Offensive lin comments what was said

Insults and trash talking is one thing, but there is a fine line between being intimidating as a sports fan and a jackass. Never cross that line. Lin says he still hears an occasional derogatory comment here and there in the NBA, but the overall nastiness is toned down compared to what he experienced in college. This proves once again that sports fans can be among the worst human beings there are, and college students are the absolute worst sometimes.

Contributor to Athlon Sports and The Comeback. Previously contributed to NBCSports. Lin, the NBA's first American-born player of Chinese descent, was rejected by a string of NBA teams bu captivated weeks ago by leading the Knicks to seven straight wins before Friday's loss. His surprising performance inspired an outpouring of fan adoration that has been dubbed "Linsanity. Editor's Picks Supplies pour into isolated villages All-out efforts to save lives American abroad Industry savior: Big boys' toys New commissioner same love for China Liaoning : China's oceangoing giant.

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All-out efforts to save lives. American abroad. Lin, 23, came off the bench earlier this month to guide the Knicks to win after improbable win. The unlikely star of Taiwanese descent quickly turned into a global brand and "Linsanity" became the phrase of the times. The ESPN headline Saturday morning was up for 35 minutes before being removed, but the damage was done.

The network apologized Saturday and said it was "engaged in a thorough review. More Videos Bissinger: ESPN headline offensive