I’m all in with Lin. My anemic Lakers have had me spending more time watching and attending Aztec basketball games, but since his game vs. the Lakers a few games ago, I’m ready to get one of his Jerseys. I was at the Garden just 40 days ago when I was in NYC, his picture wasn’t even on the billboards, they are probably commissioning a statue already.
Even if you ignore the fact that he’s breaking down racial stereotypes, expanding the market home and especially abroad, proving the college recruiters wrong, proving the pro recruiters wrong, giving hope to every walk-on or kid who didn’t get a scholarship…..forget all that, he’s not a novelty, the kid has got game and his heart reminds me of Kobe. In fact he out Kobe’d Kobe last week. Talk about fearless, it was his 2nd or 3rd start and he gets to face Kobe and shows no fear. It was like watching moneyball, Amare and Melo were both out (the two biggest stars on the team) and Lin and his fellow back-up partners probably earn less money total than One player on the other team. The Lakers really need a low salary,fast, young and accurate guard, it hurts to see him play against my lakers but it’s impossible not to like the guy after seeing him interviewed. Amare will have his new Nash, it will be fun to see that relationship develop. He needs to work on his turnovers but that should come with experience. Thank god they are in the Eastern Conference. Clippers/Knicks Finals- I’m calling it right now.
