It doesn't just depend on Lin's focus and work ethic. It depends on Beverley's, Brooks, and Isaiah's focus and work ethic as well. And it seems some are under the impression that Beverley can't get better and don't consider the fact that he was a rookie that had no training camp and joined the team in the middle of the season, not being familiar with his teammates and stepped right into the starting lineup and played like a vet during the playoffs when it mattered the most. And we all know if Brooks can't do anything else he can score and don't sleep on Isaiah who was a four year college player and considered first round talent _ shoots like Curry and attacks the basket like Nate. It's highly possible that Lin can prevail, but he has some competition.
I said mostly. And actually Royce has serious mental issues and Bynum has medical issues but he was darn good before his injury so those are bad examples you are throwing out there. And by the way, Bynum shut Howard down a couple of times in the finals.
The Lin-Dwight 2-man game is intriguing. Hopefully Dwight likes to run, run, run. I remember McHale saying it's hard for guys to get used to the style that the Rockets played last year, where you run until you can't run anymore. As far as the 6th-man topic though, if I were coach I would make him 6th man for positive reasons, not negative ones. It's not a diss to be leading the bench. That's an underrated valuable role. I think that he would play more 'freely' in that role and really be the spark, while Beverley could focus his energy on being a defensive pest on the starting unit. Regardless, I think he's an asset with upside and it will be interesting to see how McHale uses him. I think he's a valuable weapon just like Howard, Harden, and Parsons. People just need to stop thinking about contracts; what's done is done, and we're not paying the salaries here. OK - now I'm officially out. Thanks for a chill Lin discussion guys. Peace.
just be grateful they choose lin over Roll Royce White as your point guard... enjoy the ride, good or bad, we got him as Rockets member...
I don't really see how Asik is going to be maximized having to play behind Howard. That bit I do think was a bit of doubletalk by Morey. You can see how Harden to Howard would work though, no doubt. Same thing with Lin. If he could roll with Tyson Chandler, how can you say he shouldn't be able to run with Howard? But look that doesn't mean Beverley or anyone else wouldn't have synergy with Howard neither. Good thing for both sides of the World War we have going on here is that both them boys will have a chance (I truly believe) to prove it on the court this season. I think Mchale will be more than fair to Beverley in giving him a chance to get minutes and show the goods. If nothing else because they both are productive and both have trade value when that trade deadline comes along it makes sense to get them all minutes. People act like it's going to be settled here with words but it's probably going to be pretty clear who is the right fit for what Houston ends up running, especially since their games are different.
You know OP, aside from the fact you made another Lin thread when we already have literally hundred, you couldn't even spell his name right? Like really?
I think McHale will go with the two point guard system as well at times. I haven't talked to him though I'm just guessing... Lol... But Beverley has earned and deserves time on the court. And because of the fact Beverley doesn't turn the ball over and is a good defender is a HUGE deal. Probably more important than being able to get assist and run pick and rolls seeing how both Harden and Parsons can do that as well. But you're right. It will all play itself out on the court. But hey, it's fun to discuss it.
Yeah you know Pat Beverley ain't some guy who just walked off the street, he's a veteran professional player who's older than Lin. Morey said they had their eye on him for a long while. He's not just a bandaid they threw in there just because Lin is so much fail wrapped up in one eggroll like haters of both seem to think. The brain trust think he can help the team. I don't believe in no 2 point guard system and their strengths are different, in reality it's Lin's to lose if he has improved his shooting at all. But Beverley will get his shot. Keep in mind that it's not just pick and rolls but the fact that Lin can create for himself off the pick and roll, not just run it with Howard. The point about defense is legit, Lin needs to settle that down. Howard behind him should help when Lin gambles, but Asik was no slouch either.
Hey man I don't know about that but can you proof read my post next? I probably messed up some stuff.
Bev can create for himself also. Did you see the spin moves he was doing to get to the basket during the playoffs. Lin is the better scorer but he's a volume shooter. He does need to run free and be able to jack it up at will and shoot 19-20 times and dominate the ball but this isn't the team for him to consistently do that on. But in my personal opinion... I think Lin, Beverley, and Brooks are just holding Isaiah's spot until he's ready to take it. Morey doesn't play when it comes to these point guards.
Maybe. Got to see youngblood in action before we go projecting. He's an undersized combo guard looking to have that exact same tendency you pointed out in Lin. When I was looking at his Murray State stats during the draft, Canaan was a guy who took 16.1 FGA on a team that scored around 73 PPG. On the Knicks Lin was 14.7 FGA for a team that went around 98 PPG. During Linsanity Lin was sometimes way over the FGA number. Morey definitely doesn't mind the competition though. He's gonna keep stockpiling them points until one hits one out of the park. Everyone else is tradebait sooner or later just like all those forwards Morey churned through.
People who predict Lin's stats will go up because of Howard coming, I honestly think the opposite. Mario Chalmers assists stats aren't insane playing next to LeBron and Wade. Playing next to multiple top tier talents usually just means the role players get the ball less often. I expect Parsons to do pretty decent since he plays really well off the ball, but Lin hardly moves when he doesn't have the ball unless it's a designed play. I expect Lin's stats to stay close to the same, but I wouldn't be surprised if they go down a couple notches either.
You're an inspiration to us all. Following your lead, I will reflect over this thread for an entire year before commenting on its contents.
DH can't create his own shot like Lebron and Wade tho. 97.10% of DH shot is near the rim. 69.55% of his made shot is assisted by others. Assist# near the rim (per 40min stats) last season. Jeremy Lin - 4.4 Patrick Beverley - 3.1 James Harden - 3.1 Chandler Parsons - 2
