ClutchFans Game Thread: Raptors @ Rockets 11/27/2012

If LAL lose tonight, Hou will be at the 8th spot, at least for now.

 

Melbourne Tigers aren't due in town anytime soon, but you never know

 

I liked the Torocan version better. :grin:

 

Damn so they're all going to go to a funeral and then right after that go play a game that same night?! Crazy.

 

If it wasn't for those few games where the coaches inexplicably told Lin to camp at the 3 point line and Harden to orchestrate the offense, we would be 10-4 right about now.

 

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/jeremy-lin-5802/stats/

 

I love it when our guards are dropping lots of dimes, as that means we are really moving the ball.

 

I'll be more conservative: Miami Asik in to get rebound and scone Portland game when Lin was benched inexplicably in OT. Just those two moves alone and we could be 9-5.

 

The celebration tonight wouldn't be so loud if the LOHs hadn't been so vindictive the last few months. Whenever you see a flame war over Lin, chances are excellent that an LOH started it with an ugly comment. Is it so surprising then that Lin's fans come to his defence?

 

Love the ball movement!! Notice how high assists from our guards always results in us scoring over 100 points? Let's continue moving the ball!

 

Kyle was frustrated because Lin was seriously frustating him. Kyle couldn't do much tonight: couldn't beat Lin off the dribble, couldn't shoot over him, couldn't even use a PnR to shake off the defense, as whenever the Raps forced a switch, Parsons was in Lowry's face. I don't blame KL3 for being frustrated.

 

Be careful what you wish for, Clutch will gladly create a lin ghetto within the GARM, lol. Is that what you really want?

 

From raptors' board:

If you look at his defensive stats, Lin is one of the top defenders in the league at his position. He gets steals without gambling for them, stays in front of his man, makes passes difficult, funnels his man to his bigs, fights over screens, and helps his teammates. It was just an impressive defensive showing by him tonight haunting Lowry and whomever else he was guarding all night. With 2:00 to go in the 3rd with Lin out and Toney Douglas in, it was like an immediate 9-point swing in the Raptors' favor and the offense looked smooth. I wouldn't be so quick to turn on Lowry or the team.

I've noticed this as well. He is underrated defensively.

 

As much as I like Lin, he stinks at fighting over screens imo. Other than that and overhelping (by design perhaps?) his defensive game is solid.

 

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I'm honestly not a Lin hater. If he plays like he did tonight consistently (He doesn't even have to shoot 7/9. And I don't expect him to) I will love having him on the team.

I was and will be critical of him when he warrants it, just like every other player. For now, it seems he had a bad few games to start the season and was playing like a shell of his former self. What bothered me more, was that it was in a way that lacked direction and determination. He seems to have some of that "swagger" of the old Lin back now.

I wanna see him keep it up and prove he was worth that contract. I'm supporting him all the way.

If he continues playing this way and helping the team win he'll probably become an even bigger fan favorite. Because at the end of the day you have to respect the guy's work ethic and desire to improve. That stands for a lot.

 

Good game for lin, i liked all the nice looks he had for asik

 

I notice that deficieny too. Lin prefers to go under the screen and often gives the opposing guard an uncontested jumper. Against a good shooting PG, this is going to be a real problem and we got one coming up tomorrow in the OKC game.

 

Well it depends if we're gonna go against Westbrook or Westbrick. That guy tends to have bipolar games.

 

...just a thought. :grin:

It might be useful for "some" stuff...for things that might not be worth starting a thread.

 

Good when the PG is being assertive during critical stretches of the game - I like it. This is something he couldn't really do with Woodson's Knicks for a variety of reasons. Hopefully, Lin gets just a little more ball handling/ play making responsibilites as the season progresses.

Btw, for some reason, I'm liking what they are doing with regards to Parsons handling the ball - it's unorthodox, but could become a valuable asset later... I don't know, maybe the Coaches do have a grand plan - 3 players on the floor that can handle/distribute or drive the basket, and 4 players that can hit the outside jumpers.