G51 LAL @CLE Game Thread

2nd

4th? Will be asleep when the game is on. Just hope Jeremy does well!

9 AST?

https://twitter.com/Librafree/status/564469176341782530

Possible audition today? Let’s hope Jeremy puts on a show.

Cleveland Cavaliers Trade Rumors: Norris Cole, Jeremy Lin, Reggie Jackson, Mo Williams Options For Kyrie Irving Backup?

http://www.sportsworldreport.com/articles/43387/20150206/cleveland-cavaliers-rumors-trade-for-norris-cole-jeremy-lin-reggie-jackson-mo-williams-options-for-lebron-james-kyrie-irving-support.htm

“The Cleveland Cavaliers may look at some trade support at the NBA trading deadline and names like Norris Cole, Mo Williams, Jeremy Lin, Jose Calderon, Reggie Jackson, Lance Stephenson, Tyler Ennis or Gerald Green could be options, as the team wants some offensive depth behind Kyrie Irving and on the wing as the Cavs try to make a title run with LeBron James and Kevin Love.”

Reggie Jackson is the biggest name of the bunch, at least in terms of his on-the-court play.

Reggie Jackson was better before, he has become more selfish and just trying to score. Maybe if he kept a better attitude okc would not be shopping. Jackson seems to think he is another Westbrook.

well jackson hasn’t been getting the minutes lately; his on the court play early in the season was based on his starting due to westbrook. n.a.

but broadly over all last season and this lin and jackson are pretty much equal as the best non starters point guards in the league.

clearly they both deserve a starting opportunity. jackson is more likely to get it and also thereby less likely to be desirous of a continued back up role.

course he may have to wait till next season (as lin i would think will) to seek that.

Well just confirms Dolan is the jerk we all thought he was and why we shouldn’t wish JLin to go back to the NYK just to make this guy richer:

New York Knicks and Cablevision CEO James Dolan lashed out at a lifelong fan over email, suggesting the fan was an alcoholic who should start rooting for the Nets “because the Knicks don’t want you.”

http://deadspin.com/dolan-start-rooting-for-the-nets-because-the-knicks-d-1684489469?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

And that is an illustration of what is wrong with the thunder. Why should a shooting guard take minutes away from a point guard? Because they have no true point guard. They are a horrible 28th in the league for assist to fg ratio. If Lin for some crazy reason was on the thunder, they would think he came from another planet because they have not seen a pure passing guard like him.

Jimmie dolan is a jerk… there is no ifs or buts about it. I feel sorry for the Knicks fans

I just read the email from the fan…there is nothing overboard in it. … This really validate my opinion of dolan. .. he is and always has been a Jerk

Why? Something wrong w Blake Griffin?

Oh! Thanks.

So Start Lin’s DNP now?! smh!

staph infection; one report says will have to have surgery.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Los Angeles Clippers star forward Blake Griffin has a staph infection in his right elbow and will be sidelined at least through the All-Star break.

The Clippers announced prior to Sunday afternoon’s game against the Thunder that Griffin will undergo surgery Monday to remove the staph infection and will be re-evaluated after the All-Star break.

Griffin has had to deal with bursitis in his right elbow throughout his career and routinely has it drained during the course of the season. He most recently had fluid drained from the elbow Feb. 2, when the Clippers were in New York to play the Nets.

–espn

Kind of glad he’s not playing.

too bad Lillard has been stinking up it since he found it he was snubbed for the all star game.

speaking of “no true point guard” see my comments somewhere above or below on the “the future” tankers point guard.

(oh well ill repeat it here to save the trouble):

an astounding stat on clarkson: he is the only point guard (defined as someone playing the point guard position) playing any significant minutes with less than 2 assists a game.

the only one.

clearly he is not (among other things he is not including “the future”)–a point guard.

Sushi he ate yesterday?

https://twitter.com/KevinDing/status/564505089386479616

Double shot of Scotch will solve the problem. Lol

Jeremy Lin the Drunken Master of BB?

LOL

down 30 now LOL

https://twitter.com/ChrisHs22/status/564518712850776066

He needs to play to showcase his abilities to CAVs – potential landing spot for him.

https://twitter.com/Marc_DAmico/status/564519812387577856

Time for an epic game like MJ’s flu game? A man can dream =)

Some nice history

https://twitter.com/MarkG_Medina/status/564522190725738497

I blame BS. Giving JLin a stomach bug to continue the tank =P

So far Lakers have been able to drive and score

kyrie plays zero defense

so both jr smith and kyrie plays zero defense. if lin goes to cavs he would play atleas in smiths role

not surprising since no one in the “starting lineup” is averaging in double figures scoring for the season.

yeah thats why tankers stay in games in the first half and it doesn’t look so bad. but come the second half….

Kevin Love plays no D so be is a big minus

lin comin in ?

Lakers gotta put in Jeremy Lin if they wanna win— Nate |-/ (@NateTheGreat_15) February 8, 2015

Kevin Love is not the same guy on the Cavs which proves good stats on bad teams mean nothing

That nick young shot was wow

a little off center but bob dylan was big story couple nites ok at pre grammy events. i always think of a dylan lyric when i see bs on the sidelines: “the lampost stands with folded arms”.

well lin is sick so i expect a little dip defensively

Kyrie has been hot for the past two weeks. Pray Lin could adjust and shut him up.

lin just has to fight through the sickness

yea add sick into it and houston we have a problem

Bigs need to help on the screens

davis will have to help a little more then he has

yea idk why

it just makes Lin makes like he’s wasting time dribbling out there

Jeremy needs shots to come will be out soon

Wanted this to be a showcase game not sure I’m going to get it….holding out hope

What’s wrong with him?

GI issue

bad chipotle?

If lin is not feeling it, he needs to sit down…smh

Byron could play Price.

yes

what is he doing?

Lin not feeling and playing well. Coach BS will play him more minutes since the game on national tv.

lead down to three the defense is picking up

bench looked very fatigued to start but defense is picking up. also cavs are not contenders. defense is blah. while offense is a lot of one on one

when you are sick fatigue is an issue

So how is lin looking so far?

No one cares.

lin got it down to 3 back to 9

6-0 run since Lin out

nick young garbage

NoLin, no Win as they say. More disappointed Lin not able to showcase himself.

And just like that it’s a blow-out when Jeremy and the vets go out

like that 3 point lead to 15

Lin just got rythm n you know what happens next

im 2 slow

He is sick. I think GM’s will over look that , and realize that he is their game changer when he is allowed to play his game.

this game is likely over before lin gets in there

Lakers scored 0 for 3min, Cavs woke up already.

So he should just rest…

all starters must average less than double figure scoring would be one.

Why isn’t a laker sitting on Love at the 3 pt line?

Mosgov is so active big man

Why does b Scott still have the job?

this is embarrasing. bench wasn’t there to save starter although lins parting gift was only a 3 point deficit. now down by 15 which is very lucky

im pretty sure it was a 20 to 2 run once lin went out; went from 41-44 to 43-64

We see it. Not sure they do, unfortunately.

Meantime, do you guys remember the Cavs hired BS as their new coach hopefully to keep LBJ but instead he left to Miami?

The result was the Cavs ended as the worst team

If they played a decent team ball offense, he could. But the way they play, not likely. The only thing is if his adrenaline takes over and he just raises his game, but I don’t know if that’ll happen.

https://twitter.com/CNM_JLin_Vids/status/564542272977780736

https://twitter.com/TeamTank15/status/564540135492956162

He has several ex teams so we’ll see him getting killed multiple times this season 🙂

WOW It’s 57 v 81. JLin better stay in the bench:-)

Clarkson not even looking to pass.

No point to save this sorry BS pathetic rotation.

Stats

see my note previously that clarkson is the only point guard in the nba playing any serious minutes who has fewer than 2 assists per game.

the only one.

period.

again: wont repeat it again but bears repeating if it hasnt been seen:

among current nba “point guards” playing more than 25 games 15 minutes a game jordan clarkson is the only one with fewer than 2 assists per game.

I’m not watching the game.. But this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7pQW3QJ-Ec was the first vid in my youtube feed 🙁

We now have justice! 🙂

Cavs play with a system, Lakers are like in summer camp

It makes my blood boil to see these starting lakers scrubs getting humiliated and then Jlin getting blame for the result.

Clarkson is a freaking joke

hee is a rookie given to long of a leash not his fault

https://twitter.com/LakerFacts/status/564546148606550017

The dirty about it is bs want clarksom to get points so LA media like stu can inflate him to the future

Regret waking up to watch this pathetic game again:-( Should know better. Just a slightly hope JLin will show more because of national TV game:-(

Confusing

Clarkson has 20 points against lebrons/irving…smh. Lin needs to wake up and smell the coffee..smh

He has 20 points, he can score. He doesn’t look like a great player to me, but he isn’t exactly a joke either.

Doesn’t get teammates involved in offense. They start slacking on defense. Hence blowout.

Oh, the Lakers will make it a big case why lin is not a good PG. Most of the media will buy into it.

So you got up for the game, kudos for you.
Just another 8-9min, you can go back sleep. lol

I guess the laker bench will get bench for the rest of the game…lol

yes, but then again, it’s like 20 point deficit… that also say something

Also lin is scared.

He is scared of linsanity again because he doesn’t want all the attn on him and does his teammates a disservice that way. This in psychology study is call self -sabotaging.

What can u do when you only allow to play 8:41??

I know the feeling

probably let the bench finish the game. let the starters play whole quarter

scouting report

Clarkson can be a back up SG not PG

If Lin keeps feeding boozer he deserves benchin

Sorry to hear that. Hope everything go well with you.

lol and reamember they (haters) were saying lin is not even a pg, he is a sg.. when lin was doing well.. sm

OP did. I also think he is a SG.

Haters will start calling him soft for not crawling out of his deathbed to play

that is why I say lin doesn’t understand. there is no point now…should just play his game.

he is a guy. the warrior type mentality says if i can walk i play. its how all athletes think. as well as guys if they are strong. lin is strong. also he played 9 minutes what do you expect in 9 minutes

he will stillget bench regardless if he is sick or not.

Omg…Jlin sighting

as a lin fan.. I expect a lot from him in 9 miutes.

Another pass?

Oh, one more TO, come on Jeremy!

Shumpert knew how the offensive set is. almost got a steal.

Pass again

Lin’s not doing well . they stopping his dribbling path

he always gives them that script to doubt him.Lin needs to understand that he needs to play better than any player on the tea. Until he understands that , he will always be criticized more for his poor play. It is not right, but it is not a level playing field when it comes to him. Until he understands that , he will always be a day late and a dollar short…just sayin…

Nice drive!

Didn’t see the game, but checking box score, I see Clarkson got 20 points and 4 assists. I guess he’s improving with more PT.

he score while we was down by 25

so was Lin sick mentioned during this game?

In GoodDayLA I trust.

No passing. Just took it himself every time pretty much.

You’re right as I totally underestimated the bias n stupidity of BS.

Sine when this site becoming a Lin bashing site with all negatives?

Lin is not doing well, but what he could do? He could not even lift his legs normally.

that would be nice…IF his teammates are also that good for his assist.

seriously at least 5 points and at least 2 assists.

He didn’t even try

well he is sick so idk

I don’t take it as Lin Bashing. Some people might not be watching live. Just an observation. People have an off game.

https://twitter.com/Gadgetomi/status/564552103771656192

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Sit his azz on the bench and not play…duh,,,,

a 3pointer?!

Avoid the slough of despond. “Whole career” is too big a mouthful.

not scouted yet…

He is, he obviously doesn’t have his usual energy and why don’t you cool it with the ragging on him.

WIth his 3 year contract, he might tie that for the LAL’s worst 3 seasons in history.

Just drained a long 3

Ask and you shall receive… that why I will back Jlin no matter what… unlike some….

In a tanking team, that’s not a bad idea. Can’t blame him for doing that, because how is he going to improve his offense unless he takes those shots? He can always work on playing more team style when he needs to. He basically has a free ride to play a selfish ball; that’s awesome opportunity for him to improve his game.

How many points does lin have?

he is a top athlete he can play sick but he is clearly slower

7, from 3/5, 1/1 of 3pointer.

The only thing that matters is his summer free agency plans. I try not to get worked up game to game from this point. We all understand the tank is real and the horrible way the lakers play is unreal.

J to Ed. Chemistry is there 🙂

Jeremy is playing smart, just trying to stat pad and show he can play hoping some lazy gm is watching

another 3!!!

Lin getting some!

stats padding? Great move JLin!

Not selfish. Called competing!

nm… that was 2

Lead down to 20 and going lower…keep on fighting Jlin!!!

I guess u are a kobe fan then

https://twitter.com/IdoAmir/status/564555138438660096

well he is clearly stat padding but selfish is name calling grow up

https://twitter.com/zukovka/status/564556276693491712

I dont mean it in a a bad way, I am happy to see him call his own number, he was too selfless to start the year and passed off too many shots

Yeah but he is finally doing it now

Yes…Jlin and the bench took the lead down to 15…. that is a win in my eyes

Lol look at coach Scotty and Kyrie embracing laughing and hugging

i don’t think so to start the gme he will try to win. if he is still in with no chance of winning then he will score

Wow, this guy is a militant Lin fan. LoL.

Some games he should come in just to score. It depends on the game and how he is guarded

https://twitter.com/BaxterHolmes/status/564557545290104832

https://twitter.com/zukovka/status/564557772801318912

If you were part of his inner circle, you’d have vastly more information than any of us have and it would all look bigger and different, so you might be saying something different than you think. Also, it’s hard to score as much as possible and no one notices that and benches you immediately. We all have lots of ideas…like we’re the only ones with ideas. Says Miss Smarty Pants.

I did not realize this was an afternoon game…….missed it

Didn’t miss much… as usual.

That is not selfish Stat pad like clarkson…. that is scoring in the flow of the game

https://twitter.com/zukovka/status/564558495861985281

Lin will not be traded. I can tell. Unless George Karl gets hired or Dantoni does and requests orlando or Sacramento or Denver to trade for Lin, there is 0% chance is traded. Even if mda or karl gets hired, I highly doubt Lin gets moved.

Luckily summer is coming soon. If lins resigns in la, I would be devasted because it means I was totally wrong about him and didn’t get him at all.

Lol…that bad?

LOL I see,,,

https://twitter.com/LakerFacts/status/564559389801992194

You just missed Jlin going to the mavs…………jk

And Rondo going to LAL…I know, I know…lol

https://twitter.com/LakersReporter/status/564560542703321088

https://twitter.com/LakersReporter/status/564560878667051009

Seriously though…. you missed some Jlin bashing by some so called Lin fan…until the end of the game when Jlin turned it on and scored a bunch of points

Lol sounds good

LOL! We’ve got a genuine Losing HOF medalist!

Unfortunately it started when Jeremy only played less than 9 minutes in the 1st half.

ugh. that word again…
https://twitter.com/Mike_Bresnahan/status/564561099908206593

Haha…BS.
https://twitter.com/EricPincus/status/564561690071552001

haha. in a twist way, yes.

And instead of bashing bs for playing Jlin only 9 minutes. ..these so called Lin fans proceed to bash Jlin instead

well. as LAJane says, don’t waste your energy. Why entrench yourself in positions when you have no idea what promises FO or $ FO will offer Lin? we have no clue.

That’s the prob with these sites … ppl take a position to contribute on a daily basis, and over time, the positions get entreated artificially. I mean, I’d love to see KHuang back talking about bball, but he spent a lot of energy noting DNP-CD and how it relates to Lin’s treatment as a Chinese American. When it happened, I did ack that he was right, but then it got very amplified to tie it to racial bias. JW and I think Brent tried to cool it down as I did, and now we are here not having his great posts on bball.

Really, lots happens outside of our knowledge base, and it rolls on. Best to flex and just understand what we can daily, and just talk it up to figure out more. Nobody is going to call us and tell us what’s up, and even if they do, we won’t share it else our insider friends won’t tell us anymore.

(BTW, the upside of these predictions are not worth it, because you would have to come on here and remind each of us of your prediction, and nobody remembers that far back here and nobody likes an “I told you so” post.)

https://twitter.com/LakersReporter/status/564563744421052417

I think Lin is doing well, given he’s having gastroenteritis before the game.

I used to think the BS may want to win this, just want to prove something to his former team, but apparently not. His hate on Kidd is real lol

https://twitter.com/forumbluegold/status/564563111294681088

11 points in 20 horrible minutes is not bad….he is playing or a tankig team and is not imploding like Nick

You know why Byron got 3 interviews because he was negotiating money….he knew he was chosen to tank so he said if this is going to be my last coaching stop pay my behind

Finally….if the Cavs pick up another rebounding 4 who can give them some scoring in the low post—amare anyone (limited minutes) they could play Atlanta very good well….love Atlanta game

Better job? BS has done as well as he possibly could in tanking. I mean, 2nd worst winning percentage all time for all coaches who have coached more than 900 games is really not easy to achieve LOL.

The only game he wanted to win… word….

And relaying Kobe’s message?

My old philosophy prof used to call it “hardening of the categories”. Also…my insider friends are keeping very mum…darn ;]

https://twitter.com/Librafree/status/564571165742891008

Even when the kid is wearing Cav’s jersey 🙂

https://twitter.com/BaxterHolmes/status/564571609328267266

he he, with Byron’s winning %, the record and tank are in the bag!

Laker fans can dream on:

https://twitter.com/mcten/status/564572859885174784

When you walk down the street and see all the beautiful people who need resources to make the world better, and you judge them to be worthy, it’s v sad to know these 2 guys make lifetimes of money and they cannot muster some grace about all this. Hence, I’m a Lin fan in or out of the career situation, in or out of the public light. I guess if Lin leaves the NBA, I’d follow him and if it ever gets to celeb stuff, I’d fade too and look for another person’s story to give me hope, hope against the narrower people who can really help society but signal the wrong things.

https://twitter.com/will_riffle/status/564566093130637312

i wouldn’t give him that much credit but clearly a point guard he is not.

exactly that was the only game he wanted to win the only game he left the only real decent players the lakers have (lin/davis/boozer) in to the end.

Pretty sure he told Mitch that he could do a better job at losing sometime after they won a few games.

yeah good comback game for davis after a few sloppy games. look at lin/davis/boozer stats per total minutes versus everyone else.

got to limit those guys minutes to preserve that favorite tanking season.

With Davis & Kelly as well (his best friends on this team:-))

People tend to panic when Jeremy doesn’t score well in the first half…

Probably not; therefore, not a very risky prediction. I do see some chance that Lin will re-sign with Lakers though. Would not be totally shocked if that happens.

Davis value has appreciated a lot this year playing with Lin. Too bad BScott kept them apart much of the season.

OK, why is Kevin Ding back in the mix. He has been quiet and all of a sudden, he is trying to toot Clarkson’s horn…

Never leave the tank!!!!

is kevin ding in kobes camp?

Yeah sounds like he’s been bought.

Clarkson ended with 20pts but 8pts was due to FT.

I tweeted im and said as an Asian American with a voice that he could help change the narrative on lin, but he is afraid and looking out for himself.

Ding Ding Ding ! 🙂

I think Price is done. The Lakers are either trying to trade Lin, when most GM’s are saying we will wait until FGA and offer him a contract.Lakers are stuck. Ish Smith’s tweet where he said that he was coming to the Lakers was legit. So we will see what happens

I think BS started the season and ruined the team. Wasn’t create or imaginative nor knew how to deal with players not named Kobe. He never manned up once and took ownership of his failures as a coach.

But as a tanking coach, BS has gone a commendable job. He even covers himself by constantly putting down the players on his roster who won’t be here past summer like Jeremy Lin and Nick Young. It’s great.

I am so sick of him playing half way in and half way out. I also asked him, why hasn’t he sat down for an interview with lin to get his side. Lakers trying to sell Clarkson is not working at all and they know it. Lin is still the hot ticket item, not because of basketball, but because of the role model he represents in the NBA. The NBA/Adam Silver is not lost on that fact,.

Thank you!!!!!!!!!

Lin will not be a DNP. I think Price will be traded for Ish Smith. Smith is a younger version of Price. The Laker’s dilemma with lin is that kobe feels threatened by Lin’s popularity. I think Mitch/F/O playing a cat and mouse game when it comes to kobe and lin. We will see where it all lands.

What coaching? There is NONE. He is infamous for tanking master. The great among greatest in his sub of his hiring tanking job.

Gotta keep that which we cannot control out of controlling our lives, else it spills over to everyone around us …

Oh yeah. It’s a Panzer for sure

No, Kobe avoiding knocking Lin is because Kobe has Lin’s China influence in mind.

Joyce, from a NBA broad perspective, there is no reason either team would trade Ish Smith for Price. I just don’t see it and I follow the entire NBA very closely. Neither team would benefit.

What will Ronnie Price offer OKC, a team trying to break into the playoffs? We know the answer is nothing. It’s possible Price is part of a trade, but Price would not be traded for Ish straight up as the central part of such trade.

For OKC to want to trade with the lakers, more likely HIll or Ed Davis will be the central part of it & Lin will not be involved. That is just my logic talking in closely following the NBA & sadly, my belief that few teams are interested in our guy, Jlin.

Not trying to challenge your analysis or discount your points, just offering my perspective to add into the mix.

I missed the game…looks like Jeremy had a great Q4, Mr. Clutch!
Q4= 9pts!

I really believe that Kobe is a law unto himself. He doesn’t realize when he messes things up,until somebody brings it to his attention with threats. Notice how bad he treated lin, but never said anything negative about Lin, because Laker’s F/O reminded him of the Chinese following he had in Asia and in the US. He didn’t want to play with Lin, so they put Lin in the 2nd unit. They didn’t count on lin/davis/boozer making that 2nd unit one of the best in the NBA, that was talked about so much, that Laker 1st unit was not even mentioned. Kobe is a competitor. He is use to players speaking out and crying in the media when they feel like they are not getting a fair shake. Not Lin. Lin is an enigma to kobe, he doesn’t know how to take him . Laker’s know that if kobe comes back next season, they will get nobody from FA to come play with them, so Lakers are counting on draft picks, which sometimes work out and sometimes they don’t. Laker’s trying to boost Clarkson is way to give Laker fans hope for the future, because we all know that Clarkson will be dead in the water when Kobe comes backl

this is exactly what is going on and Lin will go to greener pastures away from the purple and gold this summer.

This is not needed. Stating your view is fine, but dont get personal.

Kevin Ding is an interesting guy. I read an article from Jeff Yang this morning in the LA TIMES. He is a Wall Street Journal TV/entertainment writer. His son plays the loud mouth kid on “Fresh off the Boat” on ABC.

He said way back in the 90’s he was forced to write a piece on Margaret Cho’s sitcom that failed badly. He said he wrote a scathing review & Margaret was pissed at him in part because he was the lone Asian American voice with real presence that could have helped out her show.

He said the show was just bad and he couldn’t lie.

I wonder if Ding is cut from the same cloth – he just thinks like most mainstream media that Jeremy Lin stinks so he cannot bring himself to defend or speak out for Lin.

Or is Ding a self hater? An Uncle “Chan” as someone here or on the other site called him. A sellout of sorts that will do whatever it takes to turn his back on his own kind to be part of the in crowd and move up in the world?

Maybe Ding’s son will one day make it in sports and credit Lin more than we know, it would be interesting. I know Ding wrote a fluff piece about that back during Linsanity.

I believe that lin has several offers on the table going into FA already. I think Lin’s agents have put feelers out to test the waters on what lin will bring in FA. The biggest selling point for Lin this season, is that he run a 2nd unit very with efficiency if given the playing time. I would not doubt if lin/davis/bozer be snatched up together to run a 2nd unit for a contending team.

Yeah I know that tweet was probably legit. Ish did that I believe a while back in Houston during preseason too right? Was it last season he prematurely tweeted at Morey? It was some backup PG that did it.

Young might be involved but I can’t see him going to OKC because Waiters is there. but maybe in a 3 team, Young can go somewhere else.

It seems Young and Lin are both scapegoats for Scott. And being that he is so rude in his comments to the media towards both of them, it’s almost as if he is doing all he can to make them go somewhere else or ask for trades asap away from this team. I don’t expect either Lin or Young to last too much longer with this team after the season.

i missed it too. i wonder if he finished the game this time…

I like Clarkson’s game. He’s just a rook finding his way. I can’t hate on any of the Lakers roster except for Kobe himself. Total douche. Other than that, every guy is jjust trying to stick in the NBA and keep in the league.

The thing with Lin/Young was that the Laker fans was on board with them after their Laker access video that went viral, and the fans calling them Rush Hour 4. Then there as the game that lin/young were the heroes.That is where the Lakers were going with this until Kobe shut it down

I don’t buy it. I think Lin will continue to get 20+ minutes. I think that DNP was ramifications across the board to Scott. I don’t believe that Price will even play after ASG. I think that was Scott saying making up crap to explain Scott’s demotion

Well it’s 100% on Laker’s management for whatever has transpired. Not the crappy coach, players, Kobe or anyone else.

The Front Office acts like it’s powerless to deal with Kobe. The Front Office wants its cake and eat it too and because of that, everything has fallen apart.

I don’t see the Lakers digging out of the hole any time soon. Your 5 yr window looks about right as long as they continue to cater to Kobe, who will barely be able to walk next season after 15 games.

ED Davis is saying all the right things in the press about wanting to stay with the Lakers, but if a team offers him more money and playing time, I think he will bolt.

After lin and other leaves, Nobody from FA will sign with them. If they sign Rondo, then I know that have hit rock bottom

LOL They will be good for Lakers. They reap what they sow. Can’t wait to see the day!

I think so… In fact, BS was hoping Lin would not play today but since Lin wanted to play so… that’s why Boozer didn’t play in 2nd half bc BS wanted to loss the game.

nothing you wrote in the 2nd paragraph makes any sense to me. First, Kobe is coming back to play scoring PG, Mark Jackson style. The LA media has already said this if you were listening. Jordan is playing SG and combo guard when Kobe goes into complete ball hog mode. They expect JC to switch hats as KOBE sees fit when Kobe changes moods.

JC will NOT BE Dissatified. He is a 2nd round rookie who can be cut any time. He will do whatever he has to & stick in the league. He is a young 2nd yr guy awed by Kobe, whom he grew up idolizing.

Why is it silly they promote Jlin knowing he would bolt? What is silly about that? It’s only silly if you think Lin is the next coming of Allen Iverson of Isiah Thomas or Jordan and they dont view Lin as more than a backup PG. Lin doesn’t sell enough tickets to Taiwan fan tours to make a difference. Games sell out regardless. So why is it silly?

Get WHAT negotiation on local ad rev? What the heck are you talking about? The TWC deal is LOCKED IN FOR YEARS. TWC TV sales teams have to get ad revenues up, not the Lakers. And it’s already up. I see tons of TV ads during timeouts, no issue there my friend.

The Lakers only have to worry about some staples center advertising and how much does AEG or Staples get a cut of that too?

Yeah to you Kobe sucks and is past news. You don’t even go to Lakers games. Go to the Staples center. Its’ 90% Kobe jerseys and Kobe believers. And you wonder why the Lakers have doubled down on him?

His Kobe X just came out and I see every kid under 30 wearing these $200 shoes like its nothing. Why would Nike, Kobe, ESPN, NBA, Lakers give this up? For Lin jsut because you and I like him?

Oh yeah I’m sure Ed will bolt. I just dont see the Lakers trading him short of a 1st round pick or some real talent in return.

I don’t like Clarkson as player, because he is the type that bites the hand that feeds you. He has no sense of responsibility or control. Is that for the coach to develop, yeah maybe, but these should be things taught to you growing up. So I don’t want to hear that Clarkson, he is just a rookie bs, because I have watched Andrew Wiggins, and Marcus Smart games, they don’t play like Clarkson. They play within the context of the gamef or the teamm

I think Hill is but not Lin… but right now neither.

I continue to follow Lin is because of his character. There are many NBA players who are more talented in bball than Lin, but I wont even care if they just walk pass by me on the street. Saying that, I do not doubt lin’s bball skill at all though.

Honestly, from the previews, I think the show looks lame. I get why Eddie is pissed. He wants the show to be raw & more authentic. Maybe he needed netflix or amazon or something like that to produce his show.

I mean you already have a Korean dad and Chinese mom for a Chinese son. The casting alone is kind of off. Dad speaks English without an accent but some weird whiny pitch, mom does the fake Asian accent.
It’s already broken from that alone.

Still I hope the show succeeds. Asian Americans need to break through.

BS—the soft tanker.

LOL!!

Actually Lakers can’t trade Hill without his approval. And now he is injured; I’m not sure if any team will trade picks for him. But I agree Lakers are showcasing Lin in those 20 mins because they know Lin wont stay and try to trade him for something.

I dont think Clarkson has the PG instincts and his handle in tight spaces is subpar for the NBA (that’s why he gets stripped a lot). But Clakrson would make a nice 2 guard. He’s a better version of Austin Rivers, which isn’t saying much I know.

Ain’t nobody going to bite for that. They can wait until Lin becomes a FA this summer. Lakers are stupid if they are wating for that to happen. They are dumber than I thought they were…smh

I agree…LOL

May the farce be with you Scottie

https://twitter.com/CNM_JLin_Vids/status/564609241177419776

I agree that Lin not going anywhere. There is very very slight chance that lin will get traded but LAkers at least can try. Who knows if there is any team that will give 2nd round pick for Lin. A team can use lin just for playoff who lost their
starting PG.

why would Lin, an inconsistent backup PG, replace a starting PG? The team that lost its starting PG has a backup they can use just as easily. See DJ Augustine.

Now I dont view Lin an an inconsistent backup but Scott sure has hammered that home to all of LA.

LOL, the elite defender

LOL Really this tank watched.
https://twitter.com/LakersSBN/status/564604423268093952

WOW Wonderful stat of PB.
https://twitter.com/CNM_JLin_Vids/status/564612887705288705

yes orlando was the only threat really thats why tankers er lakers had to make sure they lost in recent tankathon game with orlando . and of course they did. tho orlando still trying to make up for that by blowing a seeming win over chi. 2nite.

dont know if vaughn was fired for not trying hard to tank. ?

But used Lin’s photo to tweet every lost!!!

More lIke rinky dink

I actually think clarkson has a bit more upside. In any case, he’s very very lucky to get this much opportunity in his rookie year. Hope he becomes a solid player and doesn’t blow it.

Morey wants to justify his $80M bet in Harden more than anything else.

So Portland, led by Lillard, slays Houston again. Bev was a non factor again. Must suck to not have JLin as the scapegoat hehe

mate, drop it…dont go and accuse PFV as “not a real fan”…..
Please objective on which point you rebut and we shall discuss

Nonsense

I have edited my comment. Thanks.

Not so easy when you don’t have the backing of the FO, coach and “star”. We all knew this was coming. AC Law, Felton, Bev, Price and Jordan Clarkson were all used to sell the agenda that LIN is worst than ______ (fill in with any d league levels player). It’s been a conspiracy to erase the memory of linsanity like it was some fluke. The funny thing is that their is a price to pay with Khama. Harden will be like Melo, Kobe soon. They are lions without a pride because no one wants to play with them.

PFV’s long video is up for the past hour.

Harden is Morey’s “fool’s gold” and can NOT be criticized for a loss by media directly or indirectly controlled by Rox, who is similar to Kobe after PJ left LAL. Someone has to be thrown under the bus, not even DH12 was immune from it.

That’s good bc Paul did come here to read the comments.

Oh, I see it now. Sorry, just got in here.

Its okay, some of us, dont reload the page all the way to end…

AD did not play like Clarkson.

He says no to Kancer

lol, someone just bumped up that legendary “The numbers are clear: Patrick Beverley deserves to start over Jeremy Lin” thread from fat Clutch, and here are some new comments:
“JLin has better numbers than Pabrick Beverly. One is riding the bench, the other riding Harden.”
“We need a point guard to handle the ball. We should trade for Lin.”
“Major offensive liability and yeah, not really showing effectiveness on defense as much.”
“Let’s be honest. Lin’s last season here wasn’t anywhere as horrific as what Bev’s been this season. (I’m not even a Lin fan.)”
“I would rather Lin handling the ball.”
priceless..

Even if he does, he puts the time in, does his best, and if ppl want to listen to him he should make some $ out of it to support his work. You decide if he should make money by using ad blockers or not, or not watching or watching. It’s ad supported content, so PFV has every right to exist like Steven A Smith. JMO … I happen to like PFV because he tries to be fair. I don’t agree all the time, but I don’t want to have a youtube comment account because for the most part, it’s not a good place for discussions so I disagree with PFV here if I do, which has been once.

Not a prob.

I think you need to dbl check the definition of uncle tom…

very aggressive tone, GoodDayLA. I guess I’m nonsensical in your eyes. Very funny, how you look at the world and amplify your views. What I wrote is crystal clear to me.

Is this for real or just a joke tweet?

I have it right. You’re being argumentative and your tone is a bit off tonight. I don’t care though, so go ahead it’s not a big deal to me how you behave.

Thanks:)

25fga to get 26 points without the free throws.

It’s no longer about BS the coach but it would rather be the GM and FO. Are they gonna put a stop on this madness?

I wouldn’t call it that. He was aggressive and scored repeatedly. Also was the one that kept feeding Young who hit two 3-pointers.

phx and kings 2.5 sec tied.

We can obviously see it, BS has learned nothing from his years in Cleveland. And deflecting blame onto the players without questioning his own methods. JLin needs to leave BS ASAP.

Addition to what Joyce said, the Staples crowd (from what I see on screen) really roots/cheer for Lin and Young. They are the crowd favorites.

That infuriated me & tweeted them about it. The starters lost the game.

https://twitter.com/Librafree/status/564644747294175232

Wow! This is from CF?! LOL! I know Mc is not as high on PB as last season. He didn’t play 4Q most of the time.

If you feel, he his the understanding wrong, then state what is your understanding/definition… rather than “you need to dbl…” its just doesnt show a friendly debate here

LOL
https://twitter.com/Mr_Coke23/status/564615128755077120

I think so..

https://twitter.com/zukovka/status/564602445918400512

no highlights yet?

what happened to his son, ‘junkyard dog” lol

Obviously from Cavs press people.

The real Lakers offence is pretending that they are a real team.

https://twitter.com/zukovka/status/564600061053919232

No highlights yet?

I hope our resident “highlighters” come up with some videos (jay, christinecheng, footwearfoot). I missed this game because it’s too early for my timezone, and J played through gastroenteritis. I hope his gastro is just a momentary sickness; I have a close friend whose gastro went severe and it wasn’t pretty.

I am waiting too…..even in my time zone, I still missed it somehow…

I know. We have poster here who shouldn’t be here in the first place. Everything that the poster says is hot air.

Must see at 1:38 clip ! 6.2 sec. left in 1st Q.

Totally….

He is just allergic to BS….

I’m just basing on the highlights:

1. Cleveland FC is bad, with the exception of Mozgov
2. Lebron looks slower
3. Despite the gastro, Jeremy played FREAKIN’ GOOD on offense.

I think so too . He seems very unhappy right now. That tweet that Ish Smith put out and stated that somebody had hacked into his account had Young s name mentioned as a possible trade.

Yeah, he had mentioned during the interview…that he need ti put all the negativity aside and concentrate on his game

He needs to figure out a way to channel i. They talk about lin being weak. Look at what lin has gone through and he still comes out and plays a good game. too many double standards…smh

LBJ injuries catching up with him. I agree lin played solid tonight. I did my rant and rave about his game, but he must have heard me and he pulled it together in the 4th Qtr…LOL

No wonder BS started the bad comments on Young now?! But I thought they just signed him 4 years?!

Can’t say much on defense since they are not included in the video but I’ll take his solid offense in this game.

Did Hubbie said anything about Lin during the game? both good and bad?

It’s weird.. from the highlight, he didn’t talk about Lin at all only the other guy… I thought he used to like Lin a lot…

Either Trudell or Medina tweeted it before the game. NY had a cold.

My take is that many of the commentators are not on board with a tanking team. Barkley even said that it is hard to say anything positive when you know a team is tanking purposely.

Didn’t see that.

He did talk bit about Linsanity .

Play by play guy has to…it is about what color commentator says I guess

No he didn’t.

I did not see the highlight, but i saw the whole game

Oh! I didn’t watch the whole game. But thanks that do make me feel better then. 🙂

If NY is traded, it will be interesting if Iggy moves with him or stays in LA. At least, Young was hitting some of his shots. It wasn’t a 0 game for him tonight.

Yeah.. Hubie was saying something like Lin had great game against Lakers when he was in New York. He also mentioned Lin lead the Knicks beat Mavs, Cavs…etc..Mike Tirico said he was in New York during that time too.

Really? Good. I hope he can back to NY. 🙂 Only NY really likes or trust him. So upset w Lakers. Buss family just don’t have guts to say NO to Kobe… if Lin really stays w Lakers… they are probably going to tank for a while… that’s really bad for Lin w Kobe & BS in the team.

I see. But don’t you think BS is not nice to Young now?

I think he and Iggy are already living together. Imo, something tells me his current struggles have nothing to do with his personal life.

BS is not nice to NY now especially to the media. But in some ways, BS was sarcastic about Nick from training camp.

It works for some couples but not for others. Hopefully, it works out for them. Keri & Ibaka are still together? I read about them awhile back.

Didn’t NYK commentators say why do the Lakers have their best players on the bench which means they are tanking. Everybody is catching on. On LG during the Orlando game thread, majority of posters saying the team is tanking.

Everyone in the league knows Lakers is tanking…..

https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/564685823619366912

Not sure why everyone is so keen on Lin going under GK, BS once said that he was a Lin fan and look what happened.

I agree… I really think no need to take what he said for that interview or .. so seriously… sometimes just PR. Besides that was about 2 years ago not now.. smh!

Also when the second unit was out, hubie said this group should get some easy shots and something like he looking forward to see what they could do. (He was probably thinking this game is so boring, at least lakers put five guys out there now that know how to play basketball at a professional level).

They bought Selena Gomes former house together. Don’t ask me how I know that.

BS said “I like Lin, I really do.” Someone once analized that “really”, I shared the feeling that BS’ not sincere by saying that. One’s selection of words shows the line of thinking.

Welcome. Didn’t finish watching the whole vid as we know what happened in Spurs game. So I quit watching soon after shootaround:-)

You are right. Supposed to be introd but they didn’t come back to him after that introd just like the other version.

LOL Wish there is less BS’ face in this vid.

Have been rewatching lots of Linsanity days highlights, interviews (both D’Antoni and JLin), news…. in the past few days. Literally days and nights as compared what JLin is getting this day. Really enjoy D’Antoni’s interview. Unlike M and BS, he really knew what he talked about and didn’t throw players under the bus. Appreciate him even more after witnessing the repulsive behavior of M and esp BS.

I rewatched all these to take my mind off from my own health concerns:-) Last week or so went thru so many medical/health issues appointments–almost everyday. As my next surgery is looming around the corner, the “dread/dislike” of going thru another anasthetics is just quite overwhelming at times. The best way to take my mind off is watching JLin’s youtubes and others:-)

Linsanity happened for me at a tough time and watching the whole game really lifted my spirits. Over and over …oso I get what you mean. Take care, I’ll pay for you.

Just looked at the stats, Lin has been shooting very well lately too bad he doesn’t get more minutes. He would have more than 20 points if he had Clarkson’s 14 shot attempts instead of 9.

was reading some interesting comments on lin thread elsewhere by lakers fans primarily it would seem not lin fans debating lin and young; the agreed upon point i would like to repeat here is–

you can’t evaluate anyone on lakers based on this years performance with a terrible coach and a team that is trying to lose. (and a coach who it seems was hired for his ability to facilitate that prospect)

that being said: yes since his dnp/cd lin has responded with what he was given in a relatively positive way more quickly than he did to his previous benching in place of the head of the snake.

or put another way he has responded to being replaced by jordan clarkson more quickly relatively favorably than when being replaced by ronnie price.

think of all the nba players who should be greatful to lin for getting their

(it will be brief as witness “the wolverine” in houston’s current plight being strung up by fans of the “houston hardens”–

after harden took 48 shots, 23 fts and 25 fgas, in their loss to whoever last nite some yahoo board commentor called them that, the houston hardens–anyway to continue largely divided now thought)

moment of fame and or at least opportunity via the “abl” rules. .

some think clarkson will be an exception to the rule but i see no evidence to suggest that much less that he is (a repeated theme now by embedded lakers writers) “the future” at point guard there.

primarily because there is no statistical or visual evidence to suggest he is a point guard at all.

point guards have assists. clarkson does not. (the only point guard in the nba with significant minutes this season with less than 2 assists per game).

perhaps as someone here suggested at best a future back up shooting guard, even that i see unlikely, he doesn’t shoot well. just often.

(evidently learned from watching kobe and young i would say except he was already doing the same thing in pre-season so appears to be a natural at it).

so like the huangs saying “love you”. ?

Wish you a good and successful surgery. God Bless you a speedy recovery.

Is it just me? Since the Orland Magic pregame thread I don’t see any thread after that one in the front page. I only got here by the link that @psalm234:disqus posted in that thread which leading to another link to get here.

try clearing your browser cache and retry

No mirror wanted to see BS face.

Nathan wants another Linsanity, or he’s going to tweet forever.

Me too.

Keep you spirits bright and fill your bones with breath. Get well soon 🙂

arent we all 🙂

Don’t know why Mitch will go along w BS?

https://twitter.com/zukovka/status/564821902204895232

BS started to treat Young not very nice just like the way he used to Lin… I am sure Kobe probably not happy about Young either.

Off topic:
Chris Sheridan thinks NBA Commissioner should suspend James Dolan after replying to a fan letter with writing a hateful, venomous e-mail to a fan who criticized his ownership of the Knicks.

https://twitter.com/sheridanhoops/status/564831987404640256

I like the that Sitcom, Fresh off the boat. Funny…wish they do not get cancelled too quickly

I thought they tried too hard with the stereotype jokes. I thought it was OK. I’ll watch a few more episodes. Hopefully it picks up a bit.

Kinda remind me of the Wonder Years with the narration from that kid’s POV, but Wonder Years seemed to more natural. This one might be a bit forced.

Heard there is a bit of anger with the stereotype from asian community, with the mom being cheap and stuff.

That is true…I guess you just can not please everyone. I rather they force a bit tho…otherwise it would be just like other shows…

Not sure….I assume it is ok

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-ratings-fresh-boat-starts-770490

Promising midseason launch news seems rare, but ABC’s Wednesday samplings of Fresh Off the Boatproved fruitful. Airing at 8:30 and 9:30 p.m., two new episodes of the comedy fetched respective 2.5 and 2.4 ratings in the key demo. The show fared especially well in its first slot, growing three-tenths of a point from its Middle lead-in (2.2 adults). The show was down half of a point from Modern Family (3.4 adults) but up from Black-ish’s recent performances in the time slot. Fresh Off the Boat now faces the unfortunate challenge of moving to is regular Tuesday time slot — which hasn’t been particularly kind on comedy.

My son kept saying Mom, you see it? you see it? Then telling his sister to watch it too. I did not think I was that bad, lol

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Which part reminded him of you?
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The crisis with straight A’s or the free nachos? LOL

Smelly? He means delicious lunch box!

Has any major Asian sitcoms gone more than one season?

Not sure how many there has been, but Margaret Cho is only one that comes to mind and it was 1 season.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108693/

So BS still on Swaggy’s case? Guess they no longer buddy buddy.

https://twitter.com/SerenaWinters/status/564864613616209922

yeah, BoringTankGate LOL

there were actually multiple headlines on line recently with shaw saying just that: brian shaw afraid players tanking without him.

BS never said he was a fan. When asked directly, He said “I like Lin, I really do” almost as if to convince himself.

Now KARL, he without being asked mentioned Jlin’s contributions to Houston’s team. ON HIS OWN.

If you cannot see the difference or just dont follow closely enough, that’s on you.

GK might not be a savior to Lin, but he would give Lin a shot to run backup PG for real.

see my remarks above of one asian i happen to know and who is usually right about such things opinion; huang himself of course is attacking the show.

Hence the quotation.