Lin didn't run his mouth about everything he wanted to bring to the Knicks' starting lineup, and he didn't guarantee anything to the media. Instead, Lin quietly walked onto the court, showed the Knicks the kind of leader he truly is and became the overnight sensation that he is today. The basketball world could use more players like Jeremy Lin.
Guys that put their actions before their words, and show everyone what they're made of through what they do on the court. Jeremy Lin could score 10 points and grab five assists a night and he'd still be the Knicks' most valuable player because he is a true leader, and that's what the Knicks needed the most.
If you've followed the Linsanity hype train over the past few weeks, you've undoubtedly heard about one of the biggest weaknesses in Jeremy Lin's game, which is his proclivity to turn the ball over. In nine games as a starter, Lin is averaging 5. It proves that Jeremy Lin isn't afraid to take risks and subsequently make mistakes. While Lin's leading the league in turnovers per game, he's also leading the league in assists over the Knicks' last nine games. There's no debating that Lin needs to protect the ball better, but the fact that he still manages to tally so many assists shows that his fearless approach to the game is more of a valuable asset than it is a liability.
A lot of players in the NBA play the game afraid to make mistakes, which holds them back from achieving their potential.
Fortunately for the Knicks, Jeremy Lin doesn't approach the game of basketball that way. Lin's fearless approach to the game could be seen as a weakness and a strength for the Knicks, but based on the fact that Lin's boldness has ignited the Knicks, I'd say it's safe to declare it's a strong point for New York. Leadership is something that the Knicks lacked early on in the season, and little did they know their best leader was sitting on the bench the whole time.
Thanks for checking out the article. Don't forget to follow me on Twitter peteremerick. Enjoy our content? Join our newsletter to get the latest in sports news delivered straight to your inbox! Lin, however, has been portrayed as a savior and has been deemed immortal by the New York media. He has only played for a month or so and already has gained what takes most really good players years to obtain—attention.
Delusional New York fans are already saying that their team is now a legitimate contender because of Jeremy Lin. Some are even proclaiming that their team will now make it to the NBA finals. The New York Knicks are a below. Is Jeremy Lin really that good? Apparently, he is that good. How many championships does Lin have?
Does have three like Brady? Does he have one or two? Oh wait, he has zero. Until he can prove himself in big games and down the road in the playoffs, Lin will be nothing better than an above average NBA player.
Nevertheless, the next time Lin has a good game will be the next time that another sports writer will start comparing him to Michael Jordan.
No doubt about it, Lin is a good player. As a point guard, he distributes the basketball exceptionally well and can make that timely or clutch shot when his team needs it most. His two main problems, however, are his lack of defensive skill and his turnovers. On defense, Lin is often lost and he is by far the weakest link.
On some nights, Lin also has an outrageous amount of turnovers as a result of his somewhat sloppy dribbling skills. Yet, despite these deficiencies, he makes everyone around him better. Nevertheless, he still has some flaws which are seemingly ignored by many of the experts out there. For example, last Sunday when the Knicks played the Celtics, Rajon Rondo put up some astounding numbers, with 18 points, 20 assists, and 17 rebounds.
Who was covering him all game? Jeremy Lin. For a brief spell, Lin was a phenomenon. He made the cover of Sports Illustrated two weeks in a row.
His underdog story made him a worldwide sensation, with both China and Taiwan competing to claim the newly minted celebrity. Only the fourth Asian-American player in NBA history, his success was rightfully seen as inspirational and the fact that he was a Harvard graduate even helped raise the profile of Ivy League schools as potential basketball hotbeds not that anybody should feel too sorry about Harvard being overlooked for any reason.
While he had to know that Linsanity was never going to last forever, Lin probably had aspirations that he could at least establish himself as a star player in the league. That never happened. He has never made an All-Star team, making him the very definition of a journeyman.
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