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Opinion: How ‘Linsanity’ Sparked Hope In Asian American Hoopers

On Sept. 20, HBO Max announced the development of a documentary detailing the rise of then-New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin. With Lin’s journey to superstardom, the Knicks were able to squeeze into the playoffs as the No.7 seed.

The documentary is set to release Oct. 11, and I, for one, will sign up for HBO Max just for that reason.

Linsanity” is one of the best types of stories in the world of journalism — the underdog story. It’s a story that describes someone’s journey from obscurity to notoriety.