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Jeremy Lin's magical ride as the star of the hottest team in the NBA hit a speed bump Friday. A bump about nine turnovers high, as Lin and the New York Knicks saw their seven-game winning streak come to an end at the hands of the 7-23 New Orleans Hornets.
It would be too much to say the 89-85 defeat brought an end to the Linsanity. Really, we knew the winning streak had to end eventually. With the streak behind him, the hype surrounding Lin will certainly die down somewhat. But it's not like he's going to lose his appeal because he's not perfect. That was part of the appeal in the first place, wasn't it?
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