LIN-SANITY CONTINUES .....

I have had the pleasure in my life time to watch some of the greatest games on live on tv from Jordan and the double nickel game at MSG, those classic Pacers vs Knicks games et al. However, I haven't been this hyped up about the NBA since Jordan and Yao Ming.

This to me has to be the feel good story of the year and it's only February. Jeremy Lin on February 10.2012 has done something truly amazing. On the grandest stage of them all Live on Madison Square Garden on ESPN a nation saw the birth of potentially a new star. Lin had a career high 38 points on the Lakers and led the Knicks to a fourth straight win. This all without Amare Stoudamire and Carmelo Anthony. After each win they interview him and after each win it's been about his teammates. He knows that with ball distribution someone gets open gets a look, a shot or opportunity to help the team. This is truly inspiring and this is what sports is all about.

His spin move layup against Fisher will be youtube highlights for years to come. The two 3 pt shots he took helped dictate the game in crucial moments or set the tones of the game. His high energy, and endearing love of the sport is what warms my heart in itself. However, all this praise also comes with the pride I feel that a Chinese born American (1st generation) is able to dominate (currently) in his game. Not too many b-ball players coming out of China or the US that have put up the kind of stats he has with the exception of perhaps Yao Ming.

Now let's hope his play continues in the biggest media market in the US. I hope that he defies logic and leads the Knicks to the playoffs. They play like the Phoenix Suns right now under their coach. It's a good system and people are feeding off of him. Heck, I got chills when you heard the M-V-P chants ... on this day at least today he's an MVP for the Knicks definitely.

Congrats J.Lin..

I'm on board, Linsanity or the Jeremy Lin Show

Earlier this week a friend of mine Phillip Chung had sent me a link to NBA on espn regarding a Harvard Graduate playing as the Starting Point Guard for the New York Knicks. I thought to myself like many do, hmm another Chinese Basketball player making a name for himself yet I haven't heard the hype. Well, Jeremy I hear you know, I hear you loud and clear.

This baller is not Yao Ming and may never transcend the sport like he does but being a short and modest
5ft 7inch in height while Jeremy is a 6ft 3 inches gives me a bit more to relate too. In a sport where the big men dominate a humble and modest kid from California is making big waves.

His story is nothing short of inspirational to me personally. He got his chance to play the sport he loved and his family supported him throughout. He comes from a great home and good upbringing and he's a christian kid. Now call me crazy but this is like Tim Tebow asian style with Basketball instead of football.

I watched his highlights for his first starting game against the Nets and I was impressed. He nailed 25 pts added 8 assists for a first game. Follows that up with 28 pts against the Jazz and last night 23 pts and 10 assists vs the Wizards and outplayed last year's number 1 pick John Wall. But get this tomorrow he plays the Lakers and against Derek Fisher now J.Lin it's time to see what you got. Beating some bad teams is one thing but able to bring down Kobe and the Lakers that's another.

In this day in age I get sentimental for certain things and J.Lin I got teary eyed watching your first game. You play the sport you love and people can see it through your smile and eyes. You are just happy to be there and for once it looks like the Knicks are just happy. Team ball and Team Play is fundamental and well congrats. You are now the starting pg for the Knicks and one more thing.. If you win a championship this year there's a billion people ready to celebrate with you.

C.