Will we soon see Jeremy Lin in leather pants? Metta World Peace hopes so.
The overnight NBA star Jeremy Lin has created an ever-increasing buzz, and no doubt his Knicks jersey saw more demands than Fashion Week tickets in New York City.
The 6'3'' point guard is enchanting the entire basketball world with his out-of-blue successes.
In his first three games as starter, he scored historical points and led his team to its seventh straight win last week.
No doubt the Harvard graduate has no time to think about his fashion as of yet, but Metta World Peace of Los Angeles Lakers is concerned about Lin's style.
Asked by CBS's Ken Berger, World Peace said,
"We talk about him. We think he needs a better haircut. I don’t like that style. You’re in New York, the fashion capital. Change your haircut, OK? You’re a star now. Wear some shades. Shades, OK? Put down the nerdy Harvard book glasses. Put on some black shades, OK? With some leather pants. Change your style."
So would World Peace show Linsanity how to style up leather pants?
"No, I won't wear them, but he should wear leather pants. He's the type of guy who should wear leather pants, some nice shoes and change his fashion. You're Jeremy Lin, for godsakes," said World Peace. "You know what I'm saying? You know? Put down that law book, stop reading the New York Times and start reading the Daily News. Newsday, that's the one. I like that one because there's always color in that one. What else? Wall Street Journal. Get some swag."
"You're in New York City. Put your hat to the back, too. Put your hat on backwards. Come to practice with your pants sagging and just tell them, 'I don't feel like practicing.' Practice? You know? Practice? And wear an Iverson jersey. You know? Come to practice with a cigar. Lit. 'I'm Jeremy Lin.' You know? He should change. We're all excited to play tonight. It's like the first time for everybody. Everybody's excited. Kobe's excited. He wants to get 50. He wants to welcome Jeremy Lin to his new level."
We love Jeremy Lin on the court, and will definitely love to see him styled up off the court. As for buggy pants and backward hats, the Harvard prince may not be cut out for such downgrade.