On the phenomenon that is Jeremy Lin, author Chuck Klosterman recently opined that his hoops skills and likability are secondary to the fact that his ascent was unpredictable. In our highly-quantifiable, overly-regulated and mostly-predictable lives, a Jeremey Lin is a statisical anamoly.
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When Andres Iniesta scored against the Netherlands in the 2010 World Cup Final, I felt a measure of relief. Not because I was supporting Spain necessarily, but because it meant the most important match in sport likely wouldn't need to be decided by the dreaded penalty kick shootout.
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