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Lin making the case for being a starter?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by trugoy, Jan 1, 2014.

  1. tomato123

    tomato123 Rookie

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    No way Lin will re-sign rockets in in any circumstance.

     
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  2. Nook

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    There may be a few teams that offer him the chance to start but there will be no teams that will promise he is their second option.
     
  3. Rip Van Rocket

    Rip Van Rocket Contributing Member

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    Please enlighten me. What promises did the Rockets make to Lin?
     
  4. JustAGuy

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    5m/5m/15m. And first dibs on a locker if they ever built a new locker-room. Lying bastards.
     
  5. devin23

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    Lin is now 14-6 as a starter this season. Give the man his starting job back! He can start AND run the 2nd units, stagger lin and harden's minute more... it ain't rocket science... :rolleyes:
     
  6. Karolik

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    He's too inconsistent to be starter. Beverley may be consistently mediocre, but at least he's consistent.
     
  7. pwnyxpress

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    We're almost halfway through the season and Lin's started almost all the games lol. Is this whole "give Lin his starting job back" just coming from people who don't even watch the games?

    I mean, save the complaint for when he's not actually starting for weeks upon weeks please...
     
  8. devin23

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    so u would rather he be consistently mediocre? Come on now, that doesn't even make sense.
     
  9. devin23

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    Umm Lin's only starting cause bev is injured like he did early on when bev had a broken rib? He went back to the bench after bev recovered... Yes I'm watching the games. :rolleyes:
     
  10. Breitbard

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    That is pretty funny. Every game I see the commentators mention how Lin lost his starting job. But then again almost every game, Lin has started. McHale probably wishes he never said anything.
     
  11. Zergling

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    It always helps to play Eastern Conference teams to pad your stats up.

    Even though Lin is a combo guard, I still want the SG part of him emphasized more than the PG, which is why he's better coming off the bench. It seems even more logical now considering how poor our bench is performing. D-Mo was the only one to even score tonight, really?
     
  12. dianelo

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    Did you check that most Rockets' win with Lin as starter are over eastern conference teams? Just wanna know.
     
  13. ItalianRocket

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    Lol

    Agree though
     
  14. AVoiceInACrowd

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    I wish people would stop writing this crap about Lin getting overpaid last year.

    Last year, Lin definitely earned the 8.3 million. The 2 closest pgs in pay last year were Mo Williams and Devin Harris. They both got 8.5 million, slightly more than Lin. Even Beno Udrih got payed 7.3 million last year.

    The Rockets did not pay the Linsanity premium. What they did pay is around the low end for a starting point guard not in his rookie contract.

    Having said all this. Has Lin earned his pay this year? We won't know til the season is over.
     
  15. Curtanne6

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    Hahahha pbev didnt prove anything yet in this season and this kid talk big??? Lols what did actually pbev have done to warrant the starting position? Can you give me some stats??? Oh i gues pbev is god during the playoffs lols..nice try dude,,, what is consistency for you man? Lin is pretty dam good in defense now and he scores too...what do you expect? 25/10 to a pg wh0 cant even get a descent field goal attempts...gettaouta here!
     
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    Dude chill out... It's more about that our bench has been very weak. I don't think that Bev can lead the bench player very well, that's why Lin is needed there. But I do want Lin to be the starter. There should be some way where Lin can help the bench even when Lin is the starter in my opinion.

    You get it now? Lin makes the bench better. Bev, not so much. At least that what I'm thinking.
     
  17. TheGM

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    Once you get off Lin's dick, try a few English lessons. Beverly is our best perimeter defender.
     
  18. yummyhawtsauce

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    LOL! :D
     
  19. Hrock

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    Lin has been playing decent Defense lately. Once you get off Bevs dick maybe you can explain his 1 for 15, or 0 for 10 games with zero assists.
     
  20. Panda23

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    This is very true. Nothing grinds McHales gears more than Lin in full r****d mode.
     

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