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Source: Fox News
Summary
New York Knicks player Karl-Anthony Towns credits Jeremy Lin for making him a Knicks fan, citing the excitement and passion Lin brought to the team during the 2012 “Linsanity” era. Towns, who grew up in New Jersey, was in high school during Lin’s stint with the Knicks and has a lot of love for the player. The Knicks are now in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1998-99, with Towns and other players aiming to win their first title since 1973.
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The game followed a familiar script.
Towns’ love for Lin is no surprise, given the excitement Lin brought to the team during his time in New York.
Linsanity was a moment of hope for Knicks fans, who had been waiting for a resurgence in relevance.
Now, Towns is leading the team in a new era of hope, but the pressure is mounting.
This is the moment where fans see a team on the cusp of something special, only to have it slip away.
New York fans are no strangers to heartbreak.
Original Observation: The Knicks are built on moments of fleeting hope, always chasing the next big thing.
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Author: Evan Null
