Sports bring stories that change our lives. This last football season brought us Tim Tebow and his faith, Cam Newton and his incredible rookie season, and the story of Peyton Manning sitting making the team go from first to worst. The stories a sports team or player can bring change the way people think in life. One day you could just be an average player and the next you are starting and putting up MVP numbers.
This brings me to the subject at hand. Never in my wildest dreams did I see the Linsanity coming. Out of nowhere this kid, Jeremy Lin, comes off the Knicks bench and provides are spark for a team that is 7 games fewer than .500 and out of the playoff picture. With Melo injured and Amre tending to family matters no one was even giving the Knicks a chance in their next few games. Two stars done and struggling to find a PG that can play every game with consistency was the major issue. Then the stars align and Lin, who was about to be cut from the team, is put into the starting rotation and starts showing the world what a undrafted, hard working, second year player out of Harvard can do with the right opportunity.
The rise to stardom has been so fast and crazy for Lin, I am sure it is just all a fairy tail for him. The thing is his stat line is off the charts. If he can keep up these numbers all season long there is no doubt in my mind that he should be in the talk for MVP. Yes LeBron James is my top candidate, but this story and numbers just make him more exciting to watch. In fact this is the first time in my life I have ever been excited to watch the Knicks play. The Knicks have truly been a laughing stock in the league for far to long. This is the chance for all the stars (Lin, Carmelo, and Amre) to align and make the city of New York proud of their team once again.
From rags to riches is the story Lin provides. Yes his salary will not change this season, but I can guarantee at the end of this season contract offers from around the league will be very pleasing to his eye. It will be no more sleeping on couches of family, friends, and teammates. But, it will be him spending his time off in a mansion with some hot Asian chick (Asian because he family probably wouldn’t approve of anything else) and feeling what it is really like to be a star PG.
These stories in sports are what make me so intrigued to become a writer for some big sports site someday. Never underestimate the power of a young player and the great impact he can bring to the game given the chance.
No comments:
Post a Comment