Jeremy Lin

Linsanity Revisited

March 7, 2022 by Harlan Schreiber

Roughly ten years ago, on February 4, 2012, Jeremy Lin came off the bench to lead the Knicks to win against the New Jersey Nets. Lin, who had not previously played more than six minutes one time all year, had 25 points and 7 assists in 36 minutes. This spurred a 25-game run where Lin was ignited to instant stardom before more weirdness ensued. Now, Linsanity is remembered for that fun run but few actually delve into what happened and whether it could have or should have turned out … [Read more...] about Linsanity Revisited

NBA 2013 Preview: Most Improved Player

October 27, 2012 by Ed Weiland Leave a Comment

The MIP should be one of the more intriguing award competitions to watch in 2013. Before the talent drought that plagued the NBA drafts of 2011 and 2012, the drafts of 2009 and 2010 were both deep with solid NBA prospects. Those players are ready to make an impact in 2013. That should not only make for a very entertaining season, but a lot of good Most Improved Player candidates. The profile for the winner of the Most Improved Player award is as follows: A young player who playing is in his … [Read more...] about NBA 2013 Preview: Most Improved Player

NBA Draft Preview 2010: Jeremy Lin, G Harvard

May 13, 2010 by Ed Weiland 8 Comments

Any team looking to find a starting PG in the 2010 NBA draft had best win the lottery and get the top pick. A year after the legendary PG draft of 2009, the pickings for playmakers are going to be thin. That doesn’t mean there won’t be a player or two who surprise the experts though. The best candidate to pull off such a surprise might be Harvard’s Jeremy Lin. The reason is two numbers Lin posted, 2-point FG pct and RSB40. Lin was at .598 and 9.7. This is impressive on both counts. … [Read more...] about NBA Draft Preview 2010: Jeremy Lin, G Harvard