Jeremy Lin: A Legend of Our Era

What caused the Linsanity whirlwind which became a controversial topic after Jeremy Lin scored 38 points against the Los Angeles Lakers and carried the Knicks to their four straight victories on February 10^th, 2012? Someone, like Floyd Mayweather Jr., believed it is Lin’s ethnic background that led to the hype. However, as time has gone by, Jeremy Lin has proved that it is his perseverance that captures people’s attention and makes him stand out from the crowd. Jeremy Lin was never an overnight sensation. The jaw-dropping performance of Lin playing against an all-time great like Kobe Bryant was the result of hard work and more than 10 years dedication. Ever since he discovered his love for basketball at the age of five, Lin has strived to live out his dream of becoming an NBA player. A never give up attitude and a constant improvement in basketball skills best describe Lin’s bumpy journey to achieve success. He refused to be defeated by setbacks and frustration as he failed to get drafted by an NBA team after graduating from Harvard with a record-breaking performance. Besides, Lin chose to believe in himself and putted out all the stops after being kept down a spot at the end of the bench for months merely because of who he is and where he comes from. It is undeniably true that being an Asian-American has made it harder to achieve success on the basketball court. Instead, it is Lin’s passion and determination that make him a special player and brought the emergence of the whole Linsanity storm.