As a piece of filmmaking, linsanity is scattershot and too reliant on newsreels. Timeline of jeremy lins rise to linsanity and journey to where he is today. The sports archives jeremy lin and the nba season of linsanity. Jan 25, 2014 linsanity is raising funds for linsanity. Stuck in the mire of a disappointing season, the new york knicks did what no other nba team had thought about doing they gave. Linsanity 20 sundance film festival announces premieres lineup including don jons addiction, stoker, before midnight, jobs, and more by adam chitwood december 3, 2012. Three times during the season, lin was assigned to the warriors dleague affiliate, the reno bighorns. Stuck in the mire of a disappointing season, the new york knicks did what no other nba team had thought about doing they gave backup point guard jeremy lin an opportunity to prove himself. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about guard jeremy lin on espn. Aug 29, 20 they gave backup point guard jeremy lin an opportunity to prove himself. They clinched a playoff berth on march 22, 20, with a win over the toronto raptors, and clinched the atlantic division title on april 9. Aug 23, 20 theres plenty of time for things to shake out before the regular season commences, but one things for sure.
Timeline of jeremy lins rise to linsanity and journey to. He took full advantage, scoring more points in his first five nba starts than any other player in the modern era. The rockets won the first four games of their 20 calendar year, but then lost seven. And the interviews, most of all with the religiously devout lin are, alas, fairly unrevealing. Dec 27, 2019 linsanity, lebron jamess reunion with cleveland and the block are some of the many extraordinary memories basketball fans took from the past 10 years. Stuck in the mire of a disappointing season, the new york knicks did what no. Lin unexpectedly led a winning turnaround with the new york knicks of the national basketball association nba during the 201112 season, generating a cultural phenomenon known as linsanity. Although he didnt play in the raptors game 6 victory over the warriors to win the 2019 nba championship, lin is now an nba champion nonetheless, and the first asianamerican ever to do so. Financial analysis of linsanity 20 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Saving the knicks season, lin became a breakout sensation. State high school champion, allivy league at harvard, undrafted by the. The following is a script from linsanity which aired on april 7, 20.
Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits. Stuck in the mire of a disappointing season, the new york knicks did what no other nba team had thought about doing. Code switch the new documentary linsanity retells the unlikely rise of jeremy lin as an asianamerican nba star. The 2012 new york knicks season was the 67th season of the franchise in the national basketball association nba. He ultimately ended up in houston, where hes now the rockets starting point guard. Jul, 2015 three years later, linsanity is officially dead. Linsanity official trailer 1 20 jeremy lin documentary hd in february 2012, an entire nation of basketball fans unexpectedly went linsane. In february 2012, the new york knicks were having a truly unremarkable season and seemed unlikely to see postseason play when a star emerged from their ranks jeremy lin, a point guard who sparked a sevengame winning streak that galvanized fans and gave the knicks an unexpected shot at a playoff spot. The 2012 season of linsanity during the 20112012 nba season, while playing for the knicks against the new jersey nets and their allstar guard deron williams, lin scored 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists all career bests, leading a 9992 win for the knicks.
Oct 02, 20 a 6 3 asianamerican who graduated from harvard is not the sort of guy youd expect to even play in the nbalet alone spur on the fans like he did in the 2012 season. Linsanity official trailer 1 20 jeremy lin documentary. The documentary that began filming long before linsanity became a pop culture reference. On the covers of time magazine and sports illustrated, on letterman and snl, on youtube and twitter. Based on the way jeremy lins career has gone so far, theres no way the coming weeks. Linsanity, evan jackson leongs documentary, looks at how jeremy lin became a basketball sensation. They clinched a playoff berth on march 22, 20, with a win over the toronto raptors, and clinched the atlantic division title on april 9 against the washington wizards. Jeremy lins rise in 2012 from fringe nba benchwarmer to worldwide phenomenon is one of the. In his regular season debut on november 3, lin led the ducks to a 10381 win over the tianjin gold lions with 25 points, 9 assists and 6 rebounds.
Shot location data available for the 200001 through 201920 seasons. State high school champion, allivy league at harvard, undrafted by the nba and unwanted there. The sports archives jeremy lin and the nba season of. Linsanity leaguepedia league of legends esports wiki. Trailer for linsanity in february 2012, an entire nation of basketball fans unexpectedly went linsane. Jeremy lin put a struggling knicks team on his back for three weeks, leading them to seven straight wins and 10 wins in games. Linsanity the movie limited theatrical release in february 2012, an entire nation of basketball fans unexpectedly went linsane. Former warrior and palo alto high school star jeremy lin made nba history thursday night. The intriguing documentary, linsanity, is guaranteed to catch and hold your interest from start to finish. The finished cut has as many home movies as it does nbalicensed highlight footage of lin, who grew up in palo alto and played a season with the golden state.
Jeremy lin in linsanity 20 daniel dae kim and evan jackson leong at an event. When the season ended, the knicks decided to let him go. The film traces lins life from his childhood in palo alto, california to his rise to prominence in 2012 with the new york knicks in the national basketball association nba. Filmmaker evan jackson leong chronicles the rise of basketball star jeremy lin, the first man of chinesetaiwanese descent to play in the nba.
It was only 20 months ago, but seems far more distant. Raptors jeremy lin becomes first asianamerican to win nba. Rent linsanity 20 starring jeremy lin on dvd and bluray. Linsanity year 20 genre documentary sport biography type movies idmb rating 7. A documentary film about lin, titled linsanity, premiered on january 20, 20, at the sundance film festival.
The act of killing and inequality for all, as well as a couple of tv on dvd releases, archer. Linsanity offers a compelling enough look at its basketball star subject for fans and curious viewers, even if it. Allen linsanity lin is a league of legends esports player, currently mid laner for university of louisiana at lafayetteuniversity of louisiana. Jeremy shuhow lin born august 23, 1988 is an american professional basketball player for. Jeremy shuhow lin born august 23, 1988 is an american professional basketball player for the beijing ducks of the chinese basketball association cba. Aug 28, 20 linsanity official trailer 1 20 jeremy lin documentary hd in february 2012, an entire nation of basketball fans unexpectedly went linsane. Linsanity 20 is a documentary film about the rise of asianamerican basketball player jeremy lin. Get linsanity dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Yet if linsanity at times comes off as overly admiring and. Linsanity is the dream we all have that talent is more important than systems, politics. They gave backup point guard jeremy lin an opportunity to prove himself. During the 20112012 nba season, while playing for the knicks against the new jersey nets and their allstar guard deron williams, lin scored 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists all career bests, leading a 9992 win for the knicks. The new york knicks were having a horrible 201112 season.
Watch linsanity starring jeremy lin in this documentary on directv. He took full advantage, scoring more points in his first five nba starts than any other player in the modern era, and. Linsanity chronicles the rise of jeremy lin the new. Watch the trailer for the upcoming linsanity documentary. After playing just 55 minutes all season, lin came out of nowhere to log 36. Theres plenty of time for things to shake out before the regular season commences, but one things for sure. Timeline of jeremy lins rise to linsanity and journey to where he.
What ever happened to linsanity phenomenon jeremy lin. Playing for the world famous, new york knicks, lin is put to the test in a desperate attempt to turn around a poor season. Linsanity the true story of jeremy lin dvd 20 asian nba. A 6 3 asianamerican who graduated from harvard is not the sort of guy youd expect to even play in the nbalet alone spur on the fans like he did in the 2012 season. Its also available for football, hockey and baseball. Linsanity chronicles the rise of jeremy lin the new york times. The team was plagued by injuries, inconsistent play, and bickering inside the locker room. Jeremy lin came from a humble background to make an unbelievable run in the nba. Linsanity chronicles the rise of jeremy lin the new york.
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