New York (CNN) -- Seven months after dropping him from their team, the Houston Rockets signed Jeremy Lin when the New York Knicks failed to match Houston's three-year, $25-million offer for the point guard. "We are thrilled to have Jeremy back as part of the Rockets family," Rockets owner Leslie Alexander said in a statement Tuesday night. "In his limited opportunity last season, Jeremy showed that he has all the skills to be a great player in this league for many years to come." The Harvard-educated basketball phenom captured worldwide attention by leading the Knicks to a string of victories last year.
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Lin says he is "extremely excited and honored to be a Houston Rocket again"
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He thanks the Knicks and New York for their support during the "best year of my life"
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The Knicks would not match the Houston Rockets' $25 million offer for the point guard
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New York recently signed two other guards, Raymond Felton and Jason Kidd
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I am also impressed with Mr. @placeholder and the management's commitment to improving the team.
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I'm excited about contributing to the @placeholder winning tradition and competing with my new teammates."
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The man who had been cut by two other teams, and spent his first few weeks with the @placeholder sleeping on his brother's couch, quickly turned into a global brand, with store owners packing their shelves with Lin jerseys and other apparel.
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The man who had been cut by two other teams, and spent his first few weeks with the Knicks sleeping on his brother's couch, quickly turned into a global brand, with store owners packing their shelves with @placeholder jerseys and other apparel.
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But the @placeholder sensation soon faced criticism over his proclivity for turnovers.