Linsanity Official Trailer

saw “linsanity” and loved it. not only is it a well-produced, moving documentary but the man at the center of the film, jeremy lin, is captivating. unquestionable talent, impeccable work ethic, natural leadership skills, fearlessness and passion should have ensured a successful career in professional basketball, but lin had to struggle and prove himself non-stop. it was exhausting to watch it on film so i don’t know how he survived it in real life. the racism was relentless, whether it was the subtle kind that wouldn’t let him play in practice let alone in games, or the blatant kind where audiences shout racial slurs at him or sports commentators make fun of the “chink” in his armor. he talks about learning to laugh at the racial jokes rather than getting upset because he plays an awful game when he’s angry. for a young man in his early 20s to be able to process racism and continue to perform brilliantly is absolutely mind-blowing. many times some of his mannerism and wacky humor reminded me of my 18 yr old son. so proud of him!