When the Houston Rockets signed Jeremy Lin in the offseason, the polarizing point guard became an instant lightning rod subject.
Did the Rockets make a mistake?
Was Linsanity a fluke?
Were the Rockets NBA Finals contenders?
Now that the hysteria has died down a bit and Lin has put in 55 games with the Rockets, it's much easier to examine the move. Here's a look at what Lin has done thus far, the Rockets' ceiling with Lin running the point and an overall grade for the move.
Production
Lin got off to a somewhat rough start at the beginning of the season, but his numbers have slowly improved as the season wears on. After 55 starts this season, here's Lin's stat line for the season:
32.7 MPG, 12.6 PPG, 6.2 APG, 43.4% FG, 2.9 TPG
For comparison, these are Lin's stats from his stint with the New York Knicks last season:
26.9 MPG, 14.6 PPG, 6.2 APG, 44.6% FG, 3.6 TPG
Looking at those two stat lines, Lin's numbers have pretty much remained the same as they were in his time with the Knicks. Of course, he played less minutes and still scored a little mor ...
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