Sports Word of the Year?

[Laurence Horn]

On Feb 11, 2012, at 4:07 PM, Joel S. Berson wrote:

> Take your choice:  Linsanity, Madison Square Guard-Lin,
> Linternational Love, the last two alleged by the NYTimes today as
> seen on signs at the Lakers-Knicks game last night.  Or if Jeremy,
> the first American player of Chinese or Taiwanese descent in the NBA
> and I believe the only Harvard graduate in the league at the moment,
> fizzles out later in the season, perhaps Linanity.
> 
> For those who are behind the Times, see (although it does not yet
> include last night's 38-point fourth start)
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Lin#New_York_Knicks
> 
"linfatuation" also spotted.  And "lintoxication" not only exists, but in French: 
http://basketsession.com/jeremy-lin-38-pts-domine-kobe-bryant-et-les-lakers/

I'm sure this will all pass, but if he continues to do so at a clip of 8-10 assists/game, perhaps not immediately.

LH

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