ClutchFans Game Thread: Bobcats @ Rockets 2/2/2013

Agree

Ppl like to simply conclude by what Lin's mistakes.
But at least three things are so important as the causes.

Coatch's rotation do effect his momentum. You always expect him perform allstar level, but did you treat him that way? We all know this is Hardon's team,..... Imagin if coatch bench Hardon in that rythm...what ever;

The other team did jobs on adjustment, come on, NBA team knows how to
play that. Only to MJ , KB, LbJ.. a few super level guys, you have no answer.
I do not think Lin is that level.

He is more teamplayer than ISO player, and he really makes mates better.
Do you still remember those mates around him during Linsanity? And now when you see the big numbers in the stat for all the other first lineup, you donot feel happy, and appeciate him? Teamplayer PG is our god's gift for this yough team....

More than those things, of course we agree lots of critic, shooting problem, fly in the air and no one to pass... Actually almost only the shooting problem is critical now. We simply forgot his exellent pass, but never ignore those bad passes. A lot of time receipents should take some charges. Anway I guess we never care more Hardon's TOs than Lin.

Think about it, we have the youghest team, and execise pre-season with Lin's ball handling till the first match, Hardon landed. Many up-downs happened, time is needed to whole team and Lin, the brain of the team specially. We already have a very super level 1v1 player, now plus a more mature PG. I felt the best of the comb in the near future. Keep positive, fans.

 

I think part of the blame falls on McHale for this. TD was playing great before McHale decided to sit him for Beverly for a few games. Seems to me he hasn't really been the same since.

 

No, Toney Douglas has always been inconsistent. That is why the Knicks dumped him. I like him as a player, but you guys looking for any excuse to blame McHale are getting ridiculous. McHale in no way caused a guy known primarily as a shooter to go 3-11 last night.

You guys whining about coaches destroying players' confidence are absurd. Toney Douglas's main skill is shooting. If he cannot perform that skill consistently, that is his problem, not the coach's.

 

second Portland game comes to mind

 

Heh, waited five years to make that post. You have to respect a man who holds his tongue and thinks things over carefully before offering an opinion.

 

Agree. The coaches and players were somewhat underestimating the Bobcats, like some new experimental rotations.

 

Chris Paul don't sit when 7 minutes left in the 1st quarter while playing well

 

Jeremy Lin stats in last 5 games:
14 pts, 7.4 ast, 3 reb, 2.8 stl, 0.8 blk, 3.6 TO, 50% FG, 38.5% 3FG

is he becoming more consistent?

 

hi, i'm your best friend...small sample size. and since everybody likes to use small sample sizes to look down upon a player..yes it's proof that he is more consistent***




***disregard when we go through our next losing streak

 

It's a sad reality that, a lot of folks here only see what they want to see, only hear what they want to hear. That self feeding cycle only serve its own purpose.:grin:

 

Nice, using comments from a couple extreme posters and using it to make another generalization. Also, who said Mchale secretly hates Lin? Didn't see any of those words used in a sentence. God.

 

Small sample size? :grin:

 

WHAT?! HE IS MAKING 8 FREAKING MILLION DOLLARS! HE SHOULD BE AVERAGING 25 PTS AND 10 ASSISTS!

AND THAT'S THE MINIMUM. IF HE REALLY WANTS TO EARN THAT MONEY, HE SHOULD ALSO PLAY PART-TIME WIDE RECEIVER FOR THE TEXANS FOR WHEN ANDRE JOHNSON NEEDS A BREAK.

 

He probably would have averaged in the 20's and 10's. it seems you don't realize the kind of impact a player such as James Harden can make. I'm impressed this ignorant statement has a scent of bliss.

 

Calm down dude, he is joking lol

 

I don't know how to calm down until you tell me to. I deliver shots of whiskey to the basket. Do not be like water. Be like Airball. :grin:

 

I was curious to see if Lin is improving his shooting. Turns out Lin shooting is improving dramatically from month to month.

November, 14 games: .373 FG%, .263 3P%
December, 16 games: .489 FG%, .292 3P%
January, 17 games: .422 FG%, .327 3P%

Season, 49 games: .431%, .293 3P%, .472 eFG%

.431% is tied 42nd among all NBA guards that qualify for the minutes per game leaderboard - 96 guards.

Here are comparable shooting numbers for NBA guards (FG%, 3P%) for this season:

Kevin Martin - .450, .435
Goran Dragic - .444, .320
Eric Bledsoe - .441, .364
Stephen Curry - .440, .457
James Harden - .440, .328
Ty Lawson - .431, .360
Kemba Walker - .432, .349
Jason Terry - .431, .289
Mike Conley - .430, .356
Greivis Vasquez - .426, .374
Damian Lillard - .423, .362 (who would've thought Lin is shooting better than Lillard at this point in the season?)
Russell Westbrook - .419, .325
Deron Williams - .415, .340
Jason Kidd - .414, .404
Ramon Sessions - .409, .301
Brandon Jennings - .406, .374
Monta Ellis - .400, .252

Jeremy started the season as a below average shooter. He is currently about average in terms of FG%. In order to do that, he had to had some above average months, which he did back in Dec.

For those impatient to see Jeremy improvement. It seems that he already has.

 

What about True Shooting %? It's probably below average due to low 3pt % and not drawing a lot of free throws..

 

really impressive improvement, fg% down by .067%
He has been shooting the three better, so I'll give you that.

 

His TS% is 50.7% and league average for PGs with at least 30 min played a game is 53.2%.

http://www.hoopdata.com/advancedstats.aspx?team=%&type=pg&posi=PG&yr=2013&gp=0&mins=30