The value of a player is measured by the way he affects his team's performance. Most of the time players who play for teams with winning records are the one who gets noticed. Take for example the Golden State Warriors All Star forward Kevin Durant. Ever since Kevin Durant went down with a Grade 2MCL sprain on his left knee last week, the Golden State Warriors have lost three games in a span of one week. The Golden State Warriors are 2-3 so far with Kevin Durant not playing. But when a player is playing for the worst team in the NBA, like Jeremy Lin is playing for the Brooklyn Nets, they don't get much attention and media mileage.
Ever since Brooklyn Nets starting point guard Jeremy Lin returned to the line from a hamstring injury, the Brooklyn Nets have shown improvement from their play, according to a report from CBS New York. Jeremy Lin has been sidelined for almost two months while nursing a hamstring injury.
Jeremy Lin first injured his hamstring early in the season, via a report from ESPN. Jeremy Lin returned after a month only to reinjure his hamstring again in a game against the Charlotte Hornets.
The win loss record of the Brooklyn Nets may not show it, but Jeremy Lin's return has surely made an impact on the Brooklyn Nets. Last night's game against the Atlanta Hawks certainly proves the value of Jeremy Lin to the Brooklyn Nets.
Even though the Brooklyn Nets lost to the Atlanta Hawks 110-105, Jeremy Lin's impact on the game especially in the final three minutes cannot go unnoticed. Down by seven points with a little over three minutes left in the game, Jeremy Lin engineered a comeback that made game tight in the end.
After the game, Jeremy Lin finished 16 points and eight assists in just 24 minutes of playing time. Since returning after the All Star break, Jeremy Lin has averaged 15.2 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.6 assists. In the last seven games, Jeremy Lin has shot 15 for 29 for a 51.7 percent clip from the three point area. Those are pretty decent numbers considering Jeremy Lin is on a minutes restriction.
It's not only the personal stats of Jeremy Lin that shows his value to the Brooklyn Nets. The improved play of his teammates certainly proves the Jeremy Lin's value.
Despite the horrible season, the Brooklyn Nets have something to look forward to next season. They could thank Jeremy Lin for that.
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