[ClutchFans] Jeremy Lin, Greg Smith, Francisco Garcia after Rockets 111-103 win over Magic

nice observation but would curry remain lethal from 3 without getting many touches....?

 

GSW would never do that trade. Curry & Harden would be an awful defensive back court & I am nervous about banking on Curry's ankles. But Curry is a significant talent upgrade over a lot of Pg's including Lin.

 

Exactly. That's how I read his comments as well. The question was more bout the system than about Lin and he answered it.

 

yeah Lin picked his words very carefully. Even in the postgame right after the match, he stumbled a couple of times trying to use the correct words when it involved James and Chandler

 

I tried to be more generous in interpreting Mchale's evasion of the question about Lin. And if you read between the lines it may be that when he's talking about the fluctuations in the pace of the ball movement up the court, he is indirectly criticizing Harden for slowing things down.

 

I wonder sometimes when Mchale does not hold Harden accountable by taking him out or calling him out publicly, is he just playing favoritism or are his options for controlling Harden being limited by management or other external influences?

 

I think I can see some problems there. If you make Harden the focal point of the offense that much without undergoing any plays, you're just making it easier for the opponents to make defensive plays. A little variety wouldn't hurt. I think that's the gripe of some people here regarding McHale. The game is predictable when he plays Harden like that. That and of course you wear down Harden faster. We need a system where we exploit opponent's disadvantages. It's not as if we're going all the time with Hakeem in the old days.

 

I can't imagine how being asked about Jeremy every time you speak could possibly get annoying.

 

He seemed to be annoyed since the start of the season...

 

I guess you really want to get Lin back to Warriors. Aren't you from the bay area???

 

The rockets would be lucky to have curry in place of lin..

 

I wouldn't get mad - I'd give credit to the players who fought their butt off. Coach is a professional, not a poster on clutchfans. He should act like one.

 

No. Unless you consider ATL as bay area. I have no love for GSW or their new ugly jerseys. I don't root for the Hawks...because they're the Hawks. lol

Close guess...not.

 

Oh, Lin finally said such things, good for him.

 

this +1

 

Those are big things Lin said especially when he stated, "I was the point guard and not just a point guard." The thing is now when the pressure is on heavy and you play teams that are tough defensively like in the beginning of the Indiana game and Miami for example... Be THE point guard then instead of getting the ball stolen from you three straight times coming up the court.

 

I know you're trying to make some kind of point, but really, when did your scenario ever happen?

 

No... I know Im in the minority on this but I wouldn't trade Asik for Curry straight up. I really wouldn't. And yes I know exactly how well Curry shoots.

 

fixed for you.

 

But he will be very happy to answer any question about Harden.:grin: