earthmansurfer wrote: But what I see is a young player who was told since high school that he can't and then he led his team to a 32-1 record and a championship. Then one Player of the year in Cali and wasn't offered a scholarship to Div 1 - First time in history. Then he single handedly helps to turn around Harvards program. Then against the best players he generally outplayed them - See Kemba Walker. This continues till now in general (not outplaying players but the saying he can't).

Well, when the crowd was chanting his name and his teamates were flabbergasted that he kept driving, scoring, dishing and holding a clear advantage over a top 2 PG in the league - I thought "This affect is like when Starks came out of no where."

Lin appears to go out and just do his thing. Steady, executes the plays he's supposed to. Unflappable, that is, unless Isiah Thomas (of the Kings) is on him.

Markji wrote:

earthmansurfer wrote: But what I see is a young player who was told since high school that he can't and then he led his team to a 32-1 record and a championship. Then one Player of the year in Cali and wasn't offered a scholarship to Div 1 - First time in history. Then he single handedly helps to turn around Harvards program. Then against the best players he generally outplayed them - See Kemba Walker. This continues till now in general (not outplaying players but the saying he can't).

Well, when the crowd was chanting his name and his teamates were flabbergasted that he kept driving, scoring, dishing and holding a clear advantage over a top 2 PG in the league - I thought "This affect is like when Starks came out of no where."

I believe there was a thread for Lin during summer League 2010, when he totally dominated John Wall (#1 draft pick that year). A lot of us wanted him then. Surprising he didn't get much of a chance last year and then was waived this year which allowed us to pick him up.
Here are the highlights of Lin vs John Wall - Summer League.

MarburyAnd1Crossover wrote:Amazing game.

Last night was a Knicks moment, a Knicks classic game. I'll never forget where I was when I saw Jeremy Lin give the business to the NBA!!!

I am real happy I stayed up late to witness that game, that special moment, really, it was that.

I knew that Lin would get to play for a couple of reasons. He played well last game and the coach didn't put him back in in the second half and we lost - that was on Coach's mind I'm sure. And second, it was the last night of a back to back to back schedule so I was hoping he would get some minutes to back up tired guys. Third, and no offense to Douglas, but he sort of has been sucking. In a way we owe it to Dougie as without his play Lin might not have gotten this oppty. Maybe now Douglas emulates him driving (he started that last night) and adapts his game.

I'm still enjoying this game and looking forward to how we will turn things around. Great time Lin - just as Stat has started to pick his game up. Hopefully Melo does as well.

franco12 wrote:This was just the nets, but with Lin - and I think why some of us wanted to see him play- and MDA's system, this could be a player that turns into a player of Nash's caliber.

Just Nets, who just happen to have the second best PG in the league. Lin had Deron's number at least that's the impression I got from that very well made video.

earthmansurfer wrote: Third, and no offense to Douglas, but he sort of has been sucking. In a way we owe it to Dougie as without his play Lin might not have gotten this oppty. Maybe now Douglas emulates him driving (he started that last night) and adapts his game.

Everything happens for a reason