I agree with that entirely. Thinking from the teams' perspective though, if this is how sensitive Jeremy is maybe he doesn't belong in our rotation. I mean this is the not the type of attitude we want from a guy in our rotation in the playoffs. I mean is Casspi happy that Hamilton started ahead of him when he's been here for a week, is Jones happy D-Mo is taking his minutes? No, they just play harder. If Jeremy is the opposite, he needs to go. We can't have that. The sole purpose behind Morey's comments behind having veterans that can actually CHALLENGE someone in the rotation is just that-- inner competition. Jeremy in this case can't survive. I'd like to at least see what Canaan has to offer. I think if we up Casspi's mins or give Garcia time back, like by 8-12mpg, keep Hamilton at 20-25mpg, we can replace 25-30mpg of Jeremy's minutes to about 10-15mpg of Canaan and the rest goes to Garcia/Casspi and Hamilton. Low risk, high reward. I don't think we should take Jeremy's 25-30mpg and substitute it entirely with Canaan, just yet. But if he earns it, much like Jones did once he got his groove...then it's all his. It'd be excellent for team dynamic simply because there's very little to scout him on.
He's not justified in acting like a 'wuss'. He's 25. He's getting paid $8.3 million. And okay, he's not getting his way in a number of relatively minor things, but 30 minutes a game isn't awful. He has only slightly more than a year to go with the Rockets. Not exactly a slave beaten or impressed into lifelong service. So what's he moaning and groaning about again? - it's not justifiable. It's not even smart for himself. He should bring his 'A' game for those 30 minutes. To even dream of getting a starting role in his next contract. Which will be as a pittance 3rd stringer at the current rate. If he cannot fix his mental game, his next (miniscule) contract will also be his last, and he'll be out of the league before 30.
Perhaps you missed my earlier comment. You're the trolling Antithesis. The 'Jeff Greens' and the adobos the bellyaching Thesis. Or Theses. I'm the normal, sane, wise, enlightened, all-seeing Synthesis.
Dunno what you're talking about but I liked your earlier comment. Yes, Lin has been acting like a wuss, which has no excuse, and he will be out of the league before 30 if he continues.
There might be something to the injury theory - not sure what the date of that game is that you're talking about but see below: <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/JLin7">@JLin7</a> hope nothing is wrong. God bless you!!!!! <a href="http://t.co/Vq5WxmXdc2">pic.twitter.com/Vq5WxmXdc2</a></p>— Librafree (@Librafree) <a href="https://twitter.com/Librafree/statuses/439641876199514113">March 1, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
I've watched the games. He's still pretty quick, can do crossovers, and has lift. The problem is his decision making. A wince once in a while in a game doesn't mean it's automatically an injury. That said, Tracy McGrady, whenever he wasn't playing well, would say he had an injury, even after saying he was in great shape just a few days before.
Judging from your comments on this forum, your either a troll or a disgruntled Lin Fan who curses his idol when he does not perform to your standard. But I'll give you a chance and reply you a serious post. Reality is this, Rockets are stuck with him until the end of next season with his contract. The team knows he has the talent and skills to succeed in the league, but his bball mentality is still not very mature which is not surprising since he has come from the D-League to Linsanity to Rockets Starter to Rockets bench in only a span of a little over 2 seasons. Basically he needs a bit of work, every player has there mental maturity process that they need to go through and Jeremy is no different. Rockets have invested in this player (which it can't get out of), which means you either just right it off (very bad idea since in terms of cap space and $ and everyone is a loser) or you nurture it and be patient...the long term benefit is very good in terms of contribution to the team and it's marketability. I know which one I would chose
The problem with Lin lately is his decision making. He makes careless turnovers and picks up his dribble in the paint. He needs to stick with his strength by attacking the basket. I rather him drive in and try to score aggressively than passing to Asik. The last few games, Lin keeps trying to feed Asik in traffic knowing well that Asik probably won't be able to catch it. Lin and Asik has been playing together for over a year so Lin should know damn well that Asik has trouble catching tough bounce passes but yet he keeps doing it. It would be better if Lin just don't pass it to Asik and try to float it in and have Asik go for the rebound. Its much better than a turnover. When the Starters sits, the bench comes in and starts off with a couple of bad turnovers. The bench has been so careless with the ball and it goes to Jeremy. He is the primary ball handler when Harden sits so he should start taking better care of the ball and make smarter decisions. I know his shots aren't falling but that would come eventually. But him making bad passes and losing the ball at an high rate is inexcusable. If the Rockets wants to be considered contenders and taken seriously, the bench needs to step it up. Lately Casspi, Lin and Asik are playing horrid. D-Mo is still young and will have inconsistencies but Lin, Asik and Casspi are veterans and they need to start playing better. All of them have been playing so passively lately. I just don't understand why they keep trying to feed Asik the ball. Its a guaranteed turnover every time and they still haven't learned from it. Its not Asik's strength to get the ball and try to score on the block or receive the ball on the pick and roll. Asik is not able to catch the ball quick enough before the defense turns on him. On top of that, he's rusty. I think they need to stop giving the ball to Asik period, especially the bounce pass. The best way to feed Asik is to lob it up near the rim where he can easily catch it and lay it in.
This thread has dozens and dozens of LOFs like you who have no clue and share that same wuss-like personality. I wonder how your type can possibly function in the real world - really I do. At this point, the Rockets would love to get rid of him, not invest in him - Is this not obvious with the multiple trade attempts? Morey is icewater to your sunk cost fallacy. It's almost Royce White-level comedy - "hey, you drafted me in the 1st round, there's no way you'd leave me out in the cold, the whole NBA, I'm too good".
Lin has been fortunate so far this year not to have a real rough patch until these last 5 games. He is playing out of position and is playing a role that isn't aligned to his skill set. Despite that, he has helped the Rockets to their current win-loss record. He's a pro and will get through this just like any good NBA player.
He gets to handle the ball an ample amount when he's on the floor. The problem is that he fails to do anything with it.
Ummm no Sh@$ Sherlock...obviously, u skim through ppl's posts and make arguments from selected lines out of context just to stir things up. Case closed. Have fun trolling.
Lin needs to pull D-mo aside and work with him on the PNR like Stockton and Malone used to do. They should try to run every second they are on the court together.
That's not a fair statement. He does tons of things with the ball: picks it up with no one to throw to, jumps in the air with no one to throw to, passes it to the other team, flings the ball at the rim, etc. I'm glad I can share my disdain for Jeremy's decision making with Bill Worrell. Bill gets noticeably pissed off whenever Jeremy gets the ball.
When Jeremy goes on the floor, I switch to the other team's broadcast (on League Pass)..... I just can't take Bill's comments on Lin anymore.
Its called insanity when someone continues to make the same mistake over and over again while knowing the result. Believe me, everytime he does that stupid spin move in the lane, picks up his dribble and shocks no one, I'm far more pissed than Bill. Bill loves this team and has been announcing for over 2 decades. He doesn't have anything personal against Jeremy, he just feels that his play is detrimental to the team at times, which it is.
