I'll buy a Lin jersey if he keeps doing what he's doing for the rest of the season. I just think that if people want a heart warming basketball underdog story, they should go watch air bud.

 

Ever hear of a little film called "Hoosiers"?

 

"Air Bud"? Are you serious, bro?

I just want to see Lin face a real challenge when he isn't confident in himself.

 

Right now he's balling by oozing confidence and facing crappy teams.

 

The people he beat for most points in starts all started as rookies and faced better competition most likely (there are 3-4 teams that could qualify for "worst ever" in the Bobcats, Wizards, Nets, and Raptors). He's had a year to work with NBA staff and study players and the league has both great (Bulls, Heat, 76ers) and terrible basketball right now due to the lockout.

 

What Lin is doing is a amazing, but he's not better than Shaq/AI/MJ as that stupid graphic likes to imply. Once he plays the Heat, Bulls, or 76ers he'll come back to Earth.

 

Also, that stat is misleading because it's "since the ABA/NBA merger."

 

Wilts first 5:

 

43 points

36 points

41 points

30 points

32 points

 

Shaq had better first 5 games, just not points:

 

12pts, 18 reb, 3 blocks

22 points, 15 reb, 4 blocks

35 points, 13 reb, 3 blocks

31 points, 21 reb, 4 blocks

29 points, 15 reb, 3 blocks

 

Then the next 2 games...

29 pts, 19 reb, 3 blocks

29 pts, 16 reb, 3 blocks

Anybody who thinks Lin is in the category of a Wilt or Shaq is Linsane (lol), but what he has done is amazing, I know he has faced crappy teams, though he did drop 38 on LA and I wouldn't call them crap.Let's not pretend the crappy teams have a bunch of worthless scrubs, most players who play in the NBA were All-Americans and NCAA division I players, first or second round draftees, etc.

I highly doubt you can get any D Leaguer, insert him against the Wizards and see him go off, the NBA is a top level talent league, the Wizards could beat any top NCAA team.

 

Do I think Lin will be a top tier PG?No, can Lin be a solid PG that gives you 12-14/7 per night in the right system?So far that looks like that is possible, he's had TO issues but that's understandable, he's practically a rookie, handles the ball a lot and still hasn't gelled with his team mates.He needs to practice on his left hand but he has shown nice court vision and a high basketball IQ, and he's fearless...

 

He'll have a career in the NBA, that much is clear.

Ever hear of a little film called "Hoosiers"?

 

"Air Bud"? Are you serious, bro?

 

A movie about a dog that plays basketball feels just right for a conversation about Jeremy Lin thriving in the NBA.

He'll have a career in the NBA, that much is clear.

 

Yes. But the overhype is getting way to ridiculous.

Yes. But the overhype is getting way to ridiculous.

It is, but people love an underdog story and his race also factors in it, believe me, David Stern and the NBA are loving it.

 

Words can't even convey how awesome that picture is.

Steve Rushin @SteveRushin

Jeremy Lin remains second-best NBA player to wear LIN 17 on his back. #ChrisMullin

 

 

Steve Rushin @SteveRushin

Jeremy Lin remains second-best NBA player to wear LIN 17 on his back. #ChrisMullin

I agree with this. Jeremy Lin is not yet a hall of famer.

It's crazy to think that as long as Lin is starting for the Knicks next season, he might be voted as a starter in the ASG over Rose or Wade

Even if he isn't starting for his team, if Lin is even on the ballot next year, I have no doubt in my mind that he'll be voted in to start the ASG

Its the dunk contest that everyone should worry about. If I'm Blake Griffin, I start getting friendly with Tanya Harding.

Its the dunk contest that everyone should worry about. If I'm Blake Griffin, I start getting friendly with Tanya Harding.

Blake isn't doing the dunk contest anyways.

Here comes Linsane. Six minutes into the game the Knicks are already up 17-7 over the Kings, with Lin on pace for 40 points and 16 dimes (ha, he's at 5 and 4, but it's fun to project!)

Maybe 2k5 and the others were right. The NBA is garbage. How is this non-athletic, no-skilled, 1970's ball-handling style f*** face doing this? This is like the "great" Bob Cousy in his heyday coming into today's game and dominating. Shame on the nba for allowing this nonsense.

Maybe 2k5 and the others were right. The NBA is garbage. How is this non-athletic, no-skilled, 1970's ball-handling style f*** face doing this? This is like the "great" Bob Cousy in his heyday coming into today's game and dominating. Shame on the nba for allowing this nonsense.

Or maybe you are wrong yet again and Cousy could play in the NBA today?

I'm pretty sure that Jeremy Lin is using some kind of cheat code.

— Nate Silver (@fivethirtyeight) February 16, 2012

Maybe 2k5 and the others were right. The NBA is garbage. How is this non-athletic, no-skilled, 1970's ball-handling style f*** face doing this? This is like the "great" Bob Cousy in his heyday coming into today's game and dominating. Shame on the nba for allowing this nonsense.

LOL... Just another PG that gets to take advantage of how the NBA is played today. I got a little crazy about this topic earlier in the thread, but I love seeing Lin prove my point. It's a pretty fun story to follow though.

Maybe 2k5 and the others were right. The NBA is garbage. How is this non-athletic, no-skilled, 1970's ball-handling style f*** face doing this? This is like the "great" Bob Cousy in his heyday coming into today's game and dominating. Shame on the nba for allowing this nonsense.

Jerry West disagrees with...I'll take his player evaluation over yours, no offense.

9 assists at the half for Lin. I know it's the Kings, but damn.

9 assists at the half for Lin. I know it's the Kings, but damn.

And 1 turnover.

Jerry West disagrees with...I'll take his player evaluation over yours, no offense.

 

Michael Jordan drafted Kwame Brown and college basketball standout Adam Morrison. I don't care what past greats have to say.

This is awesome.

 

It *does* require you to actually use your brain, though, so be warned.

Yet another double double for Lin.

Michael Jordan drafted Kwame Brown and college basketball standout Adam Morrison. I don't care what past greats have to say.

Jordan as a player, best ever, as a talent evaluator, terrible...Jerry West on the other hand, was the architect of some of the NBA's greatest teams.He knows talent.

 

 

West thinks Lin can ball, I'll take his word over yours all day, every day and on Sunday.

Edited February 16, 201214 yr by MexSoxFan#1

Deng had 23 points and 11 assists against the Kings yesterday. Lin had a nice game, but it's really nothing to brag about.