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david_ord · 11 February 2012, 05:27 AM

I'm sure many of you are aware of the latest unlikely hero in the NBA, Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin out of Harvard. He took the league by storm, averaging 25 points during his first 3 games as a starter. Last guys to do that were Lebron and Isiah. Lets root for Jeremy Lin tonight as he faces his biggest test yet, going up against Kobe and Derek Fisher.

Lets root for him not because of (or despite) your NBA team affiliation(s), but because he's the underdog, because he's genuinely a nice guy, and because he is forced to carry such a big load on his shoulders being the first Asian-American baller!

Jeremy Lin v. Kobe Tonight @ 8PM on ESPN

mtrunner · 11 February 2012, 05:33 AM

I like the Lin story but Kobe is going to school him tonight. He had a nice three game run but tonight will not be easy. Lin definitely has a bright future though if he can keep this up.

david_ord · 11 February 2012, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by mtrunner

I like the Lin story but Kobe is going to school him tonight. He had a nice three game run but tonight will not be easy. Lin definitely has a bright future though if he can keep this up.

Scary thought. I remember Kobe schooling Allen Iverson years ago when Iverson started getting a lot of attention.

What will probably happen is, Derek Fisher's going to guard him. He's going to outplay "Geriatric Fisher"... at which point they will put Kobe on him. Kobe will thereupon school him. Still, I'm hoping for a miracle! Go Jeremy!!

mtrunner · 11 February 2012, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by david_ord

Scary thought. I remember Kobe schooling Allen Iverson years ago when Iverson started getting a lot of attention.

What will probably happen is, Derek Fisher's going to guard him. He's going to outplay "Geriatric Fisher"... at which point they will put Kobe on him. Kobe will thereupon school him. Still, I'm hoping for a miracle! Go Jeremy!!

I have to admit it would be pretty sweet to see Lin hit a couple on Kobe! Should be a fun game to watch.

rolexgiants · 11 February 2012, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mtrunner

I like the Lin story but Kobe is going to school him tonight. He had a nice three game run but tonight will not be easy. Lin definitely has a bright future though if he can keep this up.

Lol lol lol... Just like giants one and done!! I will be at MSG tonight rooting on my Knicks...

rolexgiants · 11 February 2012, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by david_ord

I'm sure many of you are aware of the latest unlikely hero in the NBA, Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin out of Harvard. He took the league by storm, averaging 25 points during his first 3 games as a starter. Last guys to do that were Lebron and Isiah. Lets root for Jeremy Lin tonight as he faces his biggest test yet, going up against Kobe and Derek Fisher.

Lets root for him not because of (or despite) your NBA team affiliation(s), but because he's the underdog, because he's genuinely a nice guy, and because he is forced to carry such a big load on his shoulders being the first Asian-American baller!

Jeremy Lin v. Kobe Tonight @ 8PM on ESPN

I will root for the Knicks regardless.... I'm a suffering Knicks season ticket holder

mtrunner · 11 February 2012, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by rolexgiants

Lol lol lol... Just like giants one and done!! I will be at MSG tonight rooting on my Knicks...

Oh I am a Knicks fan as well. I hope Lin does have a good game. Just saying if Kobe is matched up against Lin he is going to have a tough night.

rolexgiants · 11 February 2012, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mtrunner

Oh I am a Knicks fan as well. I hope Lin does have a good game. Just saying if Kobe is matched up against Lin he is going to have a tough night.

Lol... Let's hope for the best... Lin will be fine... I'm worried about walker, Jeffries, and fields.. Lol

david_ord · 11 February 2012, 05:57 AM

Lakers would be showing this young kid an enormous, unprecedented amount of respect by putting Kobe on him and/or trying to double team him in any way.

FremStar · 11 February 2012, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by rolexgiants

I will be at MSG tonight rooting on my Knicks...

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Originally Posted by rolexgiants

I will root for the Knicks regardless.... I'm a suffering Knicks season ticket holder

Same here! What I thought would be a golden season is turning out to be a National Lampoon movie in real life!

It should be a fun night seeing Kobe tonight!

david_ord · 11 February 2012, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mtrunner

Oh I am a Knicks fan as well. I hope Lin does have a good game. Just saying if Kobe is matched up against Lin he is going to have a tough night.

I'm an Orlando Magics fan, but my boys and I will be rooting for Lin when the Knicks come to town.

Btw, look at the knicks' front page on nba.com :

http://www.nba.com/knicks/splash_new...012_02_09.html

h999r · 11 February 2012, 06:06 AM

Lin still has a lot to prove, he is only played 2 - 3 games under Knicks, and so far so good. But still a long way to go. He has to prove that he can be consistent.

azguy · 11 February 2012, 06:22 AM

I heard an interview today with kobe where he was asked about Lin and he said "who...never heard of him..."

Dr. Robert · 11 February 2012, 06:37 AM

Go Lakers!

david_ord · 11 February 2012, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by h999r

Lin still has a lot to prove, he is only played 2 - 3 games under Knicks, and so far so good. But still a long way to go. He has to prove that he can be consistent.

What a better time to prove consistency than to play well against the Lakers tonight. I'm hoping he can be consistent based on his intangibles. His court vision is phenomenal, worthy of comparison to Steve Nash. His leadership and intellectual quickness, also A1. Those things won't change.

The last Asian athlete who thrived on intangibles while lacking in athleticism was tennis star Michael Chang.

And of course, Steve Nash has never been known for athleticism.

NiceRide · 11 February 2012, 08:54 AM

Michael Chang was an inspiration.

We can still have the best of both worlds: Lin plays very well, Lakers win!!!

snowbird · 11 February 2012, 10:03 AM

I'm looking forward to the game. Jeremy Lin wasn't on the radar of the first few teams he played against, now he is. From what I've seen I think he's for real and this will be a good test.

Chipmunk · 11 February 2012, 10:20 AM

Jeremy will be schooled tonight.

david_ord · 11 February 2012, 11:51 AM

Hahaha... Lin got 10 points in 9 minutes of play. Bryant 6, Fisher 2. The espn announcer said after the commercial break: "... now let's go back to Jeremy Lin Garden"

snowbird · 11 February 2012, 12:21 PM

Magic Johnson just said he's for real on ESPN . . .

Mosco · 11 February 2012, 01:01 PM

Hmmm... end of 3rd quarter, I wouldn't say he has been schooled yet...

john333 · 11 February 2012, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mosco

Hmmm... end of 3rd quarter, I wouldn't say he has been schooled yet...

+1. 27 points thru 3 quarters thus far...strong performance.

david_ord · 11 February 2012, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by snowbird

Magic Johnson just said he's for real on ESPN . . .

ESPN analysts spent the entire half time talking about him.

He looks like Dwayne Wade making those impossible shots in awkward positions... falling backward..

NYC6 · 11 February 2012, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by azguy

I heard an interview today with kobe where he was asked about Lin and he said "who...never heard of him..."

Knicks win and Lin outshoots Bryant. He knows him now! Who gets the last laugh tonite?

Mosco · 11 February 2012, 01:45 PM

Fan-damn-tastic. I love the fact that all that

talking Kobe did about Lin backfired. Awesome.

david_ord · 11 February 2012, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by azguy

I heard an interview today with kobe where he was asked about Lin and he said "who...never heard of him..."

Who's Cobie Briant? Sounds familiar, but I'm not sure if I've seen him play... at least not tonight.

david_ord · 11 February 2012, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by NYC6

Knicks win and Lin outshoots Bryant. He knows him now! Who gets the last laugh tonite?

Asian-Americans get the last laugh. They have historically been the dispossessed and the unpreferred. Lin has always been this good. We just didn't know because no one ever gave him a chance because he's Asian. It took 3 Knicks starters being put out of commission, i.e., all the stars had to line up, before Lin got a chance to prove himself.

bokmeipai · 11 February 2012, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by azguy

I heard an interview today with kobe where he was asked about Lin and he said "who...never heard of him..."

I'm sure he'll remember Lin for a long time after getting burnt from him tonight.

joleel7 · 11 February 2012, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Chipmunk

Jeremy will be schooled tonight.

Chipmunk · 11 February 2012, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by joleel7

I meant Jeremy had a very good game.

11 February 2012, 05:27 AM	#1
david_ord Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: David Location: Florida, USA Watch: Deep Sea 116660 Posts: 495	Jeremy Lin v. Kobe Tonight @ Madison Square Garden I'm sure many of you are aware of the latest unlikely hero in the NBA, Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin out of Harvard. He took the league by storm, averaging 25 points during his first 3 games as a starter. Last guys to do that were Lebron and Isiah. Lets root for Jeremy Lin tonight as he faces his biggest test yet, going up against Kobe and Derek Fisher. Lets root for him not because of (or despite) your NBA team affiliation(s), but because he's the underdog, because he's genuinely a nice guy, and because he is forced to carry such a big load on his shoulders being the first Asian-American baller! Jeremy Lin v. Kobe Tonight @ 8PM on ESPN

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Mosco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Greg Location: Cincinnati Watch: I like to... Posts: 18,567	Fan-damn-tastic. I love the fact that all that talking Kobe did about Lin backfired. Awesome. __________________ Instagram - @CaliberSwiss *“A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance.” - Hunter S. Thompson*

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mtrunner "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,836	I like the Lin story but Kobe is going to school him tonight. He had a nice three game run but tonight will not be easy. Lin definitely has a bright future though if he can keep this up.

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NiceRide "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: So Cal Posts: 175	Michael Chang was an inspiration. We can still have the best of both worlds: Lin plays very well, Lakers win!!!

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snowbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 2,157	I'm looking forward to the game. Jeremy Lin wasn't on the radar of the first few teams he played against, now he is. From what I've seen I think he's for real and this will be a good test.

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david_ord Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: David Location: Florida, USA Watch: Deep Sea 116660 Posts: 495	Hahaha... Lin got 10 points in 9 minutes of play. Bryant 6, Fisher 2. The espn announcer said after the commercial break: "... now let's go back to Jeremy Lin Garden"

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