Saturday September 23, 2023
The Best Employers in Sports Survey is Now Open!

HBO To Revisit ‘Linsanity’ In New Jeremy Lin Documentary

  • New doc to chronicle Jeremy Lin’s sensational Knicks run in 2012.
  • Title ‘38 At The Garden’ recalls night Lin out-dueled Kobe Bryant.
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Front Office Sports Today

How Rupert Murdoch Changed Sports Media Forever

As he steps down as chair of Fox and News Corp., we discuss his monumental and ongoing impact.
Listen Now
September 22, 2023 | Podcast
Linkedin
Copy Link
Link Copied
Link Copied

HBO wrote the book on sports documentaries before giving way to ESPN’s prolific “30 for 30” franchise.

It’s good to see HBO back at it with “38 At The Garden,” a new documentary chronicling the “Linsanity” craze of a decade ago. 

Directed by Frank Chi, the short doc will premiere Tuesday, Oct. 11 (9-9:40 p.m. ET) on HBO and be available to stream on HBO Max.

At the beginning of the NBA’s 2011-12 season, Jeremy Lin was an undrafted point guard out of Harvard who’d kicked around the league.  

By the end of the season, the New York Knicks’ waiver-wire pickup was on the covers of Sports Illustrated and Time — and an inspiration to millions as the first American of Chinese or Taiwanese descent to play in the NBA. 

The Bay Area native started the season as a backup. But he got his chance with the Knicks on Feb. 4, 2012, dropping 25 points on the New Jersey Nets.

The fire for Linsanity was lit. Knicks fans scrambled to watch his games and buy anything and everything with Lin’s No. 17 on it. 

The overnight sensation topped his previous heroics by memorably outdueling Kobe Bryant at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 10. 

Lin scored a career-high 38 points as he led the Knicks to an upset win over the Los Angeles Lakers. 

But it fell apart nearly as quickly. Lin got injured. The Knicks declined to re-up his contract for the 2012-2013 season. He went on to play for half a dozen teams (winning an NBA title with the Toronto Raptors). But the journeyman never recaptured the form that ignited his magical Knicks run. 

“38 At The Garden” is executive produced by journalist Lisa Ling. The new doc will feature an interview with the now-34-year-old Lin along with former Knicks teammates Tyson Chandler and Iman Shumpert. 

Linkedin
Copy Link
Link Copied
Link Copied

What to Read

Sponsored

NHL’s Chris Foster on Amplifying Content Distribution With Automation

Learn how the NHL is using WSC Sports to increase fan engagement.
Sponsored

How Daktronics Helps Elite Athletic Programs Secure Top Talent

How colleges are utilizing Daktronics' displays to elevate recruiting.

WBD Pursues ‘Different’ Strategy For Sports on Max

Company to place all of its live sports on new streaming tier
Deion Sanders

Colorado's Epic Victory Sets New ESPN Prime Time Viewership Record

Coach Prime Deion Sanders delivered in prime time on ESPN.
podcast thumbnail mobile
Front Office Sports Today

How Rupert Murdoch Changed Sports Media Forever

0:00
0:00

Featured Today

Deion Sanders with The Rock on ESPN's "College GameDay."

Deion Sanders Generated $45M In Earned Media For Colorado

From Sept.1-22, Sanders generated $45.7M for the public university.
September 23, 2023

Up Next For College Football Playoffs: More Change, Money, And ... Streaming?

Many changes are coming to the CFP when it expands to 12 teams.
September 22, 2023

Warriors Stake Reportedly Up For Sale at $7B Valuation

A 10% stake in the franchise could cost $700 million.
September 22, 2023

Jaguars Threaten Move Without $1B From Jacksonville Taxpayers

The Jagaurs are hoping to renovate TIAA Bank Field for $2 billion.

Careers

Powered By

Careers in Sports

Looking for a new job? Check out these featured listings and search for openings all over the world.
Chicago Cubs
Chicago
Fanatics
New York
Tri Star Sports and Entertainment Group, Inc.
USA - Multiple Locations
Deion Sanders and The Rock

Deion Sanders Reshaping College Football Fanbase With Buffaloes Surge

Deion Sanders has made Colorado "Black America's Team."
NBC will reportedly pay $287 million annually across five years to air broadcast on USA Network.
September 21, 2023

NBC Inks WWE SmackDown Rights for Reported $1.4 Billion

The reported rights fee is about 40% higher than SmackDown's Fox deal.
September 20, 2023

Can Amazon Keep Up NFL Viewership Boost After Record Week 1?

The San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants face off on Thursday night.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is tripped up by New York Jets defensive end Solomon Thomas in the second quarter at AT&T Stadium.
September 20, 2023

NFL Viewership Sees 2% Increase in First Two Weeks of 2023 Season

The NFL is experiencing its highest viewership since 2018.
Joe Buck and Troy Aikman
September 18, 2023

'Monday Night Football' Returns To ABC Amid Entertainment Breakdown

ABC will simulcast 15 regular season "Monday Night Football" games.
September 15, 2023

DSG Looks To Use NHL Kings Deal As Reorganization Model

Agreement arrives as bankrupt RSN operator nears deadline for reorganization plan
September 14, 2023

Netflix Fatigue May Be Hitting Sports Docuseries

Netflix cameras won't have full access at the Ryder Cup.
September 14, 2023

NBA Cracks Down On Player Rest Ahead of Multi-Billion Dollar Rights Talks

NBA rest days will be regulated as league prepares for rights talks.