[Chron article] Machado’s playmaking ability could provide depth behind Lin

You win the award for worst post of the day. Machado can only outshine a dull turd, because he surely will never outshine Lin. As much as I am not the biggest Lin fan I know he is 300% the PG (hell, even 300% the NBA Quality) Machado will ever be.

 

It wouldn't surprise me if half the team outshone Lin during these practices. Unlike the other PGs, for instance, he's not fighting for a spot in the rotation. While the rookies are showcasing their skills, Lin should be using the entire preseason to work on his weaknesses and also ensure that come game time, he knows how and where best to facilitate his teammates' play on the court.

You think he's got his eye and mind on appearing in ESPN's highlight reels during this period? Puhleeeze...

 

You sir are an idiot.

 

LOLOL

Dude's competing for a spot on the roster and will go to the d-league if he makes it. He's not even beating Toney Douglas for backup pg, let alone Jeremy Lin for starter.

Are you trolling?

 

You'll change your tune when the season starts.

 

GO MACHADO!!!

Just work hard and earn the job!

He can really change the pace.

 

Machado runs the team better than Lin...If you disagree idk what the hell you guys are seeing!....Let the games start and you guys will see it clearly.

 

LMAO now watch them take the troll bail in 5...4...3...2...1....

 

IMO I believe Ish can do just about everything that Scott can do. They are both PGs that are pass first and that's about it. I don't know how good he will be. He might be a good PG but there's a good reason he went undrafted even though he had better advantage than Lin during the draft.

Lin was overlooked in the draft because IMO of his ethnicity and the school he went to. But I don't think Scott has the potential Lin has but I could be wrong which I doubt it. Scott was in my eyes pretty much average in the summer league. But when Lin was playing in the Summer league his first time, he was tearing it up. Lin was actually a standout player and dominated John Wall when they went head to head in the SL. Scott was ok but wasn't as impressive as I thought he would be.

 

Pokito, you have not seen any of Lin's games. In fact, you've probably not seen any of Machado's games. So, as you're basing it on these few clips of training camp, can you see how people are flaming you?

 

lin BALLED against NBA players intent on stopping him. you might sneak up on teams for a game or two, but LINSANITY was for an extended run. ask MAGIC what he thinks of LIN. is he a superstar? no, not yet at least, don't know that he ever will be but he can PLAY. machado????? we know NOTHING about him.

 

we know nothing about him and still there are plenty of haters here...

just let the kid play, then you hate or not.

 

It doesn't matter how well he can run a team when he can't score, defend, isn't athletic enough to get by nba caliber guards, etc. Forget about competing for backup. He is competing for 3rd string PG or even having a roster spot at this point.

 

To be fair, people were saying that about Lin. But even Lin had to spend a lot of time in the D-League and was cut by 2 teams before any type of insanity happened. And Linsanity was a once in a decade occurence, in the NBA at least. I just find it strange that he was undrafted when he led the NCAA in assists.

 

Machado may unseat Lin just like what Dragic did to Lowry (Rocket has the tradition of backup PG usurping starter PG). Doug and Livingston are no threat to Lin's position as Doug is good at defense (among the Houston roster at least) but less skillful in game-making and sometimes make terrible choices on court (which is why Knicks throws him out); and Livingston's age and injury history makes him a weak contender.

Machado's game is similar to Lin. He has the ability/potential based on his performances in colleage. Machado is also ambitious (his attitude is similar to Rondo of Boston). The competition will be interesting to watch. Jeremy Lin needs to watch out. Lin will be passed over if he does not put in enough efforts (he may still start due to his huge fan base but his minutes will be cut and be replaced quickly on court).

Touring China for more than a month during the summer sure consume too much of Lin's time when others are hard at work improving their games throughout summer. It showed during the start of the training camp. The rocket website tries to give him excuses saying that he just recovered from his knee, which is nonsense, his small surgery was way back in April and he himself said he had fully recovered some time ago. I am glad that Machado is putting some pressure on him.

 

Source please? Thanks.

 

2012 sign ups...

a lot have moved here with lin, i like his story but actually i am a UConn '86 grad and a big fan of Lamb. He will definitely be missed. With UConn players their game translates well to pros and I am thinking he's going be getting major mins by all star break......looking forward to seeing what will happen this year.

 

2012 sign ups...

a lot have moved here with lin, i like his story but actually i am a UConn '86 grad and a big fan of Lamb. He will definitely be missed. With UConn players their game translates well to pros and I am thinking he's going be getting major mins by all star break......looking forward to seeing what will happen this year.

actually from what i saw machado played well along side lin who actually i better off guard which is his natural position.

 

2012 sign ups...

a lot have moved here with lin, i like his story but actually i am a UConn '86 grad and a big fan of Lamb. He will definitely be missed. With UConn players their game translates well to pros and I am thinking he's going be getting major mins by all star break......looking forward to seeing what will happen this year.

actually from what i saw machado played well along side lin who actually is a better off guard which is his natural position.