The Hornets fans should be excited about the addition of Jeremy Lin. Not only is he a very good point guard who can spark a crowd to life, he is also a very likable and honest individual who the fans can get behind.

Many people thought Jeremy Lin was going to sign with the Dallas Mavericks during free agency but they was all wrong as he announced he was signing with the Charlotte Hornets via his Facebook account whilst the DeAndre Jordan fiasco was unfolding.

There are many reasons why he signed with the Charlotte Hornets but the main factor was because he will be able to play his brand of basketball when he is on the court, where as if he was to sign for another team he would have to play to a certain style which may not suit his game. A prime example of this was last season when Lin was with the Lakers playing in a slow, rigid Princeton offence. Coach Clifford the Hornets head coach has encouraged Lin to play his way and is willing to adapt his system to maximise Lin’s ability. Coach Clifford spoke to Lin over the phone for a couple of hours and this gave Lin reassurance that his team is the right place to be which persuaded him to sign with the Hornets.

Hornets fans should be optimistic going in to the new season after the signings they’ve made. Jeremy Lin possesses many qualities and will bring a lot to the Hornets franchise.

Offence

It has been well documented that the Hornets are a weak offensive team. Last season they were ranked in a lowly 28th position when it came to offensive ratings with a rating of 100.1. They averaged just 94.2 points per game, making them the third lowest in the league. They needed to recruit shooters to their roster after shooting only 42.0% for the whole of last term which was only good enough to be better than the Philadelphia 76ers.

It was no surprise they went out and signed Lin because he will make a huge difference to their offence. The Hornets was missing that spark on the offensive end of the court, they relied heavily on Kemba Walker to create plays and also contribute to their scoring. Walker missed a chunk of last season, playing 62 games out of the 82 and during this period the Hornets did not have anyone who could step into his role.

With Jeremy Lin coming in he will relief a lot of pressure of, of Kemba Walker because Lin is a very good play maker and is an efficient scorer Lin’s career field goal percentage is a very respectable 43.7%. Lin’s offence is a part of his game that hardly ever gets criticised because everyone acknowledges he has a lot of weapons to hurt opposition defences and can score in many different ways whether that may be hitting shots from outside the arc, mid-range jumpers or penetrating to the basket.

Lin and Kemba playing together can be a lethal partnership and it is one that the Hornets fans should be excited about. Jeremy Lin will get you of your seat, he is an exciting player to watch who can make and finish spectacular plays.

Jeremy Lin is a very versatile player who can play as a shooting guard as well as a point guard. Having seen him at times be used as a shooting guard with the Rockets and the Lakers, he can do a decent job in that role.

True P rofessional

Jeremy Lin is team player and always puts his team before himself. Whenever Lin gets praised for his contributions he always refers back to his team. Lin is all about winning as a team; his individual stats does not matter much to him.

Off the court you never hear any negative stories about Lin; there is not once have I heard the coaches or players having problems working with him. He just gets on with his job trying to fulfill his potential regardless of any situation.

Lin is great at looking after young players; he is a leader of the court who guides the players in the right direction. I have read and seen videos of players such as Jordan Clarkson and Donatas Motiejunas complementing Lin for helping them settle into the NBA.

Lin is the consummate professional who wants to win every game and from what I saw while his time with the Lakers was that he was saddened that his coaches did not try their up most to win basketball matches. He was not happy with the tanking tactics. He has a winner’s mentality and anything less than a victory is seen as a failure to him. You can witness in his post-game interviews after a defeat he is downbeat and mellow. Coach Clifford should not lose any sleep worrying about his relationship with Lin because he is a coach’s dream to work with; there is no drama when it comes to the man.

Star quality

The Charlotte Hornets is regarded as a small market team who some believe do not get the national coverage they deserve. Next season they will only have one national game on TV, even the dreadful New York Knicks team have been allocated 7 which is ridiculous in my eyes.

The Hornets do not get much spotlight in the NBA; however the signing of Lin will give them more exposure as they will have a lot more fans following their games around the world, especially in Asia. Lin is a star over their, the people their idolise him. The attention the Hornets will receive will be great for the organisation because their global popularity will rise and will therefore become a bigger brand. Lin is a household name; there is no one on the Hornets roster whose fan base can compare to Lin’s.

Lin will bring a buzz to the organisation, I’m pretty certain that he will attract many fans to the arena each night and maybe even improve the Hornets average attendance of 17,192 from last season. Merchandise sales will likely increase as well, this is all part of the package that comes with having Jeremy Lin on your team; his loyal fans will follow him wherever he goes.

Hornets will benefit from signing Jeremy Lin

The signing of Jeremy Lin on an extremely undervalued contract of $4.3m over 2 years which includes a player option for the second year is a great bit of business on behalf of the Hornets. It is low risk that offers high reward. At the end of next campaign we could potentially be looking at the one of best free agent signings this summer.

Lin brings a lot to the table, the Hornets fans will warm to him quickly because sooner or later he will show everyone what they have missed out on. Lin is someone who can single-handedly win you games when given the opportunity. It won’t be long until he becomes a fans favourite. The Charlotte Hornets finished last season with a record of 33 wins and 49 loses, next term Lin will try to help the Hornets team better that record and help guide them into the playoffs. This is a very realistic and achievable target.