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Never give up! Jeremy Lin

justbaseballjustbaseball10,000+ posts
I think a lot of us can relate to this story. Seems like many of us ran across a kid that was given no real chance, yet somehow made it well beyond expectations against the odds.

The Jeremy Lin story is a really good one. I remember this kid leading Palo Alto HS to a CA state title, right across the street from Stanford...yet they and virtually every other college didn't figure it out. Really smart kid...Harvard...a few NBA tryouts, a season on the bench with the Warriors...a week and a half ago, Kobe Bryant didn't even know who he was (more or less) in an interview, before Jeremy dropped 38 on the Lakers in a Knicks win.

I just think this story relates very well to a lot of posters here whose sons were somehow under-estimated, yet they fought through the very long odds...whether that meant a pro career or getting to play in college or just making and playing on the HS team.

Never give up! Big Grin

Many 'missed' on Jeremy Lin
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fenwaysouthfenwaysouth10,000+ posts
Absolutly justbaseball! I just love watching this kid. The Knicks vs Lakers was the first NBA game I've seen from start to finish in a bunch of years. I'm not an NBA, Knicks or Harvard fan but I like watching this kid absolutley take defenses apart. Very exciting, ahd his story is even better considering his background and college experience.
ClevelandDadClevelandDadHSBBWeb Administrator
Good idea for a post!

I was thinking the other day that Jeremy Lin kind of reminded me of my son's circumstances. Outside of a few people here and my relatives, no one has ever heard of him and no one gives him any chance. No one except him, that is...

I think the Jeremy Lin story is a great one and I'll bet many hsbbwebster's can relate.
Y YesReally100+ posts
On Mike & Mike this morning it was said that Lin is support for the idea that there are many young players out there in many sports that just need an opportunity and they will shine. Certainly helps many folks "keep the dream alive". I am now checking to see when the Knicks are playing although I have not watched an NBA game in 5 years. It's a great story and I hope it has quite a bit more life.
infielddadinfielddad10,000+ posts
"the rest rely on opportunity, role, coaching, opponent and hope that comes together with their attitude and work ethic."

Boy, I love this story and love reading that quote.
Attitude and work ethic!!!!
Success occurs when 1,000 hours of preparation meets one moment of opportunity.
What a vivid and wonderful illustration in Jeremy Lin!
RJMRJMHSBaseballWeb member since 2007
Lin is a big story for three reasons:

1) Anything that happens in NY is made to be bigger than it is
2) He's the first Taiwanese to make the NBA
3) He's an Ivy Leaguer

2 and 3 make for a very unique NBA story. There have been a few players to come out of the D-League and have an immediate impact. But if it's a black kid from the ACC it's nothing more than a local story.

It will be interesting to see how long the good times last.
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infielddadinfielddad10,000+ posts
quote:
Originally posted by RJM:
Lin is a big story for three reasons:

1) Anything that happens in NY is made to be bigger than it is
2) He's the first Taiwanese to make the NBA
3) He's an Ivy Leaguer

2 and 3 make for a very unique NBA story. There have been a few players to come out of the D-League and have an immediate impact. But if it's a black kid from the ACC it's nothing more than a local story.

It will be interesting to see how long the good times last.


Gosh, RJM, I wonder...do you need to put some "downer" view on this story, too?
RJMRJMHSBaseballWeb member since 2007
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Originally posted by infielddad:
quote:
Originally posted by RJM:
Lin is a big story for three reasons:

1) Anything that happens in NY is made to be bigger than it is
2) He's the first Taiwanese to make the NBA
3) He's an Ivy Leaguer

2 and 3 make for a very unique NBA story. There have been a few players to come out of the D-League and have an immediate impact. But if it's a black kid from the ACC it's nothing more than a local story.

It will be interesting to see how long the good times last.


Gosh, RJM, I wonder...do you need to put some "downer" view on this story, too?
I've never been into hype. I'm more into seeing how it plays out.
infielddadinfielddad10,000+ posts
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I think a lot of us can relate to this story. Seems like many of us ran across a kid that was given no real chance, yet somehow made it well beyond expectations against the odds.


justbaseball started the thread with this comment. The title is "never give up..."
You are the one looking for the "hype" while it seems like others are looking at the story, the tenacious efforts which have gone on with Lin since HS.
There is no "hype" in the journey of Jeremy Lin and your "trashing" the "hype" might belong in some thread, just not this one, in my view.
bsbl247bsbl2471,000+ posts
This is a great story no matter if it's in New York, Boston, Los Angeles, or Memphis. The young man won a high school state championship in Northern California, went on to play four years at Harvard receiving his degree, and went undrafted. He was invited to the Golden State and Houston camp's, and was cut from each team. He recieved an opportunity to play with the Knicks ONLY because of roster injuries, and what does he do? He's led them on a five game winning streak averaging nearly 27 points and 8 assists per game...who cares if he's white, black, hispanic, or asian? The kid is a breath of fresh air and I'm pulling for him all the way.
RJMRJMHSBaseballWeb member since 2007
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Originally posted by infielddad:
quote:
I think a lot of us can relate to this story. Seems like many of us ran across a kid that was given no real chance, yet somehow made it well beyond expectations against the odds.


justbaseball started the thread with this comment. The title is "never give up..."
You are the one looking for the "hype" while it seems like others are looking at the story, the tenacious efforts which have gone on with Lin since HS.
There is no "hype" in the journey of Jeremy Lin and your "trashing" the "hype" might belong in some thread, just not this one, in my view.
I don't have to look for the hype. All I have to do is log on, open a paper or turn on the tv.
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