Hornets vs Knicks: Carmelo Anthony – Jeremy Lin shares the ball?

Linsanity virally spreads from New York. How Jeremy Lin impacted New York Knicks through his admirable performances continue to dominate printed and online media around the world. His name has became prominently attached to a semi-cinderella story as he came from nothing into a superstar?

Cinderella is not the right comparison but his success will be akin to the Joseph the dreamer of the Bible. He is the ressurrected Tim Tebow of the NBA who captured the eyes of every fans in New York, United States, China and all over the earth. A story worth telling that catapulted him to the arena of scrutiny as he excelled in the past seven games helping the Knicks to win it all.

From couch to pinnacle? Yes, his story is one of a kind that he used to be with his brother and he slept in his couch. However, in just two weeks Jeremy Lin already lives in his own apartment and that his effort for the Knicks to be back in the chase in the Eastern Conference provided life to the team and the whole community. Furthermore, he also lifts up the imagination of the basketball players that believe in hardwork. What others do not understand is that Lins’ life was not made in just those seven games he played. Lin unimaginably trained himself to be competitive in the NBA and that he is reaping what he has sowed.

With Amare Stoudemire in the line up, it is evident that Lin can co-exist with the power forward. Three of the seven games Lin played, he was with Stoudemire. Significantly, when Stoudemire was inserted into the line-up, Lin’s production in scoring dwindled a bit but his assists went to double digit. The biggest question that hangs on the Knicks basketball thinking will be the entrance of Carmelo Anthony into the roster Friday night against the Hornets. Anthony absolutely is the No 1 option for this team but his selfish basketball mindset backtracked the Knicks prior to Lin’s in the game last February 4.

If Anthony will be in the rosters, then it is interesting to find out how Lin will be affected. Surely, Anthony will take around 20-plus shots in this game and that Lin or the other players will have to give back those opportunities to Carmelo. Of course, the world is about to know if Anthony will not be a destruction to what the Knicks have done in the last seven games. It is quite certain that the chemistry of the Knicks is far better without Anthony and that it is up to Anthony now to follow what Lin had started.

Anthony must also have to concede some shots in order for his teammates to be happy and to be inspired playing at the maximum level. The truth of the matter is that Anthony has the tendency to take charge of the ball game but as experts believe, Lin can do that also with greater outcome as he can pass the ball to an open teammate in a play. Though Lin admitted in his previous interviews that it was Anthony who suggested to coach Mike D’Antoni that he be in the game. Lin owed it all to Anthony’s persuasion to commit on Lin.

Anthony, Stoudemire, Lin, and Tyson Chandler are legitimate players who can compete with the likes of Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, and Chicago Bulls. Many basketball experts now believe that the rise of Lin in the Knicks uniform will automatically help the Knicks to be a contender in the Eastern Conference. These four players adding up a role player will be a touch line up to match as the season progresses.

New Orleans Hornets coach Monty Williams admired the rise of Lin in the field of basketball and that he likes what has been written about Lin. Williams has to feel the difficulties in playing against Lin and the New York Knicks as his team visits New York.

Hornets found many reasons to believe that they can stop the Linsany storm in New York. Winning their last two games, Hornets understand the importance of dismantling the effect of Lin in the Knicks line up. Surely, Marco Belinelli will have to show up once again like the way he played against the Bucks by scoring 22 points and six 3-pointers. Still the Hornets struggles because of the absence of key players like Emeka Okafor, Jarrett Jack, Eric Gordon and Carl Landry. Without these players, the Hornets are not in a position to be on top but they can beat the Knicks.

Hornets vs Knicks will be a game to watch for Lin will be the center of attraction in the basketball world. It is a matter of chemistry adjustments for the Knicks if Anthony will be in the starting lineup.

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