so there's an asian guy in the NBA that's not 8 ft tall?

[Baked]

baller!

 

[Capt Caveman]

You'll never guess why I'm so bothered by this story today ...

Personally, I think it's awesome that he's Chinese and he was passed over, and now he's one of the top players. Good for him, but I'm not a basketball fan... So my care-meter is still pretty low.

Having to watch local news stories centered around Lin and how "Asian Canadians are so inspired, and flocking to the game", and how the news only interviews Asians and has made all stories concerning him Asian-centric... I'm also seeing people I know (guess their ethnicity) suddenly jump on the bandwagon... Too much...

Well, you care enough to post in this thread multiple times instead of ignoring it.

Good for people jumping on the bandwagon. Anybody cheering for him no matter what the race is jumping the bandwagon b/c he didn't have one before starting for the Knicks.

Nothing wrong with cheering for an underdog or having pride that the first Asian American in the NBA has had an incredible two weeks. Don't understand why people are getting their panties in a bunch about any of this.

 

[Miramonti]

Meh, don't worry about it.

There's nothing "wrong" with it, it just makes me cringe... Cheer on.

*shudders* TV news interview just showed an Asian kid yell "Asians can do math... and play basketball" at the camera with neon signs with Chinese letters. *shudders*

It will probably die soon...fast and hard...like shooting 3-17, 3 assists, 6 to's, in a 20pt blowout, lol. It's remarkable it's gone 6 games, but they are slowly keying in on him and taking him out of his comfort zones. Some of the better defensive teams in the league will give him fits, and his raw pick and roll passing skills will be severely challenged if they make the playoffs.

 

[Eug]

The one that made me cringe... Comment from Asian girl in NY sports bar: "He so tall and dreamy!" Ugh.

 

[Sephire]

1:45 NY vs TOR

Remember this is supposed to be IN Toronto. Pay attention to the "fans" or I'd rather call "bandwagoners"

 

[QueBert]

4 good games and he's the next Nash? He's on Lebron's level? LOL where was the love for Lin when he was on the Warriors averaging like 2ppg? I'm not hating but a few games isn't enough to make me a believer. My neighbor said Lin's "better than James, and James is a sorry ass choke artist" I asked him "how do you know Lin isn't a choke artist too?" He started to stutter and called me a "hater" I then brought up to him stat for stat James and Kobe (his idol) are very similar on choke stats. He called me a "hater" again.

Lin & Nash shouldn't be mentioned in the same sentence until dude has a solid SEASON behind him, not 5 fucking games. Welp, unless the sentence goes "Lin & Nash both play in the NBA" If he continues to play like he did on game 5 and people still don't shut the fuck up about him I don't know what I'm going to do. Games 1-4 AWESOME, game 5? not so much.

 

[Miramonti]

1:45 NY vs TOR

Remember this is supposed to be IN Toronto. Pay attention to the "fans" or I'd rather call "bandwagoners"

Good to see that stretch again. Unbelievable confidence to waive off the screener on the last possession, lol.

4 good games and he's the next Nash? He's on Lebron's level? LOL where was the love for Lin when he was on the Warriors averaging like 2ppg? I'm not hating but a few games isn't enough to make me a believer. My neighbor said Lin's "better than James, and James is a sorry ass choke artist" I asked him "how do you know Lin isn't a choke artist too?" He started to stutter and called me a "hater" I then brought up to him stat for stat James and Kobe (his idol) are very similar on choke stats. He called me a "hater" again.

Lin & Nash shouldn't be mentioned in the same sentence until dude has a solid SEASON behind him, not 5 fucking games. Welp, unless the sentence goes "Lin & Nash both play in the NBA" If he continues to play like he did on game 5 and people still don't shut the fuck up about him I don't know what I'm going to do. Games 1-4 AWESOME, game 5? not so much.

You going to nosedive into this thread after pages and pages with a pinhead rant like that? Take it up with your fvcking neighbor. And tell us all about it, elsewhere, like in love and relationships.

 

[QueBert]

You know who's probably sitting at home laughing at all this hype? Good ole "Baby Jordan" himself Harold Miner.

 

[Miramonti]

LOL where was the love for Lin when he was on the Warriors averaging like 2ppg?

And btw, this thread and discussion began before he ever played an nba game.

 

[Miramonti]

Just to add a point about the contracts discussion earlier...and since this thread began with Lin going head-to-head with Wall in summer league...

Because Lin wasn't drafted and his current contract ends at the end of this season, he's free to sign a multi-year contract with anyone.

Next year John Wall will be in the 3rd year of his rookie-scale contract (3yrs w/4th yr team option), he'll be making ~$5m...

In other words, when Lin signs a new contract, he will most likely make more than John Wall, for a couple years at least. :thumbsup:

 

[AznAnarchy99]

is that you, Floyd Mayweather Jr?

There's never been a Chinese-American in the NBA before, heaven forbid some fraction out of 1.4 billion ethnic Chinese are excited about that. Never mind plenty of Knicks fans and non-Asians who find this a compelling story as well.

To be honest, Mayweather might not be 100% correct but he's at least 33%.

IMO Linsanity comes from

1. Him being Asian where you mostly see African Americans.
2. Him being an underdog that was cut/benched repeatedly.
3. Him not being given any chances (no scholarship, draft, etc)

 

[Sephire]

Hitler is pissed

 

[Svnla]

LOL @ the haters.

I don't care what race Lin is. What I know is this guy will NOT shot someone or bring guns to the lockers/bars, knock up bitches and hoes => plenty of children out of wedlock => no child support, have tatoos all over his body, talk like a retard/punk but bring no game/choked, fighting with his homies/getting into trouble with the law, go broke/become a deadbeat within a few years...and on and on. And oh yes, he IS a Ivy school grad.

What we saw last night that he did have game in 4th quarter, unlike the "Indecision/chokedinthe4thquarter".

Take that, haters.

Edit: Racist fatso black changed his tune = http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/...ks-point-guard-Jeremy-Lin-is-real-deal-021412

Look at all the headlines (plural -and just from one web site) about this guy = http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/page/Jeremy-Lin-New-York-Knicks-NBA-basketball-Event-Page-021312

 

[slayer202]

1:45 NY vs TOR

Remember this is supposed to be IN Toronto. Pay attention to the "fans" or I'd rather call "bandwagoners"

supposed to be?

such a silly argument, fan vs bandwagoner. I guess to be a fan you have to be an idiot who blindly supports an organization he has no connection to. I rather be a bandwagoner and get to enjoy watching Lin play.

And you know, people who enjoy basketball go to basketball games. You don't have to be a Toronto supporter to go to their games. There are going to be Lin "fans" in most cities from now on. That's a good thing

 

[Eug]

Maybe it's just me, but for me, his bible-thumping is starting to get annoying.

 

[TecHNooB]

Maybe it's just me, but for me, his bible-thumping is starting to get annoying.

I just wanna thank my lord and savior jesus christ.

 

[ponyo]

Lin is not Tim Tebow. Lin is Kurt Warner.

 

[classy]

I think this good for the NBA. I think to see this guy balling like this and for the Knicks is huge. I don't think all the hoopla is because he is asian, but more because he is doing this in NY. But it does add a cool wrinkle he is asian and a bible toter. Ball on young man

 

[LiuKangBakinPie]

7Ft tall with a needle dick

 

[TXHokie]

I think this good for the NBA. I think to see this guy balling like this and for the Knicks is huge. I don't think all the hoopla is because he is asian, but more because he is doing this in NY. But it does add a cool wrinkle he is asian and a bible toter. Ball on young man

and the dude has a freakin Economics degree from Harvard!!!

 

[Eug]

Lin is not Tim Tebow. Lin is Kurt Warner.

Interesting you mention that, because this is what Kurt Warner had to say about Tebow:

But Warner’s advice to Tebow is to limit that outward expression of religion on the field to avoid alienating coaches, players and fans and instead the right time to share his message.

“There’s almost a faith cliche, where (athletes) come out and say, ‘I want to thank my Lord and savior,’ Warner told the Republic. “As soon as you say that, the guard goes up, the walls go up, and I came to realize you have to be more strategic.

“The greatest impact you can have on people is never what you say, but how you live.... You set the standard with your actions. The words can come after.”

So it sounds like Warner would tell Lin to tone it down too. And he's right. It was basically Feb. 14 that got on my nerves, with his claims his ascent is a miracle (not as "Holy crap, that's a bloody miracle!" but "I believe in my saviour who has given me this miracle.") and his post-game shoutout that TecHNooB quoted.

Yeah, Jeremy, we get it. You have your beliefs, but quite honestly you're starting to remind me of Tom Cruise.

 

[classy]

and the dude has a freakin Economics degree from Harvard!!!

Yea I know lol. Its kinda strange, like despite his accomplishments on the court in high school and college, its like no one took him seriously. Hopefully he doesn't get corrupted . But AC Green held true though.

 

[edro]

such a silly argument, fan vs bandwagoner. I guess to be a fan you have to be an idiot who blindly supports an organization he has no connection to. I rather be a bandwagoner and get to enjoy watching Lin play.

I agree. It is hilarious when anti-bandwagoners hate on people who watch sports for fun.
As if them watching their team is actually supporting the team and organization.

I am on the Lin bandwagon. I was on the NY Giants bandwagon. I am on the Heat bandwagon.

I am on any bandwagon that is hot and is fun to watch.

 

[edro]

7Ft tall with a needle dick

6'2" and how would you know about his junk?

Sounds like you're insecure about yourself and need to point attention to a childish non-defendable stereotype.

 

[LiuKangBakinPie]

6'2" and how would you know about his junk?

Sounds like you're insecure about yourself and need to point attention to a childish non-defendable stereotype.

My middle finger gets a boner when I think of you