This is an ignorant thread. Jeremy Lin nearly won Game 1 by himself with a great OT performance. Jeremy Lin made key plays to win Game 3, including another strong OT performance. He was responsible for 7 out of the 11 points scored. Jeremy Lin has one of the best +/- on the team in this series. When he has been on the court, the offense has been humming. He made a critical error in game 4. No one denies that. But he was also +2 for the game. He did do some things right in that game (first half and a 4 minute stretch of the 4th quarter). Jeremy Lin was underutilized in both Games 2 and 4. He is making the game easier for the other scorers and is able to get his own points and get to the line. To win this series, the Rockets need more Lin not less. He can keep running the offense and make sure that the team gets good shots.
Why ??? this is different from the other lin threads... even tho it wont happen hes saying since everyone is placing blame on lin, let’s not play him and see if we can win, and if we do maybe play him less or not at all… and if we dont win we can zero in on other problems that morey needs to address in the offseason. Because as of now it just seems like mchale and lin need to go and we will be ok as a team will be the talk of summer without us focusing on other things that need to change. there may be other issues like…. ball movement passing out post players rotating so Howard can actually person to pass to ISO ball good or bad ? one on one defense, team defense PF spot pick and pop game to help harden ?? Morey ball ?
How come we haven't seen guys like DMo, Garcia, much less Gasspi? And what about Jordan Hamilton? Aaron would have been perfect for us right now given his playoff experience
LOL.....they benched him in overtime, how did that workout?? Dumb turnover by the other point guard to end the game.
Actually, I am rather curious to see what would happen if we benched Lin permanently. How badly will the Rockets crash if he isn't there to swing the game hugely in our favor, as he has done in every game this series. Game 1. Lin came in when we were 6 points behind (15-21); he left with us ahead by 7 points (44-37). Net swing: +13. Game 2. In: we're behind by 3 (18-21); Out: we're ahead by 7 (43-36). Net swing: +10. Game 3: In: we're ahead by 6 (21-15). We build an 11-point lead, mostly on Lin's assists, before Harden pisses it away by hogging the ball and bricking all 4 of his shots in crunch time. But we win the game on Lin's save and assist off Harden's almost-turnover. Game 4. In: we're ahead by 1 (18-17). Out: we're ahead by 10 (45-35). Net swing: +9. The biggest positive swings in the series came when Lin was in the game. It might be interesting to see what the Rockets can do when he isn't there to bail them out.
Lin sucks and turns it over at the worst time possible. As much as i do not want him to play, i have to admit that Lin is the key if we gonna want to beat Portland and be successful in the playoffs. Either that, or Harden drops 40 every game from this point on.
I'm not saying we shouldn't play him at all, but two things need to happen. One, his minutes need to decrease. We need to give other players a chance to prove themselves like we've seen this far with TD. Lin is weighing much more in as a liability now having him on the court. two. when he does play, LEAVE HIM OFF OF THE FLOOR FOR THE FINAL 5 MINUTES OF THE GAME. It's evident lin does not think well when the pressure starts to kick in, and he makes poor quick judgements. With as close as these games have been, every possession within the final 5 minutes are critical. We do not need lin on the court at that time. We can however use him in other parts of the game, IE when bev needs a rest, i think he CAN help us in some aspects.
I'd put him in for defense only since apparently he can't make an open layup anymore. I think he should still play in crunch time since he has been hustling and whatnot, but just don't let him handle the ball.
That's all you can say ? Brand anyone defending Lin as LOF ?? Don't you have anything to say, something intelligent to counter that ? Or maybe you're not even intelligent enough to comprehend what he said ?
Except that he had the 2nd highest TS% in clutch time on the team. Who's going to step up in his place? Parsons, who has displayed Houdini-like talent in escaping from effectiveness in 2nd halves?
The numbers are clear. Lin should stay to play. All Rox players had their mistakes. It is amazing no one point the finger at Bev for trying to beat two guys off the dribble at the end. He should have passed off to Harden or Daniels for the 3 and there was 2 on 1 as one of our players must be free. Why no one say dumb play, or that Bev's TO caused us the chance to tie the game. How about Harden kept on shooting low % shots when he & the coach knew full well that Daniels had the hot hand? Why no one points the finger at other bad plays? If Daniels would have gotten 5 of Harden's missed shots, he would have pocketed at least 2 3s. Harden fault? McHale fault? All the mistakes of the players add up to why we are 1-3 down. No point to blame any one single player or a single play. Even that Lin's TO was supposed to be a missed call on Mo William stepping out. Too many refs blown calls at critical time have caused us the series. Not Lin's single play. Did Lin allow LMA & Lillard all those points? C'mon people.
Why not? Everyone seems to blame Lin on everything. Maybe he should just sit out and see if the Rockets can muster a win. If Lin plays even one minute, then somehow the members here can find a way to blame Lin. Just sit out this series Lin. I'd wonder how members here would blame Lin if he didn't play one minute here? Maybe he wasn't a good cheerleader enough for the team?
You don't remember last year's playoffs?? Lin was injured and sat out most of it... he still got blamed for the series loss even though we were playing the top team and Harden didn't show up. Trust me. Even if Lin sits out next game and Harden goes 5/35 whilst allowing his man to drop 50pts. Lin will still get the blame. ACCEPT IT!
