he has to get a bit of a leash because he style of play is gonna lead some mistakes.

He's aggressive on offense and on defense--and thats gonna lead to a couple of turnovers and silly fouls--but he can get to the cup and kick out better than any knick pg ive seen this season. Too bad for him he hasnt shown he can finish in the NBA.

On a good team he should not start--but the energy he plays with could easily shift momentum in games a la jose barea for the mavs.

He's not the best ball handler and sometimes you see him fumble the ball but he has a deceptively quick first step that hes used to get past pro level guys since befoe the infamous John wall game. On defense he will get you some steals, play tough defense, and stay in front of his man.

He typically is in position to make the right plays on both ends of the floor cause he is smart (yes Asian/harvard stereotype). Whether he actually makes them or not is another question.

But right today Id rather have him try running a pick and roll than Toney Douglas.

For Lin to actually get long term consideration for soem minutes he's gonna have to

A) learn to knock down an open J consistently

B) finish better at the cup

This is probably the longest analysis ever written Jeremy Lin