It is reportedly believed that Kenny Atkinson might also be the reason behind Lin’s joining the team mentioned above, who was Atkinson’s former protégé.Top of FormBottom of FormAfter only knowing one another for two months, Lin gave Atkinson a slip of paper. On that small yet noteworthy piece of paper was four plays, drawn up and presented to Atkinson by Lin himself.
As per Bleacher Report, Atkinson’s remarks about the situation now is that he was blown away.
The two guys have come from different paths, both trying to discover a place to finally call home in the NBA. After a lot of rentals in this league, it can be said now that these two might have in the end, found a place to call home, and that place is Brooklyn.
Lin became a sensation in New York and was incinerating opposing teams, night in and out all through his Linsanity run. Many wouldn’t know, however, through all of the success andLinsanity, he was anxious.
A big part of Jeremy’s success could be attributed to his nerves. It’s because of his nerves he began to scribble and write down plays, and he would then hand those plays to the person who worked out for hours with him, Kenny Atkinson.
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