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| June 22, 2003 | Leonard, David | COPYRIGHT 2003 Color Lines Magazine. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Fans and commentators alike have heralded Yao Ming's arrival and acceptance in the NBA as an indicator of the increasing social standing of Asians in the U.S., and the breaking down of boundaries with China. But in actuality, the Rockets center's popularity reflects the maintenance of dominant stereotypes (sports commentator Brent Musburger blamed the "hordes" of Chinese voting for him as the reason Yao got to start in the All-Star Game). He embodies both ideological usefulness as a model minority in the world of basketball (among the "gangstas" of the league) and economic importance in a global sports market-at the same time being a symbol of pan-Asian pride through his ...

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