Let's be honest people. Who in their right mind thought anything in sports would come remotely close to Tim Tebow and the mania that surrounded him this season? Well...something did. Welcome to the nba Jeremy Lin!! If you don't know who Jeremy Lin is....google him real quick then pick back up at the next sentence. Everybody is comparing Jeremy Lin and Tim Tebow, and for good reason. Both were told they were not good enough to compete on a professional level, and were put in the lineup out of desperation. Both lifted their team with their play, going on long winning streaks when they got their shot. Both appear humble, and both have energized their teams, fans, and cities with their charisma. For my money though, Linsanity is the bigger story.
With all due respect to Tebowmania (and it was a juggernaut), the nfl would have thrived without it. There were several other compelling stories as well. The Colts demise without Peyton Manning. The Packers quest for an undefeated season. Drew Brees and his record setting year. Cam Newton's rookie campaign. And who could forget about the dream team Eagles and all their drama. The nfl, Tebowmania removed, would have still been compelling. The nba without Linsanity is....um...well.....NOTHING!!! What else is going on in the nba that's worth talking about? The Mavs are the most boring defending champion I have ever seen. Nobody can make a basket...the scores look like Big Ten conference game scores. Hell...nobody even cares about the Heat and the big 3. We saw them get beat down last June and will have no interest in them until this June. I'm a die hard Grizzlies fan...and I'd rather listen to the games on the radio. The offense is that unwatchable. I am officially a member of the Linsanity fan club. The nba stated that Lin has been added to the all star weekend festivities. I guess David Stern is offiacially a member too. follow @plcolter
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