And after just seven games, the new york knicks unexpected star has already made history. The first time i thought an asianamerican could make the nba was the first. Jeremy lin linsanity by yih tak wong, via behance houston rockets basketball. Obviously, its a nobrainer to choose melo over lin and dantoni. Jeremy lin on linsanity, the lakers, and that kobe bryant vine. Jeremy lin was always regarded as garbage in the eyes of lakers management. Jeremy lin on pressure of linsanity, wild games vs lakers, raptors. After jeremy lin scored 38 points against kobe bryant and the lakers recently, linsanity has begun spreading across social media platforms. If youre aware and youre highenergy, the ball will eventually bounce your way and youll be able to make plays. Jeremy lin found out hed be the lakers starting point guard in peculiar fashion. Long before jeremy lins name was splattered across news headlines, his high school coach believed that he would be a star and that it was only a matter of time before search jeremy lins former coach bought in 2010.
It had been two full seasons since the point guard set new york city ablaze with his transcendent. A clapping bryant, standing near his man on the baseline, screams at lin, whos guarding a dribbling conley at the top of the arc, to intentionally foul. Mchale was the coach of the rockets when they briefly picked up lin off waivers in the 2011 preseason prelinsanity and again when they pried him away from the knicks in. Harvard graduate jeremy lin recently became a new york knicks phenomenon and hes the nbas first americanborn player of taiwanese descent. Linsanity, a combination of the new york knicks point guards last name and the word insanity, has been used by nba stars, sports pundits, celebrities and fans alike to describe the phenomenon surrounding the player who went from being overlooked by. Magic johnson vouched for lin last wednesday, shortly after steve. Jeremy shuhow lin born august 23, 1988 is an american professional basketball player for the beijing ducks of the chinese basketball association cba. Linsanity is not a nickname, meme or trending topic. Similarly, many of us lin fans see lin as actually being a very consistent player when hes not being knocked out by injury.
Linsanity is the dream we all have that talent is more important than systems, politics. Lin has never had the luxury of playing under a stable environment. He toppled the mighty lakers, beat the raptors with a late gamewinner and dished out assists in only 26 minutes in wednesdays win over the. However, on a lakers team with steve nash, ronnie price and jordan clarkson, there was no doubt. With 38 points, the legend grows the new york times. Five years after linsanity took over the country, when most everyone else.
There is a scene of lin, while talking with a group of kids at a basketball camp after linsanity had. See more ideas about jeremy lin, new york knicks and landry fields. The sports archives jeremy lin and the nba season of. Those displays, such as wagging a blue gatoradetinged tongue after hitting a big three vs. Oct 28, 2014 jeremy lin found out hed be the lakers starting point guard in peculiar fashion. The knicks were and still are the opposite of stable.
Dantoni wanted to go with lin but melo wanted dantoni fired. Daryl morey on what every nba front office thought of jeremy. In an email message to, slayton says, we are just trying to enjoy the jeremy lin show and have a bit of creative fun at the same time as a writer, the tshirts and the book of jeremy that i am writing on the site are a blast for me but not nearly as much fun as watching jeremy deal on deron williams. I mean the lakers are stupid in that they should have gotten a big man in the draft rather than pay 15 million for. In one february 14th tweet, lee insisted jeremy lin was born here in.
What jeremy lin proved with the lakers silver screen and roll. Jeremy lin s comfort level in these parts is quite evident as he leads the way in the hornets 114100 win over the celtics. Oct 04, 20 lin, who is so often reserved or rehearsed with the media, is as candid as can be throughout. Linsanity chronicles the rise of jeremy lin the new. Magic johnson vouched for lin last wednesday, shortly after steve nash was ruled out for the season with a back. In minnesota the night after the lakers game, lin inched back to earth shooting 8for24 but his free throw broke a 98all tie with 4. Lin mostly comes off the bench as charlottes backup point guard, but when hes in the starting lineup, he crushes. Jeremy lin and knicks february, 2012 with lins return to madison square garden coming tonight, it seemed like a good time to run back two posts i put up on blogspot about lin in the midst of the craziness that was linsanity. Not all people disrespect jeremy lin for having a rough 1st playoff game that his entire team did poorly with. What jeremy lin proved with the lakers silver screen and. To the rest of the world, jeremy lin may be that asian basketball player from harvard.
This adidas size l jersey was worn on christmas day of 2014 and has a throwback feel to it. Jeremy lin espn highlights and analysis lakers game. The excitement i had during this stretch was like watching jeremy lead a team to the nba championship. Before we talk about the possible return of linsanity, we should agree on two things. Lin unexpectedly led a winning turnaround with the new york knicks of the national basketball association nba during the 201112 season, generating a cultural phenomenon known as linsanity.
Final 2 minutes of new york knicks vs toronto raptors linsanity duration. Linsanity chronicles the rise of jeremy lin the new york. I just try to play as hard as i can every possession. Playersjeremy linshaquille onealjust a gamerecorded books information. It will explore how jeremys christian faith, family. The first game of jeremy lins amazing run known as linsanity. One of the best interviews ever with jlin, especially in regards to linsanity. In the second part of a special oneonone interview with mike breen, jeremy lin talks about dealing with the immense pressure and hype of. Lin became the first nba player to score at least 20 points and have seven assists in each of his. Nba jeremy lins top 10 plays of the season facebook. Before i read this book, i read another book which also documented jlins story. There is a scene of lin, while talking with a group of kids at. Writing a book was the highlight of my college career.
Inside jeremy lins life after linsanity and the new york. Morey opened up about their scouting report on lin on. Jeremy lin remains an american icon, even five years after. The reason for the linsanity on your kindle in under a minute. Oct 04, 20 it was only 20 months ago, but seems far more distant. Mar 31, 2015 jeremy lin on linsanity, the lakers, and that kobe bryant vine. Jeremy lin espn highlights and analysis lakers game youtube. We lin fans do not blame jeremy lin for being injured, unlike the lin haters that love to trash his playoff. The houston rockets and general manager daryl morey already had a good idea of what jeremy lin was capable of before the 2010 nba draft. With a national tv audience watching, the knicks host the lakers. The reason for the linsanity by timothy dalrymple is a book about the story behind linsanity.
Jan 28, 2017 in minnesota the night after the lakers game, lin inched back to earth shooting 8for24 but his free throw broke a 98all tie with 4. Feb 16, 2012 jeremy lin is the biggest story the nba has seen in years. Linsanity, evan jackson leongs documentary, is a video scrapbook chronicling this astounding underdog story and global pop culture phenomenon. Jeremy lin would be given every chance to make the position his own. His story is one of faith, endurance, pain, patience, and humility. While part of the book focused on the 7 game winning streak that jeremy led for the new york knicks, the majority of it is about jeremys hidden story that you probably never knew about. Jeremy lin movie linsanity delves into racism, hype. It didnt help matters that dantoni was replaced by one mike woodson. Its time for the lakers to turn to jeremy lin for the win. Chronicling his basketball career from high school to the pros, this behindthescenes look at lins life also explores how his faith, family, education, and cultural inheritance have contributed to his success.
What i like about jeremy is every time he gets into the game, im living with the possibility of spurs 38, lakers 38, okc 29, toronto clutch 3, uconn scoring ferocity, tysonfieldsshump alley oop now with d12, and so on. Steve novak jeremy lin landry fields nba new york, new york knicks. Stoudemire didnt mention anthony by name when he said everyone wasnt a fan of jeremy lin during the height of linsanity, but clearly he was. Jeremy lin rumors have seemingly become commonplace, but the latest rumor circulating is worth noting there are grumblings that lin isnt terribly happy with the lakers system and coach. Lakers jeremy lin will return to original linsanity no. Jeremy lins joyride rolled onward as the knicks defeated the lakers at madison square garden for their fourth straight victory. Jeremy lin causes linsanity in the nba washington post. Lin is the guy who, after giving bryant 38, saddened knicks coaches by telling them hed wanted to announce, postgame, by the way, kobe, im jeremy lin but couldnt bring himself to do it. Linsanity, the phenomenon and lin, the personplayer, are.
Or take the other viral lakers vine this season, from a game against the grizzlies, down one with 24 seconds left. Jeremy lin is the biggest story the nba has seen in years. Jeremy lin had the ball out top and waived off a carlos boozer pick, directed traffic and called for. Harvard graduate jeremy lin has exploded onto the media scene as the nbas newest starand the first americanborn player of taiwanese descent.
Jeremy lin, a starter for now, relishes fresh start with. Jeremy lin is a much better professional basketball player now than he was during his epic three week run with the knicks and more valuable to his team lin. Linsanity and the best words to describe lins nba success 0 of 23 the new york knicks found a true cinderella when they started playing lin, and he is sweeping the nation. Jeremy lin hasnt just been the biggest topic in basketball, hes been the number one topic in american sports. Reliving the phenomenon that still seems impossible. Probably my favorite thing about the movie is the emphasis on faith and hardship. Chronicling his basketball career from high school to the pros, this behindthescenes look at lin s life also explores how his faith, family, education, and cultural inheritance have contributed to his success. May 08, 2012 harvard graduate jeremy lin recently became a new york knicks phenomenon and hes the nbas first americanborn player of taiwanese descent. Apr 30, 2015 what jeremy lin proved with the lakers. The book will chronicle lins high school, college and early career in the nba with particular emphasis on the media explosion surrounding his success as starting point guard with the knicks. The nets game, the lakers game, and the toronto game were all like winning game 7 of a nba championship. Lin, who is so often reserved or rehearsed with the media, is as candid as can be throughout.
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