[ClutchFans] The numbers are clear: Patrick Beverley deserves to start over Jeremy Lin

Ginobli, Sam Cassell, Harden,

those are a few players that came off the bench to help teams go far in the playoffs

So hopefully we can add Lin to it.

 

Agree with the data that Bev should start and Lin should come off as the 6th man. But disagree with the premise that Bev deserves to start over Lin. I'm guessing you used the wrong world "deserve" in this situation.

However, I do believe there is a fallacy in this argument to Bev starting over Lin starting. If Lin had trained with the core group and Bev trained with the bench from the beginning of the season. I don't think the data would have been the same. We also have to consider the fact that Lin played as an main attacker SG on the bench and had to switch his role during the month. All other starters also had to compromise to his role and there is the attribute of chemistry here.

So in conclusive, for the Rockets to perform better, Bev should start. But I do not believe the argument that he fits better is solely because of his skillsets compromising the other but because they've developed chemistry and roles with each other. And the reason Lin was worst off with the comparison was because of the sudden change in roles with the entire starting unit including Lin himself when he was inserted back to starting.

 

Everything you said about Beverley is true, the only thing I dislike is your assertion about the the Rockets making a buck off Lin: "but the team makes wayyy more than 8mil a year off of Lin."

You have proof of that?

 

If it is a true 6th man, I am fine, but it did not seem that that he is supported as a 6th man by the team.

 

HE has never been treated unfairly, and until you realize that, you will forever be on the outside of reality.

He was brought in to be the main guy, then they got someone better(Harden).

Then they got another big main guy (Dwight)

Then, the roster dictated Lin would be better served by running with the bench unit, which the numbers show he does play better with the bench.

Nothing unfair about any of that, it happens every year on every NBA team.

 

What goes unmentioned is that McHale made a smart coaching move! He knew beforehand that Bev would be a better fit for the starting lineup and never really wavered from that stance.

He may be an "etch-a-sketch" coach, but you can't deny his understanding of the game.

 

Unbiased opinion (don't care either)....

But screw the stats....A: the sample size is way too small to make any determinations, and B: all of these stats heavily depend on whom our opponents were (different defenses, offenses, superior teams, inferior teams, Rox clicking on all cylinders some days, other days we suck etc etc) . All of the factors that went into these stats are way too volatile to make a determination for "who should be the starter". That said...

I like Bev. I like the dudes chippiness and the way he plays with a chip on shoulder, and I enjoy his defensive intensity. Yes he should be the starter, but not because of these weak stats....but because the dude simply balances out the offense. Think about it....of course PBev's play is gonna shine with the starters because he's expected to neutralize the starting point guard on the opposite team. Our defense has been lackluster at best this entire season with our starters, and great O starts with solid D. PBev provides that defensive spark, which in a lot of ways ends up positively affecting our O (turnovers, fast breaks, etc). Statistically, PBevs offensive numbers are actually lower than JLins per possession besides 3PM and that's with them both averaging the same playing time. PBevs defensive numbers are way higher though leading Lin in Rebs, Steals, and TOVs per possession (leads to more O for the team).

As for Lin, I hope he stays with us. He brings a different dynamic to the team. Heavily inconsistent play from a PG standpoint, but his scoring for the most part has been steady throughout the season. When JLin is on the floor with the second stringers, somehow the offense has just clicked better than it has without him in there. Then too, marketing has a lot to do with it. Yes, he's getting paid 8mil per season, but the team makes wayyy more than 8mil a year off of Lin. That's like a drop in a bucket in comparison. We've had higher ticket sales, and Lin is maintained a good grip on the Asian culture in Hou. If I'm an owner or GM, that revenue stream would not be something I'd want to give up unless the benefit of the alternative outweighed the cost and unless we get a third star for Lin, it ain't happening peeps. In all, Lin ain't the best, but he's a heck of a lot better than a bunch of 1st string and 2nd string PGs in the league. He provides a good balance between play and marketing for us.

Point is, everybody sucks some games, and everybody beasts certain games. When you do suck, that's why you have teammates to pick up the slack to get the win. Clutch, the foundation of your stats are good boss. I appreciate the effort, but the next time you run some stats, let me know. I'll be more than happy to crunch some numbers for you.

 

Why all the Lin fanatical fans feel the need to be his "unofficial" agent when Lin himself has not personally express his displeasure towards the Coach or the Rockets organisation.

Had Lin said, "The coach doesn't like me!" or "The Rockets wants to get rid of me!" I could understand. Lin had said nothing. Maybe he is too good a person to say anything but if you are truly his fan you should do him proud and STFU as well. If Lin wasn't happy and he wants to go somewhere else you just need to wait.

Lin is playing for $8m a year with a major role in one of the top NBA teams. What the fk more do you want?

 

Great article Clutch.

Hopefully this will stop the Lin trolling at least for a while

But who am I kidding?? It probably never will... lol

 

Les Alexander is my cousin....and I'm black. All jokes aside though, that's just an assumption I made. I just notice many more Lin fans at a lot of games and in opponents arenas wearing Rox gear. We get more national TV time....and the dude is high in the all-star ranks....I'm pretty sure a majority of the voters are foreign Lin fans who now are Rox fans. Just an inference though bro...

 

The thing is if you follow the basketball, and the Rockets, you ALREADY KNEW this since last year. The way Lin weenied out last years playoffs, and how the team responded once Bev became starter, we knew he was the guy over Lin. Why should it take a article from Clutch, a year later, for some of you to see how grossly he's overrated by you guys. Theres nothing in this article that wasn't posted in these 100 page "Should Jeremy Lin start" threads. His fans have been in denial since his Knick days. SMH

 

Actually back then it was more defendable. We signed Lin before knowing we would have Harden or Howard. At the time he was the best player available we could realistically sign.

 

"Agree with the data that Bev should start and Lin should come off as the 6th man. But disagree with the premise that Bev deserves to start over Lin."

Contradiction is how LOF argues. Look at what you just wrote LOL.

 

He has been treated more than fair.

He got a huge contract.

He got to start all of last season.

He got replaced by a guy who makes the team produce more.

He got a chance to take the starting spot back, he was not successful.

 

Yes he has.

Giant pictures of him everywhere at Toyota Center, Volvo car commercials, a very large salary from the Rockets.

does he deserve that? what's fair?

 

No they need to treat Lin like he's Moses Malone or Hakeem Olajuwon.

 

Great article

 

14 games is too small of a sample size for Bevsanity.

 

I had actually meant an argument based purely on Lin's basketball skills. Back then that's a much harder argument to make because most were cautiously optimistic at best about his skills. His signing, I believe, was in large part due to the direction Morey THOUGHT we were going, and hence there were business decisions affecting the signing.

 

Or you should go find a dictionary and search for the definition between "should" and "deserve". But I'm done with your trolling.