ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Pacers 10/10/2013 in Manila, Philippines (PRESEASON)

Interesting/Amusing

 

You just cemented yourself as prejudiced and hence devoid of logical thought. *(see how easy that is?)

 

I haven't watched the game but can someone tell me why the second unit is so horrible with Beverely (against the Pelicans) and the difference to Lin compared to this game? I'm interested to know if say the status quo is that Lin is going to start, what Beverely could do to improve the second unit

 

It was the spirit of making things up, like having 4 all-stars demanding max salary on a team that was the previous post.

If it's not actually possible, why not make the scenarios wilder.

If you couldn't follow that and understand the sarcasm ... that makes you a UTF poster.


UTF stands for Unable to Follow

 

Ok, let's leave it at that. Fair on both sides, as you put it.

 

Lin was asked by one reported if he would want to start (a women, i don't know her name},right after he said that coming off the bench would not be that bad. He said: Sure, everybody wants to start.

 

You need someone better than Scola (or Mahinimi) to stop Lin driving at will, not really so much Beverley.

Also, Dmo played infinitely better against Scola than he did Davis.

 

So he's a typical NBA player! Well done Jeremy. Asian American + Harvard didn't make you abnormal.

Not a racist comment. Just to clarify.

 

Although to be fair, Scola was never quite the defender.

 

Gonna watch the game again on nba tv now

 

Feigan said the the area buzzed when Lin had the ball. See the films on Youtube and you might agree with Feigan. I do.

 

Correction. The arena buzzed.

 

Haha, that's not what I said. I said we should make the distinction between asking a player to take a less important role (which being a reserve may not be), and asking a player to take a less prestigious role (which being a reserve is). A player can potentially be put in a traditionally less well-regarded, less prestigious role (coming off the bench), which nevertheless is an expanded role of more importance to the team. Its debatable whether that should be regarded as a demotion. It depends on how one interprets the word.

And that's all I want to say on the subject.

 

Being a bench warmer is a demotion compared to being a starter.

Simple. as. that.

But rejoice, we finally got what we wanted! Lin on the bench!

 

Well put.

 

Asik's presence is critical. When Howard gets in foul trouble,Omer will make a big difference.
In addition to that,he can give some valuable minutes at the 4 on defense and as a passer.

 

Last I checked, most people excluding a select few on this site still think Lin is better than Bev. Refer to ESPN NBA player ranking.

So Lin has to come off bench because Bev can't orchestrate second unit well?

And for first unit, Bev might be a more complementary player to Harden, but now we have Howard, Lin can work better with Howard than Bev, and even better than Harden with Howard. And he still has to come off bench?

Give me a break.

Look when Harden and Bev are on the court, lots of Harden ISO, while they put Howard in the post as a decoy. I guarantee you Howard won't be happy if this keep up.

Howard is at least on the same level as Harden as a player, if the team don't use him right, then it is bad for the team.

 

Tell me what is CP and D Rose is good at apart from playmaking, dribble penetration, passing?

 

This has a few good points.

 

This is none sense. When Morey can cherry pick from Miami team, half of the Houston team can br traded away by him. So, why are we making this assumption in anyway.