 In his 12 starts before the All @-@ Star break , Lin averaged 22 @.@ 5 points and 8 @.@ 7 assists , and New York had a 9 – 3 record . He played in the Rising Stars Challenge during NBA All @-@ Star Weekend . He was omitted from the original Rising Stars roster , but was added after his sudden rise to stardom . Some media outlets — including USA Today , Los Angeles Times , and CBSSports.com — stated that he deserved to play in the All @-@ Star Game . 
