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What's Better: Linsanity or Tebowmania?
by SodaHead Sports Posted February 12, 2012 (13 hours ago)
New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin has been on a real role, scoring 20 points or more in five straight games -- and all of them wins. While the Knicks are still under .500 at 13-15, they are in the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference for now. There were high expectations for the Knicks this season, but with Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony not meshing as well as many thought they would, the team slid out of playoff contention faster than a Lin layup.
Lin has since rejuvenated the team, ironically when Stoudemire and Anthony have been out of action due to personal and medical reasons. Barely a week has gone by and "linsanity" has taken not just New York but the entire sports world by storm. But is "linsanity" bigger than "tebowmania"? Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow came into the NFL with a lot of buzz, but his critics said he couldn't be a professional football player. Tebow proved them wrong this past NFL season, leading the Broncos to an 8-8 record, a division title, and even a playoff win.
The difference between Lin and Tebow is...well, no one in the NBA world really knew Lin existed, outside of Knicks coaches and the Golden State Warrior fans, who got to briefly know him during his stint there. There was no buzz around Lin. He was nothing more than a fourth-string guard on the verge of being cut. He was undrafted. Tebow? First round pick with a College Football Hall-of-Fame-worthy career at the University of Florida.
There are major similarities though: Both are revitalizing once-legendary franchises and are out to inspire others. Can "linsanity" take the Knicks to the playoffs and have more success than Tebow's "tebowmania"? That remains to be seen, but we're sure Knicks fans will certainly enjoy the ride. One thing's for sure: Harvard grad Jeremy Lin won't have to worry about sleeping on his brother's couch anymore. We hope.
What's Better: Linsanity or Tebowmania?
by SodaHead Sports Posted February 12, 2012 (13 hours ago)
New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin has been on a real role, scoring 20 points or more in five straight games -- and all of them wins. While the Knicks are still under .500 at 13-15, they are in the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference for now. There were high expectations for the Knicks this season, but with Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony not meshing as well as many thought they would, the team slid out of playoff contention faster than a Lin layup.
Lin has since rejuvenated the team, ironically when Stoudemire and Anthony have been out of action due to personal and medical reasons. Barely a week has gone by and "linsanity" has taken not just New York but the entire sports world by storm. But is "linsanity" bigger than "tebowmania"? Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow came into the NFL with a lot of buzz, but his critics said he couldn't be a professional football player. Tebow proved them wrong this past NFL season, leading the Broncos to an 8-8 record, a division title, and even a playoff win.
The difference between Lin and Tebow is...well, no one in the NBA world really knew Lin existed, outside of Knicks coaches and the Golden State Warrior fans, who got to briefly know him during his stint there. There was no buzz around Lin. He was nothing more than a fourth-string guard on the verge of being cut. He was undrafted. Tebow? First round pick with a College Football Hall-of-Fame-worthy career at the University of Florida.
There are major similarities though: Both are revitalizing once-legendary franchises and are out to inspire others. Can "linsanity" take the Knicks to the playoffs and have more success than Tebow's "tebowmania"? That remains to be seen, but we're sure Knicks fans will certainly enjoy the ride. One thing's for sure: Harvard grad Jeremy Lin won't have to worry about sleeping on his brother's couch anymore. We hope.
