Rhetoric Race and Religion
from the LA Times
For the next several days, Rhetoric race and Religion will post articles that focus on New York Knick sensation Jeremy Lin and the role of religion. Enjoy
Jeremy Lin and Tim Tebow have been phenomenons who transcended their sports this fall and winter. Each helped reverse stumbling franchises; each has extraordinary leadership skills; each is a model of humility and a person of faith.
But that’s about where the similarities end. Lin has shown himself to be a singular talent, scoring more points in his first five starts than any NBA player since the ABA merger, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Tebow ranked 27th in NFL quarterback ratings.
Sure, Tebow led the Denver Broncos to the playoffs when they were going nowhere, his season highlighted by his third overtime victory in eight starts on Dec. 11, a 13-10 win over the Chicago Bears. Lin, who has started five games now, has led the New York Knicks to six consecutive victories, including the stunning victory Tuesday night over Toronto when he nailed a last-second three-pointer for the win.
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