Mildly amusing story about Jeremy Lin I came acrossed written by Jesse Eisenberg (actor in Social Network, Zombieland, Adventureland etc) http://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/jeremy-lin-has-helped-me-through-some-pretty-tough-times click to read Spoiler JEREMY LIN HAS HELPED ME THROUGH SOME PRETTY TOUGH TIMES. BY JESSE EISENBERG - - - - When I was twelve years old, I decided it would be cool to wear all green to school—green sweatpants, green shirt, green socks, even green shoes! Sadly, the other kids in my class didn’t think it was such a great idea. I was taunted on the playground and called names like Green Bean, Kermit the Frog and Snot Body. Bullies chased me through the gym hurling rocks and insults when a young Taiwanese-American boy stepped in between me and my attackers. It was little Jeremy Lin, who was four years younger but in my class because he skipped several years of elementary school. He chased the bullies away and shouted after them, “Pick on someone your own size!” Then, just to cheer me, Jeremy scooped up the rocks and slam dunked them into the basketball hoop. No one ever picked on me again. It may sound extraordinary. But that was just Jeremy. A few years later, I was in a high school production of Guys and Dolls when Todd Roystein, the kid playing Nicely Nicely Johnson, came down with mono. It was twenty minutes before curtain and we thought we’d have to cancel the show. We were all shocked when young Jeremy Lin, who at that point had only built our sets and run lights and sound said, “The show must go on.” Jeremy hemmed Todd’s pants, memorized the lines and jumped right into “Runyonland.” We all thought Todd had really nailed the role in rehearsal, but Jeremy was able to find a sadness that Todd never unearthed; Jeremy’s Nicely was a brute, yes, but he was also a struggling addict and Jeremy found a way into both. The critics said it was unbelievable. I just said it was just Jeremy. And when my second cousin Dina was diagnosed with a rare kidney disorder, Jeremy didn’t hesitate to go under the knife, even if it meant possibly losing his coveted spot on the Golden State Warriors basketball team. “Jeremy,” I implored, “You’ve been working toward this your whole life. The Golden State Warriors is your favorite NBA team! You can’t stop playing now!” And Dina said, “I’ve never even met Jeremy! Why would he do this?” But in typical Jeremy fashion, he said something like, “Basketball can wait. Kidneys? Those are a whole ‘nother story.” And we all laughed, except Dina whose kidney was failing. And in the recovery room, when we discovered that Jeremy wasn’t a good match after all and he would have to live without a major organ, I said, “Hate to say I toldja so, Jer.” And we all laughed, except Dina who still had to find another kidney. The doctors said he was unimaginably selfless. I said, “It’s just plain old Jeremy.” Finally, Jeremy Lin has given me hope as a young Jewish athlete from the suburbs of New Jersey. Although he has recently come out as Taiwanese American by nationality, Christian by religion and a native of Northern California, it is clear he is Jewish by spirituality and, according to my uncle who works near Madison Square Garden, studying at a Rabbinical school in Paramus. Growing up, everyone told me, “Jewish boys can’t play in the NBA, just look at Danny Schayes.” All we’ve had to look up to was Sandy Koufax, who was Jewish but played baseball, and Spud Webb, who was our height but never won a title. But now, in Jeremy Lin, we have a true Jewish hero like Jesus or Erich “Houdini” Weiss. Some say it’s Linsanity. Some say it’s Lincredible. I say, it’s just Jeremy.
Honestly, its just a slight study break for me right now while I'm up all night studying for the bar. I just keep this window up and refresh when I get tired of looking at flash cards. Keeps me from spending countless hours browsing random stuff instead of studying.
http://www.postingandtoasting.com/2012/2/15/2800939/jeremy-lin-has-been-playing-point-guard-at-a-hall-of-fame-level
Over analysis of something that isn't that complicated. You can find formulas that will make a lot of players look better than they really are. I've personally never been a fan of the per qb rating type stuff but to each his own.
Knicks record Before Jeremy Lin and his 36 turnovers : 8-15 0.347% After Jeremy Lin and his 36 turnovers : 7-0 1.000% All those wins have brought them from 0.347% to 0.500%. Does it really matter how ugly the wins are? With Stat and Melo, they were getting their a** handed to them by the Bobcats and Cavaliers. Without Melo and Stat during the streak, they should have lost many of those games. An ugly win is better than a great loss with low turnovers. Lin effed up the trade value of the Knicks pick in only 7 games.
We will see about that after the Hornets game when their schedule gets real tough. He didn't do us any favors but there is a decent chance the Knicks could have won 4-5 of those games without Lin if Melo was playing.
Lin beating the Kings Well wrong about the Kings...they just suck...a lot. Man they suck. Oh well. They will destroy the Hornets and finally get tested next week with Mavericks, Hawks, and Heat. Two back to backs but they do get to play at home for 3 out of 4 games. Why is the PnR so deadly?!
So you compare an MVP season with a guy's first 7 meaningful games in the league and conclude that the latter is not impressive?
I think his point is, while you keep saying how annoyed you are by the overhype of Lin yet keep coming back to his threads. You must like being annoyed very much. Same with Spooner and Icehouse.
Honestly how is that the conclusion you came to? Somebody tried to compare Lin to Nash and I replied saying that is ridiculous to do. How out of that do you decide that I'm comparing Lin to Nash to prove he isn't impressive?
I'm pretty sure I haven't kept saying I'm annoyed with the Lin hype. For me going back and forth on issues is fun and that's why I do it for a living.
Every time people on Clutchfans want to have a good time, people like you mess it up. "Wow Jeremy Lin hit a game winner!" GMoney: Well he turned the ball over 6 times so he is straight trash and not as good as everyone thinks he is.
