2012 "Linsanity" Appreciation Thread

[Real14]

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This was the year that Jeremy Lin showed that anything is REALLY possible. He was like the 12th man on the bench for the knicks at the start of the 2011-12 season. D'antoni had no faith in this kid until Melo told him to give him a chance. D'antoni listened to Melo and gave 12th man Lin a chance of a lifetime. Lin became the knicks leader for a short time during that last half of the season by leading them in assists and top 3 in points. He also had a game winner at Toronto, causing frenzy in other arenas and especially at MSG.

He had Chinese and Taiwanese people very proud, representing them and their culture very well at that time. "Linsanity" spread across the world very quickly having many girls wanting to date and marry him. He was humble, from sleeping on Landry Fields couch to sleeping in his own apartment in the city. Yes, Lin's stellar half season will never be forgotten.

What do you appreciate about 2012 "Linsanity"?

[SCdac]

it was fun while it lasted

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[Real14]

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"Linsanity" and the Knicks vs Nets

FEBRUARY. 4, 2012

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[oarabbus]

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Lin repped my hometown HARD during Linsanity. Always gonna be a great moment :applause:

[ralph_i_el]

You mean D'Antonisanity?

That dude can turn any PG into a stud

[Bobcats2013]

Linsanity? Nah more like Novacaine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIw1o04InPA

:rockon:

[nathanjizzle]

linsanity was insane.

[Cocaine80s]

The only memorable thing that happened to the Knicks for the past decade :applause:

[Real14]

The only memorable thing that happened to the Knicks for the past decade :applause:
Yea 2013 never existed:coleman: go back to slurping the queen bro.

[Real14]

Linsanity? Nah more like Novacaine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIw1o04InPA

:rockon:
Novak was a problem, I can't front:applause:

[HomieWeMajor]

This Cinderella story was manufactured by the NBA to increase ratings. Every team was in on it. Give Lin his time to shine in the 'Mecca of Basketball'. Schit is WWE like yo.

[oarabbus]

This Cinderella story was manufactured by the NBA to increase ratings. Every team was in on it. Give Lin his time to shine in the 'Mecca of Basketball'. Schit is WWE like yo.

Can't you at least give him Linsanity? :lol

[La Frescobaldi]

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This is not what I want. He can't be the hero here, that's gotta be me or else. He has got to go.


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And that coach gotta go too.

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"I don't even know what happened here. One second the whole world was exploding with basketball popularity... and now I'm looking at houses by the oil refinery that don't get destroyed by Rita/Katrina every other week.... it's gonna take awhile to get used to the smell but we'll work through it.... "

[Real14]

The sad thing is that I don't think "Linsanity" will ever happen again... unless he comes back to the knicks.

[Rake2204]

As someone with no affiliation with the Knicks or Jeremy Lin, that was one of my favorite extended moments in NBA history. After his first start blowup, it was a gift that kept on giving. I didn't have TV access to all of his games so I'd follow through updates & gamecasts if nothing else.

It was crazy to be watching one NBA game, only to get an update that Lin was at it again, dropping 23 & 10. Or putting up a 38 spot. Then he crossed John Wall and exploded for a dunk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdFXOjGaNxc) or he was leading comebacks on ABC (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcKZhdWH3tE). And of course, that Raptors game-winner exploded the universe.

Just incredible to watch and experience as a basketball fan.

[HomieWeMajor]

This was a great game from Lin though: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaVa6NHwUUg

[Hey Yo]

With NYK, Lin dropped 38 on "all NBA Defense Kobe" and the Lakers.

Melo didn't play and LA still couldn't stop Lin.

[imdaman99]

It was a fun time, I have to admit. But it came to an end when Melo came back, what a surprise.

[FKAri]

It wasn't D'Antoni "system" as much as the power of confidence and having a coach's trust.

[oarabbus]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A144j4vxNk

Those Linsanity Alley Oops :eek:

[KungFuJoe]

One of the best moments in basketball for me outside of laker championships.

I actually gave up on the NBA. Didn't watch for a few years. Then Linsanity happen and I'm a fan all over again.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

As someone with no affiliation with the Knicks or Jeremy Lin, that was one of my favorite extended moments in NBA history. After his first start blowup, it was a gift that kept on giving. I didn't have TV access to all of his games so I'd follow through updates & gamecasts if nothing else.

It was crazy to be watching one NBA game, only to get an update that Lin was at it again, dropping 23 & 10. Or putting up a 38 spot. Then he crossed John Wall and exploded for a dunk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdFXOjGaNxc) or he was leading comebacks on ABC (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcKZhdWH3tE). And of course, that Raptors game-winner exploded the universe.

Just incredible to watch and experience as a basketball fan.

About a month or two earlier was the Tebow stuff. Pretty crazy span for shit like that.

[Real14]

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"Linsanity" and the Knicks vs Jazz


FEBRUARY. 6, 2012

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[Lord Bean]

i thinm lin then during that time was better player than lebron curently

any one agree ?

carmelo had injury some times then . if he play with love irving wade bosh allen shaq then lin would have hcampionship too

[tpols]

I remember my boy saying hed be steve nash 2.0.. with amare on the knicks and all. Funny, but I wish him luck.. he has talent.

[Warfan]

When he shat on kobe and the lakers after kobe acted like he didnt know who he was :lol :bowdown:

[Real14]

This was a great game from Lin though: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaVa6NHwUUg
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[tpols]

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randolph.. you see he doest even play round the ball.. I dont even know what hes doing. :roll:

If only knicks had better coaching.. great talent.. just need someone to pull it together

[Draz]

I'll never forget it. Was great and was actually very excited than usual to see more knicks games at that time. He's a fool.

[Dresta]

Was funny how badly Miami completely demolished the whole Linsanity thing in one game :lol

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[DMV2]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ts34fXuXzKc 10 months after the Linsanity weeks, he matched his 38 against the Spurs in a Rockets uniform. Just like when Melo and out or became more a facilitator during those Linsanity games, Harden was out during the Spurs game.


It's definitely more of a confidence, skills and ability thing, more than D'Antoni system. His confidence can be night and day, while his skills and ability are 6th man/role starter material but lacks consistency to get the green light all the time.

I actually think he's a better player now because he does play defense now.

[sejoon101]

Man, I still to this day, am so upset I never felt the real energy of the Linsanity... Was locked up and had to read some bitch ass weak ass Korean magazine article about Lin, when I was free, he was already being screwed by Mchale. Watched all documentary movie and stuff though, nikka had huge balls, Jordan/Kobe/Melo/Iverson's IDGAF hero ball mentality when he ran down the clock and murked the 3 against the Raptors.. Oh hellz nawwwwwwwwww

[Lebron23]

He put the asians back into the NBA Map. His jerseys were selling like hot potatoes.

[Sammyzuko]

He put the asians back into the NBA Map. His jerseys were selling like hot potatoes.
Yep, he definitely brought back a flood of memories of all those great Asian NBA ballers before him.

[Mr Exlax]

I remember my chick asking me why this guy was doing so good and he came out of nowhere. He has talent, free reign to do whatever he wants and teams haven't started game planning for him. Soon as a team did, Linsanity was outta there.