Jeremy Lin – Yes, the Kid From Harvard – is Starting at Point Guard for the Knicks Tonight

Jeremy Lin 25 points vs Nets full highlights (2012.02.04)

Jeremy Lin dropped 25 points on the Nets Saturday night – you don’t have to be a Knicks fan or even basketball fan to enjoy the above video – and he’s going to get his first NBA start tonight at home against the Jazz. The 9-15 Knicks have been looking for an answer at point guard for the first six weeks of the season, and perhaps Lin, a 2nd-year point guard out of Harvard – is the man for the job. He had seven assists and just one turnover against the Nets, and most of his offensive damage came against Deron Williams.

The Knicks will be without the services of 2nd-leading scorer Amare Stoudemire. His brother died in a car accident this morning and Amare has flown to Florida.

I know we’re all sad the NFL is done and the next football games will be played in seven months, but tonight’s a great night in the NBA to ease your pain: Dwight Howard vs. Blake Griffin and Kobe goes back to Philly.