In a span of two weeks, Jeremy Lin has transformed from "Just another
D-League player filling out an NBA roster" to international phenomenon.
And what better place to do it in than New York City?
On a February 3rd game against the struggling Boston Celtics, former Harvard superstar Jeremy Lin recorded 2 points & an assist. Little did we know at the time that this would be the final game in which Lin's performance would not be placed under a microscope. The very next game against Deron Williams & the New Jersey Nets was Jeremy's first chance to prove himself in "The Association" since joining Golden State as an undrafted free agent in July of 2010. How did he do? He ended New York's two game losing streak by putting up 25 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2 steals. Following the victory over New Jersey, the Harvard graduate then destroyed the Wiazrds with 28 points, followed by Utah when he put up 25.
In his first game against a "real defense" in front of a sold out Madison Square Garden crowd, the Palo Alto born point guard torched the Los Angeles Lakers for 38 points, 7 assists, and 4 rebounds. He did all of this in 39 minutes of play. Even after New York's win streak came to a sudden end Friday against New Orleans, the Asian-American superstar wasn't finished. "Super Lintendo" then went crazy against defending champion Dallas by putting up 28 points & 14 assists.
Jeremy Lin's sudden rise to fame has come out of seemingly nowhere. Can anyone honestly sit there and say that they saw this "Linsanity" era approaching? Were there any signs? 2 points against Boston, then 25 against New Jersey? In my humble opinion, this is simply a case of a talented player who never got a shot finally recieving an oppurtunity, and making the most of it.
Jeremy Lin may have caught the eye of many college basketball experts after his 30 point, 9 rebound, 3 assist, and 3 steal performance against Connecticut. Lin finished his final college season (2009-10) with averages of 16.4 ppg & 4.5 apg. He also shot 52% from the field.
In 2005-06, as a senior in high school, Jeremy Lin's team upset basketball powerhouse Mater Dei by four points. This helped Palo Alto capture a CIF State Championship. Lin finished the season as the Northern California Division II player of the year and was named to first-team All-State.
As for the media attention which he has been recieving, Tim Tebow can relate to that. During a Saturday Night Live skit, many "Lin puns" were used. However, the 23 year old seems to be handling all of the attention, whether positive or negative, extrememly well.
Since Lin did begin shining when nobody seemed to expect, one only knows what his ceiling may be. Is he simply a one hit wonder or a solid point guard for years to come? His nine turnovers against the Hornets concerned me. Towards the end of the game he seemed like he was trying to do too much as well. Regardless of what happens with Jeremy Lin, "Lin Mania" will most likely never be forgotten by anyone who witnessed it.
In his first game against a "real defense" in front of a sold out Madison Square Garden crowd, the Palo Alto born point guard torched the Los Angeles Lakers for 38 points, 7 assists, and 4 rebounds. He did all of this in 39 minutes of play. Even after New York's win streak came to a sudden end Friday against New Orleans, the Asian-American superstar wasn't finished. "Super Lintendo" then went crazy against defending champion Dallas by putting up 28 points & 14 assists.
Jeremy Lin's sudden rise to fame has come out of seemingly nowhere. Can anyone honestly sit there and say that they saw this "Linsanity" era approaching? Were there any signs? 2 points against Boston, then 25 against New Jersey? In my humble opinion, this is simply a case of a talented player who never got a shot finally recieving an oppurtunity, and making the most of it.
Jeremy Lin may have caught the eye of many college basketball experts after his 30 point, 9 rebound, 3 assist, and 3 steal performance against Connecticut. Lin finished his final college season (2009-10) with averages of 16.4 ppg & 4.5 apg. He also shot 52% from the field.
In 2005-06, as a senior in high school, Jeremy Lin's team upset basketball powerhouse Mater Dei by four points. This helped Palo Alto capture a CIF State Championship. Lin finished the season as the Northern California Division II player of the year and was named to first-team All-State.
As for the media attention which he has been recieving, Tim Tebow can relate to that. During a Saturday Night Live skit, many "Lin puns" were used. However, the 23 year old seems to be handling all of the attention, whether positive or negative, extrememly well.
Since Lin did begin shining when nobody seemed to expect, one only knows what his ceiling may be. Is he simply a one hit wonder or a solid point guard for years to come? His nine turnovers against the Hornets concerned me. Towards the end of the game he seemed like he was trying to do too much as well. Regardless of what happens with Jeremy Lin, "Lin Mania" will most likely never be forgotten by anyone who witnessed it.
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