Pastor discusses basketball star's faith
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Posted: 02/20/2012
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - Jeremy Lin's pastor says the New York Knicks basketball star's faith is genuine.
The Rev. Stephen Chen is pastor of the Chinese Church in Christ of Mountain View, Calif.
He says Lin is humble, "loves the gospel," and loves sharing it with others.
Lin is the NBA's first American-born player of Chinese or Taiwanese descent. He has captivated fans by leading the Knicks to victory in eight of their last nine games. On Sunday, he had 28 points and a career-high 14 assists in a 104-97 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
The Rev. Chen says Lin is a "fine young man" who understands that "the most important thing is that he honors God."
He adds that Lin is considering working in ministry after his playing days are over.
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