"Being an Asian and being from Harvard, I'll need to go two or three times beyond what other guys have to do to prove myself," Lin said. "Those can be disadvantages."Take a look at this video of Jeremy Lin summer league highlights from game four versus the Washington Wizards (Thanks, Carey):
Samhan and Lin are two Bay Area guys who played against each other in high school and often crossed paths in summer ball. Now they are teammates on the Dallas Mavericks' summer league squad as they try to earn an invitation to training camp.
Both just completed stellar college careers. Samhan, the fun-loving 6-foot-11 center, was a darling of the NCAA Tournament last spring as he led the surprising Gaels to a Sweet 16 berth. Lin left Harvard as one of the best players in Ivy League history as he shattered stereotypes that Asian-Americans can't play high-level basketball.
Yet each one also was ignored in last month's draft. They will have to scratch and claw their way into the NBA.
"We're in very similar situations," Lin said. "We did a lot in college, and he certainly has a more impressive resume.
than I do. But we're both trying to do the same thing."
They're giving it their best shot against long odds.
You can say anything you want about the Ivy Leaguer, but you can't say he didn't hustle his ass off at summer camp. Here's an ESPN report about what's been going in the gym at summer league: Day Seven Las Vegas summer league roundup. Don't stop believing, Jeremy.