Knicks

• Jeremy Lin hit a clutch three-pointer with a second remaining and scored the last six points to rally the Knicks to a 90-87 win over the Raptors in Toronto. New York which hadnt led since early in the first quarter has won six consecutive games.
(USA Today)
• Carmelo Anthony is now the villain. One year ago New York couldnt wait to trade for him, and now the city fears his return.
(CNN Sports Illustrated)
• John Gabriel, the director of pro scouting for the New York Knicks, knows all too well that evaluating NBA talent is an inexact science at best, a roll of the dice at worst.
(Orlando Sentinel)
• But the return of Stoudemire and Anthony could very well make things harder for D'Antoni. These are both all stars accustomed to being looked to for making plays, and Anthony, in particular, is used to dominating the ball.
(Washington Post)
• NEW YORK (AP) -- As the glow fades from the Giants Super Bowl triumph, some New York sports fans are tuning in to basketball and hockey, with the Rangers in first place and the Knicks overnight sensation, Jeremy Lin, sparking Lin-sanity.
(Yahoo Finance)
• Lins endorsement portfolio could eventually hit the $15 million range, Ozanian predicts. Lins star power is also helping the financial bottom line of publicly-traded Madison Square Garden Co. Monday, shares of MSG rose 3.
(USA Today)
• Judge: Mr. Anthony, youve being charged with first-degree murder of the chemistry of the Knicks, which they havent had since Willis Reed limped on the floor. How do you plead? Carmelo Anthony (nervous mumble): Um, Linsanity, your Honor? Admit it.
(NBA)
• TORONTO - Linsanity prevailed at the Air Canada Centre on Tuesday. Jeremy Lin, the NBA phenomenon who went from a seldom-used player to the leagues hottest story in the span of a week, drained a three-point shot with 0.
(Winnipeg Free Press)
• TORONTO (USA TODAY) — The city nicknamed Center of the Hockey Universe welcomed the otherworldly rise of Jeremy Lin on Tuesday. Jeremy, will you be my VaLintine? signs read at Air Canada Centre.
(Pensacola News Journal)