Two More Jeremy Lin Parables
by Seth on Feb 9, 2012 11:37 AM EST
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The burgeoning legend of Jeremy Lin has become sort of an exercise in basketball hagiography. It feels like every game he plays produces a couple more anecdotes that attest to his brilliance, but also teach us something about, like, basketball in general, and maybe ourselves and the world and life and stuff. The aftermath of last night's game brought about two fun little moments to be added to Lin's ongoing tale:
1. Tyson Chandler admitted to having no idea Lin could dunk:
"I didn't know he could dunk," Chandler said. "When he was going in for a dunk I was like 'No Jeremy, just lay the ball up' and all of sudden he dunks it. I probably was just as excited as the crowd was."
"I was thinking after he dunked," he added, "for at least 20 seconds I was thinking, 'Did I know he could dunk?' I don't remember him dunking."
As Michael Katz makes clear in that blog post, Lin can dunk.
Moral: Don't judge a book by its cover! That book might just torch John Wall and throw down a tomahawk!
2. After the game, Ryan Wittman (a former Knick Summer Leaguer, by the way) texted his dad, Randy, to rub it all Lin.
After Lin finished with 23 points and a career-high 10 assists, Wizards Coach Randy Wittman had to absorb an equally painful text message from his son, Ryan, who played against Lin for four years in the Ivy League at Cornell.
"He told me that they did a much better job guarding him than we did tonight," Wittman said with an uncomfortable chuckle. "Makes Dad feel good."
Moral: Ryan Wittman is kind of mean to his dad!
Anyway, I think we might have to start collecting and organizing these anecdotes so that when the Legend of Lin is assembled, we can be responsible for the Knicks chapter.
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A parable from watching live @ MSG South (wrote in post)
Anything said about Lin has been said except this observation I saw live. There were 3 Knicks fans behind the visitors bench area heckling Jeffries for the first two quarters. Whenever he was sitting down, yelling ‘WE WANT JEFFRIES’, whenever he was shooting free throws, booing him. Disheartening stuff.
How does this relate to Lin? Well, sometime in the 2nd quarter, after some more heckling from these bozos, Lin looked straight at them, with a face that said, “I will eat your children and stomp on your kittens if you keep heckling my man Jeffries.” The 3 bozos immediately stopped and shut up for the rest of the game.
Moral: Don’t yell at Jeffries if you enjoy having your children and kittens around.
by YAmareKa on Feb 9, 2012 11:46 AM EST reply actions 6 recs
Now, I hate to be a moist pillow.
But I don’t believe it.
"It was one of those good, deep sleeps; you know, the ones where you wake up and a stream of drool is steadily racing down your shirt? Yes, that kind of sleep." -Landry Fields
by Thelonious Dunk on Feb 9, 2012 2:24 PM EST up reply actions
Wish I had a photo
But it happened. Not sure how else to prove it, but it happened away from the media row which is my guess on why it didn’t get picked up.
I ain't mad tho!
"It was one of those good, deep sleeps; you know, the ones where you wake up and a stream of drool is steadily racing down your shirt? Yes, that kind of sleep." -Landry Fields
by Thelonious Dunk on Feb 9, 2012 2:50 PM EST up reply actions
Neither am I!
Just didn’t want to sully the good name of Lin.
Damnit
Like so many other Harvard grads, Lin is going to put me out of a job!
GO CUSE, BLUE, AND EAGLES!
bibby?
I think it was Bobby V who said: "You are never as good as you are when you are at your best, and you are not as bad as when you are at your worst."
ha!
sreh ladien e' ta janjia
by Lord Smackington on Feb 9, 2012 3:06 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
That Tyson story....
is great! He just got the wrong player though, he should be afraid when Shump goes up for a dunk! I keep waiting for that monster Shump dunk and it always goes off the back of the rim.
I love the internal dialogue though:
“I was thinking after he dunked,” he added, “for at least 20 seconds I was thinking, ‘Did I know he could dunk?’ I don’t remember him dunking.”
Classic!
Lin just seems to be getting more confident every game too
this is good….
You just got Tysoned!!!!!!
Him leading the huddle
Was also awesome. If he keeps this up, he’ll become a great floor general.
And whenever I start thinking anything negative about the Knicks, I remember that Stat and Melo aren’t playing. Can you imagine this team, finally having a PG, playing with 2 amazing offensive threats? Oh boy.
New York Knicks = Sleeping Giants
Wanna check out an awesome blog? http://cospeniazmi.blogspot.com
NO MAN
MELO IS A CHUCKER AND IS GOING TO RUIN EVERYTHING BECAUSE ALL HE DOES IS PLAY ISO AND TAKE BAD SHOTS
\s
GO CUSE, BLUE, AND EAGLES!
'Legend of Lin'
sounds like the title of every bad chinese movie ever made and dubbed into english!
i was raised on those absurdly bad movies and would like to say they were awesome
sreh ladien e' ta janjia
by Lord Smackington on Feb 9, 2012 3:09 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
I loved
how he was telling Tyson what to do during those free throws. I loved how Tyson was listening.
My Wife is a Patriot's fan...
"Giants rely on fumbles and stripping the ball. If the pats secure the ball, then the pats win, but if they fumble or let the ball get striped than the giants win. every game the giants play they always benefit from the other teams bonehead mistakes (fumbled or striped) not from thier skills. The giants are a dirty team, I can’t think of any othe team as dirty as the giants. They try to strip the ball as hard as they can because they know they can’t win a fair game." by EaglesNeedD on Jan 23, 2012 2:01 AM EST
Well he better
Someone’s finally finding him in the p&r
by superturboultra on Feb 9, 2012 8:23 PM EST up reply actions
I will go to my grave believing that if the Knicks had picked up Earl Barron before the 2011 Playoffs, we would not have been swept by the Celtics.
by east_harlem on Feb 9, 2012 1:10 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
Nice job throwing Tina in there.
All I do is Lin Lin Lin no matter what...
by StarksMiddleFinger on Feb 9, 2012 1:11 PM EST up reply actions
she's so bad
I will go to my grave believing that if the Knicks had picked up Earl Barron before the 2011 Playoffs, we would not have been swept by the Celtics.
Can Jared Jeffries be Sloth?
"It was one of those good, deep sleeps; you know, the ones where you wake up and a stream of drool is steadily racing down your shirt? Yes, that kind of sleep." -Landry Fields
by Thelonious Dunk on Feb 9, 2012 2:29 PM EST up reply actions
Well seeing that in this remake Paul Pierce is playing Ma Fratelli, mother to Sloth Fratelli who joins the Goonie cause, it would stand to reason that the Celtics are the Fratellis and the Knicks are the Goonies making Sloth...Mr. William Henry Walker
I will go to my grave believing that if the Knicks had picked up Earl Barron before the 2011 Playoffs, we would not have been swept by the Celtics.
by east_harlem on Feb 9, 2012 3:00 PM EST up reply actions 8 recs
Chunk being Melo cuz he's "overweight" (I don't really think he's overweight)
I will go to my grave believing that if the Knicks had picked up Earl Barron before the 2011 Playoffs, we would not have been swept by the Celtics.
Well played, sir.
"It was one of those good, deep sleeps; you know, the ones where you wake up and a stream of drool is steadily racing down your shirt? Yes, that kind of sleep." -Landry Fields
by Thelonious Dunk on Feb 10, 2012 12:05 AM EST up reply actions
Does anyone have a link to the MSG broadcast of Lin's dunk?
I had to watch the game with the Wizards announcers, and they didn’t make too much of a fuss.
I really want to hear Mike Breen and Clyde’s reactions.
All I do is Lin Lin Lin no matter what...
by StarksMiddleFinger on Feb 9, 2012 1:10 PM EST reply actions
was hoping there might be highlights of the game with those guys announcing
Watched the highlights and every time Lin got me out of my seat, the Wiz guys said barely anything
2012 New York Mets, World Series Champions!
Hi guys,
I’m from a town called South Shields in the U.K. Iv been a big fan of the knicks since visiting New York in feb 2001 and going to a game against the Sonics (which the knicks won!). I’v followed the knicks closely and subscribe to NBA League Pass every season.
I’m coming back to New York this coming Monday and plan to go to the game on Wednesday Feb 15th v the Kings. Could anyone reccomend a good area to get tickets i.e a good view without paying through the nose ….. Also, is there any place to get cheaper discounted tickets for the game ala the place in Times Square that does discounted Theatre tickets?
One final thing, where is a good place to go pre-game for food and drinks? Thanks for any help you can give – if any of you are ever in the U.K and need any help with football (soccer) tickets then give me a shout!
Cheers
GO KNICKS!!!
by D'Antoni's 'Tash on Feb 9, 2012 1:14 PM EST reply actions
If you look up at the top part of the page where there's a row of links
The rightmost link is for “tickets”. The little TiqIQ widget thing might help you. I’ll actually be posting something about this later.
There’s just so many tickets available to choose from….Just wondered where all you guys like to sit / good view / not too expensive etc.
Also, would appreciate some advice re: pre-game spots
by D'Antoni's 'Tash on Feb 9, 2012 1:32 PM EST up reply actions
like in football, you want to be near the middle of the field
It’s called “center” tickets. If you get 400 level on stubhub (the top level), for some games there are $30-40 tickets.
MSG is great because there are almost no bad views
Being in the last row of any given section can be a little sad, but besides that, buy with confidence. As usual, closer to the center of the court and lower down is better, but I’ve sat in the seats farthest from center court and it’s still a good view. Everything is pretty expensive though, and it gets really expensive the lower down/closer to center court you go. I usually compromise by getting a corner section in the 300 level (I think I was in 329 last time and it was a pretty good view).
Pre-game spots – that area doesn’t have a whole lot of interesting places. There’s a place called Niles on 7th Ave. and 31st that is a pretty nice dining experience with decent food without being too pricey. Or you can always go with something like the TGI Friday’s nearby, which will probably be a bit rowdier and probably no less expensive, but at least you always know what you’re getting with a Friday’s. You might also enjoy a place called Legends on 33rd between 5th and 6th Ave. It’s a big place where they show lots of soccer games (I support the NY Red Bulls and for away matches the supporters gather there to watch).
BTW, which team in the UK do you support?
Hi, thanks for the advice….I was actually just about to buy some tickets in section 328 but thought I’d quickly asky you guys for help. I think I’l leave it till im in New York and try the craigslist idea.
I support Sunderland – been a season ticket holder there for 20 years since I was 7. We play Arsenal two weekends running, but we are a team on the up after a terrible start to the season.
Sunderland are a lot like the knicks in some ways – a huge fanbase starved of success, spent a big offseason rebuilding with high expectations for the new season but struggled early, then picked up of late after the emergence of a previously unheard of young kid – in Sunderland’s case being James McClean as opposed to the Knicks Jeremy Lin!
by D'Antoni's 'Tash on Feb 9, 2012 2:28 PM EST up reply actions
SB Nation has a blog for your football team
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"He who gets the best players usually wins" - Bobby Bowden
Just be careful with Craigslist
A face to face transaction is great, but don’t get ripped off by people selling fake tickets and whatnot. I’m usually more comfortable with places like Stubhub. Section 328 is OK, it’s a little small and you wouldn’t want to be on the top or right edges of it, but otherwise perfectly OK.
Ah, Sunderland. I was surprised by their start to the season, but they’re re-establishing themselves as one of the best teams outside of the top contenders now. I’m a Spurs fan, so I’ve been pretty happy this season!
hahaha
This is too much. I come here to get AWAY from talking about the Premier League all day! ;)
You and me both with the NBA pass mate. Guess you’ll be same as me and have to dodge the score until after work the following day and then catch up!?!
I head over for a Knicks homestand once a year generally and as it’s a special occasion I tend to splurge a bit more than I would for football (I’m a ST holder behind the goal at Tottenham!) 300s are a great view, you’ll have fun.
If you’re gonna get half-cut then I advise doing it before you get to MSG as it’s like £10 a pint, seriously! Stout is decent, I like the http://www.brotherjimmys.com/ at 31st and 8th. Decent food and wIthin staggering distance of MSG.
Gutted not to be at that game too… was going to bring the missus for VDay and take in Kings and NO but work’s put a stop to that!
by london_balling on Feb 9, 2012 3:43 PM EST up reply actions
I recommend Brother Jimmys too
It’s very good (but not truly great) BBQ, which is hard to find in this part of America.
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"He who gets the best players usually wins" - Bobby Bowden
I concur
How do you feel about http://bluesmoke.com/blue/ ???
by london_balling on Feb 9, 2012 4:23 PM EST up reply actions
That's what I've heard, but I have yet to go there
Another good BBQ joint in the city is Virgil’s.
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"He who gets the best players usually wins" - Bobby Bowden
Go there as soon as you can mate
Good eatin’
by london_balling on Feb 10, 2012 5:28 AM EST up reply actions
Restaurants
couple of fun, decent places to go before and after game
All on 7th Avenue just south of the Garden
Mustang Harry’s
Mustang Sally’s
Harrington’s Bar and Grill
Enjoy the game.
What?
No mention of the Roy Rogers across the street? I’m pretty sure that was Eddy Curry’s pregame hangout spot during home games, so it’s famous!
by urban analrapist on Feb 9, 2012 3:27 PM EST up reply actions
roy rodgers is still around!?!
did eddy single handedly keep em afloat?
sreh ladien e' ta janjia
by Lord Smackington on Feb 9, 2012 4:22 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
It's the only one in the city left.
I’m sure you’ve run into them at rest stops along the NJ Turnpike, NY Thruway, and other toll roads. And this Roys is arranged exactly like those rest stop Roys. Instead of ordering from the cashier, who then either picks out your chicken pieces and biscuits and puts them into a box or basket for you, all of the chicken combos are already placed in their respective baskets under warming lights, awaiting a hungry customer to pick one up and bring it to the cashier for payment.
Also, you’re paying rest stop restaurant monopoly prices here as well. I remember the only time I went, I paid close around $8 for a 3 or 4 piece combo with biscuit. Reminds me of the price gouging of the Popeyes at the Hong Kong International Airport (yes, there’s a Popeyes there). The food at most other restaurants at that airport, on the other hand, was priced very fairly.
by urban analrapist on Feb 9, 2012 5:13 PM EST up reply actions
it was like that in amsterdam and bruges as well.
In the mcdonalds there, a large big mac meal was around 9 euro, which is roughly 12$.
Me and my squad build just like contractors
I break s***, you only give hairline fractures
by LatrellSprewell on Feb 9, 2012 5:53 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah but in Europe you can’t just put a bunch of cardboard in a blender and call it a hamburger, so you’re maybe paying for more meat.
by superturboultra on Feb 9, 2012 8:28 PM EST up reply actions
A great place to eat and have a beer before the game...
is Stout NYC (http://stoutnyc.com/). It’s a half block from MSG and has a great vibe and good food. Enjoy your visit!
Cheers!
This was posted by Ted Berg
As you will learn in slightly more detail on the Mostly Mets Podcast later today, I haven’t actually seen Jeremy Lin play yet because I am not privy to the MSG network. But apparently it’s something to see. And it’s great for headline punners, as discussed in this tumbl with some NSFW language.
Some other possibilities, depending on various events during Lin’s tenure with the Knicks:
LIN THE MOOD
OH, LINDEED
HOT BEEF LINJECTION
LINMATES RUNNING THE ASYLUM
LINDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
LINNER EAR LINFECTION
The last one would have to be for a very specific case.
http://www.tedquarters.net/2012/02/09/these-prices-lin-sane/
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"He who gets the best players usually wins" - Bobby Bowden
Oh Lindeed
is fabulous given the fact that Omar (well, Michael K. Williams anyway) is a Knicks fan.
I also like the last one given that I currently have an inner ear infection. Well, I don’t really LIKE it…
LINDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
I am LOL’ing at work right now.. please, no one look in my cubicle…
Get The Frickin' Rebound
the only one that doesn't fit, but would be nice to somehow
Is that this team has not just improved LINearly the past three games: it has been night and LIN, it has been expo-LIN-tial.. nothing works well
2012 New York Mets, World Series Champions!
Nobody expects the Spanish Linquisition!
I dream of Eddy Curry feeding me fish sticks.
Look at it Dave. Look at it.
by GAx on Feb 10, 2012 1:06 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
This is a good one
Very, very good. I am recing this, and will from here on out be using it.
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"He who gets the best players usually wins" - Bobby Bowden
There is also this
2012 New York Mets, World Series Champions!
Oh no
Who butchered that font and color?
New York Knicks = Sleeping Giants
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it's the interwebs, people are lazy out there
At least it is going for the knicks touch it seems.
This dunk been posted on P&T?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8LLuqpfAhc&feature=player_embedded#!
2012 New York Mets, World Series Champions!
John Wall already knew that Jeremy Lin could dunk.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvkXmMcGfLo Dunk @ 140 or so
This is when Linsanity set in for me. It was in remission for awhile, but I stopped taking my meds recently.
And being that I am in Taiwan right now, I can tell you that Linsanity is alive in Kaohsiung. He is amassing a number of mei nu groupies with every dribble.
Hey- Don't Blame ME
I think Carmelo getting hurt was a blessing in disguise for you guys
This Lin kid is really killing it. If Melo is still sidelined by the time Amar’e comes back, you guys are in for some wins.
Don't trade Dudley!
Now that Kyre Irving has a concussion
I wonder who if anyone will take his place at the rookie/sophomore game?
I hate losing more than I love winning -- Billy Beane
A reminder
If it were not for Shump’s knee injury on opening night, this might all be not happening….
http://offthedribble.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/27/knicks-claim-former-harvard-guard-off-waivers/
Shumps knee-buckle brang us Linsanity!!!!!!!!
Get The Frickin' Rebound
Indeed!
I feel like a couple of things had to fall into place for Lin to end up doing what he’s doing now. In fact, this might warrant a post at some point.
So many little things happened in just that right way that this is like winning a lottery
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"He who gets the best players usually wins" - Bobby Bowden
If Gasol had gone to the Rockets, maybe they never let go of Lin at all.
Thank you David Stern?
I dream of Eddy Curry feeding me fish sticks.
Look at it Dave. Look at it.
I GOT THE STUFF
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUViw41Q7Hs&feature=related
be hold and watch knicks porn
Man, that's the stuff alright...
It’s been a good week.
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