Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin—aka, the Most Linportant Basketball Player EVER (in the past week)—has really taken the city and nation by storm as balm for a struggling team and a lockout-bruised league. But is his elaborate, six-step handshake really a meme in the vein of planking or Tebowing?
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Jeremy Lin's Elaborate Handshake Becomes Minor "Linning" Meme
Lingering Questions: How Will Jeremy Lin And Knicks Do Once Melo Returns?
Despite the fact that Jeremy Lin didn't have quite as Linsational a game as his previous four, he still was the decisive leader in the Linckerbockers comeback win over the Minnesota Timberwolves last night. As Goodwin Sports' Nate Jones put it, "Lin didn't have a great game statistically, but it's amazing how the Knicks now play as a TEAM with him on the floor." The big question is: how will the Knicks and Lin play once Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudemire are back in the lineup?
Last Night's Action: Not as Linsational As Previous Games, But Knicks Win Again
Looks like the legend of Lin grows a little more. One night after defeating Kobe Bryant and the Lakers in New York, the Knicks went on the road to face the Timberwolves. Billed as a battle between dynamic point guards Ricky Rubio and Jeremy Lin, neither player was spectacular. But the Knicks and Lin were able to do just enough to win their fifth-straight game, defeating Minnesota, 100-98. Instead of heroics by Lin, this game was defined by the role his teammates played in the win.
Linspiring: Asians Love The Linfamous Jeremy Lin
Of all the people who have been inspired and won over by Jeremy Lin this past week—and that list includes teammates, opposing players, celebrities, sports writers, MSNBC pundits, Linthamist.com editors and loyal Linthamist.com readers—none have been more excited about his success than the Asian-American community. “All the Asian-American guys want to be Jeremy Lin. And all the Asian-American girls want to marry him,” graphic designer Su Nam told the Times while watching last night's game in SoHo with a group of 50 other Asian-Americans.
Linternal Affairs: Statistician Predicted Jeremy Lin's Success 2 Years Ago
As you probably know by now from perusing some of our stories here at Linthamist.com, Jeremy Lin's career arc has gone something like this: Harvard wunderkind to draft afterthought to Golden State Warriors bench warmer to D-League reject to the biggest brightest friggin' baller in NYC. But there were some people who knew Lin was going to be a star—and that included both his high school basketball coach and a "Moneyball" statistician who predicted his success over two years ago, going against every other basketball expert to declare that, "Lin is a good enough player to start in the NBA and possibly star."
Metta World Peace Gives Fashion Advice To Jeremy Lin
After Jeremy Lin and the Knicks beat the Los Angeles Lakers at MSG last night, Kobe Bryant and teammates begrudgingly praised Lin's incredible performance. But at least one Laker wasn't shy about showering Lin with admiration and adoration: "Jeremy Lin is a role model! My son is black and Philippine. Asian American... He loves lincredible... Keep it up young fella!!!" tweeted Metta World Peace, aka Lakers guard Ron Artest. And in an even more bizarre and in depth interview with CBS, World Peace gave Lin some amazing fashion tips for thriving in NYC.
Linescapable: Twitter All Lin When It Comes To Jeremy Lin
Twitter was first on the scene for all the Linsanity last night as Jeremy Lin, #Linning and #Linsanity became trending terms in NYC (and also in LA!). But among all the celebrities, sports writers, fans and Twitter personalities to weigh in on the Lin phenomenon, no single tweet was more touching than one from fellow Knick Amare Stoudemire, who is currently in Florida mourning the sudden death of his brother Hazell. "Thanks to Jeremy Lin & The Knicks, Y'all help me get my mind off my Bro for a few hours, Thx. Great game guys. Enjoy the win. Travel safe," he tweeted after the game.
Lintense: Teammates, Opponents, Reporters Linmazed By Jeremy Lin
Forget about the turbulent state of the Knicks, the underdog backstory and all the puns—last night, Jeremy Lin put on a true basketball show at MSG, besting Kobe Bryant with 38 points as he led the team to a 92-85 victory over the Lakers (see video highlights below). After the game, teammates, opposing players, fans and reporters were all in awe of what they just saw: “You don’t see many guys play like that in their whole career, let alone these past three or four games,” coach Mike D’Antoni said after the game. “Some of the stuff he’s doing is just amazing.”
Last Night's Action: Kobe Knows Who Jeremy Lin is Now
Knicks 92, Lakers 85: After Thursday's Lakers-Celtics game, Kobe Bryant was asked if he knew of new Knicks star Jeremy Lin. His response? "I know who he is, but I don't really know what's going on too much with him. I don't even know what he's done. Like, I have no idea what you guys are talking about." Well, after Friday night's game at Madison Square Garden, Bryant is certain to know who Jeremy Lin is. Lin dropped 38-points, setting yet another career mark, as he led the Knicks to their fourth straight win. Lin even outscored Bryant, who had a team-high 34-points.
Linsane In The Membrane: Inspiring Jeremy Lin Inspired By Tim Tebow
Maybe it's his underdog backstory, maybe it's his swishing and dishing, maybe it's the fractured state of the Knicks organization, or maybe it's the way his name lends itself to a million puns—but there's just something about Jeremy Lin that people can't get enough of. From Spike Lee to David Chang to the whole NYC-area Asian community, Lin is inspiring people. But who was Lin inspired by? Tim Tebow. "I've drawn actually a lot of inspiration just because he’s such a polarizing figure but I think the things he says in interviews, his approach to the game is just unbelievable and I respect him so much," Lin said in a radio interview in San Francisco.
Now At MSG: The Linvasion Of The Jersey Snatchers
Jeremy Lin fans have been foaming at the mouth all week for a taste of those hard-to-acquire Lin jerseys—and despite an influx of them coming into midtown Manhattan today, we saw that the Lin away-team (blue with orange) jersey is already selling out all over. But a few lucky Linatics were able to snag them before then at the MSG lobby, including Chris Lee: “I like that he is an American born Asian, who has worked his way up. He succeeded at Harvard academically, played well there, and now he is succeeding with the Knicks. He is an inspiration to Asian-Americans…He is living the American Dream.“
Linstant Entertainment: Where To Watch The Knicks Tonight
Time Warner Cable and the MSG Network have been feuding since the start of the new year—and no amount of Ryan Gosling On Demand channels have been able to bring the two sides together. Alas, even if anointed Knicks savior Jeremy Lin is able to wager a truce, it won't happen anytime soon. So if you're itching to see tonight's Knicks/Lakers game, don't want to spend over $200 on tickets, and want to be surrounded by other dedicated Linatics, then your best bet is going to one the bars below.
Lin Your Face: Jeremy Lin Impressed By Witty Linatics
Everyone's current favorite Knickerbocker Jeremy Lin spoke to reporters this afternoon before their game against the Los Angeles Lakers tonight at MSG—and he discussed feeling "overwhelmed" by his sudden fame, overshadowing Kobe Bryant, and the cleverness of Linatics. "I didn't know that you can turn Lin into so many things," Lin told reporters. "Me and my family were just laughing last night. I guess we underestimated how creative everybody can be."
Linsane Fans Desperate For Jeremy Lin Jerseys
Do you suffer from winning and grinning, sagacity with your dishing, or reverse off the glass zigzagging? Then you may have come down with a case of Linsanity! NYC certainly is in a frenzy for everything Jeremy Lin-related since the Harvard-grad guard has improbably led the team to a thrilling three-game win streak. Lin has suddenly made the Knicks fun, watchable and easily marketable again: StubHub tickets to tonight's big game against the Los Angeles Lakers are starting at $190. But the thing fans seem to want most of all is an authentic Lin jersey.
Amazin' Asian: Jeremy Lin's Incredible Secret Handshake
Linsanity continued sweeping the nation last night as the Knicks beat the Washington Wizards behind a violent dunk from the surging Jeremy Lin (who also had a double-double!). Spike Lee was so moved by what he saw, he came up with a new-new nickname for Lin: "JEREMY "MY SHOT IS FALL"LIN." But perhaps the best part of the evening was when we all got a glimpse of Lin and Landry Fields' incredibly nerdy handshake:
Last Night's Action: Lin May Be Only Knick Worth Watching
Jeremy Lin took his show on the road -- to the tune of 23 points and 10 assists -- as the Knicks pulled away from the lowly Wizards in a 107-93 win in Washington. Lin even dunked the ball and has scored 20 or more points in three straight games. Of course, he has exploded against the Nets, the Jazz and the Wizards. Those teams average about nine wins, so everyone would be wise to take a deep breath. But Lin still has injected some intrigue to a Knicks team that looked oddly listless. They are still without Carmelo Anthony (groin injury) and Amare Stoudemire (family death), so Lin, who was cut by the Warriors and demoted by the Knicks earlier this season, will have a chance to create an even bigger foothold.
Last Night's Action: Linsanity Hits Garden
Despite playing without Amare Stoudemire (who was in Florida after his brother died in a car accident) and a groin injury to Camrelo Anthony, the Knicks were able to beat the Jazz, 99-98. Jeremy Lin, making his first career start, had 28 points and may be persuading coach Mike D'Antoni that he is a viable option at point guard. Steve Novak scored 19 off the bench as part of a who's who box score for the Knicks. The win was their second straight.
Last Night's Action: Harvard's Lin Leads Knicks
Good news for the Knicks: They are probably still better than the Nets. The bad news: They needed a spark from Jeremy Lin to prove it. The Harvard guard product scored 25 points (obviously a career high) to help the sluggish Knicks to a 99-92 win. Amare Stoudemire and Tyson Chanlder each had 17 points, but Lin was the story. He added seven assists and even outshone Nets start Deron Williams. Lin's alma mater also beat Columbia on Saturday night.
Last Night's Action: Knicks Waste Lead vs. Celtics
Despite leading for much of the game, the Knicks fell to the Celtics 91-89. Both Amar'e Stoudemire and Tyson Chandler had double-doubles, but the Boston defense stifled the Knicks down the stretch and cut off Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony. He led the Knicks with 26 points. The Knicks have lost 11 of 13 games.
Last Night's Action: Close, But No Cigar
The Knicks kicked off a stretch of three games in three nights by almost beating the Bulls. New York had several shots at tying the game in the waning seconds, but couldn't connect and Chicago prevailed 104-102. Amar'e may have had his best game of the season, scoring 34 points and pulling down 11 rebounds. Carmelo poured in 26, but had another off night shooting, hitting only 10-for-26. The defense didn't show up again as Chicago shot 52% from the field. New York faces Boston tonight on the road.
Last Night's Action: A Happy Homecoming
Ryan Callahan grew up in Rochester, just down the road from Buffalo. Wednesday he celebrated his homecoming with the winning goal in the shootout to propel the Rangers to a 1-0 win over the Sabres. Callahan's heroics might not have mattered if not for an outstanding night in the pipes by Henrik Lundqvist. Lundqvist stopped all 34 shots he faced and made two amazing saves with time running out in regulation and overtime. The win gives the Rangers three points in four nights and keeps them atop the Eastern Conference.
Last Night's Action: Knicks Prove They CAN Win
Knicks 113, Pistons 86: With Carmelo Anthony back in the lineup, the Knicks were able to snap a three-game losing streak. Anthony had 25 points and 6 assists (!!) in the win, New York's second in its last eleven games. Luckily, they were playing Detroit, one of the teams with a more dismal record (4-19) than the Knicks (8-13).
Former Knick Charles Oakley Wants To Cook For You
Car wash magnate and former Knicks forward Charles Oakley is a man of many passions: Las Vegas brawler, Michael Jordan aficionado, and chef. And now, tough guy Oakley wants to cook for you in your home for free.
Last Night's Action: No Anthony, No Win
The Knicks again played without Anthony, and they lost again, this time 97-84 to the Rockets in Houston. Amar'e Stoudemire had 23 points and Tyson Chandler had 14, but Carmelo Anthony sat out again with an injured thumb. The Knicks have lost nine of 10 (and three straight). Baron Davis may make his Knicks debut Tuesday, but will he really turn this around? One night after taking an NBA season-high 43 3-pointers, the Knicks made only five of 26 shots from beyond the arc.
Last Night's Action: One Up/One Down
The Nets did something the Knicks couldn't the other night, win on the road in Cleveland. New Jersey won 99-96 thanks to big performances from key players. Deron Williams had 27 points and 10 assists.
Last Night's Action: Williams Leads Nets
In a season without many signature wins, Wednesday's 97-90 overtime win over the 76ers could be the best victory of the season for the Nets. Williams capped his 34-point effort with a 3-pointer with 26.8 seconds remaining in the extra session. Kris Humphries had 19 rebounds (and 13 points for good measure) and and Anthony Morrow had 16 points. (MarShon Brooks is still out with an Achilles injury.) The Nets apparently have a new motto, "I love it." Do they love being the No. 10 seed in the Eastern Conference?
Last Night's Action: Are They Learning?
It was a very interesting Knicks game tonight as Carmelo Anthony missed the only seven shots he took and finished the game with a career-low 1 point. Yet, the Knicks cruised to an easy 111-78 win over Charlotte. Tyson Chandler was a monster, scoring 20 points to go with 17 rebounds. Landry Fields and Amar'e Stoudemire had 18 each. The Knicks shot 50% from the field while Charlotte managed only 33%.
Last Night's Action: Streaks End
John Tavares entered Monday with a 12-game points streak, but the Islanders didn't score a goal in a 3-0 loss to Toronto. So ends the longest such streak in the NHL this season. The Islanders also saw their run of three straight wins snapped. Toronto scored first 1:37 into the game and never looked back.
Last Night's Action: Knicks Beat Nuggets...Oh, Wait
Nuggets 119, Knicks 114 (2 OT): When Mike D'Antoni and Knicks fans looked at the Denver Nuggets on the floor of Madison Square Garden, they saw what could have been — a young team thriving behind players that were in New York just a season ago. Instead, the team that graces The Garden is 6-10 and struggling under the bloated contract and horrid shooting of Carmelo Anthony. Former Knicks Danilo Gallinari (37 points) and Al Harrington (24 points) both lit up their former team. As for Carmelo? He had a double double (25 points, 10 rebounds), but was just 10 of 30 in field goal attempts. Oh, what could have been.
Last Night's Action: No Wins Here
Carmelo Anthony was woeful from the field, shooting 9-for-27 and the Knicks had a terrible fourth quarter as they fell to Orlando 102-93. New York also didn't play much defense, allowing Orlando to shoot over 50% from the field. The loss drops New York to 6-7 which is still good enough for 2nd place in the Atlantic Division.
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