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Lin Gets SI Cover This Week

February 14, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors

Jeremy Lin has had as good of a five game stretch as Knicks fans could possibly ask for. But the big question remains, “Is Linsanity here to stay?”, or will his play and the teams success subside. For those Knicks fans that are superstitious about the curse of being placed on the cover of Sports Illustrated, the timing of Lin’s accolade couldn’t be any worse.

Today it was announced that Sports Illustrated will be placing Lin on the cover of this week’s issue. The cover story will be headlined as “Against All Odds”. Although Sports Illustrated staff will admit to knowledge of the ‘cover curse’ they felt that Lin has risen to fame and become America’s sweetheart too fast to ignore him for this week’s cover.

Terry McDonell, editor of the Sports Illustrated Group, said he had no qualms about putting Lin — who in five games has gone from benchwarmer to breakout star — on the cover.

“Jeremy Lin has done more in these past five games to captivate a fan base than any player in NBA history – and not just with his historic statistics,” he said. “Look at what’s going on in this city.”

Sporting goods stores are having trouble keeping Lin’s No. 17 jerseys in stock. And Lin-sanity has suddenly become part of the city’s sports vocabulary. (via)

Jeremy Lin and the Knicks visit the Toronto Raptors north of the border tonight, don’t miss the action at 7:00 pm EST.

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  • http://www.morninghoop.blogspot.com/ Tom

    I am not a Melo fan, but with the addition of Chandler and with Lin’s recent play, it has been fun watching New York games for a change.

    • KnickFan

       Yeah, I am a melo fan, and I think he can fit in nicely with Lin and Chandler. People are talking about how Melo holds the ball on the wing too long, but people forget how good of a spot up shooter he is as well. Remember his days in Syracuse, he was a great catch and shoot guy on kicks from Mcnamara.  Lin’s point production may go down but his assists will go through the roof with a finisher like Melo around.

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