Talking about himself:
--- "I am definitely more comfortable and more prepared than I ever have been".
--- "I think I'm a better player than I was last year, but I am nowhere near where I want to be," Lin said. "I still think I am a young player with a lot to learn.
--- "Maybe I have established I can play in the NBA, but I want to go so far above and beyond that, and I have a long way to go."
--- "My two years in Houston have been hard. They have been very hard for me in a lot of different ways. I have had to grow up and learn and mature in a lot of ways."
--- "I can't get too high and low with everything that happens, with every game and every play," he said. "I just have to keep trying to be who I am, be free on the court and be as consistent as I can, and I think being level-headed has helped me a lot."
Talking about his teamates:
--- Lin said his teammates have helped him as he has navigated through the ups and downs. That consistent support has made it easier. "I have been on teams in the past where people didn't always get along and there's huge divisions. And for us, it's how it's supposed to be," Lin said. "Basketball is a team sport. You are supposed to get along and play for each other and sacrifice for each other. I think we are still learning what that means, but we are off to a good start."
His teammates speak highly of Lin as well:
--- Howard said their chemistry has made major leaps since they started training camp. "Jeremy is a great player and a young guy who is going to just keep getting better," Howard said. "The biggest thing for him is to continue to play with confidence and to believe in himself. This is our first year playing together, so I think the more we play together, the better it will get."
JLin's strong confidence in his future with the Rockets:
--- Lin's goals for the future are clear - he wants to win an NBA championship. He knows he might have to wear a lot of hats with the team and be as well-rounded as possible.