[ClutchFans] Jeremy Lin after Rockets 101-89 win over Celtics

Sorry, buddy, go back to check who brought it up. NOT me.

 

I never said I wasn't.

Is your head always this far up your own ass?

 

The coaching and management philosophy here is to make it very clear to every player apart from Harden know that they are only here because they currently can not be traded for something better. That is Morey with his "assets" talk 24/7 in the media and McHale today telling ESPN before the game that no one on the team apart from Harden can play. Great way to develop a young team.

 

Gold.

 

good example. plus these guys are known to be deadly shooters (at least Chris Paul and Monta Ellis is). and aside from Paul, the other guys bring absolutely nothing to the table if their shooting goes south. Lin at least plays defense, helps defense, rebounds, assists, steals, and did you see the 2 amazing blocks today? once his shots are falling, he's going to be real dangerous. but why limit him to just spot up shooting when he brings so much to the table as a floor general? makes no sense for the coaches to make a pg play spot up shooting most of the time and bench him just because his shot's aren't falling. ridiculous.

 

Did you watch the game?

Do you know him?

Don't put your words into his mouth, plz.

 

It's funny. McHale said that harden is the only one who can go 1 on 1 against the defense. Yet harden is the only one with screens being set for. Joke.

 

Ah, classy. That's the real you, isn't it.

 

You could literally argue with yourself.

That's how far up your head is up your own ass.

By the way, you started this crap, so I have no idea what makes you think you could talk about "class".

 

i think what they tryng to say are Lin is what he is now, not a good spot up shooter, you can't expect him to suddenly improve his weakness overnight, it'll take times. so it's the coach's job how to facilitate him rather than force him into uncomfortable role.

 

Yea I did. We won. He can be a turnover machine and I don't blame coach for not playing him in the 4th. You guys need to get over your selves.

 

This is a pretty rational post. I agree with what you are saying, but the houston rockets have to do...what it takes for the houston rockets to win a game. Lin's development long term is crucial but no one player has a say over the entire team's success.

 

Lin is going to have to find his own swag instead of being spoonfed it. He's getting starter's minutes and is bricking wide open jumpers from all spots on the floor. That's not on the coaching staff. If he can't learn to play in a system, his career will be limited because he's not good enough to earn the same usage rate as Lebron James. What team is going to make him the #1 option simply because he's ineffective in another role?

Rondo, Parker, and Nash were not instant all-stars. They had to play off their equally talented teammates in small roles before their coaches handed them the reins. Guys like Francis and Tyreke Evans were given the top role from the start and consequently never added anything else to their games. Yeah, Lin's a hard worker and so might avoid the trap of complacency, but giving him priority in the offense when everyone else is also working hard (like Parsons) sends a bad message. "Get on Sportscenter, become a media sensation and we will cater our team to you!"

I like Lin and actually think he's doing a lot of positive things, so I don't get why everyone is so worked up about his shots right now. It will come around eventually, just by building comfort. It's the first quarter of the season and everyone is finding their role. Can we have some patience please? Or is everyone so upset because we're actually expecting to win the 2013 championship?

 

I think they might be trying to drive the trade value of douglas up, unless douglas is in Rocket's long term plan, playing him over Lin doesn't make a lot of sense for player development.

 

LOL right?
I was just lurking at realgm.com and there's a thread on the general discussion board on how Jeremy is being terribly misused and everyone from Celtics, Knicks, Miami fans agree on it and ironically it's only the "Rockets" fans (probably same fools that post here) that refuse to accept it.

But anyways some of my favorite posts from non-Rockets' fans @realgm that speak the obvious:

 

that would raise another argument as well , everyone know Rockets is not going to win anything or even get into playoff this season , so would you rather to develope your starting PG with more upside and try to build the chemistry between your backcourt or playing a back up player in last year contract?

 

Right now his biggest weakness, at least in my opinion, isn't his inability to make shots.

It's his reluctance to take shots. He is way too passive on the court, and I mean extremely passive.

TD had plenty of ball handling duties when he was on the court with Harden, Lin can do the same. He just needs to assert himself more on offense.

 

I would hazard that either Lin or Douglas will be gone by the time the next training camp starts.

 

If Lin leaves I'm not watching the Rockets anymore and I live in Houston. No point in watching a team that won't exist next year minus Harden and one other guy.

 

Sorry Mr. I can't-read-my-own-post. I was responding to your saying "Lin isn't getting tortured you nuts. He's on a 25 mil contract."