Jeremy Lin admits that he still plays in the shadow of Linsanity

Houston Rockets G Jeremy Lin ascended to the as folk hero as quickly as anyone in recent memory when "Linsanity" took over New York almost two seasons ago.  While speaking on the radio recently, Lin spoke of still playing in the shadow of "Linsanity" and also how he has to adjust his game to be the best guard that he can be for the Houston Rockets.  

“One thing I have to remind myself is I just turned 25 years old, and to be honest I really have only been playing consistent basketball in the NBA for a season and a half, if that, and so I’m very young in my career. And because the expectations of Linsanity are so big and the shadow is so large … sometimes I have to take a step back and remind myself the journey has just begun.

“I don’t have as much freedom or the usage rate that I had in New York. I have to learn how to play a little more off the ball, how to cut better, how to shoot better, how to defend better. There are a lot of holes in my game, and I’ll be the first one to admit that. … It’s just a matter of trying to become better and repair and improve. Teams know what my strengths and weaknesses are now, and I don’t have that element of surprise anymore.”