Jeremy Lin revealed an emotional story about how desperately he wanted to stay in New York, stating that he was willing to reject a $29 million offer from the Rockets.

Jeremy Lin played less than half a season with the New York Knicks before departing for the Houston Rockets, but he said that it wouldn't have taken much for him to stay in New York.

Jeremy Lin has reopened one of the most painful New York Knicks what-ifs by revealing how badly he wanted to stay after Linsanity changed his life. Lin’s 2012 run remains one of the most unforgettable stretches in modern NBA history.

Jeremy Lin: I was crushed when the Knicks didn't match the Rockets' offer

Jose Alvarado, who has helped the Knicks take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals, was a reported trade deadline target for Houston

So the Knicks are one game away from winning it all again, heading down to Texas to see if they can get that game, the way they tried to do that in June of 1994, when they had three wins against the Houston Rockets and went looking for

New York Knicks watch parties have taken over some Houston bars during this NBA Finals run. We talked to the fan group's founding member, who's still in shock over the huge crowds.

It's impossible to ignore New York right now. This summer, a few key contributors to a potential championship team could attract interest from Houston.