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Feb 4, 2022 · Jeremy Lin's NBA breakout in 2012 sparked a cultural phenomenon known as Linsanity, which inspired Asian Americans and challenged stereotypes. A decade later, Lin reflects on his journey and how he is using his platform to empower others.
He unexpectedly led a winning turnaround with the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) during the 2011–12 season, sparking a cultural phenomenon known as "Linsanity". Lin was the first American of Chinese or Taiwanese descent to play in the NBA, and is one of the few Asian Americans to have played in the league.
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Feb 16, 2022 · By Kimmy Yam. Point guard Jeremy Lin’s meteoric ascent across more than two dozen games in the 2012 NBA season — beginning in February of that year and dubbed “Linsanity”— triggered a...
- Kimmy Yam
Oct 5, 2022 · Jeremy Lin Finally Loves ‘Linsanity’ Just as Much as You Do. A star turn with the Knicks in 2012 made Lin a cultural icon. But the focus on his race — Lin is Taiwanese American — made him ...
Oct 3, 2022 · Oct 3, 2022, 4:45 AM PDT. Jeremy Lin can now recall "Linsanity" fondly. Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images. Jeremy Lin is the subject of a new documentary, "38 at the Garden," about...
Oct 11, 2022 · Jeremy Lin went from being an undrafted and struggling guard to a sensation who led the Knicks to eight wins in a row and scored 38 points against Kobe Bryant. Learn about the best moments, stats and impact of Linsanity, the subject of a new HBO documentary.
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Oct 10, 2022 · The film celebrates Lin's "Linsanity" run with the Knicks in 2012 and its impact on Asian Americans. It also explores the challenges and stereotypes that Lin faced as a Taiwanese American NBA player.
