Here’s how two media outlets described Jeremy Lin during the heights of “Linsanity” — the period last year when Lin captivated the sports world with his sudden rise from a twice-cut bench player to a vaunted NBA point guard for the New York Knicks ...

The Knicks experienced some dark times between NBA Finals appearances, but Linsanity was an unforgettable highlight.

PALO ALTO — Jeremy Lin cringes a little bit when he hears people talk about his infamous Linsanity run. The Palo Alto native and former NBA standout never thought he would still be hearing stories about his legendary two-week stretch during the 2011-12 ...