What will be Jeremy Lin's future now that Linsanity is a memory?
Jeremy Lin's playoff action has left just about everything to be desired. The Linsanity era with the New York Knicks last season did not extend into the postseason because of a meniscus injury to Lin, so the popular—and polarizing—point guard is now getting his first playoff run in a Houston Rockets uniform. Show More Summary
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Last year, the world was introduced to "Linsanity" in all of its pomp and splendor. On Feb. 4, 2012, a young man largely unknown to the casual NBA fan stepped in to the bright lights and on to the big stage of Madison Square Garden to begin living a dream. Show More Summary
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