Jeremy Lin says he's OK with being Rockets' 6th Man

28 pages... lol!

 

I hope no one is over reacting to this. LOF Lin is the sixth man because Beverly can't run the second team. As long as he gets his minutes i dont think he will mind at all.

 

That would never happen at ClutchFans.

 

Honestly the Asik and Dwight pairing will be more instrumental in whether or not the Rockets are contenders or pretenders.

But if Lin doesn't get the sixth man of the year award then trade him.

 

Bobcats are an NBA. Didn't we play like crap against the Suns? Things happen; I would fire everybody in the front office if they had an inch of relaxation against another NBA team.

What game were you watching? Beverley was pretty good...

We didn't lose because of Beverley; in fact, we played exponentially better (even before Westbrook was hurt) when Beverley was in the starting lineup instead of Greg Smith (if you can't understand what I said, Rockets went small ball).

That's cruel. But yes, he did some good stuff.

Dez Bryant is a professional. I don't see him saying nice things.

Morey cut Lin; get your facts right.

I can guarantee starters Thabo and Ibaka on the Thunder cannot. Want me to continue down the list?

Also, obligatory you don't know what he can do either.

Hmm... not so sure about this one. Ask Dez Bryant, or any player wanting to get traded.

Lol :grin: but on a serious note, they are still an NBA team and still have talent. The Rockets are a testiment to unheralded players doing well, so never count anybody out.

 

a career 4.5 PPG back up PG came in and averaged 19 pts on 43.75% shooting against him over the final 3 games of the series.

 

I love how people are trying to spin it like it's actually good for Jeremy that he has more freedom with more usage, etc etc. Then why is Asik in the starting rotation? He literally just stands there when Dwight is in.

 

Rofl! yee.

 

Why wasn't Lin the sixth man last year? I think Bev was fine with the 2nd team.

 

lol that's all Asik needs to do. Stand there. His hands are made out of stone and he gets blocked at the rim. So standing there would be the best thing he can do for the team defensively. and I really emphasize standing because he consistently gets called for moving screens sooo many times...

 

Well those are not mutually exclusive. You can dislike Asik starting while being ok with Lin off the bench......

 

Sure, I'm not saying whether either decision is right or wrong, but to justify Lin coming off the bench because he gets to "play his game" and that the coaching staff is playing to his strengths is asinine since they are doing the exact opposite with Asik.

 

Bev didn't really show up as a viable starter until the playoffs. Once Lin got hurt and Bev got the opportunity to start, that's when most people saw that he could succeed at starting.

 

There is no at-will employment in NBA, so Lin has to accept whatever decision the coach has made. That's perfectly fine.

However, it's like a comic show right in front of us - so many people are eager to spin it as a good favor "team" and McHale did for Lin, "you will be our Manu!". They went as far as even denying simple recognition of Lin's sacrifice.

The logic just gets funnier every day.

PB couldn't provide offensive spark as a PG from the bench, so he's not good enough for the 2nd unit, but he's perfect fit for starting line up.

Lin started all 82 games last season, but somehow all of the sudden, he has to PROVE that he can mesh with Howard and James, while the backup has already passed "eye test".

Everyone has to sacrifice for the team, weill, ONLY one is needed. We unanimously "volunteered" that nicest person with a nerdy look on the team to be the ONE to sacrifice. But no, we don't think that's sacrifice. It's a golden opportunity for the nice guy, so he can be McHale or Manu.

I've got a bridge to sell you.

 

Manu this Manu that. He's the exception. Besides Crawford and that idiot I. New York, I can't think of any other 6th man. Most 6th men are just chuckers with little else.

 

No. Every college dropout becomes Bill Gates.

 

I've actually been quite amused at the various reasoning folks here use to justify Beverley starting over Lin.

This "he fits better with the starters" is honestly nonsensical. He's starting because he sucks at running the second unit, full stop.

About Lin "not fitting better with the starting unit"... people ALWAYS forget that a Harden - Lin backcourt that is humming along is BEST BACKCOURT IN THE NBA. Or at least top three.

A Harden - Beverley backcourt is only Best Point Guard In The NBA... the Point Guard being Harden.

A tip top Lin with a tip top Harden is THE perfect fit for the backcourt. This pushing of Beverley to the starting line-up is made to cover for the weakness of a player who, while he is an excellent man-on-man defender, is the only "point guard" on the team that ALWAYS needs either Harden or Lin next to him at all times.

Harden can run the starting unit or second unit on his own. Lin can run the starting unit or second unit on his own. Even Brooks can do a passable job of setting up the offense. Beverley... ugh.... don't even want to think about it. Should there be games where both Harden and Lin are out, Rockets might even have to start Brooks alongside Beverley to cover up for his inferior playmaking.

That said, Lin being a team player and willing to put the success of the team above his own should clearly increase his stock somewhat. At least he isn't pulling Kyle Lowry stunts. And he (Lin) sometimes also needs a fire lit under his a** in order to be pushed to the next level. That's almost his whole history anyway.

 

I like Asik to start & JLin as 6th man! Great move, can't wait for season to start!

 

Howard is sacrificing by playing out of position, forcing him to chase around PFs.
Harden will likely be sacrificing shots with Howard on board.
Parsons will likely be sacrificing shots.
Asik is sacrificing stats with Howard playing next to him.
Dmo and Tjones will likely be sacrificing most if not all their minutes with Howard on board and Asik staying in the starting lineup.
Several bench players sacrificed money and signed vet minimum deals to play for a contender.

But keep on believing Lin was the only one.