It’s worldwide Lin-Sanity. It’s Lin-Mania. He’s a Lin-Sation. It’s a Lin-derella story.
His name is Jeremy Lin. He’s the new point guard for the New York Knicks. Out of desperation, the Knicks went to the end of the bench and put in the unknown Lin.
Jeremy Lin was never drafted into the NBA. He was a D-League player for the Reno Bighorn and the Erie BayHawk. Having been previously waived, overlooked, and ready to be cut, he finally got his shot. Not necessarily because of his talent, but because the Knicks were a train wreck going nowhere.
Jeremy Lin is killin’ it. Ticket prices have soared. Not only is Madison Square Garden selling out, arenas around the country are selling out when the Knicks are in town. Two weeks ago, none of us had ever heard of this guy. It’s a great Cinderella story.
Watching this unfold has made me think…..
- An overnight sensation is the result of lifelong dedication.
- When you’re counted out, don’t count yourself out.
- When you’re on the end of the bench, at least you’re still in the arena. Believe!
- When your day comes, never forget where you came from.
- When you make it, work harder. It takes more work to stay at the top than to get to the top.
- When you’re on the radar, you’re now a target. Today’s lovers are tomorrow’s critics. That’s ok, it comes with the territory.
- Popularity is a platform. May your life’s message treat it responsibly.
Long live the Jeremy Lin’s of this world.
Great story on Lin. The “rest of the story” on Lin is that he is a “sold out believer. Lin has a very strong faith and God is using him for his glory.
If you haven’t read his “faith story” their was a story they did on him when he was back at Harvard. Here is the story and link:
The Faith and Fate of Jeremy Lin
http://www.patheos.com/Resources/Additional-Resources/Faith-and-Fate-of-Jeremy-Lin.html