The super-duper, all-in-one Jeremy Lin thread

[powerfulpanda]

Originally Posted by 'trane

so in the roko ukic example, i assume you would also agree that you can't completely dismiss the anti-croatian bias, right?

and what does the nba's potential racism towards asian players say about yao ming? and what about the massive project to expand nba interest in china?

i thought i made it clear it was about his road to the nba.

[powerfulpanda]

Originally Posted by Acie

Steve Nash sent video to over 30 different schools and was not recruited by anyone until Santa Clara (who hadn't made the NCAA tournament for 5 years and was hardly a basketball powerhouse) came calling.

so the lin situation is prejudicism and not racism. nash, canadian, white, played high school ball in canada so the competition is weaker and he goes unrecruited.
lin, asian, so he did well in high school but he can't do well in tougher competition.
i guess when your the first of your kind, people are always skeptical. the first black ballers went thru it (talking strickly basketball, not all the off the court stuff).

['trane]

Originally Posted by powerfulpanda

i thought i made it clear it was about his road to the nba.

gets a contract with gstate but gets no playing time and gets cut. goes to houston and gets cut. then goes to the knicks. is it a coincident that the first time he plays any relevant minutes (35MIN) he's able to finally show what he can do? the guy just need an opportunity but no one up to this point has given him a chance because......of well you know.....

i assumed this part was talking about the nba...

['trane]

Originally Posted by TORaptor4Ever

Yao Ming was 7'6" and 300lbs.... it wouldn't have mattered if his skin was green... he would've got a chance to play and show his skills just based on his size alone.

The point is that there have certainly been european players (specifically guards) in the NBA before.... There's never been an asian guard who's stuck in the league. To this point I'd assume that it's because they haven't been good enough... and if that's been the case for years and years then it's a stereotype that Lin is going to have to deal with.

there was an asian guard as early as 1944, but you're point is well taken.

but i hardly think that a league known for a global outlook and an intention to build the game in asia is passing on guys because of race.

[TORaptor4Ever]

Originally Posted by 'trane

there was an asian guard as early as 1944, but you're point is well taken.

but i hardly think that a league known for a global outlook and an intention to build the game in asia is passing on guys because of race.

Oh I think that Stern and the league would LOVE it.... it's the GMs that need the convincing.

[Ball Don't Lie]

Lin gets his shot in the upcoming week to prove whether or not hes a fluke, as he'll be the starting PG as of tonight for your NYK

[RaptorsFan4Life]

Lin got named the started.

Jeremy Lin - New York Knicks - 2012 Player Profile - Rotoworld.com

[box1992]

I hope the dude does good tonight

[TORaptor4Ever]

Originally Posted by thriller92

Lin gets his shot in the upcoming week to prove whether or not hes a fluke, as he'll be the starting PG as of tonight for your NYK

Next 3 games for the Knicks.... UTH, WAS, LAL.

Funny that he'll prob. get to go head-to-head with Wall again.

[jeaxz]

hmmm so far Lin is doing well 9pts 7ast 2st 0to...

[TORaptor4Ever]

Ladies & Gents... looks like Mr. Lin may not be a 1-game wonder after all. He's shitting all over the Jazz right now.

At the half:

Lin: 9 pts, 7 assists, 2 stls, 0 TOs. 4/9 from the floor.
Harris: 7 pts, 3 rebs, 1 asst, 2 TOs. 3/3 from the floor.

Knicks: 51
Utah: 38

I'm reading what Knick fans are saying on another board and they're going apeshit lol... apparently he could have had about 12 assists right now if guys like Jared Jeffries could just finish. MSG was chanting "MVP!" already hahaha....

['trane]

nice start for him, especially without amare and carmelo. the lead is the really surprising part.

[jeffb]

Originally Posted by TORaptor4Ever

Ladies & Gents... looks like Mr. Lin may not be a 1-game wonder after all. He's shitting all over the Jazz right now.

At the half:

Lin: 9 pts, 7 assists, 2 stls, 0 TOs. 4/9 from the floor.
Harris: 7 pts, 3 rebs, 1 asst, 2 TOs. 3/3 from the floor.

Knicks: 51
Utah: 38

I'm reading what Knick fans are saying on another board and they're going apeshit lol... apparently he could have had about 12 assists right now if guys like Jared Jeffries could just finish. MSG was chanting "MVP!" already hahaha....

Well, Jazz look absolutely horrid tonight.

[Kirby]

Carmelo is probably out the rest of the night.

See, guys are sleeping on Lin.

['trane]

we'll see what mr lin faces when teams are actually planning for him. i hope he succeeds. time will tell a lot more than 2 games...

[Kirby]

Originally Posted by jeffb

Well, Jazz look absolutely horrid tonight.

so it's a lucky night for the Knicks?

The line up they've been playing most of this game with consists of Lin, Fields, Walker, Jeffries, Shumpert and they've built this lead. Chandler has 3 fouls, Amare and Carmelo are out.

[jeffb]

Originally Posted by Kirby

so it's a lucky night for the Knicks?

The line up they've been playing most of this game with consists of Lin, Fields, Walker, Jeffries, Shumpert and they've built this lead. Chandler has 3 fouls, Amare and Carmelo are out.

No, Jazz look horrid. No more, no less. Even Milsap looks like shit tonight. Just saying, NYK are full marks for it and good for Lin, but this an awful game for Utah.

[Kirby]

yeah I can see the Jazz are playing like ass haha.

Sucks that Melo is out again...

[TORaptor4Ever]

Originally Posted by 'trane

we'll see what mr lin faces when teams are actually planning for him. i hope he succeeds. time will tell a lot more than 2 games...

Next game against WAS will be a test for him. You know that Wall has been waiting for revenge....

And then the Lakers after that. We'll see what he's made of.

[KoolAid]

Totally not jumping the gun here but.....

Jeremy Lin + NYK 1st 2012 + TPE

for

Jose CALDEROOONNN