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Jeremy Lin cradles the Larry O'Brien Trophy after beating the Golden State Warriors Thursday night. |
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Jeremy Lin is all aglow from the shine of the Larry O’Brien trophy, the award given annually to the NBA champions.
Lin’s Toronto RaptorS defeated the defending champs, the Golden State Warriors, last night (June 13), 114 to 110, taking the series four games to two.
Lin is the first Asian American player to be able to hoist the O’Brien trophy as a champion.
RELATED: Jeremy Lin gets real about raceYou might call Lin a survivor. Since he spent his rookie season with the Warriors in 2010, the Bay Area native has bounced around the National Basketball League. Since his 2011-2012 Linsanity season with the New York Knicks, Lin has played for six different teams.
He spent most of his time on the bench with the Raptors and logged just more than 50 seconds on the court during the NBA finals.
His skill set remains undeniable, however, and the fact that he has lasted in the NBA for nine years shows he is a good insurance policy for teams looking for backup guards.
His skill set remains undeniable, however, and the fact that he has lasted in the NBA for nine years shows he is a good insurance policy for teams looking for backup guards.
Lin, along with Jordan Clarkson of the Cleveland Cavaliers are the only Asian American players active in the NBA. Clarkson, of Filipino descent, played in the finals last year.
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