Linsanity kept to a minimum in Rising Stars Challenge

His press conference lasted longer than his time on the floor, which was by design. Just like a point guard, Jeremy Lin just wanted to make his teammates better.

So the highlights and playing time was shared by Ricky Rubio and Paul George and especially Kyrie Irving, players who haven't generated as much attention as Lin in their combined lives.

Anyone who checked on the Rising Stars Challenge to get a glimpse of the player who's shaking up the NBA had to look fast. Lin was done after throwing a lob to Blake Griffin in the first half and dropping a reverse layup in the second, toweling off after an exhausting eight minutes.

"The experience tonight was a lot of fun," he said. "I didn't play too much but I was glad to be a part of it. Just thankful to spend time with my teammate, Landry Fields, and guys like Blake Griffin."

Lin explained he asked for limited minutes because "I didn't want to play a back-to-back-to-back" -- meaning two games with the Knicks and then the Rising Stars -- but it went deeper than that.

Careful about the cult following he has generated in a short time, Lin simply didn't want to show up the other players, most of them young and eager to create a buzz for themselves. Besides, two weeks ago Lin wasn't even on the radar for this game, designed to showcase the league's up-and-comers.

"I was going to some warm, tropical beach and vacation with my family," Lin said.



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