Linsanity: Can it Continue?

I figured it was finally time to write a blog about how Jeremy Lin has managed to sweep the country with his performance over the past week and a half. Lin scored more points in his first 4 starts than any other player since the NBA-ABA merger. Certainly an unbelievable performance from a guy who is still sleeping on his brother's couch, not exactly the typical lifestyle for an NBA star. Although if Lin keeps repeating these performances, he won't be sleeping on his brother's couch much longer.

Over the course of this run, the biggest question that people have asked is if whether or not this can keep up? It's not an easy task to come out and score 20-25 points per game while also dishing out roughly 7 or 8 assists per game. Those are the types of numbers you see from the elite point guards in this league, such as Derrick Rose or Chris Paul. The only real answer to the question that so many people want to know the answer to is to simply wait and see. Lin just played his first game with Amar'e Stoudemire and has yet to play a game with Carmelo Anthony. The funny part is, the Knicks don't even need Lin to keep scoring 20-25 points per game. That's why they have Stoudemire and Anthony, both proven scorers in this league who can score 25 points on any given night. What the Knicks need Lin to be is a legitimate, play-making point guard who can score between 10 and 15 points per game.

Lin has become the equivalent of a cult hero during this run, drawing comparisons to the Tebow Mania that we saw just a couple months ago. He is the most popular player in the Big Apple right now, despite the fact Eli Manning won a Super Bowl just 10 days ago. #17 Lin jerseys are flying off the shelves everywhere in the Metro area, people want to become a part of the sensation that is sweeping the nation. The excitement in the Garden hasn't been at this level, since the mid 1990s when Patrick Ewing and John Starks were still playing in New York.

This run has been absolutely fantastic for Lin and Knicks fans alike, but can he co-exist once 'Melo returns to the lineup? Lin must have that certain understanding that he might not be the main guy anymore when Anthony returns. Personally, I think Lin will continue to be a solid point guard in this league, but not one who puts up 20-25 on a given night. It is the best-case scenario for the Knicks, as previously mentioned with Carmelo and Amar'e already in town. With that said, I also believe the Knicks have found their answer at point guard, the one they have been searching for.