“Linsanity,” “Linning,” “Asian Ling,” “Lindestructible,” and “Lincredible” are just a few nicknames fans have given Jeremy Lin who has become Madison Square Gardens new star. Jeremy Lin’s No. 17 is the new point guard for the New York Knicks. Lin graduated from Harvard University where he played basketball as a walk-on but where he was guaranteed a spot on the team even though they couldn’t recruit him because they do not offer athletic scholarships.
Lin stands 6’3″ and weighs 200 pounds. Lin has been in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for two years, but he’s rarely seen any playing time his rookie season.
On July 21, 2010, Lin signed a two-year deal with his hometown and favorite team as a kid, the Golden State Warriors. Lin played a season with the Warriors and during the off season following his rookie season, he suffered a knee injury. On Dec. 9, 2011, Lin was released from the Warriors, but three days later the Houston Rockets claimed him off waivers. Lin played a grand total of seven minutes in two preseason games with the Rockets.
On the eve of the awaited NBA season, Lin was released yet again, so they could fit Samuel Dalebert into their payroll. Three days later, Lin was claimed off waivers by the New York Knicks where he was placed at third string. Feb. 4 was Lin’s coming out game where he played against the New Jersey Nets and went up against one of the best point guards in the league, Deron Williams.
Lin recorded a career high in all three categories racking up 25 points, five rebounds, and seven assists. He scored a game-winning three-pointer right before the buzzer.
Since the Nets game, Lin has started 10 games where he has scored on an average of 23.8 points a game, nine assists and about four rebounds a game. Lin has been playing on an all-star level this season. Although there have been many people and fans saying that he won’t last or he has not played anyone yet.
I think that’s Linsane! I’ve jumped on the Jeremy Lin bandwagon, and I plan on staying on it since he’s been putting up 23 points a game. He does have a turnover problem, but that’s a small price to pay since the Knicks have been winning and playing better than they ever have.
To all you Lin haters, all I have to say is “To Linfinity and Beyond!”
