[Chron] McHale: "I have two starting point guards."

There's a remote chance for that to happen, if Bev without a doubt proves to be the better fit. In Blake you have a vet backup who's proven capable of making the 3's. Both Blake and Hill are two expiring contracts so financially it's not a bad deal. D'antoni will do the deal in a heartbeat.

 

Yeah, I hope Dwight doesn't get too insistent on getting it in the post ALL the time, but I do have to say that's the element we've been missing that can make life a lot easier for the offense. He can be effective in there, but the bigger issue is that he can't take advantage of all the FTs he's going to get playing in the post. It's going to drive me nuts all season.

 

Aaron brooks is a vet backup who can make 3s. I really think the only way we are moving Lin before NEXT seasons deadline is in a package for a star. We need his salary for matching purposes and regardless if Bev fits better as a starter Lin still has great value for us as a super sub 6th man of the year type guy.

 

howbout achieve both?

have bev lock down opposing pg and get him to a rough start
and have harden or parsons get into the lane, collapse the D, and get the ball to the bigs through tiny opening for easy dunks

 

This whole Lin v. Bev thing is stupid in the sense that it's really more of a Lin v. Harden (not personal, but positional) thing. I agree with McHale that he has two starting PGs--Lin and Harden. The only reason Lin or Bev as starter is a question is because of Harden's role in the starting lineup. If, God forbid, Harden and Lin were out at the same time for any period of time, the offense would noticeably suffer.

 

there should be no doubt for all true rockets fans that

Harden is the number 1 option
and D12 is the number 2 option

other starters should complement them and not other way around

if Jeremy can be a good spot up shooter, be lock-down defender, and limit his TO's then he would have cemented the starting position already

 

I'll tell you why (while acknowledging there is an irrational Lin fanatic segment here)--I will defend Lin as a starter because, quite frankly, I think he's the better overall player at this point and I think he's earned his spot starting 82 games last season, working hard on his game, and doing what's been asked of him without complaint. I would think it was his to lose and I haven't seen anything to say Bev won the starting job. IMO, it's up to the coaches to work out how to use their best players together.

I can see why some fans might take the push to put Lin on the bench as a slight. I mean, these are some of the same posters that wanted to start Toney Douglas. Seriously. There definitely is a segment of this board, for whatever reason, is as disingenuous about their take on Lin as a basketball player as the so called LOFs.

 

That being said, I will also say that both Lin and Bev are young and there is plenty for them to each work on and plenty of time to reach their peak. It's not the end of the world for either player to come off the bench.

 

1. By your definition, you should be a true Lakers fan or a true Thunders fan instead. Dwight and Harden disagreed with your opinion and decided to move to Rockets instead.

2. By your definition, you personal opinion represents all true Rockets fans.

3. By your definition. Could Morey, Les or Mchale make any slight change of the priority you wrote at all?

Go Rockets.

 

Nice one. In a way, it's a choice between Lin distributing to the various scorers or Harden ISO. TTNN's post is also quite relevant in this regard.

 

Beverley and Garcia are up there for me as well. Don't get me wrong, I think the argument to start Bev is a legit argument. I may even agree with it later in the season if things are proven to be clearer.

 

Harden came here because he thought he should not be the sixth man. He could lead a team. By V' definition, a true Thunders fan would want him to be the sixth man because then he was neither No 1 nor No 2 options. Th same logic applied to Dwight. That is the points I tried to make here.

These players all came here to win a final trophy. They knew they had to sacrifice somewhat to achieve the goal. A true Rockets fan will not dictate which player to shoot the final shot as long as the it is for the good of the Rockets. Players, coaches, manegement, fans should have the same understanding.

Go Rockets.

 

What a horrible trade for the Rockets.

Are you a Rockets fan?

 

Why don't you go further and say it's a choice between Lin distributing to various scorers or McHale is Racist?

 

That isn't even remotely close to what our "choice" is. I swear some of you Lin fans live in your own little world where the truth means nothing.