MSG Disciplines Radio Announcer For Offensive Term
MSG says it has punished a radio announcer who used an offensive term about Knicks guard Jeremy Lin.
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MSG says it has punished a radio announcer who used an offensive term about Knicks guard Jeremy Lin.
Talk about Linsanity! Mitchell Schecter is one lucky Jeremy Lin fan!
Due to a left knee injury, New York Knicks rookie Iman Shumpert won't be able to compete in the 2012 Slam Dunk Contest.
Nike has extended their contract with Lin, according to Beijing Business Today, ensuring the Knicks' overnight sensation won't sign with a rival sportswear company.
In an otherwise cold month in the sporting calendar, Lin made everyone warmer. And Lin made everyone better, not just scoring but imbuing an otherwise fallow team and town with hope. The impact was real and the team's record reflected it.
"Jeremy's World" indeed. For the second straight week, Lin has made the cover of SI.
Melo briefly had what now belongs to Jeremy Lin. MSG shook when he was announced. Fans lined up to buy his jerseys, chanted his name. The happy homecoming hasn't lasted.
Linsanity has been a boon on the court, on Wall Street and now in the ratings. That's right, Lin has people watching the Knicks in record numbers.
The instinctual reaction from all Knicks fans will be to jump all over Carmelo Anthony and blame him for last night's loss. "He ruined the offense" will be the rally cry. The reaction would be wrong.
Should Carmelo Anthony be credited for launching Linsanity?
Knicks fans have been worrying about whether Carmelo Anthony's return would disrupt the Linsanity. This won't help ease their fears.
This is going so surprise many people after the last nine games: Jeremy Lin was not the best point guard in the Tri-State area Monday night.
When Craig heard about people camping out for a chance to get their hands on the brand new foam, glow-in-the-dark Nike sneakers that are going for $220 and hit the stores this Friday, he decided that he wanted to get his feet in a pair.
When the dust settled, the storyline revolved around the point guard for the Nets.
Linsanity ran into reality: All-Star Deron Williams wasn't getting embarrassed by the Harvard guy again.
