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New York Knicks: Ten forgotten moments from Linsanity

By Jeffrey Bellone

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 21: Jeremy Lin fans cheer during the game between the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on March 21, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Knicks won 82-79. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 21: Jeremy Lin fans cheer during the game between the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on March 21, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Knicks won 82-79. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 31: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Landry Fields #2 (L) and Jeremy Lin #17 of the New York Knicks before the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 31, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Knicks defeated the Cavs 91-75. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

A Humble Superstar

2. His pregame routine with Landry Fields

Before each game, Jeremy Lin and Landry Fields proved two kids from really good schools can be cool on the basketball court, too. The Harvard and Stanford alums had an elaborate handshake that gained attention from the media and fans. In the nerdy routine, Lin would act as if he was flipping through a book and putting on reading glasses. Not exactly what you would expect to get you amped up for an NBA basketball game. Lin, a devout Christian, later explained he was pretending to go through the Bible.

1. Back-to-Back Sports Illustrated Covers

I purposefully put Jeremy Lin’s handshake with teammate Landry Fields as a moment next to Lin being featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated in back-to-back weeks to highlight how Lin was the humble superstar.

Taking over the sports world, it would have been easy to let his instant fame go to his head, but Lin remained a popular player among his teammates, and true to himself throughout the crazy ride that brought him incredible fame overnight.

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After writing out these ten moments, it makes me want to jump in a time machine and return to February 2012 when we could be around people and feel good about being a Knicks fan again.

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