ClutchFans Game Thread: Hornets @ Rockets 11/14/2012

Lin had 3 blocks yesterday, 1 block today and near average 5 rebounds per game, I don't understand if Lin has knee problem how can he block Lebron?

 

No that's just you being a dick.

 

Hopefully he doesn't choke.

 

Ok..my bad...But a good PG should be a scoring threat off dribble at first..this is one of the basketball principle...Just give him time... I believe he will fight his way back lately in the end of this season OR...maybe next season.(I have enough patience on him.)

At least, Lin is playing like one of the top-productive role players in the L right now.

 

There's a difference between being maximized and being able to adopt.

For an example, Nash is at his absolute best in a PG centric system like D'Antoni's, but he's still an excellent PG in just about any system you want IF you give him sufficient time to adapt to the system.

So, while Lin not being maximized within McHale's plans might NOT be ideal in terms of how many points Lin logs, what does it matter if the team is Winning?

This has little impact on his offensive rhythm in terms of shots. Some shots won't be as good for him right now (like spot up jump shots) as if he were playing off the dribble, however right now it's not even relevant as they clearly haven't finished introducing Picks and Screens into their schemes.

He'll find his shooting rhythm eventually because that's what driven players do. They work on their shooting, and it comes back and then improves.

One thing to keep in mind is that PG's are disproportionately impacted by their surrounding personnel.

If you have a top flight PnR big man like Chandler, Howard or Stoudemire, you're going to see much more efficiency than if you're working with a very raw player like Asik.

If your team mates are sinking 3's, then the lanes open and the game becomes significantly easier if you like to drive to the rim.

And if you are sharing your ball handling duties, don't be surprised if you end up clocking fewer assists than if you're the one and only ball handler.

In the end, it's really way too early to judge McHale's system too harshly. The team is a work in progress, not only in terms of today's roster, but in that there may be future trades changing the roster even further.

Just like when STAT returned Lin had to share his scoring and when Melo returned he had to share it further, the addition of Harden and improvement of scoring on the part of Asik and other players means there's fewer shots and passes to go around.

So, don't get overly focussed on the box score. Nobody knows what the end product will look like until much later in the process.

 

It seems that this season the refs allow more physical plays. This actually helps keep Asik from getting into foul trouble.

 

yes compared to what they are doing to him here, I actually appreciate what Woodson did for him last year. He is obviously a good coach with the knicks off to a great start.

 

He will choke if you give him the green light as a coach.

So, I support the coach staff. They must had known what Lin's body situation actually is.

 

Is it me or The Rockets can beat any NBA team right now??? The only team that is scary to the Rockets is obviously the Spurs right??? Any other team, I can see the Rockets go toe to toe all freaking night...

 

not really, but as some as said his knee is not 100% so i will give it time... him driving is a good sign..... miss or make..

 

well you make good points and I will remember to give you all the credit if Lin does end up finding his offensive rhythm as the team works out the kinks - by end of december or beginning of january.

 

lol true

 

Not sure if anyone answered my question or not, but I was wondering why coach doesn't let Asik finish off games in the 4th quarter, and thus just letting him sit on the bench?

I'm pretty sure everyone agrees that having Asik in the last couple minutes of the game will definitely not hurt the rockets negatively in any stat/situation because Asik is becoming pretty much our 2nd best player behind Harden (will be 3rd once Lin gets back to his old self), because we NEED boards regardless, and defense in the paint, right?

 

I agree this is the 3rd time the coaching staff has done this. McHale did it in one game. Sampson did it against Miami & now Sampson does it again. Very frustrating now it just shows incompetence.

 

Whether we have offensively great LIn or now, this team has a lot of potential. HOwever, what they lack is discipline. Too often I see us squandering big leads. That has to do with our youth and our discipline. Hopefully we can learn to play the whole game without slacking off.

 

Some of the best point guards of all-time were not big scoring threats off the dribble.

 

and to JACK up shots.

 

hahahaha.... I'm just trying to put things into perspective... This is early part of the season... Lin is still work in progress, and people can't wait for Linsanity... I'm glad that The Rockets management is forcing Lin to be a more rounded player.. and we are 4-4 even with that...

Linsanity will happen people... providing he gets his shooting ability back...

 

No, a lot of it has to do with shooting. When the Rockets are hot, they get leads.

When they go cold, the squander leads.

A lot of the Rocket's game is drive and dish. And if the shooters aren't hitting, they get into trouble.

 

Look..it's still due to the KNEE PROBLEM.

Why?

Cuz he lost 10 lbs in the off-season. It will reduce almost like 40(=10x4) lbs' pressure on his knees when he is driving to the lanes. It's good to his knee. But it also affect his game on the other hand such as..his upper strength to beat his man or the big man in the paint.

He did play like LinBron James last year.
But he is no LinBron James anymore this year.