Sources: Lin to get All Star role
February, 16, 2012
Feb 16
10:07
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By
Marc Stein | ESPNNewYork.com
He won't be dunking, exactly, but New York Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin has been invited to take part in the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend in Orlando.
Sources with knowledge of the league's plans told ESPN.com that Knicks rookie Iman Shumpert -- one of four dunk-contest entrants alongside Houston Rockets forward Chase Budinger, Indiana Pacers swingman Paul George and Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Derrick Williams -- will be enlisting Lin to "assist" him in a manner similar to the help 2011 champion Blake Griffin got from then-Los Angeles Clippers teammate Baron Davis.
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Sources with knowledge of the league's plans told ESPN.com that Knicks rookie Iman Shumpert -- one of four dunk-contest entrants alongside Houston Rockets forward Chase Budinger, Indiana Pacers swingman Paul George and Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Derrick Williams -- will be enlisting Lin to "assist" him in a manner similar to the help 2011 champion Blake Griffin got from then-Los Angeles Clippers teammate Baron Davis.
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Senior Writer, ESPN.comSenior NBA writer for ESPN.com
Began covering the NBA in 1993-94
Has also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics
Began covering the NBA in 1993-94
Has also covered soccer, tennis and the Olympics
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| Rebounds | T. Chandler | 9.9 | ||||||||||
| Assists | J. Lin | 6.2 | ||||||||||
| Steals | I. Shumpert | 1.7 | ||||||||||
| Blocks | T. Chandler | 1.4 | ||||||||||
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