Raptors officials said they had handed out about 75
“He’s an underdog who came on, does cheap griffey 2 it right, the right way,” D’Antoni said. “Probably the biggest point is to be able to step on national TV with all the scrutiny, Madison Square Garden against the Lakers, against Kobe (Bryant) and produce what he did.
“To me that’s remarkable, it’s unbelievable that he could do that in that game.”
Linsanity is sweeping Toronto, with the Knicks-Raptors game projected to be a sellout. Raptors officials said they had handed out about 75 additional media credentials. They had to turn down requests from journalists to cover Lin on Tuesday morning to prevent overcrowding.
Lin’s story is so inspirational, Hollywood writers could not craft a better script, said Raptors coach Dwane Casey.
“In the biggest market in the world, in New York, he becomes an overnight sensation,” Casey said. “You go from being in the D-League on waiver wire, getting picked and now he’s a starter on one of the prime teams, historical teams in the NBA.”
Both Casey and D’Antoni insist Lin is the real deal.
“You can’t say he’s a flash in the pan, he’s done it for five games, against some quality teams,” Casey said. “He’s taking advantage of his opportunity, and that’s what you tell players all the time, be ready when your number is called, and he’s done that.”
“My whole thing as I try to live my life is have fun, explore your opportunities, your dreams, find something you’re passionate about, and then just go after it,” Lin said. “And I think that’s true for kids whether they play basketball, or they want to do whatever they want to do. So, hopefully, I can be an inspiration to them.”
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