When we escape the 1st round, he'll be better than Melo already. Need more work... but I believe he can do it.
Players don't matter with win streaks, it's the coach. Eric > Rick by about 4 games. Plus Eric lead Miami to a ring last year. RA never won one. Eric >>> Rick. Eric the great. He made that 27 game win streak happen.
I mean, it would be pretty crazy to say that Knicks Lin was better than rockets lin right? I mean, isnt this kind of obvious that a year's experience is going to make a kid with no experience better?
If Lin can be "the" PG, we will win streak of games for sure. At this point, Harden and Lin switches PG role when either one did a bad job. When Harden got some turn over, PG role switches back to Lin. Same thing to Lin.
I agree that Harden is the best player of the Rockets team but why do you think Linsanity won't get you deep into the playoffs? The Linsanity phenomenon was not just about Lin breaking out but also a winning record for a team without their 2 best players and a losing record. It was the winning, playing team bball that made Linsanity, if Lin got good stats but the Knicks lost the games, it wouldn't have been as good. It was all about the wins baby!
because why would you want the ball dominant guard to be your second best player when the best player is more than capable of scoring AND facilitating, but on a higher level?
Because Harden does everything Lin does, but on a far superior level? Are you seriously going to dispute this? If you honestly think Lin alone can lead a team deep in the playoffs you're off your rocker. Very different winning the way NY did in that period vs playoffs.
Like I said, its all about the wins. The way you phrased your question insinuates that I prefer Lin to be the focal point of the offense. Thats not the case at all. What I meant is that Lin knows how to play a winning style of basketball. If he is given a license to operate without a leash, the team wins more often than it loses.
Mchale didn't cut him, Morey did. It was entirely due to contractual issues, nothing more, we had 4 pgs, two were the definite starter/backup, the third had a guaranteed contract and we needed space for a center signing.
looks light the light bulb on being a full time pg in the nba has clicked for jlin. early in the season he had never started a full year before. now he has a full year under his belt and he figured out if he has the energy and endurance he'll have good games if not he'll have inconsistent games. he had been lifting weights over the summer which kills your jumpshot, it looks like he just about has that figured out again and the confidence to shoot instead of passing up open looks in fear he will miss.
Accept everything except better COACH. No way that McHale is better that MDA and Woodson. Only reason why D'Antoni's system not working in the Knicks is Melo is not buying it.
The best player can score but have problem making lead obviously. It's clearly show when Lin start second quarter team start to lead on. You can go back to look at play by play and compare. 1)Last two minutes of first quarter(Harden without Lin) 2)The first two minutes of second quarter(Lin without Harden) http://www.nba.com/games/20130405/HOUPOR/gameinfo.html
You are aware that Mike Dantoni coaches for team USA right? And this was the same guy that coached that amazing Suns team. He is far from one of the worst coaches in the NBA.
Rockets lead the league in scoring and are sixth in efficiency. Not trying to say who's better, but the jury is not still out on this offense.
Yup. He's smarter, faster, stronger, more efficient, steadier, etc. Not to mention the fact that defenses are REALLY keyed on him now, and he's been able to go through them all season.
You've had longer to introduce Tinman to Kenny Rogers; how's that working out? On average the 2012-13ers post better, more basketball focused posts than the old-timers. There are a few old poster who post at a very high level. But the rest either post very infrequently or are at least half troll, like Tinman.
Harden creates shots for himself, euro-step, drawing fouls and his offense / efficiency is on a superstar/superior level to Lin. But common, Lin does everything that a point guard does better than Harden... Thats why harden should be primary shooting guard Lin primary point. Lin plays better D Lin overall has better passing ability Lin does a better job handling the ball, yes he has his lapses but it hasn't been in the crucial 4th. Lin primary goal first is to get ALL of his team mates going on offense During this stint that Harden and Parsons has been on the bench, its clear what Lin's abilities are and what he does for the team. Guy makes others look good and it works out to wins.
