Jeremy Lin #17

2010 Pre Draft Flashback

2012-05-30T22:51:00.000-07:00

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JLin's Summer Plans

2012-05-29T23:08:00.000-07:00

From what's out there, here is what I believe Jeremy's overall 2012 summer schedule looks like:

June - Train in Bay Area
Early July - Train with Olympic Select/Olympic Team (If he signs a contract by the start date)
August - Summer Nike Tour of China and Taiwan
Sept - Back in Bay Area
Oct - Start of NBA training camp

My guess is he'll also probably train a bit in Vegas at Impact, and play pick up in L.A. and at Charity events like last year.

Also, I found the interview with Jeremy talking about winning a Gold Medal back in 2010 before he even played a game in the NBA: Jeremy Lin #17: Gold Medal for USA?

Sweet Nike Jacket, I bet they'd sell a ton of these: Exclusive // Jeremy Lin's 1-of-1 "Year of the Dragon" Nike Destroyer Jacket | Sole Collector

JLin and Jet

2012-05-25T23:42:00.001-07:00

Jet Chang is on the Taiwanese National Team. I thought this would be a pretty good backcourt before Jeremy made the US Olympic Select Team.

Jeremy Heading Back to Cali!

2012-05-24T22:13:00.001-07:00

Jeremy is heading back home and will be training hard for a month before he heads to Vegas to work with the Olympic Team:

Twitter / JLin7: Headed back to cali for th

JLin vs Dragic

2012-05-24T22:06:00.001-07:00

This ESPN article is somewhat fair in their comparison but they seem to miss a few important areas.

Jeremy Lin vs. Goran Dragic - Knicks Blog - ESPN New York

Here are some additional items to look at:

Age: Jeremy is 2+ years younger

23 vs 26

Goran's played 4 years already, Jeremy has just gotten his first taste of actual playing time. JLin has way more upside!

Size:

JLin 6'4" 205
Goran 6'3" 190

Jeremy seems to be at least an inch taller and 15lbs heavier if not more.

Per 36 minute stats (very useful if player didn't start all games):

All of Jeremy's stats are clearly better than Goran's except for TO's, here are a few for 2011-12:

PPG 19.6 to 15.9
APG 8.3 to 7.2
FTMPG 5.6 to 2.3
PER 19.9 to 18.0
TO's 4.8 to 3.2

Defensive stats:
SPG 2.1 to 1.7
BPG .3 to .2

Jeremy was just slightly below Goran in shooting percentages across the board:

FG% .446 to .462
3P% .32 to .337
FT% .798 to .805

However, after another summer with Doc, I'm confident Jeremy's shooting numbers will be as good or better than Gorans:

I haven't seen too much of Dragic but he does seem pretty quick defensively. Jeremy does a good job of contesting even when he gets beat or has no help on the pick and rolls. JLin seems much stronger and bigger and thus does a good job defending 2's as well as smaller 3's. Dragic is not the ball hawk that JLin is either. With all of that said, I'd give the clear nod to Jeremy on the real important defensive side of the ball. So, the only obvious advantage to Goran right now would be ball handling.

Lets also remember, Jeremy was thrust into the spot light on the biggest stage in sports, with a group of roll players. Then, when they were healthy, he had to deal with jealous superstars. This is not to mention teams sending double and triple teams to stop him so not to be embarrassed by Linsanity.

When it is all said and done, I don't think we'll even be comparing JLin and Dragic. Jeremy Lin will be a superstar, Goran Dragic will be a solid starting point guard.

However, you have to give Jeremy a lot of credit in actually comparing himself to Dragic before he even played and before Dragic was more than just a backup. I think this was done in self deprecation but has turned out to be prophetic in that the media is now comparing the two. He obviously couldn't compare himself to DWade before he even played a game in the NBA.

Jeremy from the outset stated his goals were to get in the rotation, become a starter, play in the Olympics (I'm pretty sure on this one but can't find that interview), and win Championships. So, for those of you who think Jeremy is totally surprised by where he is today, think again. He may be surprised by how fast and how crazy the journey has been, but I believe he has always known that he could be this good.

Summer Lessons

2012-05-23T00:30:00.000-07:00

Doc has a few spots left for the summer. Don't miss out on working with the best in the business.

OLinpic Team

2012-05-22T07:02:00.003-07:00

It's official, Jeremy Lin has made the 2012 Olympic Select Team, which we'll rename the 2012 OLinpic Select Team. This is actually a very historic event for Asian American sports that has past with not much hoopla. He will be a lock for the 2016 OLinpic team. Here is the roster. I'm sure he'll get #7.

USA Basketball: 2012 USA Men's Select Team Roster

Season Recap Interview

2012-05-18T00:08:00.002-07:00

Knicks Now - Season Recap: 1-on-1 with Jeremy Lin

Diepenbrock Basketball School Summer 2012

2012-05-16T23:24:00.001-07:00

You may get a chance to see Jeremy. Whenever possible, he attends to help out the kids and to support his former High School Coach.

Where's The NY Media?

2012-05-15T07:40:00.001-07:00

Jeremy is added to the USA Select team and not a peep out of the New York Knicks writers. All they want to write about is how JLin should take less money so they can sign free agents or what they can do to get Steve Nash or that he is out clubbing. Just imagine if Jeremy were Jimmer Fredette, how different things would be. Oh well, just more chips to add on Jeremy's shoulder.

Jeremy To Play For USA Select Team

2012-05-14T11:13:00.001-07:00

GSW beat writer Marcus Thompson is reporting that Jeremy Lin, Kyrie Irving, and Klay Thompson have been reportedly selected to play on the USA Select team this summer. This team will help prepare Team USA for the London Olympics. I'm sure that Team USA Assistant Coach Mike D'antoni put in a big plug for JLin.

http://www.ibabuzz.com/warriors/2012/05/14/warriors-sg-klay-thompson-invited-to-team-usa-select-squad/

http://mobile.newyork.sbnation.com/new-york-knicks/2012/5/14/3020056/2012-team-usa-london-olympics-jeremy-lin-2012-usa-select-team

Linsanity In Photos

2012-05-12T14:26:00.003-07:00

Interesting to see in these pictures, Jeremy constantly getting whacked in the head. Also, Woodson and Jeremy never look happy together:

Knicks Now - Relive the Season in Photos: Linsanity

Can Lin Lead Melo?

2012-05-12T06:31:00.000-07:00

Great takes by Jared Jeffries in this article. I think Jeremy tried to lead last year but Melo wanted to prove it was his team and wasn't ready to let a rookie lead or control him. If JLin is with the Knicks next season, I believe Jeremy will show and prove to all, including Melo, that he can and should control the offense.

Jared Jeffries: Amar'e Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony need Jeremy Lin to step up | NJ.com

What Does The Future Hold for JLin?

2012-05-10T23:39:00.000-07:00

JLin Season Recap:

http://www.nba.com/knicks/video/2012/05/10/exitintvlin051012mov-2095473

JLin's Future In New York?

NY Knicks' Jeremy Lin says future in New York 'isn't set in stone' as Steve Nash rumors fly - NY Daily News

Jeremy Lin, Mike Woodson among Knicks' unsettled offseason issues - Sam Amick - SI.com

Back to the bay?

Could Jeremy Lin come back to the Bay?

Where would you like to see Jeremy end up next season? I'm actually hoping he ends up with a team like the Toronto Raptors, where he'll be the main star and where he'll shine bright. None of this 6th man, backup non-sense talk. This guy is a star and will be a true superstar very soon. If he is allowed to run a team next season, like say the Raptors, Trailblazers, or Phoenix (if Nash leaves), he'll be a shoe in All-Star. If JLin stays in NY, he'll still be fine but he'll just have to deal with Melo and Woodson who'll hold his numbers down.

No Lin No Win

2012-05-09T22:57:00.000-07:00

With Jeremy not able to play in game 5, the Miami Heat beat the Knicks 106-94, closing out the Melo led Knicks 4 games to 1. This was a very predictable end to this series without JLin. Also, very predictable is the New York media trying to call out Jeremy for not playing. He wasn't even cleared by the doctors and he is making the league minimum. Why in the world would anyone try to come back at 85%, early from knee surgery, without a contract? Also, your team would still be a heavy underdog going up against the team favored to win the NBA Championship?

NBA Playoffs 2012 -- Jeremy Lin is New York Knicks' most important player of 2013 - ESPN New York

At least we can now turn our attention to the summer and Jeremy's rehab and training. He should be heading home to the Bay Area soon. We will follow Jeremy throughout the summer and give you updates as often as possible.

More on the possibility of a JLin Game 5 Return

2012-05-06T23:11:00.001-07:00

The NY Daily News has a take: http://goo.gl/Knwju

Should JLin Play In Game 5?

2012-05-06T20:20:00.003-07:00

I'm torn here. I'd love to see Jeremy play but realize he won't be 100%. Vote in our poll at top right of the page.

MIP By The Numbers

2012-05-04T22:23:00.001-07:00

As you can see from the tables below, Ryan Anderson didn't improve much statistically from last season. Yes, he played more minutes, but his production per 36 minutes was about the same. He actually played very well at the end of last season and just carried that over. On the other hand, Jeremy's improvement statistically was incredible. Lots of this may have to do with just being given the playing time, but for whatever the reason the percentage increases are staggering across the board. If you want to say he just didn't play enough games, well that is fair.

Ryan Anderson	PER	TS%	MPG	PPG36M	RPG36M	APG36M	FTA36M
2010-11	19.0	.591	22.3	17.2	9.0	1.3	3.0
2011-12	21.2	.589	32.2	18.0	8.6	1.0	3.1

Jeremy Lin	PER	TS%	MPG	PPG36M	RPG36M	APG36M	FTA36M
2010-11	14.8	.458	9.8	9.6	4.3	5.3	3.2
2011-12	20.0	.552	26.9	19.6	4.1	8.3	7.0

Jeremy did receive 10 first place votes and I believe these are some of the well respected writers who voted for him:

Marc Stein
Henry Abbott
Scott Howard Cooper

Also, not all of the voters are great basketball minds. One gave Andrew Bogut a first place vote:

http://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/04/most-improved-player/?ls=iref:nbahpt1

Here are a few videos to help us survive:

Jeremy Not MIP

2012-05-04T09:06:00.001-07:00

Multiple sources are reporting that Ryan Anderson has won the NBA's Most Improved Player Award for the 2011-2012 season. Stay tuned for a statistical breakdown of the top finishers.

Jeremy Finishes 5th For Sportsmanship Award

2012-05-03T09:03:00.002-07:00

Jason Kidd wins the NBA Sportsmanship award, Jeremy finishes 5th. Hmmmmm?

Jeremy scrimmaging 3 on 3 yesterday at practice. Courtesy of Knicks reporter Tina Cervasio on WhoSay:

Tina Cervasio on WhoSay

Knicks Down 0-2 And Amare Out

2012-05-01T23:06:00.001-07:00

I believe Amare punching the fire extinguisher shows very deep issues within the New York Knicks organization. Yes, his back injury and his brothers passing had a lot to do with his poor play and pent up frustration. However, I think Woodson and Melo are just as much a part of his frustration. Remember, they were also trying to trade Stat for Chris Paul before the season.

This will be a very interesting off season for the Knicks.

Anyway, can you believe this was less than three months ago?

Should Jeremy Try To Comeback?

2012-04-30T22:32:00.000-07:00

Vote in the poll at the right of this page.

Lin Moving and Cutting

2012-04-29T07:54:00.001-07:00

Here is Jeremy working out before game #1 against the Heat. It looks like Jeremy is moving OK, making some cuts and dribble moves. Hard to say how close he is to returning.

For those of us Jonesing for JLin, here is his D-League triple double highlights. I love the Erie jersey. I bet they'll sell these later.

Heat Crush Knicks

2012-04-28T16:11:00.002-07:00

The Miami Heat crushed the Lin-less New York Knicks 100-67 in game #1 of the best of 7 series. Rookie standout, Iman Shumpert also left the game with what looked to be serious knee injury. Carmelo Anthony who had been on a tear of late, had just 11 points on 3-15 shooting.

JLin's new Nike shoe

2012-04-28T10:31:00.001-07:00

http://goo.gl/3rjhl