Marc Berman started the panic with his "Woodson To Bury Lin" headline.

The sheep followed.

The rest were screaming in terror, looking for a safe place to hide.

GustavBahler wrote:

ChuckBuck wrote:

fishmike wrote:

ChuckBuck wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:"Linsanity" has a different meaning depending on who you ask. During the 7 game win streak when people started using the expression, Lin averaged close to 25/9. As ChuckBuck pointed out, he was the leading scorer.

Although Lin is putting up quality numbers now and his game is getting better, strictly speaking they aren't "Linsanity" numbers anymore. The term now seems to be getting thrown out now every time Lin has a good game. Lin is playing very well after the drop off and getting better, that's more important than the label.

Thank you GustavBahler. After the firing, "Linsanity" era did indeed die with D'Antoni. Although the offense is similiar in structure to MDA, they run less PNR's compared to the Linsanity run and they don't run out on the break as much as well. This is all on purpose (More deliberate, play-calling style by Woodson, instead of read-react of MDA). I know there's alot of posters and fans that will defend "Linsanity" the man to the death after criticism warranted or not, but I see a better PG for this team right now. I don't think he's had more than 3 TO's in a single game during this run.

or it could just be that during Linsanity there was no Amare who over his last 5 games is scoring 19ppg on 54%

Amare actually played 5 games during that 8-1 run.

I thought Fish meant that there wasn't the same production from Amar'e, that's what I read into it.

thats all... he wasnt a 100% when he came back either.

Lin will eventually emerge as the leader on this team and the face of this franchise just as Nash was with Pho even though Amare was the most talented.

Lin is tough
Lin shares the ball and gets everyone involved
Lin always puts blame on himself first and praises his teammates
Lin is exceptionally smart and knows how to manage people
Lin is TMS

All this is positive. If we are going to compete for a title we need this. Melo can be the leading scorer but he's not a leader. He's immature and not the sharpest tool either. A little on the lazy side also, but he's surrounded by what he needs to succeed. Chandler's heart, Amare's balls and Lin's head.

Linsanity emerged as a cultural phenomenon because he came out of nowhere and carried the team on his back. that part of the story has passed so naturally Linsanity will die down a bit. i'm more excited about what's going on now and what's going to happen next with this kid and the team.