Why Are the Filipinos and the World in Love with J. Lin
Friday, February 17, 2012
The local news industry included Lin in their news reporting
and why not Jeremy Lin with jersey number 17 shows a lot of things Filipinos
like us are easy to fall in love with.
1.
We Love
Underdogs
J. Lin
is an ultimate underdog. Nobody expected him to rise from the stature that
he is now enjoying. He battled all odds to be part of the starting five. Now
the New York Knicks is enjoying a winning streak they never had experienced the
previous year.
2.
We Love Hardworkers
J.Lin is not a flashy guy but he works hard
and thinks hard to be at the top of his game. This is what Filipinos are not
flashy but works and thinks hard to deliver above normal results. Watching
J.Lin reminds us who we are in our relationship with life.
3.
We Love
People that rises beyond the rubble of
life and be successful
J. Lin ‘s story is just beginning but it is
enough for us to make him a hero. He showed that the human spirit can triumph
against the harshest challenges that life can offer. In his case, being cut
twice by NBA teams and sleeping in the sofa o of his relative and co-player
just to pursue his hoops dream.
4. We Love Humble People
Despite the success he remains grounded. He
acknowledges the coach as the key to his success and his teammates as the most important element
of winning than his individual contribution. Even the frenzy that surrounds him
he does not allow to enter his mind. He remains humble and hardworking.
In this basketball crazy country who dreams
of winning an Olympic Gold Medal and sending a Filipino into the NBA. J. Lin is
an inspiration. He is an Asian. He’s height and physique just like Filipinos.
He showed it is possible and doable.
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