New York’s new star blows hot in last chance saloon

Sprung from the bench, he destroyed the New Jersey Nets with 25 points and seven assists.

The name “Jeremy Lin” was rolling off tongues all around Manhattan’s East Village last Friday night.

Just days beforehand — a few blocks south of where young New Yorkers in bars and at busy junctions were repeating his name in hushed tones — the Knicks’ newest star had been sleeping on his brother’s couch, unsure of his future.