Jeremy Lin Bringing Linsanity to Brooklyn? Point Guard Has Strategy in Place When He Plays for the Nets
Brooklyn Nets has a plan for their new starting PG Jeremy Lin
Linsanity was a storm that took NBA by surprise back in 2012. It was a fun 15-day, nine-game stretch involving an unheralded point guard who put dwindling New York back in the map.
During the Linsanity stretch, Knicks star player Carmelo Anthony was injured, so they gave Lin the ball and made him run the offense. Lin utilized his creativity and efficiency as a pick-and-roll guard, averaging 25 points and 9 assists in 39 minutes per game.
Lin Is over Linsanity
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With Lin's return to New York, now playing for the Brooklyn Nets, fans are wondering whether he can get back to his Linsanity days again. When asked, Jeremy Lin says, "I'm so far past that. From the outside, really during the season, I don't read anything, tweets or comments or articles or what this commentator said. So expectations are going to be the same for me."
In other words, Lin is not trying to bring back Linsanity to New York.
After Linsanity
Jeremy Lin cooled down after his Linsanity Days in New York. He was traded to the Rockets where he was solid as a point guard, but the primary player on offense was James Harden. Lin was then traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for one season. Then he played for Charlotte Hornets, where he said he had his "most enjoyable season."
Lin helped bring Charlotte back to the playoffs, and his leaving surely left the Hornets fans sad. But you can't blame him because he saw a big opportunity and big raise playing for the Nets: a three-year $36 million deal.
Nets' Plans for Jeremy Lin
Lin will play for Brooklyn in his seventh season in the NBA. With the Nets, Lin has an opportunity to play starting point guard under head coach Kenny Atkinson.
Atkinson believes Lin can be a great pure point guard and not a combo guard like Russell Westbrook or Jordan Clarkson. Atkinson said Lin "has great vision." He pointed to Lin's strengths as a PG who can defend the position well. On the offensive end, the coach believes Lin is a "great pick-and-roll combination with Brook (Lopez)."
This point guard role attracted Jeremy Lin, pointing out that as a 27-year-old, that is the exactly the kind of role he wants, leading, being the coach's extension on the floor, and making plays. Lin accepted the challenge and can't wait to contibute for the team.
Jeremy Lin averaged 11.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game last season; solid numbers for a guard coming off the bench.
