Jeremy Lin rushed onto the scene in the NBA in what many consider the biggest sports city in the world in New York City. With New Yorkers constantly expecting the highest degree of performance from their professional sports teams it was about time the Knicks started winning again. The Knicks have won their last six games with Jeremy Lin at the point while in five of the six games the Knicks were without their two all-stars in Amare Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony. Over the last six games Lin has played much more having played over 35 minutes per game in each of the six games and averaging 23.3 points per game in this span. while this is a brief period of time Lin has given many the impression that their is know sign of slowing down. After beating the New Jersey Nets, Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and the Toronto Raptors last night on a 3 pointer with .5 seconds left on the clock Jeremy Lin proved not only can he win but he has the ability clutch as well.
Many question if his productivity will decrease with the return of Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudemire. But after the return of half of the duo Lin didn't seem phase sharing the ball with one more play maker in Amare Stoudemire. While to this point their is no sign of slowing down I think it is to soon to expect this from Lin every night. But to this point no one can deny that Jeremy Lin has energized the NBA for the last week or two as well as a tough crowd of New York sports fans. Fans throughout the NBA Have not only seen the Knicks win but as many have been saying they are Lining.
I believe that if he can stay healthy and Carmelo can understand he isn't the only star on the team that Stoutimire, Lin, Reed, and Chandler are all good talented players they will make a good strong run in the playoffs with Lin and he will get a long term contract
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