Jeremy Lin Thinks Kris Humphries Shouldn't Get Booed

New Jersey Nets power forward Kris Humphries has been hearing it from the fans all season. Whenever the Nets go on the road, whenever he touches the ball.. BOOO! Opposing fans have been mercilessly heckling Humphries ever since Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from him in October.

The booing started during the preseason at Madison Square Garden and could still be heard on Monday night when the Nets edged the Knicks, 100-92.

Shortly after Humphries and Kardashian announced their plans to divorce, Forbes magazine named Humphries as the most disliked player in the NBA. But there's one rising star who isn't okay with booing Humphries.

Jeremy Lin.

Humpries, who is averaging a double-double this season, went on the Scott Van Pelt Show on Tuesday and talked about his conversation with the NBA's new sensation following the game on Monday.

"I saw him in the tunnel outside the locker room after the game. I've kind of known him since his rookie year because we did an autograph signing thing in L.A. at the All-Star Game last year," he said. "He's a really nice guy and he just said, 'I don't know why they boo you, but I think it's crap and you're playing really well.' That was nice of him to say. He's a really nice guy, a competitor and it's nice to see great things happen for nice people."

The 27-year-old Humphries talked about the negative energy he receives on the road, saying that he loves "a hostile environment" and that "no one is supposed to cheer for you on the road."

Even though the boos may not stop, the numbers that the Nets' big man has been putting up don't seem to be stopping either.

Humphries' segment was transcribed by Sports Radio Interviews.

Comments

[Daumier2012]

12:55 PM on 02/27/2012

Kris Humpheries shouldn't have to put up with all of the negativity! He really hasn't done any thing wrong. Kim Kardshian and other of the Kardshian clan have done a lot wrong but believe they don't have to take responsibilty for their words or their actions. All Kim K has to do is give the guy the anullment, return the wedding presents he requested back to him or his friends and family that sent them. (Kim K is a damn thief, obviously) Also, she needs to follow etiquette and offer the engagement and wedding ring back to him because the marriage lasted less than three to six months and because of the disrespectful way in which she treated him. I'm sure an apology would be nice for the way she tried to stop him from making scheduled paid appearences. It was very interesting that the businessmen in Dubai kept asking Kim K where her husband was. I bet they wanted him more than Kris Jenner. I guess Kris Jenner not only got a cool vacation but some extra cash for an appearance. The momager took advantage of all those photo opps now didn't she. Good Luck Kris Humpheries, I hope you get your anullment and a few Kardashians end up in jail. They aren't above the law even if they are good at manipulating it.

[bmwracer]

09:34 AM on 02/24/2012

I thought LeBron was the NBA's most hated player.

[alien86]

07:07 AM on 02/24/2012

why do people boo him exactly?

[VTL]

01:27 PM on 02/23/2012

Who says Kris Humphries is the most hated player?

[ninjacb]

11:18 AM on 02/23/2012

ridiculous. anyone that would boo humphries because of the debacle of his marrying a karkrapian is just showing their severe lack of class as well as even a semblance of intelligence. hopefully he understands this as it was not he who made a mockery of the institution of marriage. it was not he who made a sex tape wherein there were showers of gold. he was not he who threw himself under the bus of public opinion. i imagine this young man has the feeling much like we all do when we narrowly escape a car accident or other grave misfortune. a soulful whew and maybe a pull over to the side of the road to stop the knees from shaking. i wish him good fortune in his future as karmatically he has already paid dearly for any wrongdoing in his past.

[linnwood]

10:02 AM on 02/23/2012

Humphries should be cheered for escaping the Kardashian clan.He'll come out a winner.

[SouthernYankeeBelle]

06:48 PM on 02/23/2012

Boy are you right. He got out while the going was good. Just think no babies which makes no ties to that crazy family. Sooner or later the fans are going to stop the booing.

[jaschrod]

09:40 AM on 02/23/2012

Something fans do not understand about players, is that some, like myself when I played, feed off of the booing etc. For some, like myself, just feed off of the booing. For me, it made the adrenalin pump go full blast.

[jason stolow]

09:23 AM on 02/23/2012

I boo Humphries not because of Kim K but because he is on the Nets who I can't stand and also because he is a dirty player. The crap he was pulling against Chandler was a mugging. No wonder Melo tripped him

[mf123]

09:22 AM on 02/23/2012

Mr. Lin:

You keep going with your bad self, Dude. I gave up on the NBA a while back, but the likes of you are bringing me (and many more) back.

(Disclaimer: old guy who's never been cool.)

[Trizah7]

08:51 AM on 02/23/2012

I thought the Kardashclan are the hated ones. Why are they booing the guy who married into their clan and not them tramps? He is the one who was used and abused, he should be cheered and supported, especially if he's doing a fine job on the court. I don't get it.

[Tragedy Of The Comments]

09:14 AM on 02/23/2012

Ya... I don't understand this one at all either.

Who would have thought the general basketball viewing public would be on Kim's side? I just wish he was still a Raptor... we could really use that muscle.

[UserNameJane]

10:15 AM on 02/23/2012

I could not agree more, the world of "reality celebreity" has gone made, He is the one that got treated badly by KK and her family.

[Jazmo]

07:30 AM on 02/23/2012

The most disliked player in the league? for marrying a celebrity and being on a reality show? LeBron had to work much harder to be hated.

[Mile End]

07:25 AM on 02/23/2012

Humphries currently ranks 16th in the NBA in double-doubles and 7th in rebounds. I'd say he's having a very good season, so the haters don't seem to be slowing him down any. Good for him.

[KPinSEA]

07:20 AM on 02/23/2012

You really have to feel for somebody so low on self-esteem they'd boo a total stranger for having a marriage that didn't work out, when allegedly you're there to watch basketball, not catch up on the latest nonsense TMZ spews.

[Jazmo]

07:32 AM on 02/23/2012

I agree. He's a halfway decent player on an "eh' team, works hard and doesn't deserve to be booed for his personal life. Are NFL fans going to boo Brady in the fall for Gisele's comments?

[soundbyte74]

08:34 AM on 02/23/2012

I'd boo Brady anyway, but that's mainly because I'm jealous of his existence.

[moslef]

06:46 AM on 02/23/2012

Solidarity

[butchcliff]

05:58 AM on 02/23/2012

CH got used & abused. The booing from opposing team fans is uncalled for, but it doesn't seem to be affecting his play. If anything it seems to be making him stronger.