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发帖数: 9501 | 1 Jeremy Lin credits Carmelo Anthony
By Jared Zwerling
Special to ESPNNewYork.com
New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin may not have gotten a shot with the
Knicks if it wasn't for the one player who critics say will interfere with
the Knicks' upward trajectory: small forward Carmelo Anthony.
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While appearing Thursday afternoon on ESPN New York 1050's "The Michael Kay
Show," Lin confirmed that Anthony told coach Mike D'Antoni to put him in the
Knicks' Feb. 4 game against the New Jersey Nets, which was Lin's breakout
performance. He scored 25 points and had seven assists off the bench, before
being named a starter two days later against the Utah Jazz.
On whether Lin appreciated Anthony's gesture, the second-year player said, "
Of course! ... I didn't hear about that until after the game."
Based on what Anthony did for his career, Lin finds it all the more
surprising that people talk about the Knicks' superstar not jelling with the
team's new and improved point guard-focused system. Lin said Anthony wants
to feed off of the Knicks' current success.
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"That's why I think it's funny right now," Lin said. "Some people are
talking about, 'Oh, can Melo adjust into the system?' I mean, Melo wants to
adjust to the system, and he doesn't want to shoot 30 shots a game. The fact
that he vouched for me shows a lot about him."
On the radio show, Lin raved about Anthony's scoring and playmaking, and
said he'll benefit from the Knicks' upgraded pick-and-roll play. Lin said
Anthony can either come off the pick-and-roll or take advantage of screen-
and-dish opportunities.
"You can pretty much give him the ball in any situation, in any circumstance
, and he'll make something good happen," Lin said. "I think that's the
beauty of having him on the team. ... He's going to add a different
dimension. There will be times where we'll have to figure it out and adjust,
but we're definitely going to do that and we're going to make the most of
it and become an even better offensive team."
Reflecting on his sudden rise, Lin admits now there was "a lot of
frustration" this season over not being able to showcase his talents, after
he felt like he stepped up his game during the summer.
He struggled with the fact that when he first signed with the Houston
Rockets in December 2011, he was the sixth point guard on the depth chart.
Then, in New York, he felt the pressure that any one performance could make
or break his time.
Now, he's glad Anthony, and eventually D'Antoni, gave him the opportunity.
"It was worth the wait," Lin said.
Jared Zwerling is a regular contributor to ESPNNewYork.com. |
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