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President Obama has gone Linsane.

White House press secretary Jay Carney told reporters traveling on Air Force One that the president is enthusiastically following the exploits of the New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin.

“The president is an avid sports fan and particularly avid basketball fan and we were speaking about Jeremy Lin on Marine One as we flew here to Andrews Air Force Base this morning," Carney said Wednesday. "It’s just a great story and the president was saying as much this morning. Obviously terrific for the New York Knicks but it’s the kind of sports story that transcends the sport itself.”

“It’s a great story and yes, he’s very impressed and fully up to speed. I know he’s watched Lin play already and he’s seen the highlights from last night’s game," Carney told reporters.

Lin, who was picked up off waivers by the Knicks in December, has become an overnight sensation after dominating in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers last week — and outscoring L.A. superstar Kobe Bryant.