Two years ago Jeremy Lin lit up the National Basketball Association with his explosive play for the New York Knicks, but he has no desire to recreate 'Linsanity' in his new career with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Instead, the 25-year-old point guard is looking forward to making "a fresh start" in Tinseltown without the weight of any self-imposed pressure as he tries to help restore the flagging fortunes of one of the NBA's leading franchises.

"I'm really excited to be a part of this organization and I'm seeing this as a new start, a fresh start," Lin said after being formally introduced to the media at the Lakers' training facility in El Segundo on Thursday.