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And so they chanted his name into the emptying Verizon Center, all the newly sold, drawn to an instant sensation that can be made only in this electronic world. Feet pounded. Hands clapped. A roar spilled over the court as the man, unknown until five days ago, ducked his head, 23 points behind him, and ran from the din.
"Jeremy Lin!"
"Jeremy Lin!"
"Jeremy Lin!"
How fast does a phenomenon grow in these days of hashtags and trending topics? Five days ago, Jeremy Lin was a forgotten backup point guard mired to the bench of the New York Knicks, famous only because he is the first player of Taiwanese descent in the NBA and because he played at Harvard. On a Knicks team that is both parts underachieving and dysfunctional, his presence barely drew a...
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