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no one said race isn't a part of it. Floyd said "ALL" the hype, as in encompassing, pointing to it as the only reason why there is a frenzy over this guy. ignoring any other things that make this story and kid special .Originally Posted by VA757VA
Lol..now we comparing him to black players in the fifties? Seriously? cats will bring up anything to make a point but is not even close...u.can't compare lin to black players from the fifties...so before u open a can of worms I suggest you don't go there...
Bottom line is... Him being asian has just as much to do with it as the city hes playing in...yu gotta be real to yourselves here..hes a great nba player..great for nyc..I life seeing three knicks eat...but be real with yourselves here..its frickin america and hes not white...race is gonna be a part of it
no one said race isn't a part of it. Floyd said "ALL" the hype, as in encompassing, pointing to it as the only reason why there is a frenzy over this guy. ignoring any other things that make this story and kid special .Originally Posted by VA757VA
Lol..now we comparing him to black players in the fifties? Seriously? cats will bring up anything to make a point but is not even close...u.can't compare lin to black players from the fifties...so before u open a can of worms I suggest you don't go there...
Bottom line is... Him being asian has just as much to do with it as the city hes playing in...yu gotta be real to yourselves here..hes a great nba player..great for nyc..I life seeing three knicks eat...but be real with yourselves here..its frickin america and hes not white...race is gonna be a part of it
Originally Posted by ludex360
Originally Posted by ludex360
dyyhard:
I don't see why i can't make the comparison.
No one should ever be compared to a similar black person right in the middle of the civil rights movement, uless the protégé/doppelgänger is also experiencing EXTREME racism, hate, and frequent bodily harm.
dyyhard:
I don't see why i can't make the comparison.
No one should ever be compared to a similar black person right in the middle of the civil rights movement, uless the protégé/doppelgänger is also experiencing EXTREME racism, hate, and frequent bodily harm.
No one should ever be compared to a similar black person right in the middle of the civil rights movement, uless the protégé/doppelgänger is also experiencing EXTREME racism, hate, and frequent bodily harm.Originally Posted by 23ska909red02
dyyhard:
I don't see why i can't make the comparison.
No one should ever be compared to a similar black person right in the middle of the civil rights movement, uless the protégé/doppelgänger is also experiencing EXTREME racism, hate, and frequent bodily harm.Originally Posted by 23ska909red02
dyyhard:
I don't see why i can't make the comparison.
Originally Posted by ALSDAMAN24
Floyd is right but as usual he just said it in his normal a hole way. Its obvious Lin's nationality has played a factor in the amount national coverage this story has got. If Jeremy Lin was a brother named Jerome who played college ball in the MEAC who was puttin up these numbers then I'd doubt if CNN would talk about it.
Originally Posted by ALSDAMAN24
Floyd is right but as usual he just said it in his normal a hole way. Its obvious Lin's nationality has played a factor in the amount national coverage this story has got. If Jeremy Lin was a brother named Jerome who played college ball in the MEAC who was puttin up these numbers then I'd doubt if CNN would talk about it.
exactly. man i should read before i postOriginally Posted by DownyBoy
Where was this hype when Anthony Morrow dropped 37 and then followed it with 25 a couple years back?
Lets not be naive, race is playing a huge part with the hype around Lin. Add in the fact that he's playing for the Knicks with NY media and seemingly doing something neither Amare or Melo could do...you have yourself quite a recipe for hype. As much as people may want to deny it, the Warriors had him on the roster to sell tickets. He's proving them wrong...at least for now.
For those of us who actually watched some of his games at Harvard then with the Warriors, his recent success comes at a complete surprise. Lets see if he can actually sustain it through the end of the year. Sooner or later defenses will adjust...or at least they should.
exactly. man i should read before i postOriginally Posted by DownyBoy
Where was this hype when Anthony Morrow dropped 37 and then followed it with 25 a couple years back?
Lets not be naive, race is playing a huge part with the hype around Lin. Add in the fact that he's playing for the Knicks with NY media and seemingly doing something neither Amare or Melo could do...you have yourself quite a recipe for hype. As much as people may want to deny it, the Warriors had him on the roster to sell tickets. He's proving them wrong...at least for now.
For those of us who actually watched some of his games at Harvard then with the Warriors, his recent success comes at a complete surprise. Lets see if he can actually sustain it through the end of the year. Sooner or later defenses will adjust...or at least they should.
Originally Posted by 23ska909red02
^ They do.
But when the underdog is suddenly and constantly thrown in the same company as some of the best ever do it, yeah, that irks a few people.Okay, a lot of people.
Like me. And I enjoy what Lin's doing, but the criticism/backlash against the sensationalism and hype has nothing to do with rooting for the underdog. Don't get it twisted.
Originally Posted by 23ska909red02
^ They do.
But when the underdog is suddenly and constantly thrown in the same company as some of the best ever do it, yeah, that irks a few people.Okay, a lot of people.
Like me. And I enjoy what Lin's doing, but the criticism/backlash against the sensationalism and hype has nothing to do with rooting for the underdog. Don't get it twisted.
Originally Posted by Zyzz
Originally Posted by ludex360
damn, son is getting covers now? i kinda hope he keeps it up tonight and gets a W. good for him i swear
Originally Posted by Zyzz
Originally Posted by ludex360
damn, son is getting covers now? i kinda hope he keeps it up tonight and gets a W. good for him i swear
No one should ever be compared to a similar black person right in the middle of the civil rights movement, uless the protégé/doppelgänger is also experiencing EXTREME racism, hate, and frequent bodily harm.Originally Posted by 23ska909red02
dyyhard:
I don't see why i can't make the comparison.
No one should ever be compared to a similar black person right in the middle of the civil rights movement, uless the protégé/doppelgänger is also experiencing EXTREME racism, hate, and frequent bodily harm.Originally Posted by 23ska909red02
dyyhard:
I don't see why i can't make the comparison.
orrrrrrrr the fact that he is lighting the sports world on fire.Originally Posted by seasoned vet
....you have to put things into perspective. NFL just ended, nothing major happening in MLB, this is the result.
orrrrrrrr the fact that he is lighting the sports world on fire.Originally Posted by seasoned vet
....you have to put things into perspective. NFL just ended, nothing major happening in MLB, this is the result.