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Found February 10, 2012 on Legend of Cecilio Guante: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Jeremy Lin,  Tyson Chandler
TEAMS: New York Knicks

Linsanity lives. I won’t belabor the point. What’s not to love, though? And in this insane world where Jeremy Lin reigns supreme, this may rank up there at the top of the heap of things that would’ve gotten you committed to a straightjacket not too long ago. Imagine if only a month ago, anyone would’ve come to you and said: “Hey, Time Warner Cable’s still not carrying MSG Network…but the Knicks are on a roll and they’ve got the Lakers tonight…so MSG has put Jeremy Lin all over its Internet ads to remind people that they’re missing him and a big game and that it’s time to switch to a new provider!” Wait…whah-huh??? Well, such is the alternate reality of today. MSG remains in a battle with Time Warner Cable that has resulted in TWC’s dropping of the cable home of the New York Knicks. MSG obviously sees a star to whom they can attach their hopes to lure TWC subscribers to switch and get back their Knick...
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