Jeremy Lin knows the stakes are high with him being tasked to stand up as one of the leaders of the Brooklyn Nets. It will take a lot of hard work and determination for the American-Asian, including getting another round of hard fouls for the 2016-17 NBA season.
It was back in April that a lot of fans noticed how Jeremy Lin was getting the raw end of the calls. There was even one fan who took the liberty of compiling all the hard fouls that “Linsanity” has been receiving, the NY Times reported.
The fan, Hsiu-Chen Kuei ended up producing a six-and-a-half-minute video titled “Jeremy Lin: Too Flagrant Not to Call”. That video can be viewed below.
The fans eventually sent NBA commissioner Adam Silver a letter regarding the matter. Unfortunately, the league would dismiss that arguments made, claiming that while the hits were hard contacts, none were deemed flagrant in nature.
Fast-forwarding to today, opposing NBA players are not expected to behave and give Lin a free pass. In fact, he could be in for a rough and tumble season yet again.
Some have cried racial overtones for the hard fouls that Lin has been getting though the 27-year-old guard has kept his composure. In fact, he appreciated the concern and hopes that the NBA would at least review and tighten up game officiating, Nets Daily reported.
Looking back at the compilation of the hard-hits, there were some hits that were accidental and some done on purpose. Curiously, a lot of the hits came from former teammates (i.e. Kobe Bryant, James Harden and Carmelo Anthony). It may be coincidental but Lin has proven he is as tough as nails.
Seeing that he is primed to mature and keep his head together with his new role, the coming season not only comes as a challenge for Lin to be a leader but on how he can keep his composure despite the physical abuse.
The fact that Lin drives a lot to the basket could be a reason behind the flagrant hits and the same is expected for the coming season. He has been there before but the coming season comes with so much weight with his new role as the team’s starting point guard.