Two point guards have jumped onto the scene to start this NBA season, with Linsanity winning the popularity contest and constantly trending on Twitter. But does the difference in coverage and hype truly portray the statistical difference between these two young studs? Which guard is most valuable in weekly fantasy basketball games?

Weighing in at 200 pounds and standing 6’4″ … Jeremy Lin. The man who has been an elite talent at every level of basketball, but is continuously overlooked by scouts. He plays in The Big Apple, where the Knicks roster has the likes of repeat all stars Carmelo Anthony and Amar’e Stoudemire He unquestionably wins the nickname battle, and offers the better “underdog story” as an undrafted player from Harvard.

The shaggy Rubio comes in at 180 pounds in a slender 6’3″ frame. Drafted fifth overall in the 2009, “Testigo” has been playing professional ball since he turned 14 years of age. He plays in Minnesota with possibly the most talented big man in the game today in Kevin Love. Rubio started the season as a reserve, but was inserted into the starting lineup as he outplayed those ahead of him. (more…)