[ClutchFans] Jeremy Lin after Rockets 101-89 win over Celtics

Trading him with that contract he has is gonna be tough. Not a lot of teams need a PG who is making starting PG money.

 

I think they would be pleased he is being aggressive.

 

How was Douglas playing great down the stretch? You are just repeating what mchale said, and all of America watched this game and were scratching their heads.

 

It's Lin's fault for not shooting enough shots. Lin, just make sure you take at least 15 shots per game, no matter how many minutes you are given. Look at it as if you are getting paid $25 Million USD to practice and improve your shooting through live NBA games. Who cares how many minutes you play? Just jack up those shots. You can't let Dougie who plays less minutes than you shoot more than you. Forget passing to your teammates trying to make them look good (especially to Asik who often misses easy lay-ups) and just take your own shots. Personal stats do matter when you are trying to get an extension on your K, so don't take the team first philosophy too literally. Pad your stats and go get more money, Lin. That's my honest advice to you.

 

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Dougie wasn't playing too badly, but neither was Lin. The truth of the matter is Harden is being played way too long, and Harden's minutes should be reduced and given to Lin. Harden should play around 38 minutes per game and not over 40 minutes. Lin, don't pass to Harden (because Harden doesn't pass to you) and just take your shots. It's stupid and embarrassing you are taking less than 10 shots during games. If you take at least 15 shots per game, I am confident you will get 15 points per game easy. 15 points/7 assists per game should be your minimum goal.

 

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Yes, Lin, just take 15 + shots per game. Why should you care what they say? They will not dare to demote you to back-up because you are getting paid good money to be a back-up.

 

yeah I agree with you I think Lin should be more selfish even with Harden on the floor , and take more shots and still be a point guard , and to prove that he earned his $25 mil contract. This team is young and still has time to figure out how to become effective together , so everybody should stop with saying that we need to trade Lin , it definitely is not helping Lin and could be added stress to him.

 

JLin strikes me as someone who really works at all aspects of his game. He's a team player, and I have to wonder if his seeming "overthinking" of plays might be indicative of someone who could have a successful career as a coach after his playing days are done.

 

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My point is since Lin is not being treated as a starting PG, he should play like a SG instead (like Dougie) and just take more shots. I see Lin trying to make good passes and make his teammates look good in every game, but when you come down to it, Rockets' coaches are not playing Lin as a starting PG, so my point is Lin should just play like a SG and start taking more shots.

 

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That's Lin's fault for over-thinking, so if coaches are treating you as a SG, just jack up those shots.

 

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I am telling you that if Lin is treated like Rondo, like a true starting PG, Lin can put up at least 10+ assists and 12 points per game every night. But the fact of the matter is Lin is being played like a SG, so I want him to just take as many shots and maybe get around 3 or 4 assists per game.

 

Oh okay I think I get what are you are trying to say, I think with time Jeremy could become a Kyle Lowry type player as a combo guard. If only the Jeremy fans could understand that this team needs time to figure that out.

 

TD is doing well down the stretch because Lin is on the bench often and IF Mcfail puts Lin back in its because bench lost the lead, with 4 mins left.

His rotations are suspect.

And I love how people are saying TD did great yep for 3 quarters he was 0/4 shooting what like 0 or 1 assists then he makes one shot now he is doing well. He hit ONE shot playing as Hardens pocket SG top of 4th until like 3min mark yes he is on a hot streak.

I wish mcfail would just play lin off the bench lin would destroy opposing bench with smith and delfino and not having to play spot up sg...and harden can iso to his hearts content...and I thought carmelo is bad harden is a much bigger ballhog.

Mcfails perfect "PG"...Steve Novak. Just camp the corner and shoot spot up treys with the occasional pass into the post.

One thing I can say for sure only game that was even exciting to watch was the 2nd spurs game this year, not so much lin did great but the team is alive, too bad we ranned out of gas. Harden dominated offense is stagnant and boring to watch, and dont even get me started with his obvious "oh I am primary scorer and must conserve my strength so I let my man blow past me its alright" defense.

 

Lowry will be on bench too very often, not with uniform instead of with suit and tie.

 

Lin has historically always played better in the 4Q, fans in New York called him Mr. 4Q.

 

Tell me how to figure it out if they keeps putting him on the bench for the whole 4th quarter.

 

John Wall shot 7% from 3 point last season. Last I checked he's a starting PG who people regard at least above avg.

Rubio also can't shoot for his life.

 

My theory with the way the Rockets are playing Lin or the lack of especially during crunch time has to do with their priority of turning Harden into a superstar and an all-star this year especially with Houston being the host of the all-star game. As good as Douglas has been playing of late, Lin is still the better player, but everyone including the coaches and management knows Harden plays better with Douglas as it opens shots for him and allows him to also be a play maker. As of right now, the priority is for Harden to put up superstar numbers and hit game winning shots since he has a good chance of being voted into the all-star game. I don't think Lin has a chance of being voted in even with the asian voters and with the way he has been under performing, it wouldn't be right. After the all-star game, I am sure we will be seeing a lot more of Lin during 4th quarters and crunch time and it will probably be a better and more comfortable version of him after second half of the season.

 

The coaches are not stopping Lin. He is just a spoiled child refusing to be aggressive on offense because it is not designed around him and/ or afraid to look bad. It's not the coaches fault that Lin is a limited player who can't go left, hardly has a one-on-one game and needs special plays run for him. That's his problem. This is the nba. The coaches aren't adjusting everything to mask your weaknesses. A nba scout also said he has poor shot mechanics which is why he is such a poor 3 point shooter:

http://espn.go.com/nba/dailydime/_/page/dime-121207-08/nba-scouts-saying

Anyway, Mchale doesn't coddle players like babies and hand everything to them on a silver platter as much as they think it should be. He's doesn't accomadate primadonnas. Call it a rude awakening and welcome to the nba. Not to mention, he is not going to placate fans that feel the same. Lin has plenty of opportunities and nothing is stopping him (except himself) from creating more of them for himself, if he is not happy with how he is being used. That is what the nba is all about anyway. You need to be able to produce with few touches and few minutes.

 

You must have missed the part where I said unless a player excels in a particular part of their game like Rondo, they won't get away with not being able to hit jumpers.

Also, Rubio is a 36% 3 point shooter.