[NY Daily News] Scott Machado doesn't have a case of Linsanity

Machado hasn't played in any NBA games, hasn't played against any NBA players, and essentially has proven NOTHING in the real NBA world. Yet, why on earth would he say "I'll back [Lin] up if I have to"? Why does he think for a second he is better than Lin??? I was rooting for Machado, but I am very shocked and disappointed by what he said and how disrespectful he was. Honestly, he really should be embarrassed. As someone who had a below average summer league performance and is without NBA experience and without a contract, Machado needs to shut his mouth, observe, learn, and not feel entitled to something he hasn't earned.

Machado needs to work on earning a contract first and when/if he does, it’s up to the coach to decide whether he should start or be a back-up. I think players do need to exude confidence but not arrogance. There's a difference. And Machado's attitude is not one of confidence but, rather, one of arrogance, which I think will inevitably cause chemistry issues and negativity within a team. He was neither drafted nor has he made it officially into the NBA and he’s already acting like a prima donna. Has he not learned some humility from his recent experience of going undrafted? I felt bad for him when he went undrafted, but now that he's shown his true colours, I don't have any inclination to root for him anymore. Machado needs to prove and show through action first, not through absurd disrespectful talk from someone who is right now truly a nobody.

In some of the interviews with other rookies such as Kendal Marshall and the top-ranked rookies in the summer league such as Damian Lillard and Jeremy Lamb, all they talk about is how much they learned and how hard they need to continue to work. And they continually use team concepts of "we", not "I" in their talk. I don't hear them talking about foolishness such as wanting to start or not liking to play behind other players. I'm sure all players want to eventually have a chance at starting, but they first need to improve and hone in on their skills in order to get to the level where they are actually qualified to start. No matter how the reporters asked the questions, I would never say the things that he said – no matter how much I was baited. Even if they were loaded questions, he can answer it by re-directing the focus and framing his opinion in a positive way.

Machado had a pre-draft workout with the Knicks a couple months ago. From watching it, I got the feeling at the time that he was a bit self-centred - there was a lot of "me" talk and not team talk. Something that stood out was him talking about how he's "well known" in his area as a basketball player and how he was hoping to "gaining more fans". I remember at the time thinking that he really needs to focus on improving his skills and performing well in the workouts rather than even thinking for a second about the idea of hoping to gain more fans. SMH. Now coupled with what he said as quoted in this latest article, it only confirms to me that he is self-centred and/or is even looking to link his name to Lin to gain a bit of notoriety. Back on draft night, I was surprised the Knicks didn’t draft him at #48 given their need at the PG position, but I can probably guess why they didn’t. Machado likely had a poor workout and then his self-centred talk in his interview further solidified their decision.

Obviously, Machado needs to get his priorities straight and focus his talk on what is actually relevant and realistic. He needs to work on his jump shot, free throws and, equally important, develop a team mentality. Then, maybe, he'll get a contract. With his inefficient play as of right now, he definitely has no basis for a starter's job. And he would hurt a team more than help them win games - both in his play and me-first attitude.

 

Just because Scott can hang somewhat with these summer league guys and now he thinks he can hang with the big boys now? The dude is undrafted, hasn't played a single game, he probably had a better college career than Lin but Lin dominated the summer league and Scott didn't... If Scott wants to do something about it then outplay him. Show the coaches you're a better player instead of just saying you are.

 

He's a butthurt NY Knicks fan?

Seriously, if he weren't a player himself, that's what he'd sound like.

 

Let Machado try out for the Knicks then.

He should take inspiration from Lin's story since they both went undrafted. Machado must need the money right now. Lin had to sweat for 2 years before he was noticed. Sorry, Machado, you have to fall in line ... take responsibility for not developing a shot when you were in college

 

Machado, you sleeping with the enemy now?!?!?!? Are you a secret weapon deployed by the Knicks? I just hope he is there to compete against other team, not compete against Lin, or the team will fail.

 

New Yorkers are hoping lightning will strike twice. They obviously are aware now of the Rockets rare aptitude to find goog undervalued PG. So they don't want Machado, a New York raised kid they passed on to be a success story in Houston too.

 

you know what ?seeing Machado's interview i really think the media twisted the whole thing abit. This is his response to Lin in the interveiw at1:40

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Now this guy is the one that needs to be careful of what he says

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In the end I think Machado's a nice dude, really. D-mo needs to watch his mouth.

 

Machado is a rookie hoping to break into the league. He is gonna need whatever confidence he can muster up because he is gonna take a beating from the starters around this league.

He has Lin beat on assists, so what. I see Lin as the type of guy that is perfecting things as he goes. I think if he puts his mind to it Lin could lead the league in assists at some point.

 

Isn't this an old interview from the draft workouts? I thought the one in cause was from after the summer league games.

 

I want guys on my team whose ultimate desire is to be a starter and kick major ass, and guys who believe they can do just that.

If he didn't have that attitude, he's in the wrong business. Hell, he'd be in the wrong plane of existence.

 

Has Machado signed with the Rockets or any team yet? He would be embrassed with his comment if at the end he couldn't even become a nba player at all.

 

But he needs to get on a team first before talking about starting.

 

"hopefully one day I’ll be starting for an NBA team.”

You have a problem with that statement, seriously?

 

"I have a starter position for you." - Daryl "MF" Morey

 

String him up! The last thing we need is a confident PG who is hungry to make the team, and god forbid, believes in himself enough to start one day. After all, it's not like he said that he would play behind Lin if he had too; wait a minute ...he said that? So, he's willing to pay his dues and work hard till he gets his opportunity? But he's still hungry and believes in himself? Yeah, we don't want anyone like that on our team. We want guys that are unsure of themselves and don't believe they deserve to be in camp.

 

I think Machado sounds just fine here

 

This is the part of the article that troubled me. Everything else is just confidence. But when you have to talk down on another player to talk yourself up. You're talking too much. Especially when that other player is your teammate.


Too bad because I was looking forward to him making the team and supplanting Douglas as the #2 PG

 

He hopes to start some day, BFD, what player coming into the league doesn't want to start? Should he have said "My goal is to be a career back-up"?

 

he didn't say he deserves to be starting point guard over lin RIGHT NOW, but obviously he is confident that if he works hard then he HOPES that one day he will be starting pg for an nba team. That's perfectly fine...

 

Machado is following in the footsteps of recent Rocket PGs who can't help but cause trouble.


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