Charlotte, N.C. — The changes started with the superficial. Jeremy Lin sported a teal Charlotte Hornets jersey instead of a purple and gold Lakers uniform. Lin also wore a giant mohawk filled with endless hair gel as opposed to, well, a normal haircut.
“Just something different,” said Lin, who’s wearing the look with a few family members and friends. “Right now, I’m the only one who has to deal with the public critique.”
Lin no longer has to deal with as much public scrutiny in Charlotte (17-13) as he did last season with the Lakers (5-27). Then, Lin lost his starting spot 20 games into the season amid Byron Scott’s frustration with his consistency.