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NY Knicks Jeremy Lin Influenced by MV Church
The Palo Altan, Harvard graduate and now basketball sensation, credits everything to his faith in God and the teachings he received at the Chinese Church in Christ.
Have you caught "Linsanity" yet? You will.
No matter where you go in Montclair, it seems people are watching Jeremy Lin on TV—whether it be at the Upper Montclair Station or the Office bar and restaurant.
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The phrase Linsanity refers to the fever that has swept the world of professional basketball after Lin, a graduate of Palo Alto High and Harvard, has helped the New York Knicks win six straight games—reinvigorating the team, New York and the NBA.
Lin, a point guard, also had an astounding and outstanding performance against LA Lakers' Kobe Bryant during their match up on Friday, Feb. 10. He outscored and had more assists than Bryant.
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Turns out that Lin credits this "miracle" to God and said that "Gods fingerprint was all over the place." Lin's faith has been nurtured in Mountain View's Chinese Church in Christ and in an exclusive interview he did with the San Jose Mercury News, Lin goes into more detail.
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