Jeremy Lin thanks fans as ‘Linsanity’ documentary screenings sell out – ‘New York, I’ll always have love for you’
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Former NBA champion Jeremy Lin thanked his fans after a sold out run of screenings for his new documentary, 38 at the Garden.
The film – which debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival this week – proved so popular with fans that organisers even added extra showings and seating.
Directed by Frank Chi, the short examines how Lin sparked a turnaround for the New York Knicks in the 2011-12 season by scoring 38 points against the Los Angeles Lakers, launching the “Linsanity” movement and bringing him international fame.
It also touches on Lin’s status as a trailblazer for Asian-Americans in basketball, and the racism issues still experienced in the game.
“Tribeca Film Festival’s a wrap for me,” Lin wrote in an Instagram post to his 1.9 million followers.
“Because of your rave reviews for 38 at the Garden, we had to add two extra screenings and extra seating. All of our screenings all week have completely sold out!”
