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Jeremy Lin's sudden rise amazes his former coach

Sacramento Kings head coach Keith Smart argues a

Photo credit: AP | Sacramento Kings head coach Keith Smart argues a call during the first half. (Jan. 28, 2012)

Keith Smart was Jeremy Lin's coach with the Warriors last season. Fast forward a year or so and Smart is now the coach of the Kings, who visited the Garden Wednesday night under the relentless glare of the "Lin-sanity" spotlight.

Smart recalled a few key things about Lin, who was an undrafted free agent when the Warriors signed him. Because Lin is from nearby Palo Alto, Calif., and had a large...

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