Mike Novak saw a photograph of Jeremy Lin from Wednesday's victory over the Sacramento Kings and spotted his son off to the side. Steve Novak, a deft-shooting forward with the Knicks, was outside the 3-point arc with his defender attached to him like adhesive as Lin drove into the lane.

As an old high school coach in Brown Deer, Wis., Mike Novak considered this Basketball 101: Lin looked to have a clear path to the hoop in part because his son's defender was guarding him so closely on the perimeter.

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