Jeremy Lin is a Asian American basketball sensation who has caught the eye off the media , because of his journey into the NBA; along with his performances. Guard for the New York Knicks, from Harvard University and aspiring super star. The media has fell in love with this journey and perseverance. On top of being one of the few Asian Americans in the league, he is the first Ivy League player to enter the NBA in over a decade. Previously on two other NBA teams before getting a chance to showcase. Now that the Knicks have given him the chance to play, Lin has made the best of it. Through his first six games he has scored over 130 points alone. Dispite the medias extra attention through this stretch. The media has spread this throughout the world and bringing worth the popularity within the Asian community.The Asian community now has a new role model after the fall out of the ever famous Yao Ming. Recently a large Asian fan base has followed the new star to a game in Toronto for Asian Heritage night.
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This extra median attention could be caused by playing for one of New York's biggest media markets. This will allow them to give him more exposure than other leading competitors
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