I also understand he is not without his faults, but, is able to rise above them to be a very valuable player.
The sport should enjoy his abilities and he should enjoy his new found fame and the life that comes with it.
The racism surrounding him is not his to deal with. Pro basketball is for him to deal with. Evidently, he over came any racist issues a long time ago. I congratulate him on both and look forward to more great moments. I am confident he rather just be seen as 'one of the guys.' He will probably fall into line with Michael Jordan in his fame and fortune. Both were basically humble people with ability.
NEW YORK—Dirk Nowitzki (click title to entry - thank you) used the word crafty multiple times to describe Jeremy Lin. So maybe Lin’s ability to fight through both the Dallas Mavericks’ double teams and his own mistakes while leading the New York Knicks to a 104-97 victory Sunday was youthful craftiness: exuberant youth combined with savvy generated by wisdom beyond his years.
Lin was not able to eliminate all his mistakes — he had seven turnovers — but it did not matter. One game after his rough first half helped end the Knicks’ seven-game winning streak (they fell to the New Orleans Hornets on Friday), Lin had learned lessons. Against a tougher opponent, the defending NBA champion Mavericks, he had 28 points and 14 assists.
“He is very humble and plays extremely hard no matter if he makes a mistake or makes a fantastic play,” Mavericks point guard Jason Kidd said....
