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Friday Brain Dump (Basketball Edition)

1. Did you know that you can embed Tweets? Just mouseover the tweet I have embedded below. Notice that the tweet is "live," meaning that all the links (such as the "Follow" button) clickable and functional.

So they're watching Knicks in Taipei but I can't get the game.#iliveheredammit — Jerry Seinfeld (@JerrySeinfeld) February 16, 2012
Apparently I seem to be one of the last people on earth who did not know this feature existed. And if you too, are thinking, "THIS IS COMPLETELY NEW INFORMATION TO ME!", here's how you do it: From the Twitter webpage, mouseover the tweet you want to embed. Click on "Open" on the top right corner. Click on "Details" which should slide out directly beneath the tweet. Now, you will see...

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Anyone Else Going LINsane?

Having grown up in New York, I have been a New York Knicks fan since (my generation's version of) the Knicks's glory days in the 1990s. I cried when they lost the 1999 NBA Finals. Meeting Allan Houston was one of the high points of my life. And, I remained true to my boys in blue & orange despite their flat-out dismal performance for the past decade. Being an Asian American myself, I couldn't help but be intrigued when the Knicks picked up Jeremy Lin in late December. I had heard good things about the Harvard grad, but remained skeptical. I guess I have been a victim of the Knickerbocker heartache for far too long, because I continued to stay doubtful...

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Celebrity Sightings and Meetings

I just finished watching the season premiere of Dexter and was surprised to see that Colin Hanks would be playing this season's villain. Don't get me wrong — I know that he is a great actor and would probably knock the role out of the park, but having met him in person, it is a bit difficult to imagine this outgoing, easily likable young man portraying a sinister character on screen. Thinking about the contrast between Colin Hanks' character on Dexter versus what I knew of him from our encounter made me consider all the celebrities I have ever met, and (if they are actors/actresses) how they contrast from the roles they play, as well as their public perception. Having lived near NYC for...

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The 5 Greatest NBA Finals Moments, ‘Legoized’

After an embarrassing performance by my beloved Knicks in this year's NBA Playoffs (way to celebrate your first playoff appearance in 7 years!), I must admit that I haven't been quite as into the rest of the playoffs, or even the finals. But even I couldn't ignore Dallas' spectacular sweep of last year's champions, or the revival of the Chicago vs Miami rivalry. Or the fabulous video below. Now, with Game 2 of the finals scheduled for tonight, I am finding myself rooting for the Mavericks. Perhaps I am still harboring some resentment toward LeBron? What about you? Who are you rooting for in this year's NBA Finals? Via Up Next in Sports....

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