Harden might as well be starting PG, Lin back up PG

He doesn't need to be Novak. Lin just needs a consistent perimeter shot that can draw defender out.

 

Hold it! It is trying to fit a square peg in a round hole for Lin's case, so I am not ready to call him crap. Having said that, it isn't such a bad idea to bring Lin off the bench considering what is going on.

 

No - does he get points on the drive as well has Harden? Or even anybody?

 

How many times did you see harden got blocked on his drives to the rim? It's all about how well the screen was set in order to allow the ball handler to drive effctively. We can agree to disagree how well Lin can drive and score, but puttting up Harden as an argument is pretty moot.

 

The defense is keying to him. Come on, you should know htis by now.

 

I didn't see there were clear path for Lin to drive too often, so not sure what are you trying to say. I am not saying Lin is a better player at driving to the rim than Harden, but I am pretty sure he is not as crappy as you stated. Oh and again we can agree to disagree to Lin's ability to drive and score.

 

Well it doesn't even seem like he's driving to the basket as much as Harden.

 

Harden
Delfino
Parsons
Jones
Asik

 

Attempts is another thing. He doesn't try very often. He's shown in flashes he can drive by guys pretty well though, even in those rare times, he usually doesn't shoot. Lack of confidence of whatever, if he won't go to the hoop and his shot is off, bench him. It's been like reliving the Shane Battier endorsed 4-on-5 offense without the corner 3.

 

Harden has point guard skills but he's not a point guard.

 

At this rate, they should just start Toney Douglas since they use Harden at the 1 and have Lin come off the bench.

 

What does that mean? Harden is our best scorer and player, does he have to play all 5 positions at the same time?

Lin does get paid for 8 million bucks a year, so it's not just in Lin's best interest to bring the best out of him, but also or even more in the interest of Houston Rockets.

No matter how you slice it, Lin is a better PG than he's a SG. You can argue whether he's best suited to handle the ball with Harden on court, or even whether he's starting material. Then just have TD start, and bring Lin from the bench.

Making your PG a SG, and rely on your best player THE SG to organize offense, is wearing down Harden and limiting Lin while doing a disservice to the team.

 

the rockets pnr sucks. the bigs dont know how to set picks, and they are not dangerous off of them. harden cant go right, lin cant go left. lin cant shoot off the pnr, harden doesnt most of the time and instead eurosteps to the basket looking for a foul. this is all too easy to guard against...

harden needs to play off the ball. the ball will find him. as it is right now, the offense is so predictable...

 

So true. How McFail got the job in the first place is just mind-boggling.

 

I actually think that the Rockets' biggest need is a starting-caliber PG that can shoot consistently and doesn't turn the ball over. Harden isn't a PG and would probably play better next to a 1 who can handle the ball, facilitate the offense, and hit open jumpers when Harden is being double-teamed. I think Harden is too turn-over prone when forced to be everything to everyone on offense. We need to make his job easier.

 

I see your point, but the Rockets' biggest need is still another foundation piece. Everything else doesn't matter, really and if the Rockets don't have the assets to trade for one right now than every move they make should be made in an effort to set up that move.
Finding a PG who fits with Harden and rounding out the rest of roster the Rockets shouldn't and likely won't bother with until then.

 

completely agree. another Harden-esque foundational piece has to be the #1 priority for the organization, regardless of position.

 

This only works if the coach commits to both players/minutes and doesn't bench a player for extended minutes because he's struggling.

 

Repped for truth.