"LIN-SANITY"

25 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds. 28 points, 8 assists. 23 points, 10 assists. 3 nights in a row. Looking at these stats, one would think of someone of All-star caliber. Someone by the name of Dwayne Wade or Chris Paul, maybe.

Yet for someone who averaged less than 10 minutes a game before Friday, Jeremy Lin has certainly taken the world of the NBA by storm. Thursday night, he was even sleeping on his teammate Landry Fields’ couch! He has definitely proven that this is more than just a “magical night”.

Jeremy Lin played at Palo Alto high school but he was not given a basketball scholarship. After college, he went undrafted in the NBA draft, having to prove himself repeatedly to get a contract. After last season, he was waived by both the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets until the New York Knicks decided to pick him up as an afterthought. He was sent down to the D-League multiple times because he could not get any playing time on the court.

Nobody expected him to be able to succeed in the NBA. Jeremy Lin has lived as the underdog his whole life. All of a sudden, he has broken down the Asian American stereotype and has proved that he can indeed succeed...and score! You can mark me down as a believer!

Maybe it’s the fact that Madison Square Garden embraces underdogs. Maybe he’s on a roll. Maybe he's just that good. But no matter what, throughout all his recent success he is still super humble and always gives the glory to God and his personal savior, Jesus. When asked about playing for Asian Americans across America, Jeremy says, “I can’t even play for myself. The right way to play is not for others and not for myself, but for God. I still don’t fully understand what that means. I’m still learning to be selfless and submit myself to God and give the game up to Him. My audience is God.” He certainly is not letting his fame get to him as he still refuses to find his own place in the New York area without a contract. As a Christian playing in the NBA, he sure is on the right track! Praise God!

"God is good during our ups and our downs!" - @JLin7

Jeremy Lin doing work!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDn3aJLd83M