Unburdened by Expectations and Pressure, Can Jeremy Lin Bring Linsanity to LA?

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — There’s a subtle key to the underdog story.

It’s all about the expectations—or more accurately, the lack thereof.

When the underdog beats the odds, real math goes into that equation: He isn't supposed to win, according to the percentages, so there's no reason for him to feel pressure to perform and win.

As chronicled in the 2013 documentary Linsanity, the preface to Jeremy Lin's stunning domination under then-New York Knicks
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