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Should we look to Jeremy Lin to be our closer as opposed to James Harden?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by swyyyguy, Nov 11, 2013.

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Should Jeremy Lin be our closer instead of James Harden?

  1. Yes, Harden makes me soften.

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  2. No, Beardsanity > Linsanity.

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  1. King1

    King1 Member

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    Hahahahahahaha. Had never seen this thread before.

    Wow people are stupid
     
    #401 King1, Jan 2, 2014
  2. Hous-TO-n

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    melo always thinks

    "i am the play maker"
    "i am the closer"
     
    #402 Hous-TO-n, Jan 2, 2014
  3. tkrieger

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    The problem is NOT James Harden.... The problem is the head coach not trusting anyone other than James Harden for the closer role......

    I personally think both Chandler Parsons and Jeremy Lin can close out games on occasion.... And if different options were allotted, Harden would become a LOT more effective at closing out games.
     
    #403 tkrieger, Jan 2, 2014
  4. larsv8

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    You guys are living in a fantasy land if you think anyone other than Harden will close out games under any system and any head coach.
     
    #404 larsv8, Jan 2, 2014
  5. basketballholic

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    I like the formula that we stumbled upon in the Spurs game. Lin opening and controlling the offense from the top with Harden on the wing, taking it easy for the most part. And then Harden closing strong. I wished we'd go back to that. I've sensed they've tried to go back to that formula but it has been short-circuited early by Harden if we were tied or got down. So there's no real commitment to it. Just like there's no real commitment to make Lin an integral part of the starting unit. Please don't bandwagon that statement, LOF's and please don't bomb that statement LOH's. It's simply facts. This team is trying to trade Lin so we can make way for bigger and better things.
     
    #405 basketballholic, Jan 2, 2014
  6. tkrieger

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    Totally disagree..... I do think most other coaches would still have Harden as the primary option, but would NOT have him as the sole option.... Because star players are far more effective if the defense is worried about multiple threats, rather than just the star player.
     
    #406 tkrieger, Jan 2, 2014
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    Omri Casspi
     
    #407 AirBull, Jan 2, 2014
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    No one should be the main guy in the last 4 minutes of a game. They should just play team ball and get a clean look for the open man.
     
    #408 YYYY1313, Jan 2, 2014
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    Immediately I thought of Pop and Spoelstra, maybe not Spoelstra. Im sure there are some more but your point has much validity.
     
    #409 hltiki, Jan 2, 2014
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    LOL :grin:
     
    #410 DreaMac, Jan 3, 2014
  11. swyyyguy

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    DO WE STILL NOT HAVE A CLEAR CUT CLOSER ON THIS TEAM OVER HALFWAY INTO THE SEASON?!
     
    #411 swyyyguy, Jan 24, 2014
  12. langal

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    Teams don't need a "closer". That stuff started with MJ. We don't have an MJ.

    I just wish we had a plan.
     
    #412 langal, Jan 24, 2014
  13. conquistador#11

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    Mchale drank all the coffee, no one to be closer.
     
    #413 conquistador#11, Jan 24, 2014
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    So the question is, do you give the ball to your back up PG in crunch time, rather than your star scoring guard?

    Lol.
     
    #414 MichaelG281713, Jan 24, 2014
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    R u talking about pb?
     
    #415 Hardensway, Jan 24, 2014
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    LOFs must be pretty happy with lin's 4th quarter performance tonight!
     
    #416 swyyyguy, Jan 28, 2014
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    Coffee for Lin tonight!
     
    #417 Zergling, Jan 28, 2014
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    Rocket fans are.
     
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    It takes brass balls to close in the 4th =)
     
    #419 yummyhawtsauce, Jan 28, 2014
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    Are you not happy with it? Why would anyone not be happy with it? A win is a win, no matter who steps up. :grin:
     
    #420 kvnzhangyay, Jan 28, 2014
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