And that business side of the game is perhaps the biggest argument in favor of re-signing Lin.

FORBES: Why The Knicks Should Say Goodbye To Jeremy Lin

The Knicks ought to focus on winning basketball games, and there are a lot of reasons why re-signing Lin might not be the best way to do it.

FORBES: Why The Knicks Should Say Goodbye To Jeremy Lin

The Knicks are imperfect, but with Lin at least they're now interesting to watch, and the Lin bandwagon can't help but elevate the NBA and hearten Charles Barkley, too.

WSJ: Jeremy Lin: You're Not Linsane. He's Good.

They're chanting, "Go Ma Lin, " cheering on one of China's top ping pong players.

NPR: Pingpong: A Chinese Obsession

"When you're healthy, you can do better on tests and you can fight more diseases, " student Nick Lin told CNN affiliate NY1.

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