Jeremy Lin is on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
by Seth on Feb 14, 2012 9:48 AM EST
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PrintMan oh man! Fresh off his Eastern Conference Player of the Week award, Jeremy Lin will be on the cover of the new issue of Sports Illustrated, which I believe comes out today. Seems cool. An SI person explains:
Terry McDonell, editor of the Sports Illustrated Group, said he had no qualms about putting Lin — who in five games has gone from benchwarmer to breakout star — on the cover.
"Jeremy Lin has done more in these past five games to captivate a fan base than any player in NBA history - and not just with his historic statistics," he said. "Look at what’s going on in this city."
I assume "what's going on in this city" refers to the fact that I've been walking around with a band-aid dangling from my chin and woke up with "JER" and "EMY" tattooed on each of my eyelids. The insides.
Meanwhile, the folks who wrote that Daily News article seem pretty worked up about the SI cover curse. I'm more upset that Jeremy got shafted from the cover of the Swimsuit Issue. Did Kate Upton have the best first four starts of all time and lead her short-handed team to an undefeated week while inspiring millions of people around the world? She did? Oh.
In closing, here's an opportunity for any of y'all to win some P&T points: 100 points for anybody who photographs Jeremy's SI cover. Another 100 points for anybody who figures out who the last Knick to be on the cover of SI was (ideally, not on a season preview cover). Note that you can trade in 1,000 P&T points for 100 P&T platinum points. 1,000 platinum points gets you your own P&T user account that allows you to comment and write Fanposts and stuff. Pretty elite.
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too much to soon?
aside from everything he’s doing on the floor, he really seems to be a nice humble guy. I get that it’s part of his charm but I really hope all this attention doesn’t become a burden on him. I can easily see things getting to that point and it would be a shame.
sreh ladien e' ta janjia
by Lord Smackington on Feb 14, 2012 9:58 AM EST via Android app reply actions
Even as a Knicks fan the hype is just overbearing
I can’t wait to see the man play as it is STOP REMINDING ME OF HIM EVERYWHERE I GO WORLD
by SweatbandProliferation on Feb 14, 2012 10:01 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I love the kid, but this is starting to spiral out of control.
And it’s just gonna turn into impossibly high expectations which people will then turn into failures when dude doesn’t achieve them.
I long for the days when people would justbe like “hey, that’s a terrific start for this kid. I hope he keeps it up!” And then move on to the next bit of news.
"Madison Square Garden is the ultimate basketball stage. That's where I belong. That's where I live. That's the home of the New York Knicks." - Amar'e Stoudemire
by Chris Child's Fist on Feb 14, 2012 10:15 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
If the hype bugs you, you don't have to read about it or hear about it.
You can simply turn off the radio, tv, or not click on the stories on nba websites (let alone post comments about it). Or you can just enjoy it for what it is.
No offense, I’m just sayin’
(not directed at you, just generally speaking about the “I’m sick of linsanity” crowd)
thanks for the lecture.
"Madison Square Garden is the ultimate basketball stage. That's where I belong. That's where I live. That's the home of the New York Knicks." - Amar'e Stoudemire
by Chris Child's Fist on Feb 14, 2012 11:08 AM EST up reply actions
so I have to ignore tv and radio and internet?
that seams like a bit much..like say…going to hide under a rock?
it is over the top though. from knicks breakout player to NBA news to worldwide(wide)(wide) ‘stepbrothers’.
to MSNBC, to stocks, to si cover….after 6 games?
good for him no doubt..but damn is the sports industry so dry post-superbowl that this Lin guy whoever he is, spreads like wildfire?
"they try to do what he do, and been where he's been, but they get folded in two.....he's the dude"
by semsemma on Feb 14, 2012 11:51 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
pretty much
sreh ladien e' ta janjia
by Lord Smackington on Feb 14, 2012 2:05 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Other than turning off all media
we can embrace the conversation shift away from the negative into the positive about the Knicks. The overriding stories have been about will “he who shall not be named” join the Knicks? Will Melo co-exist with Stat? Will CP3 join the Knicks? Why are the Knicks worse off with Melo? Will they even make the playoffs?!
The LINSANITY may indeed be overbearing, but it’s way better than the alternative.
by rzor on Feb 14, 2012 11:30 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
The REAL Linsanity would be to listen to what the kid actually says and stop heaping credit onto him.
He is simply proof that in Mike D’Antoni’s system, a real point guard can make a massive difference.
Lin is doing everything he can to bring the entire Knicks team into the spotlight to share credit. We should do the same.
"Madison Square Garden is the ultimate basketball stage. That's where I belong. That's where I live. That's the home of the New York Knicks." - Amar'e Stoudemire
by Chris Child's Fist on Feb 14, 2012 11:49 AM EST up reply actions
True man
It’s certainly remarkable that a good point guard has fallen in our laps. But at this point, I’m just looking forward to watching this team play with a good young point guard because I think they can be very good and win a lot of games and make some noise in the playoffs, and get better every year.
I’m confident that Lin will make decisions based on what gives the Knicks the best chance to win. If that involves him scoring less, it may diminish the hype around him, but I won’t care because the team will be better.
Get The Frickin' Rebound
I think they can be very good and win a lot of games and make some noise in the playoffs
Why are so many of you afraid to say the Knicks are title contenders? Because its not conventional wisdom? And how far did conventional wisdom take this team prior to February 4th?
if that's what you think, I applaud you
optimism isnt something usually reserved for us knicks fans.
we do have pieces but i maintain this team needs more gellin like Magellan time before I take any title aspirations seriously. Which is one of the same reasons I didn’t expect the Heat to take it all last year.
sreh ladien e' ta janjia
by Lord Smackington on Feb 14, 2012 2:14 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Because nothing I've seen suggests that we are.
People here thought we were title contenders just based on what we had on paper going into the season. The season so far has demonstrated that that means f*** all, and that you can’t know anything until you’ve actually seen it. We haven’t seen the whole team operating as a full unit and succeeding yet. I have no reason to think we’re title contenders until and unless I see that.
No team that hasn't won a playoff GAME in 10+ years
is a title contender, period.
Lebron's Cavs were.
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by Chairman Meow on Feb 14, 2012 3:18 PM EST up reply actions
Seriously?
LeBron is the best player of our generation, so the comparison with the Knicks doesn’t really work.
But if you even want to go there, the Cavs had won a playoff game as recently as 98’ when they drafted LeBron in ’03, and they advanced to the 2nd round with LeBron the year before they went to the Finals.
Advancing to 2nd round doesn't prove your title contender. A conference finals appearance is a more apt bar. So your 10 year history of misery theory, or in this case 9 years(98-07) is undermined.
Also are the Clippers title contenders this year?
What's awesome about this year is that no team will the certain favorite.
Sure teams will make the playoffs, but this year 6 seeds could beat 3 seeds more than usual. Probably wouldn’t want to pull Miami or Chicago in the first round, but still I like our chances.
Linning and Winning!
Rec'd Chris.......Lin and the team had to deal with a fraction of this in San Fran as well....
….but in a different way…..Lin was undrafted and unproven but there was a lot of hype locally because of his Chinese ethenticity …..huge Chinese fan support in the bay area and people were bringing Lin sign to games and standing up cheering when he managed to get a bit of garbage time?owner was criticised by some for bringing him on for marketing purposes….this put other fans off since they thought it was unfair (for other players)for fans to cheer over race verses “ability”…and that it was a distraction to the team….Lin handled it well and said all the right things….but the word got out from family and friends that Lin was really worried about the controversy because his focus was on just basketball and trying find a NBA career as a undrafted player…he kept apologising to his team mates for the distraction an was basically super embarassed….he was smart enough to understand that it was not a good thing……with what is happening now he must be thinking something similiar that there will be a growing number of people that will want to “jeer” him if he fails or has bad nights ie the tall poppy syndrom….he also knows that “making the team better” is he path to success rather than stats and is probably worried that the team/incuding the “stars” may be already fed up with the hype…..bottom line …Lin just wants to live the dream of starting in the NBA…he has a good head on his shoulders…not many could withstand this kind of hype.
by Only In Fairfax on Feb 14, 2012 12:27 PM EST up reply actions
Interesting
Uh… OK, Linteresting (facepalm)
Seriously though, I never knew about the tough dynamic for him there, especially with Curry and Ellis and other PG’s on the roster. Here in NY, of course there’s also a big Asian population, but it was clear he got a chance because we didn’t have any point guards on the roster, so there was never any chance of allegations of marketing favoritism.
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Well the point was more about the example of Lin as a person previously handling/reacting to hype (he will not be a starbury type)…he is pretty smart and centered and probably worried more about the hype negatively affecting his focus and ultimate goal rather than basking in the glamor like many would…. no worries for this kid as he will stay on task for the team…. :-)
by Only In Fairfax on Feb 14, 2012 12:52 PM EST up reply actions
Definitely encouraging
He doesn’t have the problem of having been hyped as a big star ever since he was a teenager.
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I don't think he'll have a problem in the Knicks lockerroom. As fun as its been for the fans
it must’ve felt 10x more exhilarating to be one of his teammates soaking in the Garden love and the confidence he’s brought to the team after an abysmal start. His arrival has probably boosted team chemistry/happiness by like 80 Tebows
by SweatbandProliferation on Feb 14, 2012 12:43 PM EST up reply actions
Last Knick on SI cover
Was it Marcus Camby from the 1999 finals?
I'm the fan formerly known as Serious Garbage Time
by Bernard King's Game Face on Feb 14, 2012 10:03 AM EST reply actions
Nope
I was wrong. It was Othella Harrington being run over by Michael Jordan.
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by Bernard King's Game Face on Feb 14, 2012 10:04 AM EST up reply actions
Ha, good find!
Which reminds me, I actually have this one. Not entirely sure why I decided to hang onto it.
And for those worried about a SI Cover Curse
Well, I don’t have good news for you. If you look at the history of Knicks SI covers, most of the Knicks covers were followed by Knick downturns (like losing the 1994 and 1999 finals and the 1993 ECF to the Bulls). Most notably, an SI cover from the 1978 NBA preview asking “”http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/cover/featured/8610/index.htm" target="new">Can Marvin Webster Turn The Knicks Around?" (Spoiler alert: no.)
There are some great action covers though of Bernard King, Patrick Ewing blocking Bill Cartwright, and Ewing’s Armpits.
I'm the fan formerly known as Serious Garbage Time
by Bernard King's Game Face on Feb 14, 2012 10:11 AM EST up reply actions
Notice the first one
Bill Bradley (In a fine old alternate Knicks uni), with the question “How Good?” Ivy league guy, and the answer was “Very”. Lin=Ivy league guy, I’m not worried.
Plus we all saw the guy can play the game.
Get The Frickin' Rebound
if we make it to the finals...
I wouldn’t be mad. upset we lost it..but would be mad
"they try to do what he do, and been where he's been, but they get folded in two.....he's the dude"
by semsemma on Feb 14, 2012 11:53 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
to note. Hakeem Nicks
was on the cover… then went for 100 yards and a Superbowl Victory
"they try to do what he do, and been where he's been, but they get folded in two.....he's the dude"
by semsemma on Feb 14, 2012 12:01 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Yeah but he might fall down the stairs tomorrow and get Theismann'd
and then what will you have to say for yourself? EH?
by SweatbandProliferation on Feb 14, 2012 12:44 PM EST up reply actions
I'll take my chances with that happening
"they try to do what he do, and been where he's been, but they get folded in two.....he's the dude"
by semsemma on Feb 14, 2012 3:25 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
yep
pretty much.
sreh ladien e' ta janjia
by Lord Smackington on Feb 14, 2012 10:50 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
What I worry about isn't a curse per se
it’s players on other teams being bitter about about all the attention linconceivable is getting, and trying to take him out with flagrant fouls.
by Jeff Van Gumby on Feb 14, 2012 10:23 AM EST reply actions
You know what though?
That Lakers game showed me Lin is up to that challenge.
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And you can get 10,000 P&T points
By signing up through SB Nation. Thats how I got my account. Great little loophole.
They're saying Lin has added a FORTUNE to the MSG's stock valuation
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/14/sports/basketball/as-lins-stock-rises-so-does-msgs.html
So… it’s huge. No escaping it. Gotta hope the kid is able to keep deflecting all this crap and keep playing. Can’t be easy…
A scan from another website is worth how much?
Stainer of mountaintops.
by Chairman Meow on Feb 14, 2012 10:29 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
I gotta say
That cover is awesome. Surrounded by 5 Lakers? I’ll be he scored on the play too.
I'm the fan formerly known as Serious Garbage Time
by Bernard King's Game Face on Feb 14, 2012 10:42 AM EST up reply actions
No one can stop Lin except Jeremy Lin
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Half a saucer of milk
or a teaspoon of catnip
by I know smart people on Feb 14, 2012 10:42 AM EST up reply actions
it looks crazy
Lakers are gonna be piiiiissed.
sreh ladien e' ta janjia
by Lord Smackington on Feb 14, 2012 10:56 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
Seth, im still trying to cash in my 1500 uranium points for 300 plutonium points
by blackhova on Feb 14, 2012 11:14 AM EST via mobile reply actions
word on the streets is
jared jefferies will put out on piggy back rides in exchange for a couple hundred uranium pts
sreh ladien e' ta janjia
by Lord Smackington on Feb 14, 2012 2:18 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
There's nothing to worry about.
He doesn’t care about any of this.
I agree
If anyone can handle this stuff it’s a guy with a pedigree & background like his. This guy graduated from HARVARD, degree in Econ, has by all accounts a solid family life, has had more than his share of bumps along the road, a strong religious base, is very humble. I really don’t think you could have created a better profile for someone going through an incredible amount of noteriety in a short amount of time. I’m much more concerned with the amount of physical play he is about to start getting over him being able to handle all the hype.
Much as I think it's cool that Lin is on the cover
I still think that what’s happenning really illustrates how the media and most people really concentrate on individual accomplishment over team accomplishment.
I don’t really care though. Lin can be the new big hot Michael Jordan-esque star for everyone in the world – I couldn’t care less.
To me it’s about a guy that doesn’t necessarily look great in a 1 on 1 setting, but who understands team basketball and how to run a basketball team on the floor, finally getting a chance and elevating his team.
It’s kind of ironic that the guy gets all these individual accolades now, but the remarkable thing he really did is get the group of guys to play like a team on the offensive end. That’s a credit to his skills, but also to the guys he played with that believe in him, and Lin will be the first to tell you that. Which is more awesomer than any SI cover could ever be.
Get The Frickin' Rebound
To be honest, I have no problem him on cover of SI. Just that its a little too soon.
But his story is too compelling to ignore.
Wait, you're not into Linsanity???!!
What a hater!
"Madison Square Garden is the ultimate basketball stage. That's where I belong. That's where I live. That's the home of the New York Knicks." - Amar'e Stoudemire
by Chris Child's Fist on Feb 14, 2012 11:51 AM EST up reply actions
only a lin-depth view?
hatoraide drunky
"they try to do what he do, and been where he's been, but they get folded in two.....he's the dude"
by semsemma on Feb 14, 2012 11:55 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
This from MSG
• A notably lean Baron Davis, still working his way back from a herniated disk, spent most of practice doing some very intense-looking core exercises on a side court and then participated in a pick-and-roll based shooting drill with Stoudemire.
Better pic
Stainer of mountaintops.
by Chairman Meow on Feb 14, 2012 12:17 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Higher resolution shows
that no, Pau is just flailing at the spot where Jeremy Lin just was.
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Looks like he's trying to stop Lin spiritually
But Lin won’t be stopped by any means.
"I spent 90 percent of my money on women and drink. The rest I wasted!"
He's smiling
cause someone just flashed their panties!!
2012 New York Mets, World Series Champions!
Maybe he'll try
But if he does it’s likely he’ll fail and we’ll win. I think goading him into trying to take over is a good strategy. He’s 33, there’s no Phil Jackson and I think his ego might start to hurt his team as his skills subtly diminish.
Get The Frickin' Rebound
You're probably right
Still, IMO he’s the closest thing to Jordan since Jordan, so I’ll probably continue to be scared of him til he’s gone.
he's probably already burned a copy already due to the heat produced by his seething glare
sreh ladien e' ta janjia
by Lord Smackington on Feb 14, 2012 2:34 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Great cover...
but can anyone please make tonight’s game get here sooner?
by Zhantee on Feb 14, 2012 1:08 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
this guy made the SI cover because his numbers and popularity
its only fair he gets all this attention after hes been shut out of everything hes ever done simply cuz of stereotyping and ignorance. Lin was a great college player who excelled even against the likes of a UConn Team. Hes made history with the most points scored in the first four starts of his career. That being said it was w/o Melo and Stat . But he does put up BIG numbers that you cannot deny. Plus hes forced to run a system and set his teammates up. Which I believe he did pretty good at it and on top of that led the team to 5 wins. Not even lebron, m.j., kobe or magic has done this at this point of their careers.
just answering all the Linsanity haters
and ppl that think its been taking to far . I mean he plays in NY whatya expect from the bball capital of the world? lol
correction and clarification
- magic had done this at the point where Lin is in his career
Good points
But
Plus hes forced to run a system and set his teammates up.
I think he likes doing it :)
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well yea
but its not like he is used to this role on this level or thought he would be here at this level . like he said his goal was to get into the rotation this year. he went from 4th string pg to primary ballhandler in a matter of a week. if he wasnt from harvard i doubt he’d be able to even last for more then a week
I don't think Harvard has anything to do with it
Guy just has an uncanny court vision, decision-making, mental fortitude, creativity and balls out there. I don’t think he’s insisted on playing the point throughout his high school and college career so I guess no one ever knew what he could do. But yes, for a guy his size, the NBA pretty much forces you to play the point.
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All Harvard has to do with it
is giving him a place to play/start for four years in college. He had the talent, instincts, and work ethic before that. It’s all him.
Funny quote from Grantland
Jeremy Lin — Only James Dolan could strike oil with a player, then arrange it so that nobody in the New York area could watch him.
Eli is our King!
Maybe one of the few times I agree with the troll Bill Simmons. He's still trolling though.
by Malorkayel on Feb 14, 2012 1:20 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Bill Simmons is great, man.
Stainer of mountaintops.
by Chairman Meow on Feb 14, 2012 1:32 PM EST up reply actions
I dunno
I got tired of him when I realized all of his jokes were the same. Which was like 4 columns in. He also cheapens “The Wire” by quoting it, and showing a flagrant misunderstanding of what the quotes mean, far too often to have my respect.
Other than having a hard-on for everything Boston, I don't mind Simmons too much
but I think you have to credit D’Antoni and Grunwald for “striking oil” on Lin. Dolan was probably in the middle of a bong rip fueled guitar practice session when he was informed about adding Lin and was like “how much will he cost? ok yeah whatever I know nothing about basketball, bring me some funyuns”
by total hermination on Feb 14, 2012 4:21 PM EST up reply actions
The scary thing is, Dolan is a recovering alcoholic
so he manages to be a total dunce while sober as a judge.
My favorite Simmons one liner
in excusing KLove for his recent transgression.
I paraphrase, " To be fair, who wouldn’t want to step on Louis Scola’s face."
I hate losing more than I love winning -- Billy Beane
I love his book, though
Stainer of mountaintops.
by Chairman Meow on Feb 14, 2012 3:19 PM EST up reply actions
If Jeremy Lin can arrange to bring MSG back to Time Warner
I will seriously worship him as my new god
You're not getting MSG anytime soon.
I would go to fios or optimum. I had both and both are by far better providers. Right now rolling with fios.
Linning and Winning!
the majority of Manhattan is strictly TWC
not sure about Chinatown, but you have to think something has to give with all of this shit
by total hermination on Feb 14, 2012 4:22 PM EST up reply actions
I'm in Bushwilliamsburg
Can’t get nothin’ other than TWC
Dolan is a douche
I’m sorry for you guys, Mark Cuban may be overly brash and obnoxious, but we Mavs fans are assured that he will do all he can to market his players and his brand. Dolan seems to be doing the exact opposite. How can the Maras (the Giants’ owners) be so smart and yet in the same media market, an owner is so stupid?
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by the new Bradfather on Feb 14, 2012 7:04 PM EST up reply actions
if we can't hang onto Lin
We are truly the worst.
posi..tive ....thoughts..?
@krishhhayyy
by gymtanlandry on Feb 14, 2012 2:51 PM EST up reply actions
From Alan Hahn: Knicks wanted Anthony Carter back and Raps would have asked for Jeremy Lin
That sure would have been a blunder… eh?
We might have never known
Lin might not have gotten his chance, gotten cut and started a different career (you know, with the whole economics degree from Harvard) and Carter could have been a decent backup PG for us. We don’t know for sure.
But yeah, in hindsight, thank goodness.
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Why would the Raptors have done that?
Stainer of mountaintops.
by Chairman Meow on Feb 14, 2012 2:56 PM EST up reply actions
Why do I feel so protective and possessive...
I just want to yell to everyone “LIN IS OURS… GET UR DIRTY PAWS OFF HIM AND LET HIM REST FOR OUR NEXT GAME!”
we saw him first!
It's called caring
And a restraining order….
posi..tive ....thoughts..?
@krishhhayyy
by gymtanlandry on Feb 14, 2012 2:52 PM EST up reply actions
So even Steven Colbert has noticed Lin
And he’s already trying to sell “Jeremy Lin-t” and “Lin-oleum tiles”. I’d get on that Jeremy, screw Nike and Jordan.
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Just when I cancelled SI.
Though somehow I keep get issues. Maybe I will get it.
Linning and Winning!
Another big WIN for the MSG promo dept....
These guys are good:
thanks for rubbing it in
(time warner cable subscriber)
by total hermination on Feb 14, 2012 4:15 PM EST up reply actions
craziness
Might be time to make a new archive category “Linsanity” to document these events on the P&T time capsule. “News” just doesn’t seem to cut it.
by total hermination on Feb 14, 2012 4:10 PM EST reply actions
Sports Illustrated? Too soon SI, too soon..
Sell those magazine and subscibtions though, I guess.
(Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE the LINsanity, but I believe this thing is spreading far too far and to damn fast.)
Go* KNICKS* Go!
Did this dude just did this?
Very touching
Apparently amar’e got a small tattoo of a teardrop on his cheek last night.
Jeremy Lin seems like a good kid
and the Raps aren’t the strongest team, so this could be his best game yet, but will he and Carmelo really mesh? Jim Rome talked about that for about a half hour on his radio show
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by the new Bradfather on Feb 14, 2012 7:01 PM EST reply actions
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