來源：New York Post http://0rz.tw/P9duG When Jeremy Lin used to enter the Garden during his first weeks as a Knick, arena security didn’t believe he was a player. They mistook him for one of the trainers. Lin had to talk his way through the player’s entrance, according to his agent Roger Montgomery. Now everybody knows Lin’s name. The Knicks’ point-guard savior will get the red-carpet treatment tonight when he enters the Garden to cap “The Week of Lin.” It will be one of the most anticipated regular-season games in recent memory, and an overflow of Chinese media will be on hand. Kobe Bryant and the Lakers invade the Garden tonight. Walking on air after a three-game “Linning’’ streak, the Knicks (11-15) feel they can turn the whole thing around because of Lin’s stunning emergence at their weakest position. “He’s a fan favorite around the league,’’ Tyson Chandler said. “I’m excited for him because when that happens it means we’re winning.” Lin grew up in the Bay Area and made it clear he has never been a fan of L.A. or the Lake Show. “I was raised in north Cal,’’ Lin said. “I was born in L.A., but we won’t talk about that. I’ve been a Warriors fan my whole life.’’ The Knicks won’t have Carmelo Anthony (strained groin) or Amar’e Stoudemire (grieving his brother’s death), but nobody seems to mind. Lin has transformed this group of role players into a true team with his selfless play and basket attacks that has coach Mike D’Antoni’s speedball offense humming again. Making like Steve Nash, Lin is saving D’Antoni’s job and the Knicks’ season at the same time. “[I’m] just so happy for the kid,” Chandler said. “What he brings to the team is invaluable. He has everyone feeling confident again.’’ Lin was sleeping on Landry Fields’ couch just one week ago. Lin is staying at his brother’s place in Manhattan, though he was kicked out for a night to make room for a party. Lin has scored 20-plus points in three straight games, compiling 7, 8 and 10 assists, respectively. His 76 points in the three games matches his rookie total in Golden State. “I’ve played with as much emotion and energy as I can,’’ Lin said after Wednesday’s rout in Washington. “I let it all hang out when I get out there, and I don’t try to hold too much back.’’ The possibilities seem endless when Stoudemire gets back and if Anthony can adapt to this new team concept in which Lin runs the show and has the ball. “The whole team is playing with so much chemistry right now,’’ Lin said. “We’re just buying in and getting more comfortable.’’ The Knicks didn’t practice yesterday but Lin showed up for treatment. The biggest concern is Lin wearing down after playing 35-plus minutes in each of the three games. “It’s really hard to play heavy minutes,’’ said Lin, who suffered a deep cut on his chin after a collision with Wizards guard John Wall. “You get really tired. I just have a new respect for everyone who plays this many minutes every night.’’ Lin has turned Chandler into a monster at the rim, given new life to 3-point specialist Steve Novak, allowed rookie Iman Shumpert to move back to backup shooting guard and made Jeffries viable on the pick-and-roll. “I feel confident against anybody,’’ Chandler said. “As long as we play as a team, we can beat anybody. ... Right now we’re playing great basketball .’’ [email protected] 紐約林幫？ 很有趣的標題阿 --

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