Out of seemingly nowhere, Jeremy Lin has become the talk of the NBA with his performances over the past three games. Lin has regularly become a top trending topic on Twitter with the phrases #Linsanity and #Linning. People on YouTube also created a special Lin remix called “All I Do Is Lin.”

Lin was cut by both the Warriors and Rockets this season to create roster spots for other players and was a candidate to be cut by the Knicks as well before turning about the Knicks' season and finally giving his NBA career stability. His contract is now guaranteed for the remainder of the season.

With the Knicks losing 11 of 13 games, Mike D’Antoni made a move that has saved the Knicks season from complete disaster and possibly saving his job in the process. D’Antoni gave Lin a chance against the New Jersey Nets on Saturday, playing 36 minutes off the bench scoring 25 points with seven assists, five rebounds and two steals. At that point it was uncertain if Lin was a one-hit wonder, but D’Antoni named Lin the starter against the Utah Jazz at home. Some called the move desperate, but D’Antoni felt he struck lightning in a bottle.

Lin was indeed the jolt of energy the Knicks needed as he played 45 minutes, scored 28 points and dished out eight assists in the home win.

After the game D’Antoni said, “I’m riding him like Secretariat.” The comment drew laughs inside the press conference room, but Lin’s impact on this team was no joke. Lin finally gave D’Antoni the point guard he needed to run his offense effectively. D’Antoni said, “He has an attacking mentality, he can get in the paint and he is a point guard… he has an innate ability to see guys.”

Even Utah Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin was impressed with Lin.

“You talk about that Lin kid… guys are feeding off him… he was splitting the pick-and-rolls which we don’t allow guys to do,” said Corbin.

Lin has earned the respect of his fellow teammates in the locker room who praised his work ethic.

“He’s the first one every day and he does his workouts with Kenny Atkinson and he deserves a lot of the credit right now on what he’s been able to do,” said Jared Jeffries.

“He doesn’t get rattled out there. He plays with a different confidence than I have seen from young players like that. He understands what the coach wants and he does it out there,” said Tyson Chandler.

Lin, a humble young man, shared the credit with his fellow teammates.

“Basketball is fun when you play on a team that wants to work together, work through tough times,” said Lin.

On Wednesday against the Wizards, Lin took his game to a new level, both literally and figuratively. Lin carried the Knicks to a road victory without their two superstars, Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony. Lin scored 23 points, had 10 assists, and a crossed John Wall at the three-point line and took off halfway in the lane for a dunk that had the crowd buzzing at the Verizon Center.

The Knicks look like a quality basketball team again with Lin running the show. Lin has brought needed energy and a winning swagger since getting quality minutes over the past three games.