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"Linsanity" has taken over the NBA.
For the third straight night, Jeremy Lin dominated a game and led the Knicks to victory.
Lin had his best game Wednesday night in Washington. Not only did he score 23 points and dish out a career high 10 assists, he also played his most efficient game of the season. Lin shot 64 percent from the field and committed just two turnovers.
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However, the question still remains whether or not Lin can keep up this level of play for the rest of the season.
Is Lin just riding a hot streak or is he actually a good NBA player, in a sustainable sort of way?
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After all, we've seen players come out of nowhere before, only to fade away just as quickly. The Knicks know this better than anybody.
In 2005, the Sonics' Jerome James averaged over 17 points and nine rebounds per game in a playoff series after having a subpar career prior to that postseason. New York proceeded to give James a five year contract that turned out to be one of the worst moves in the history of the franchise.
But Lin is not Jerome Jordan.
Lin is clearly talented. He's been able to get into the paint at will and has great court vision. He's played like a true point guard, distributing the ball and hitting the open man.
Before Lin's two starts, Knicks forward Steve Novak had just 41 total points in 12 games. Thanks to Lin's ability to make his teammates better, Novak has 38 points in the past two games.
Lin's success hasn't been built on hot shooting. Any player can have a few games where they just can't miss. This is not just an isolated hot streak.
It's hard to expect Lin to play at an all-star level the rest of the way, but it's not unreasonable for him to be one of the better point guards in the league.
He's in the perfect situation to succeed.
Mike D'Antoni's system is built to make point guards play their best. Last year with the Knicks, Raymond Felton had his best season as a pro. Even Chris Duhon excelled in New York, and he is a career backup.
