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HofstraBBall
Posts: 27945 Alba Posts: 1 Joined: 11/21/2015 Member: #6192 |
1/8/2023 4:43 PM
He was a great underdog story. Probably one of the best in NBA history. He proved that even a donkey can look like a race horse for a couple of months. Got paid really well for doing so. Awesome time to be a Knick fan. Did not like the fact he didn't resign with us though. Could have shown a little bit more appreciation for the team that gave him a chance. But don't blame him for taking the pay hike.
'Knicks focus should be on players that have grown up playing soccer or cricket' - Triplethreat 8/28/2020
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SergioNYK
Posts: 22530 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 10/8/2002 Member: #333 USA |
1/9/2023 11:43 AM
It was one of the biggest teases in Knicks history when you think about it. It was incredible and a lot of fun! Without a doubt the best time I've ever had as a fan as an adult. Remember the Giants won the Super Bowl during this time too. But Linsanity was such a jolt of excitement. I thought he was going to be our PG and star the next decade. Thoughts of him having a Kurt Warner type of run where he would lead us deep into the playoffs did cross my mind foolishly. It sucked it only lasted a few weeks and it was over.
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VDesai
Posts: 42524 Alba Posts: 44 Joined: 10/28/2003 Member: #477 USA |
1/9/2023 1:21 PM
100% worth watching. Its a short watch, but was such a fun time, even if we didn't go anywhere.
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Swishfm3
Posts: 23309 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 3/28/2003 Member: #392 |
1/9/2023 3:56 PM
Thumbs down
This doc was extremely boring and had more to do with Asian pride than actual Knicks/Lin basketball. Now...if that's your thing then great, not knocking it but it wasn't at all what I (personally) what was expecting, and that was an in-depth look into the season. Before, during, and after. Lin will forever go down as the most OVERHYPED, OVERRATED basketball event that has ever happened and probably wouldn't have received HALF the exposure if it would have happened anyway else other than NY or LA. In short...unless you have 45 min to spare, you would be much better entertained watching grass grow. |
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GustavBahler
Posts: 42675 Alba Posts: 15 Joined: 7/12/2010 Member: #3186 |
1/9/2023 4:15 PM
I enjoyed Linsanity, but I knew it wouldnt last. Posted early on that other teams would scout him, and his game would come down to earth. Then came the "Lin Hater" accusations. Mostly who came and left the board with Lin. And a few regulars who are no longer posting (thank God)
From what I remember, Dolan told Lin to get the best offer he could, and he would match it. Which Dolan did. Then Lin fired his agent (guessing he advised against it) and went back to Houston to get yet another offer, then tried to go back to Dolan, and extract some more $$$$. Dolan wasnt having it, and I dont blame him. The kid went from heroic underdog, to whiny Diva in the space of a few months. Telling the media that he was sitting out the playoffs because he was "only 80 percent". I admire those who advocate for their race, religion, beliefs etc, in the face of discrimination. But most interviews he sounded like he was only advocating for himself, not the Asian community. Which is an admirable cause, |
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blkexec
Posts: 28292 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 9/3/2004 Member: #748 |
1/9/2023 4:20 PM LAST EDITED: 1/9/2023 4:26 PM
Lin is an example how important fit and timing can be.
And don't get it twisted, Lin was nice in college (granted comp was weaker vs other conferences). But personally I wasn't too surprised at his individual skill set, because he showed those skills in college. I was surprised how some was saying he's better than Melo and we are better with Lin than with Melo. And as soon as Melo came back, Lin wasn't the same. But during his hype, he had the right coach, the right system and the right timing. It was a perfect storm. Damn poison pill contract derailed his NBA career. He could've became much bigger if he stayed in this NYC market instead of chasing the bigger contract. But he's a system player that needs the right environment to shine. Lin was the man. Eventhough his knick career was short lived, Linsanity was trending world wide. Born in Brooklyn, Raised in Queens, Lives in Maryland.
The future is bright, I'm a Knicks fan for life!
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BigDaddyG
Posts: 39744 Alba Posts: 9 Joined: 1/22/2010 Member: #3049 |
1/9/2023 8:52 PM
Swishfm3 wrote:Thumbs down Yeah, I didn't like it I don't mind the focus on Chinese pride, but how about we get some actual Chinese or Taiwanese people. Lisa Ling is cool and is keeping tight for a woman her age, but I would've liked to have heard from more people of Chinese heritage about their experiences. Also, Hasan Minaj is cool and all, but when did he become the defacto fan expert of Insanity. My final gripe is 38 minutes is too little time to tell the story of Insanity. All in all, it was an OK doc, but it should've been much better. Always... always remember: Less is less. More is more. More is better and twice as much is good too. Not enough is bad, and too much is never enough except when it's just about right.
- The Tick
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Philc1
Posts: 28281 Alba Posts: 2 Joined: 9/2/2020 Member: #8897 |
1/10/2023 6:43 PM
Maybe the most fun month I ever had watching the Knicks and that includes all the 90’s playoff runs
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Philc1
Posts: 28281 Alba Posts: 2 Joined: 9/2/2020 Member: #8897 |
1/10/2023 6:46 PM
BigDaddyG wrote:Swishfm3 wrote:Thumbs down Lin was a great story for all groups of ethnicities you never see in the nba. I have a lot of middle eastern and Indian friends who loved Lin along with obviously people of Chinese background. I wonder when the media finally realizes Yuta Watanabe exists and is a good player. But then again he might as well be playing in Oklahoma |
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BigDaddyG
Posts: 39744 Alba Posts: 9 Joined: 1/22/2010 Member: #3049 |
1/10/2023 8:10 PM
Philc1 wrote:BigDaddyG wrote:Swishfm3 wrote:Thumbs down I get the impact he had on people from all Asian backgrounds. But there is no disputing the fact that Lin's success hit deepest within the Chinese and I think the doc could've done a better job with that. Always... always remember: Less is less. More is more. More is better and twice as much is good too. Not enough is bad, and too much is never enough except when it's just about right.
- The Tick
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