Jerry Colangelo— the current director of USA Basketball— said Lin was "a great story for the NBA, for the Knicks, for this young man and what he's accomplished in such a short period of time."
The key word is "short."
The longtime sports executive also added," The players who already have time invested in the system have equity built up."
Could Colangelo be making the same mistake that big-time colleges and NBA teams did when they let Lin fly under their radar in the past?
In three weeks, Lin has made plenty of athletic directors, general mangers and coaches look back at how they missed out on giving the point guard his shot.
