Lin's definitely not young in NBA terms, but we are not talking about a position that requires extreme explosiveness/quickness though (ala Blake Griffin). I mean Parker's 30 now and Nash 38, yet both are still extremely effective at their game. Parker def. has an advantage in Coach Pop though...
TP was a game changer even without a jump shot on the offense even at age 19. I have not seen anything close to the sort from Lin so far this season and he is older than 19. I don't think that their speed or ability to get to the basket are even in the same world, based on what I've seen from Lin.
Sorry tinman, i've got correct you on this one. Having grown up in France myself, we don't say it this way. We say "tais-toi" or "ta gueule" in a very very rude way.
It does show how a player can change and improve over time though, especially in terms of shooting. And shooting is not some physically demanding skill that only younger players can do. It's usually the opposite: older players have to become better shooters b/c they can't blow by defenders anymore.
The comparison might not be accurate if we're expecting Lin to somehow turn into Tony Parker-lite. But it shows how a player can improve. Of course Lin won't improve as much as Parker, but the comparison still stands.
You mean data like this? http://www.slamonline.com/online/nba/2012/03/life-in-the-fast-lane/ Lin has very good court vision. The quality of his passes are very obvious when he plays. His first step is at/near Elite levels -- Morey said that Lin tested at the highest acceleration the Rockets had ever seen, IE faster than Lowry or Dragic. He also said his acceleration THIS season is the same post-surgery as pre-surgery, however his deceleration (ability to stop on a dime) is markedly slower post-surgery than pre-surgery. That ability to go and stop should return soon enough. The shooting will work itself out. While it's not fair to compare Tony Parker (one of the most Elite PG's in the NBA) to Lin, Tony Parker is right. Lin will sort out his shooting, and then he'll be fine. How good that will be is anyone's guess. Average, above average, good, great... nobody can say for sure. We just have to relax and let it unfold. Let's put it this way... let's say Morey trades him at the December deadline, then he ends up playing great? IE, Linsanity 2.0 next season or the season after. Do you think the Rockets or Morey and McHale will EVER live it down? It's a 3 year contract, let him develop and get fully back into game shape, and then see what you have at the end of this season or next year. Of course, not like that will stop the knee jerk threads. After all, look at all the threads that bashed on Morris, Patterson, etc, etc. If Morey listened to the fan threads, the roster would be a wreck. :grin:
Parker was a 19-year old rookie with several years professional experience overseas. Lin is already 24 year old years old with barely a full-season worth of NBA experience. I don't see the comparison.
Exactly. Especially, since it takes experience to play the point well. But the haters and kneejerkers all think they know what Lin's ceiling is before he has even played a full season. And it's the same r****ds spouting the same drivel.
While you could take into account the mileage on a player, age differences have huge impacts. For example, older players are expected to be more NBA ready in general because they spent more time in college. If age didn't matter, then a lot more 3/4 years college players would end up in the lottery. It's all about potential. Parker was only 19, so he was extremely raw as a player, with tons of room to grow. Lin is 24, he doesn't have massive room to grow unlike younger players, but he has had more time to develop before entering NBA.
Lin developed at Harvard, not really the same as at a tier 1 basketball college. Also, Lin showed us last year what his ceiling could be. His impact for the Knicks was huge and could be argued was more than what TP showed at the same stage in their career. I'm doubtful Lin will be like Tony Parker, but it isn't out of the realm of possibility.
Pretty sure I said everything was based upon my observations of his play THIS SEASON. Not really sure how anything you just said applies.
Lin is going to have fewer potential peak years in his career than Parker for sure, since he started out later. Athleticism usually drops off in late 20s, which should not be an issue for Lin for some time. Lin showed last year he is capable of playing at a high level but we no one knows whether he can deliver that or consistently at this point.
...who was the starting point guard on the only Rockets team to make it out of the first round in the last 13 years. The amount of hate Brooks gets here is absurd. He didn't have the best exit, but his peak here was arguably just as good as Lowry or Dragic.
