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Comeback Bid Falls Short As Hornets Fall To Rockets 100-96

Scott Prather — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 10:47:31 +0000

A dreadful second quarter proves to be too much to overcome for Hornets in loss to Rockets.

Jeremy Lin Leaving New York, Will Be A Rocket

Scott Prather — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 23:17:13 +0000

Linsanity will be leaving the Big Apple and heading South. Multiple reports are stating that point guard Jeremy Lin will be a Houston Rocket because the New York Knicks will refuse...

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Jeremy Lin To Sign Houston Rockets Offer Sheet

Scott Prather — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 02:22:24 +0000

Oh the Linsanity. Point guard Jeremy Lin was all the rage in the sports world for several weeks in March. His remarkable play propelled the New York Knicks to a winning streak that had the entire sports world take notice. Now, Lin is being compensated for his play, agreeing to sign an offer sheet from the Houston Rockets worth...

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Is Lin's New York Future In Jeopardy?

Scott Prather — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:36:03 +0000

Linsanity. One word and people from all over the globe think of one man...Jeremy Lin. For about three weeks in late winter, New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin was all the rage in the sports world. He's set to become a restricted free agent soon, and many believe he'll return to the Big Apple. The Knicks interest in another free agent point guard could put Lin's future in New York in doubt. Rumor has it, the Knicks might make a push for...

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College Student Asks Jeremy Lin to Be Her Senior Formal Date

Mithun Divakaran — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 06:06:10 +0000

Ever since two lucky soldiers successfully got Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake to be their dates for the Marine Corps Ball, people have been posting videos online openly seeking their favorite stars to accompany them to prom or dance galas as their date. Here’s another one, and the star being sought this time is basketball sensation Jeremy Lin.

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"Hurricane" Jeremy Lin Has Super Powers [VIDEO]

Steve Peloquin — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:30:09 +0000

Some people say New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin has super powers, and this may be proof.

For you non-wrestling fans, Lin is portrayed as "Hurricane" Lin, as a spoof to former WWE wrestler "Hurricane" Helms.

The other stuff is just great, with Lebron James playing Johnny, and Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh as the rest of Cobra Kai from the "Karate Kid".

We have Dirk Nowitzki playing Drago and Carmelo Anthony playing Apollo Creed in "Rocky".

There's also some "Power Rangers" stuff, as well as Floyd Mayweather getting crushed at the end..

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Jeremy Lin and 'Linsanity' Is Now a Hilarious Musical

alex staub — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 08:15:25 +0000

Jeremy Lin and the ‘Linsanity’ that he created amongst fans with his nerd-chic Cinderella story has officially crossed over into the world of musical theater. While breaking into song may not be the best way to tell your peers that you are a future basketball star, his incredible dance moves speak volumes.

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Ben & Jerry's Apologizes For Linsanity Yogurt

Scott Prather — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:51:41 +0000

Famous ice cream developer Ben & Jerry's has issued an apology for their new Lin-Sanity flavored ice cream. Read why and then ask yourself, should we be offended?

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David Letterman Tackles the Worst Jeremy Lin Puns

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 08:25:45 +0000

Jeremy Lin’s rise from obscure benchwarmer to NBA sensation has been the feel good story of February. However, there has been a dark side to the New Knicks point guard’s improbable ascent: the terrible, awful puns based on his last name.

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10 Things You Need to Know About Jeremy Lin

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:20:01 +0000

Even if you aren’t a sports fan, you’ve probably been hearing an awful lot about this Jeremy Lin fellow. The New York Knicks point guard’s completely-out-of-nowhere run began on February 3rd when the-then obscure bench warmer came off the pine to spur the Knicks to a victory over the New Jersey Nets. He was inserted in the starting line-up after that, and since then has led the Knicks — who were previously league laughingstocks — to six more wins in a row.

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Jeremy Lin Wants To Copyright "Linsanity"

Dan Seitz — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:20:14 +0000

You probably won’t be surprised about this, but Jeremy Lin would rather have control over his name. And following his astronomical rise to fame, there’s been a just as astronomical rise in pirate Linsanity merchandise. But can he trademark his own name?

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Is This the Best Jeremy Lin Pun So Far??

Jay Walker — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:01:06 +0000

Linsanity?

Lincredible?

Linnovative?

As New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin's legend continues to grow, one pun after another using Lin's name has popped up.

But is this the best one so far?

Yes

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ESPN Fires One, Suspends One Over Jeremy Lin Slur

Jay Walker — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:51:21 +0000

Network acts quickly after error

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Who's Cashing In on Jeremy Lin's Success? — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 08:15:49 +0000

Unless you’ve been involved in a total media blackout, you’ve likely heard about Jeremy Lin — aka “Linsation” — the New York Knicks guard who’s such an on-court phenomenon that TV ratings of Knicks games have jumped 70 percent, causing the publicly traded stock of Madison Square Garden, where the team plays, to hit a 52-week high.

But Wall Street isn’t the only one profiting from all the hype.

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Hornets End Knicks Win Streak And Continue Their Own

Scott Prather — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:33:06 +0000

Despite all the Linsanity, the New Orleans Hornets walked into Madison Square Garden Friday night and linded the Knicks 7 game winning streak, beating New York 89-85. Despite several key injuries and three players on 10 day contracts, New Orleans has won 3 in a row.

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17 Ways New York Knicks Sensation Jeremy Lin Can Capitalize on His Amazing Success

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:20:31 +0000

New York Knicks star Jeremy Lin continues to wow the NBA with his rags-to-riches story, becoming the biggest thing to hit Broadway since a rat was spotted in the subway. He’s created almost as many highlights as fans have plays on his name, so why not have some more fun with all the wordplay?

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What Are The Biggest Sports Manias In History?

Scott Prather — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:37:05 +0000

New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin has taken the sports world by storm with his linsational play. In a matter of 5 days, Lin had a cult-like following. Jeremy Lin mania is both ample and contagious. Having said that, he's not the first athlete to create a mania. What are the biggest sports manias in history?

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Jeremy Lin Revitalizes the New York Knicks — Weekly NBA Roundup [VIDEO]

Joe Student — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:20:56 +0000

The Chicago Bulls and Oklahoma City Thunder hold the best record in their respective conferences as the NBA has reached the 30-games played mark. Here’s what’s going on in the NBA this week:

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Jeremy Lin: Fastest-Growing Athlete Brand In World

Scott Prather — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:19:39 +0000

New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin is the fastest-growing athlete brand in the world. In fact, in the last week, it skyrocketed to $14 million. Is there anything the Asian-American, Harvard educated, NBA Eastern Conference player of the week can't do?

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Watch NBA Sensation Jeremy Lin Perform 'The Dougie'

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:15:09 +0000

Over the past week, New York Knicks’ point guard Jeremy Lin has electrified New York City and the NBA. Lin is one of the only Harvard graduates to ever play in the league, and is the first American-born player of Chinese descent to suit up. But what’s really fueling what is now being called “Linsanity“ is the 6 foot 3 inch ballhandler’s play on the court.

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