"I just wanted to make sure I got a good shot at the end of the clock" - Jeremy Lin's humble response after game-winner vs.

"I was like, 'Dude, just stop calling me that name'" - Jeremy Lin says hearing fans call him 'Linsanity' used to anger him​​ ...

At that time, Lin, a 6'3" combo guard from Harvard, went from being on the verge of being cut by the Knicks to scoring 25, 28 and 23 points, respectively, against the Nets, Jazz and the Wizards.

Lin averaged 14.6 points, 6.2 assists and 1.6 steals in 35 games with the Knicks in 2011-12. However, during a breakout 11-game stretch, he averaged 23.9 points and 9.1 assists in 2012.

Lin’s impact for Asian American basketball players has been felt as the years go by. During the 2011-2012 season, Lin was the only Asian American player in the league.

Former NBA standout Jeremy Lin is helping the next generation of Asian American hoopers 13 years after Linsanity.