For the first time in his brief NBA career, Houston Rockets point guard Jeremy Lin is set to enter a second season with a team.
After making 29 appearances off the bench for the Golden State Warriors in 2010-11, starting 25 games for the New York Knicks two seasons ago and becoming a coveted free agent last summer, Lin signed a three-year deal with the Rockets, thus ensuring that he would finally settle into a home and a role in the NBA.
Although Lin's numbers were nothing to write home about in 2012-13, he did manage to start all 82 regular-season games for Houston, averaging over 13 points and six assists in 32 minutes per night.
In his second year with Houston, Lin is set to benefit from that sense of stability. After all, before last season he had to constantly sit on edge wondering how long he would be around.
Last season, Lin shot 44 percent from the field and 34 percent from beyond the arc. But with a better understanding of Kevin McHale's offense, more time to play alongside James Harden and the acquisition of Dwight Howard, Lin is sure to have a much more efficient campaign this time aroun ...
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Jeremy Lin Will Benefit from Stable Situation with Houston Rockets in 2013-14
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