New York Knicks: Jeremy Lin Becoming a Saving Grace with Win over Utah Jazz

I know it's only two games into the "Jeremy Lin era," but I think it's safe to say that he makes the New York Knicks a better team when he's on the floor and running the point, as we found out in the Knicks' 99-88 win over the Utah Jazz.

Without Carmelo Anthony or Amar'e Stoudemire, the Knicks thrived with Lin running their offense with eight assists. He did have eight turnovers, but most of them came in the second half of a game in which Lin saw 45 minutes.

New York's scoring spark also came from Lin's 28 points, as he had countless attempts attacking the basket with success and drawing fouls in the process. Clutch plays down the stretch and big-time three-point shooting put one in the win column for the Knicks. 

Lin clearly has the ability to play the game at his pace and see the floor with a special kind of clarity that not every point guard has. At least, not any that are currently on the Knicks. His ability to drive to the hoop makes him a double threat with unspeakable potential if he can develop a consistent jump shot.

The team as a whole played its best game of the season without their two best players on the floor. There's no doubt that Lin's presence on the court isn't just helpful, it's a team-changer. Coach Mike D'Antoni might have the point guard his system needs to turn the Knicks' season around.

Knicks' fans were getting ready to hear the "I told you so's" after news broke that Baron Davis will be out for even longer than previously thought, before the crazy notion was out there that he would actually return early.

Davis currently doesn't exist after another dominating (yes, dominating) performance by Lin.

The more important "I told you so" might come from Knicks' fans, who are in heavy support of him. Lin has an incredible following, even having played as little as he has in the NBA and of course, there is no shortage of doubters out there.

Stiffer competition is still yet to come for the Harvard grad but at this point, he is the starting point guard for New York until further notice and even a lesser effort from him is still better than anything the Knicks have had at point guard this season.

Or could've had.

If you're still not sure about Lin's status with the Knicks, just ask the 19,000-strong Madison Square Garden faithful who were chanting, "MVP! MVP! MVP!"