Jeremy Lin has enjoyed quite the interesting career path in the NBA.
Undrafted journeyman to unquestioned scoring sensation for the New York Knicks. Billion dollar man to poison-pilled acquisition by the Houston Rockets. Starter to sixth man.
And now, if the early results of the 2013-14 season can be believed, he's going to emerge as a leading candidate for Sixth Man of the Year. Averaging 18.2 points and 4.9 assists per game, he's been absolutely phenomenal for the Rockets, and that isn't going to change any time soon.
In fact, B/R's Howard Beck even goes so far as to bring back the "Linsanity" phrase from the dead.
So, what's changed? How exactly is Lin reinventing himself again?
Controlling the Ball Much More
Because Lin is no longer spending all of his time playing alongside James Harden, he's been able to maintain much more control of the rock. And as we learned during Linsanity, he's much better when he's able to lead the offense and open things up with his drives to the basket.
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How Jeremy Lin Is On Pace To Reinvent Himself As Sixth Man For Houston Rockets
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