Linsanity

From ESPN to ABC, all you would hear is the name of one kid who was making his mark in the NBA—a graduate of Harvard and an NBA undrafted player named Jeremy Lin. This kid was virtually unknown in the NBA. No one knew who he was or what he was about. All of the sudden, a star was born overnight. Is this a true story of a kid who made his dream reality or is it just a hoax for the New York Knicks to get publicity? This has been the argument since Lin had five games in a row that he averaged more than twenty-five points per game—soon after “Linsanity” was born. In my opinion, I give him all the credit in the world and so should the rest of the world. This kid is making a name for himself it’s just a story of someone whose opportunity was given to him and he took advantage of it. I know if I was in the same position as him, I would do the exact same thing. Days like these are what every athlete dreams of.  So that’s why I say that this should never be compared to a hoax. It’s just one kid’s dream becoming a reality. It’s the same with people in general. Once an opportunity is presented to us, it’s up to us to either take advantage of it or lose it. This kid took advantage of it and that’s how I am going to live my life. Take the chances you get because you never know what will happen.