Didn't see this posted: http://www.foxsports.com/nba/story/jeremy-lin-charlotte-hornets-miami-heat-nba-playoffs-042616 Some interesting tidbits: In this series, Charlotte scores 14.7 more points per 100 possessions when Lin is on the court—roughly the same gap that sits between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers' offensive units during the regular season. They're outscored by a brain-melting 32.5 points per 100 possessions when he sits. Lin's 11.5 drives per game ranks fourth overall in the playoffs, behind Isaiah Thomas, Jeff Teague and teammate Kemba Walker. That's pretty good, but gets better when you consider Lin's only averaging 27.7 minutes per game (about 10 fewer than Walker, who only has four more total drives). Lin's played 69 fewer minutes than Russell Westbrook, but they both have 46 drives; his 22 free-throw attempts in such situations lead the entire playoffs and Miami doesn't really have much of an answer.
While I was watching the Hornets play last night, I couldn't help but wonder why Lawson and Harden had such trouble coexisting. Kemba and Lin are both ball dominant guards and neither are the catch and shoot type yet they played really well together last night as well as all season.
About Jeremy's season with the Hornets. His stats are down almost across the board but that doesn't tell the whole story. His shooting has been off most of the season but his defense has been consistently good, one of the major reasons Clifford sticks with him through bad shooting nights. He's learned to play off the ball more effectively especially with passing bigs. He's been able to hit another gear pretty much every time either Kemba or Batum are either injured or is playing poorly. He's being used effectively by Clifford who trusts him enough to play him in tight situations and he's come through time and again. He's had a good season. If his new shooting form kicks in, he'll have become a much improved player. Happy for him and hope he stays in Charlotte.
Lin can get a lot of hotter chicks but he's not that kind of player.... a nice guy and not a dog like harden.
Fish may soon to be kicked out from Rocket as he won't tolerate how Harden play on defense(Ty Lawson should be sick of that too). The way Kobe playing already making some of his teammate sick, but he is showing effort on defense at least.
As a leader, you always take the lead, take extra responsibility on both end, motivated your man. And sadly, some of the so called star players on the team just like their own stats, enjoying the privilege but no responsibility, in stead of making their teammates better and motivated, they are making teammates sick and uninterested. Toxic and team cancer is what we call these guys.
Why would some so called scrub players have their career best stats playing around Lin when Lin is allowed to play his game? Everything happens have their reasons behind.
While LBJ, Dirk, Duncan consistently help their team remain relevant with no great player around them.
Mostly because the Ty Lawson that was good at basketball is no longer existing. He hasn't really been co-existing with anyone on Indiana, either.
