[Y Sports Radio] Calvin Murphy: Jeremy Lin Needs The Ball In His Hands

Then why is every other thread on CF about him? Why does he have a $25m contract? Why does he have a worldwide following? Heck why is he even in the NBA if he "just isn't a very good basketball player". He should be passing me the ball in pickup games at my kids' schoolyard.

 

THIS is wisdom!!
:grin:

 

Just wanted to say: thank you Calvin Murphy.

Another great win tonight.

 

Everything CM said was spot on...

Jeremy Lin - orchestrator of the offense

Harden-the finisher

 

Calvin Murphy woke up the coaches. I guess the coaches are still developing their skills like the young players, and hope they can stick to it even when losing some games. Basket ball can be played really simple when you clearly divide each player's role and hold them responsible.

 

yup, with jeremy lin taking some of the pressure off of james harden, harden scores more and attempts less 3 pointers. before the last 2 games he was attempting 6.8 3PA. kevin mchale rests him a wee bit more too. this is great for the team.

he's still the man, he just needs some help.

 

Jeremy lin has an inconsistent jump shot. When it is going down he is aggressive when he is bricking it he isn't.

 

Calvin murphy for coach of the year!

 

It's probably best to have Lin come off the bench and let him "Jamal Crawford" it. Both Harden and Lin need the ball in their hands to be effective and there is only one ball...

He could still get significant playing time and be more time-effective.

 

^ But these 3 games have shown that Harden can be very effective without the ball in his hands too.

 

Yes. But I think you can squeeze more out of both if both players are scoring option 1 and given free reign to be aggressive. Either way, good point.

 

His jump shot is inconsistent. It really has a lot less to do with aggressiveness than it has to do with rhythm. Yes, some pure shooters have rhythm without the ball in their hands (Novak for example) ... but Jeremy Lin doesn't.

 

But if both are scoring option 1, then the rest of the team suffers.

I think you'll see Harden being #1, and everybody else just take what the offense gives them. Good in my opinion, as long as Lin plays PG, and Harden SG.

 

I like Lin, but I don't trust his ability as point guard just yet. In my opinion, he's a better scorer than he is a play maker because he does get careless with the ball on a consistent basis. Dragic was the same way until the game slowed down for him. Lin just isn't there yet.

Whatever tho. This is just my opinion on what how to utilize both optimally right now. If Lin is our long term solution at the PG spot, then so be it. It's all good.

 

not true at all. his jump shot hasn't been falling all year. Yet, he still sets up the offense nicely,and that's what you want from your pg. I think many of you people have westbrook on your fantasy teams, where he shoots 30 shots. Can those guys even be considered pgs? to me, they're shooting guards.
I'm happy to have this back court, eventually lin will be able to make a three on a 35% rate.
What I hate about our backcourt is how much they sag back of the three point shooter. Both do this.

 

Understand what you're saying. I think Lin is making a sacrifice in terms of his scoring, and that's who he is as a teammate. He wants to be the PG, and he wants to win, and him playing this way gives the Rockets its best chance to win. So it is what it is.

I think Lin has very good PG instincts, but coupled with poor execution at times. It is an odd combination. But considering he played more SG at Harvard, didn't face the NBA calibre of athletes at college, and this stretch now roughly being the start of his second NBA season, it's understandable.

I think right now, you're seeing what Jeremy's floor will be. That is, someone that can get you 12pt/6assists/4reb/2steals, run the offense well, is a plus defender, helps a team win, but is a suspect spot up shooter from range and has consistency/careless TO issues. Nevertheless, all-up, an average starting PG.

But if he improves his spot-up and 3pt shooting, consistency, and TOs, coupled with time and experience manning the PG role, I think he could be a 15/7.5 guy who could be a borderline all-star. And the Rockets would have a top 3 backcourt for a long time.

 

fun stat for the overly excited lin fans to jerk to and for the not so enthusiastic fans to frown upon..
lin against .500+ teams, that's 25 games against teams over .500
http://www.hoopsstats.com/basketball/fantasy/nba/playerstats/13/2/eff/13-1

 

I agree overall Lin is an average PG, but definitely with obove average creativity.

 

Because a majority of posters here signed up after he signed with the Rockets who only care about him.

Because the Rockets like his potential. Potential, which means his FUTURE value, not present value.

Because he's popular? I have not seen a single poster here to argue otherwise.

Because you don't understand the distinction between not being a good NBA player and not good enough to play in the NBA? You know, it is simply impossible to have every NBA player be great NBA players. Due to this thing called math.

Yeah, and every person who can't get into Harvard should flip burgers for a living. What are you, 8?