AmazingJason wrote:Lin is always going to be controversial because he is Asian. He has tons of positive attention from fellow Asians - who love basketball - and people who love his story - which is a great one. On the other side, he has haters because of that attention and the fact that Asians in general still have lower social status in the US.
The truth is that as a player, he is somewhere in the middle. He is overpaid, but most NBA players are anyway, whether you are a star or role player. I personally think he is fine where is now. He is going to be a 4th or 5th option and a secondary ball-handler. He has always been a good defender, and now he can focus more of his energy into that instead of "Linsanity". He shot well from 3PT territory the 2nd half of last season and he is no doubt working on that. If he can shot 38%+ from 3PT, attack when his teammates create openings for him, and play good defense from the PG position, he'll be a plus.
I feel that this sums up the thread for me. The race thing will always be an issue and will be the cause of his hype, whether it is being overhyped or completely dismissed. As an Asian, I thought from the beginning that Linsanity was stupid as hell. Idiots were coming out and saying that he was better than Yao, better than Kobe, and a bunch of other baseless nonsense. I think he definitely has talent and anyone expecting him to perform at the "Linsanity" level needs to get tested for mental illnesses. He went from a nobody to being heavily guarded, and now that most of the ridiculous hype has died down, he can actually focus on developing as a player. I think he's a good role player and I can see him being a good 4th or 5th option (as you stated). The Lin hate is too much, though I do understand where it might be coming from (due to the "Linsanity" nonsense).
