G36 LAL @ LAC PreGame Thread+Poll

1 for the Lin.

Lin!

Hey, this PFV vid … weird. Does PFV, a guy I respect, mean Lin can become a top class PG under BSc? Getting yelled at by Kobe the proven player developer? I’m v confused.

https://twitter.com/CNM_JLin_Vids/status/552681453692420096

I have not had a chance to listen to it…might do it b4 go to sleep

@JLin7 The LA Sports And Entertainment Commission's 11th Annual Lakers All-Access Event http://t.co/Vl3Fxs0c6J pic.twitter.com/AUi71d4PLa— infinity88 (@linfinity88) January 7, 2015

yep, he had verbal warnings too. I think I disagree … just gotta keep the same faith with yet another set of hurdles and personalities. No need to say Lin needs xyz. EVERY player needs their xyz. I don’t think Lin will go all soft or spoiled by a FAIR situation.

Yeah, not sure where he’s getting his narrative from … I don’t believe or see Kobe or BSc are developing Lin.

Los Angeles Lakers – Kobe Bryant Rests, Jeremy Lin Still Not Playing Enough

The Los Angeles Lakers did better than expected on a road game against the Portland Trail Blazers, although without Kobe Bryant, that is to be expected. They lost 98-94 due to another incredible Damian Lillard performance in the fourth quarter. Jeremy Lin was very good, especially in the fourth, but was once again ignored for too many minutes by Byron Scott.

Whenever Kobe Bryant doesn’t play, resting as part of his and Scott’s plan to keep him fresh and efficient, it seems like there is a load lifted off of a lot of Lakers players. Bryant has been better at keeping his shots down in recent games, but the ball just moves a lot quicker when he’s out of action. Jordan Hill of all people thrived the most, leading the team with 23 points. The Lakers led for most of the way, but succumbed to a crazy performance by Lillard.

Lin? Hes scored 14 points, nine of them coming in the fourth quarter. However, he played just 21 minutes, while Ronnie Price, who wasn’t all that bad this time, scored 11 points in 27 minutes to go with 8 assists. Lin was on the floor when it mattered, and yet it’s still baffling, especially in a game without Bryant which hurts Lin if they’re together on the floor but doesn’t bother Price who doesn’t mind standing and watching, waiting for a ball to come his way, to see Lin playing these limited minutes.

Come to think of it, Lin wouldn’t have been playing so much if it wasn’t for Ronnie Price taking an elbow to the face and breaking his nose. That might be the only way for Lin to start getting the minutes he deserves to see. Lin did miss a 3-pointer that could have tied the game, air balling it in fact, but these things happen, and he did score a layup later on that made it a 3-point game again.

Damian Lillard is in a league of his own right now when it comes to performances in the fourth quarter. Out of his 39 points, 16 came in the fourth quarter, and all of those 16 points in the final 5:12 of the game. He didn’t need a “clutch” game winner or buzzer beater, but being clutch isn’t just taking the last shot of the game. It’s about showing up and playing your best basketball when your team needs you the most.

Lillard going off isn’t something the Lakers alone suffer from. When he gets hot, there’s not a lot that teams can do to stop him. But it was another example of just how bad the Lakers’ team defense is. Jeremy Lin was guarding Lillard on a lot of those plays. Lillard didn’t blow by him. He kept getting screens and pick and roll opportunities. The Lakers don’t know what to do in that situation. Any time there’s a switch or back door screen along with simple P&R’s or pick and pops, the timing and order is so wrong it’s hard not to notice. Lin played good on ball defense against Lillard, but when the word help on this defense doesn’t exist, it’s hard actually stopping anyone, let alone one of the best point guards in the league.

Byron Scott continues to confound us and a lot of others in his ability to keep Lin in a certain set of minutes regardless of what happens on the floor. His basketball instincts and ability to read what’s going on were never impressive, and the team seems average at best in almost every way possible when it comes to things a coach has influence on. Lin playing only 21 minutes? When Kobe Bryant isn’t even going to play? It might not be personal and simple being headstrong about a point he’s trying to make, but it’s not helping him or his team.

However, the result might turn out to be the same..

maybe that’s why good people see different sides of this puzzle the same.

https://twitter.com/Librafree/status/552739085614190594

https://twitter.com/penny10654/status/552737884017410048

I remembered BS said he has to give JLin tough love. not sure if its true or all bs…

For perspective, I like what JLinfan#1 dug up
Here’s Byron Scott’s favorite player

yep – a miss is a miss

yep … who is Lin’s mentor. Yep, he’s having to figure it out by himself with his Doc and other posse and adversity.

Just like in life, bro … that’s why I sort of don’t agree with PFV … I would like Lin to have not only the PT, but sustained support by a leader of a team (coach) and the rest of the team (to support each other, not just when the diva is at rest (any diva).

Cool, thx for your thoughts. They’re always good. You played ball, my friend.

Here is the link to the article. It’s from Greg at Sportige …

http://sportige.com/los-angeles-lakers-kobe-bryant-doesnt-play-jeremy-lin-still-not-playing-enough-01-06-2015/

Please change you’re ugly avatar. It reminds us of all the lies from KOBE and bs. Thanks

https://twitter.com/Basket_Agent/status/552816470955417601

I think Jeannie Buss ha put Mitch/Jim Buss in a Catch-22 with her latest statements. She claims that she likes what Scott is doing with the team, but yet on that same token she has given her brother 3 years to become a contending team. Kobe will be in LA for another year and we all know that no superstar is going to sign with Kobe or a tanking team. She has stated that she likes that the team is competitive now and that is only because of the 2nd unit being led by lin. I think Lakers have their bench, but they need to build the 1st unit. So I still think that LA will go after Kevin Love this summer and I think Love will sign on and just keep his head down until Kobe retires. So her saying that she likes what Scott is doing is just telling him don’t loose anymore games. So she is playing both sides to divide Scott and Mitch/FO goals. She is saying not to tank, and Mitch/FO are trying to tank. So not really worried about Lin because he will come out of this situation victorious.

Jeannie Buss is trying to do the right thing.

However, she said that she doesn’t know basketball at all.

That’s FATAL to the Lakers plans on all levels. She is the Lakers weak link, albeit inadvertently and not because of malice.

I’ve been saying that Jim Buss has been trying to learn the basketball side of things and is a true student of the game, though I don’t know how good his judgment is.

No matter what, Lin needs to leave. The way things are going, that should happen very soon in a way that may even earn Lin a little extra money along the way!

I don’t see that either.

Say No to backup. Lin IS a starter. He is better than at least half of the starters in the league. I don’t want him to be labelled as backup PG for the rest of his career.

Instead of becoming a backup in a big market, I think he will pick a starter job in a small market. Remember, his next goal is becoming a starter then All Star.

The Art of Tanking – A great book by BS

People actually can choose Chinese in the vote page. No language barrier for sure.
The one and only reason: IT IS RIGGED.

Some are slow to see the evil and treachery that lurks in the hearts of men.

But Byron Scott doesn’t want Lin on the team AT ALL, not even as a backup.

The head coach has a tremendous say on personnel.

I don’t see Scott allowing Lin to be a Laker, even if Lin somehow survives the season and plays out the remaining games.

It’s ALL GARBAGE.

There is an entire roster of Lakers who are underperforming compared to Lin who aren’t getting “tough love”.

It’s neither “tough” nor “love” that Lin is getting from Scott.

High possibility it is rigged for could not believe his fans from Taiwan, China and rest of Asia not voting. I have been diligently voting everyday on 2 devices. Shoo…..t

Buss and Jackson – major CONFLICT OF INTEREST.

That’s being written about right now.

Besides, Buss is probably better off getting no advice from Jackson. Look at Jackson’s Knicks – they are TERRIBLE AND GETTING WORSE.

Oh, Lin would get his $15 million if waived or DNP CD’d.

If Lin clears waivers, then he becomes an unrestricted free agent and can sign a new contract with another team. I’m all for Lin earning more than $15 million this season.

I seriously doubt that the Lakers would keep Lin on the roster if he was DNP CD’d. That’s because Lin would go wild and start beating up the team so badly in practice that they could not compete in games. For that reason, Houston ejected Lin before he could be a DNP CD problem in their practices.

I vote on my 2 mobiles, notebook, twitter & company PC. Sometimes I steal my husband’s mobiles, twitter to vote ^_^ Not everyday though…..

But it matter when Lin is the one.

I thought @disqus_MWXjhHjXCx:disqus will follow with a growl lol

Oh really? Lin fans then have to work 10 times harder to vote, just like Lin has to give his very best 10 times more than the other players in order to gain the respect.

It’s really hard to be a Lin fan 😉

I guess no USC alums here defending that homework joke?

I did not finish. However, I respect everyone has his own view.

12 Days left… Vote for Lin in ASG by tweet, FB & http://www.nba.com/allstar/

For those who would like to donate to JLin Foundation to make positive impact as JLinPortal members, please follow the instruction in this thread:
http://www.jlinportal.com/2014-15-jlinportal-donation-jlin-foundation/

So far we have a total of $65 (from JLinPortal site and @disqus_W4kOOens57:disqus, thanks!)
The deadline is January 18 so I can send the Paypal donation and present a card with our member names to Jeremy on Jan 19 (after Phoenix Suns game).

THANK YOU! This way, Jeremy will know that we as a group support and make positive contribution to a cause that he believes in 😀

I am in. I will donate when i get home

In regards to BScott mistreatment of JLin, there were proof but not because of racism but because Lin playing too well will stand in the way of the #1 goal to make Kobe happy:

1. BScott said Lin was triple-threat before preseason began but didn’t run plays/screens to utilize this weapon
2 knew Lin/Davis was lethal but didn’t use it. Instead a less lethal Kobe/Davis and Price/Davis are used

3 Kobe couldn’t do well as an SG but thrived as PG/SG so Kobe needs Lin’s job as the PG. I understand this part for Lakers as a business. Lin is again just the casualty of an NBA franchise catering to an NBA star

Lin just couldn’t thrive as a PG in Lakers if Kobe is around because a 36yr old Kobe needs to be a PG to be relevant in the NBA. It’s just unfortunate but it’s the cold business. And I think Jeremy knows that.

What we don’t know if Lin likes LA enough to be a backup PG for the next 2-3 years behind Kobe.

Agreed. I think Lin will accept a backup pg role if he has no better offer, or plays for a contending team, which I don’t think Lakers are in forseeable future. LA is nice, but it’s nothing compared to his career.

KH thinks NBA tried to eject the Asian guy

LOL

Check out @thesuitedmonk88’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/thesuitedmonk88/status/552801660234657793?s=09

LOL

Lin is a starter in this league regardless of what the majority of people think, but if he chooses to sign with LA he deserves to come off the bench for limiting his own ability. He should and I hope he will find a team that believes in him from coach to FO and will be a starter who reaches his full potential.

If that means taking less money, finding a non contending team, or moving from his preferred Cali so be it. He needs to believe in himself enough to know that he can turn a bad team into a good one. He’s proven he can win with minimal talent around him before.

My only worry is in his quest to find joy he limits himself and gets
content in LA being a bench player, but I highly doubt it. He is ultra competitive and deep down knows what he should be doing in this league if not for all the negative forces trying to keep him down.

Just becuz this is LAL is not gonna cut it anymore. I guess BS is being positive. But it just comes out ridiculous at this stage for the LAL.

https://twitter.com/SerenaWinters/status/552666126312685568

The attitude he has answering interview questions now shows me that he will not be content until he is a big part of a winning championship team.

Last year getting demoted, he was still doing his company tune with whatever is best for the team. This year after the demotion, he is a bit more outspoken on what he can offer. This being his last contract year, he realizes he has to be more vocal to let other potential teams that they can put their trust in him for success.

If the Lakers are the only team that offers Lin a NBA contract, he should think about signing it.

Lin, like all NBA players, will never be content as a bench player even if he’s a highly utilized 6th man like Jarrett Jack or Jamal Crawford. You don’t have to worry about Lin’s mental status.

I posted an analysis, but DISCUS won’t let me print it despite no offensive words.

Whenever I hear people express doubts about Lin’s ambition, focus, drive, etc., I always remember the anecdote his mother likes to tell to demonstrate his strong will: When Lin was only a baby (toddler?) he would bang his head against a wall until he got what he wanted.

Lin is a HECK OF AN ENTERTAINER.

Jeannie Buss may not know basketball worth squat, but she definitely knows an ENTERTAINER when she sees one!

It happens…..nothing Mod can do

Coming from a great Lin-tertainer, your words carry the weight :]
100% agree!

I don’t doubt his mental strength and fortitude one bit. He didn’t get to this point without being one of the most strong willed competitors in the world. I just hear him speaking the company line so much in Houston and now in LA that I wonder if it actually seeps into his mind a bit unconsciously. Again, I doubt it though.

I do like that he is slowly starting to speak his mind and stand up for himself in his super polite way.

Also, I guarantee he gets more offers than you think. I’m not exactly sure of who or how many at this point, but a lot of the season is still left to go. I could see the Celtics with Stevens, the Kings with their owner Vivek Ranadivé. I believe others will come calling. The smart owners at least!

Thanks Administration!

So I’ll try again.

Here are what I think are the Lakers’ reasons for wanting to DNP-CD and then waive Lin:

1) Ejecting Lin who the Lakers view as a net negative player would allow a net zero player to take Lin’s place on the court, thus improving the Lakers’ chances of winning games.

2) If Lin’s not going to be part of the team, the Lakers don’t want him around practice messing up the team.

3) Kobe Bryant doesn’t like Lin now that Bryant has figured out what Lin can do. Keep Kobe happy at all costs.

4) Byron Scott doesn’t like Lin sniping at Scott in the media. Scott wants the Lakers to be on the same page – a page without the Asian guy.

5) The Lakers are trying to advertise Lin’s roster spot to Russell Westbrook and other free agents. By waiving Lin early, they make their intentions clear that Lin’s not coming back and thus Lin’s spot is OPEN for Westbrook or any other big name free agent to step into Lin’s spot.

6) The Lakers are getting criticized mercilessly now that Lin’s on the team. They don’t care that the criticism against Lin is unwarranted, they just want the criticism to end. Ejecting Lin would stop the criticism, in their minds.

yep, that series of micro-rants is long past. So what Jeremy can do an air ball every 10 games and it doesn’t change a thing to the downside. We just saw the world watch really poor efficiency bball from Kobe and nobody cares. It’s all about what the team is satisfied with from the top down and so on. For example, Rox will not win a championship because they are still building the team around a ball dominant guard who is amazing some nights, and a big. I don’t see Ariza or anyone else able to spread the scoring around. Top teams can pull 10 pts from any given player any given night. For example, with TP out, watch how DGreen and CoryJ trade of scoring nights. It almost looks scripted by Pop. Not sure, just something I noticed last month.

I think, instead of being a starter for a team for a period of time then being demoted again and again. It might be better that he just begin as a backup and work his way up.. Perception is a weird thing, you never know

I don’t want to cast doubt on your well founded optimism, but I can’t see the Celtics wanting Lin now that they have a super talented young PG in Marcus Smart.

Nor can I envision the Kings wanting Lin, as their owner is shopping for a big name point guard and doesn’t know a good guard even when he has them on his team.

God works in mysterious ways.

https://twitter.com/Lakers/status/552910445707677696

Don’t worry. Price still will start.. right? LOL!

Poor Price, he’s wiped out.

While I wish for Price to feel better like I would with any player, I don’t expect Lin’s downward trend in minutes to change.

Price’s minutes will be taken by Ellington and Young and Bryant while Lin’s minutes will continue to decrease.

Nothing Lin does can stop that inexorable rapid decline toward DNP CD.

So now they maybe start Clarkson then…?

I don’t know if anyone posted the interview yet.
There is a special Jeremy Lin interview by a Chinese reporter after the game at Dallas (12/26/14). But the interview content was published on 1/6/15. The interview was done in English (video included), but written in Chinese. Here is the link,

http://sports.163.com/15/0106/08/AF8VSSJP00051CA1.html

However, the video cut out the last two questions to Jeremy: Do you still follow Rockets game?
Jeremy (shaking head): No, not following at all.
Reporter: Not even their win/loss records?
Jeremy (shaking head): No….

“was” the Lakers….. “is” a simple NBA team.

https://twitter.com/Lakers/status/552908901234913280

https://twitter.com/Lakers/status/552908820377116674

I think they will start the ball boy

I think you’re right about kobe/BS’s thought, but are too pessimistic to take into account other factors. Every coach dislikes some players, but dares not play them. Also they may not even get Lin in the summer and no FA pg would sign with them LOL. After Kobe is done, they simply have to sign whatever available stars. If a stat padder has signed, real star won’t join.

nothing against price but those people that talk so highly of him now are going to turn on him once lin left the lakers.

I am a bit surprised that they not letting Ellington start.

Very deceiving indeed!

That’s why Lin has a chance to start. Wes out too.

https://twitter.com/LakersReporter/status/552914515650572288

He still needs to wait until game time. Why is it so hard for him to start Lin? He just loves Price and couldn’t let go or he just hates Lin so much?!

W Kobe as PG… I doubt Lin will touch the ball too much… smh!

yes, me neither.
I meant I feel strongly about those 2 dirty-politics reasons to explain Lin’s trouble in LA

I trust Mike Trudell bc last game TWC even did a poll say Young start… but Trudell said it’s Kelly start over Young.

My exact same thought when I first saw that tweet !!

“COULD”

If Kobe “behaves” they should win tonight.

Ya! Still need approval by Kobe.

Please leave Jeremiah at home…..lol

Yea. those got the fans involved. Just makes no sense they squashing that other than Kobe’s fame(ego).

Kobe already know that he will need a secondary ball handler on the floor with him, so I don’t think they will go with that line up.

Wolverine is still young, Price is 30 something already.

yup, can you imagine if every game ESPN Sportscenter show Lin/Davis highlights?

Pretty soon, any failing Kobe’s ISOs or buzzer-beaters will be questioned and Kobe’s freedom to do anything will be gone.

Lin/Davis PnR is the Kryptonite for Kobe’s Superman armor!
BScott needs to fling it to outer-space

OK, now I know why Lin is starting.

Wes AND Price being out is too damaging for even Scott to stomach.

Jeremiah is actually very aggressive. He will get in your face about how he gets all the multiple choice questions right.

Just saying in a satire way don’t take me too seriously.

Good for u…lol

Meow..I can’t stand watching the game without Lin most of the time.

I know Kobe is 36 now, but he is still better than Young, right? Young is only a shooter.

One of Jlin goals is being a starter…so I don’t think he will CHOOSE to be a reserve….. at least not with this lakers team. …San Antonio. .. maybe.

So Lin can start tonight …
Not sure if it’s good (more PT) or bad (more time next to Kobe)

https://twitter.com/MarkG_Medina/status/552924113887440896

It would be true only for the varsity athletes. 🙂

I am Waiting to see Jlin name in a trade. .. make it happen mitch…
You don’t want to lose Jlin for nothing. … and only a few laker fans and media care about him anyway to have an uproar if he left at the end of the season…but majority of laker fans will care if he left for NOTHING.

one of it was heavily protected.

Where is this pix from

thanks. one is from OKC.
Clearly LeBron wants to win now at all costs

no kyrie plays all the time

nice picture!

Lin is a starter but if he can be a backup PG to help LeBron get 1 ring, I’m okay with that 😀

oh well… then maybe it’s worse
unless Cavs goes crazy and send Kyrie to Lakers for Lin/Hill/Davis LOL

lol won’t happen plus there biggest issue is defense.

I’m going to lobby for Splash Tres Amigos because Livingston and Holiday are getting consistent minutes and I want to see Lin win a ring asap. Before Duncan’s next one lol.

Plus I want to see Curry’s ankles last 5 extra years.

I hope Lin will join a low profile team and make a bunch of average players to become stars, and win the championship.

hehe, it’s starting now … excuse to send Lin to first team, etc. Interesting.

That would be the best Linsanity scenario!
All for one, one for All!

I’m thinking Detroit now with some athletic bigs

Old news, but I saw the all-star voting second returns. I LOL’ed at Harden, who probably will not be voted in as a starter despite a gaudy league-leading 27.0 ppg, which is the only number that most casual NBA fans know. That really shows how unpopular Harden is among NBA fans.

It’s good to see that Lin is #9 of WC guards. He obviously hasn’t had the numbers this year, but I’d like to see him finish in the top 10 WC guards because 1) I feel that he could have been top 10 WC guard if he was given full opportunity, 2) it doesn’t hurt to give GMs additional incentive (fan popularity, ticket sales) to sign and play Lin.

Here’s my ballot. I try to vote for the best unselfish players:
East: P. Gasol, Bosh, Noah, Wade, Lowry
West: Davis, M. Gasol, Duncan, Curry, Lin

http://allstarballot.nba.com/

Cavs players walk into locker room and look around. LBJ: "Why are all the shoes untied?" Then, the door swings open. pic.twitter.com/pcH9GXN8Wo— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) January 7, 2015

Actually, you described Byron Scott’s self image PERFECTLY.

That’s genuinely how he feels and operates.

we lose a lot so yea plus minus will not be on lins side

From the other forum but it wasn’t verified. Sorry.

It is considered too….Not sure how they model this whole thing…LOL I know the number are based on per 100 pos..

I can vouch that the raw +/- when Lin, Boozer and starters playing with Kobe was horrible. (Kobe was last in the NBA for +/-)
It got better when Lin moved to the 2nd unit. Kobe+Starters +/- got better when he played PG

Monthly Split might be helpful to see this changing trend.

The point is, given this seemingly widely believed metric. Lin is TOP 30….meaning he is definitely a qualified Starters…because there are only 30 teams in the NBA.

But he probably will be voted in by the coaches though according ireland

Unfortunately yes. Lakers cater to Kobe as their fading star, how to best sell tickets in Kobe’s last 2 yrs. Since Kobe looks good and wins more by playing GP, Lin is out of the running.

They might pursue Lin once Kobe retires but for now, Lin is definitely expendable. As Lin fans, seeing Lin traded soon might be better to have more PT and better numbers.

So Paul’s speculation was wrong in his last video? I still stick to my two-head model of the current lakers. The two heads have different interests and will send different messages to the outside.

Good news. That means Lin will be traded soon. It is non sense to put 15M on the bench who will leave in summer.

https://twitter.com/MarkG_Medina/status/552972225817485312

My views on whether Lin will stay or not and if stay is good of not are simple. We do not know why Lin only play 20 mpg. If it was because of Kobe, then Lin should stay because once Kobe is gone, LAL seems a good place to stay. If it was FO AND Kobe, then it is up to Lin but I think he should leave.

However, Besides Kobe issues. It might be worse in the long term sense that Lin just keep switching teams and get demoted every time. Given Lin is considered as a good backup now, it might be better that he settles for the backup job in LA and work his way up, waiting for his chances. Remember, he was traded as a backup PG. Nash was the 1st guard. Lin was NEVER treated as a starting PG in LA. I do not know what Lin values the most in terms of his career decisions. But I do know he will make one that is best for himself.

In the Bill Simmons / Jalen Rose show before the season started, Jalen Rose said that based on what he has seen Lin belongs in this league and that he could be a starter on some teams. That would mean Lin is a top 30 PG in this league.

Quite a fair opinion from a non-Lin fan. I personally think Lin is top 10 or top 5 PG and under appreciated just like Tony Parker.

http://www.insidesocal.com/lakers/2015/01/07/lakers-jeremy-lin-nick-young-provide-comedy-at-lakers-all-access-event/

LOL, must read, the complete Lin/Young show.

Don’t agree. If Lin settles for the backup PG he will be forever marginalized, for fear of out shining the starting PG.

It is already happening anyway….is it not? ANd he had to back up 2 worse PGs

Which is a bad thing. AI should have never played bball. Such a bad example.

The bad thing about playing for a rebuilding team is you can almost guarantee most of the player they signed are not in their long term plan.

this is very interesting for lins future

Young: So Lin, how does LA compare to New York?

Lin: “It’s a good question. I’m a West Coast guy and I was born and raised on the West Coast. I was born in Torrance.”

Legend maybe, gr8 players….I am not so sure about it..

note to Mitch: I’ll give you a 3% discount for Torrance, so Let’s get it on!

I love it. Thanks for posting.

great individual
but wont help teams with good systems

In talent, Lin is a top 1 along with John Wall.

In game impact, Lin is not even top 30 simply because he plays too few minutes to make a significant impact.

the Eurostep of life … your kids are lucky, Master Brent Zen.

Allen Iverson is a COMPLETELY OVERRATED CHUCKER who could not play clean fundamental basketball despite (because of) having played for John Thompson at Georgetown.

Thompson’s problem as a coach was that he didn’t drill his players on basic fundamentals, and so all Georgetown players who played for him entered the NBA with big holes in their games. That includes Ewing, Mourning, Mutombo, Reggie Williams, and others.

Lin doesn fit Golden State’s style.

They’re a jump shooting finesse pick team, not an east west high flying athletic team.

While Lin can fit any system, he’d have to slow his game down to play for the Warriors.

he was so much fun to watch every kid loved him

tats why he cudnt come back to the NBA nbody wanted him

with all the talent
if u dont get enuf PT to show it, its pointless
Lin needs to be empowered to get there like any other great players
if MJ was treated like a back up, he would have never made it

LOL what?!….just some thoughts…thats it. Each path has it risk and reward. I am just not so sure as others that leaving is a definite plus..

Lin probably went to a poker joint in Torrance.

I would love it to be with Curry and KT. Other than that, one more year of Kobe ggrrrr my teeth will be sore.

True Bugut does not fly. They do run though (Curry, Barnes, LT, Holiday). Barnes likes the fly. Holiday too, though not sure of his long term standing. David Lee I’m not sure.

One of the best thing about GSW is they have lineups of IGGY, KT, GREEN, Barnes. All long wingspan and roughly same size. Can switch everything which made most offensive sets useless…

I think the more he bricks….the more relaxed his defender is…

Thank you Brent.

I hope they go big this year in POs so they feel excited about finding more talent to extend the championship streak.

true.. it depends on the available opportunities
Man, Lin’s agents better be working so hard now :>

And then Kobe is going to surprise his defender with a brick going into the hoop by coincidence. If you throw enough darts, you’ll eventually hit the bullseye lol.

LOL….pretty much so

This is amazing.
Austin River’s brother made a tweet-plea to trade him because Pelicans played Fredette more.
How long will Doc Rivers take to ask him to delete the tweets?

https://twitter.com/JRivers25/status/552991496585367552
https://twitter.com/JRivers25/status/552992448881127425

LAC Game Thread is now open!
http://www.jlinportal.com/g36-lal-lac-game-thread/

Whether Lin starts or not, let’s hope he keeps being the ‘Smi-Lin Assassin’ on the court!
Let’s go, JLin!

If that is the case…it is more impressive that lin can crack in the top 30…isn’t it?

Lin is too quiet, he could’ve ask for trade in Huston and now in LA, speak up about the unfair treatment, it’s not like he doesn’t have the NBA skills to back him up.

Goran Dragic’s brother did something similar last season regarding All-Star and dissing Lin with his tweet about the votes yet look at how Dragic’s stats have fallen this season after a bad trade for the team.

Was it Zoran?
Hm, I remember Lin’s brother tweeted something (not bad) when in HOU but was quickly deleted

he did once when JLin was in HOU but deleted quickly.
Mama Lin probably made him do it LOL

yeah, hang in there, bro. Work can definitely be crazy