Linsanity

I've basically been holding my thoughts on Jeremy Lin. No doubt, he's a very good player. As well, he is a dynamic figure residing at the intersections of race and sports. For now, I'll say that one of the most interesting aspects of Lin's emergence is the ways in which racism (as a systemic ideology) and prejudice (as an articulation of personal preference) get convoluted when they are applied to a "model minority" excelling in what is the blackest of professional sports. Seems to me that this is the perfect occasion to clarify the distinctions, or in the least be clear that the terms are not interchangeable. For now, it's enough that the Knicks are winning.