G80 DAL @LAL Game Thread+Best Coach/Team Poll

https://twitter.com/zukovka/status/587298519519735808

I was reading some articles about Rondo and noticed from the comments that most Mav fans want to get rid of Ellis and keep Rondo. Did you guys also notice that?

I think so too. Lin should not play bc it’s no need to do so.

I am not sure about Cuban, but almost all the fans who commented said get rid of Ellis and find some bigs, 3 pointers for Rondo.

So Ellis can go to Lakers too I guess? There is a possibility there

I suppose he might be done for the season then?

I hope so…..but…hard to say

https://twitter.com/dartboard_trade/status/587319442264035328

It’s the graduation outfit.

The graduating class in suits and ties, love it.

thats what i was thinking. too.

Had to fix this for Medina:

Jeremy Lin still will go through pregame warmups. No hope to play for the Lakers, ever again. Return does not likely.

Basically, the 2 seed is…

…Mem if they win out

…Mem w/ 1 loss, tied with SA, LA or Hou

…SA if 3-way tie between them, Mem and Hou

–tim cato (mavs moneyball)

wow 2 top-D teams, ^_^

https://twitter.com/chankpc/status/587344593210908672

Nathan Gottlieb ‏@zukovka 2h2 hours ago New York, USA
@MarkG_Medina says even if Lin doesn’t play tonight, he’s flying to Sacramento in hopes to play Monday.

at halftime russell westbrook is just 1 fga per half behind being on pace to equal the top 7 games in the last 30 years in terms of fga’s by one player. (44 or more)

obtw kobe has 5 of the 7 games. (of 44 fga’s per game or more)

https://twitter.com/shahanLA/status/587401554426068992

It is what it is.

https://twitter.com/Lakers_Examiner/status/587402119415599104

That’s it. I am going to start unfollowing all the lakers on twitter .

I think it’s good for Lin bc these games mean nothing & why needs to fight for the lousy team & coach? Glad finally done.

yeah. i hope it is going to be on weekends and take more time to talk to fans.

https://twitter.com/linfinity88/status/587405502985867264

I hope Lin signs with GSW

https://twitter.com/haralabob/status/587107718277672960

maybe a new thread is in order. FA baby!!! lol

https://twitter.com/LA_TripleThreat/status/587408008365211648

https://twitter.com/drbrucehirsch/status/587408484339159040

Bye bye Lakers! I can burn my lakers shirts & jersey now :))

https://twitter.com/CNM_JLin_Vids/status/587410304184745984

We’re done here. Goodbye Hollywood. Get stronger and keep fighting Jeremy!

https://twitter.com/CNM_JLin_Vids/status/587412187540541440

https://twitter.com/bgarcia90/status/587414079678976000

What happens if Lakers trades Clarkson and resigns Lin as a starter.

I believe @psalm234:disqus will come up with something! LOL let’s have a small one 1st. And a big one after his next team is determined.

Agreed.

What’s the point? I will miss watching Lin play.

I had hi-hopes when d rockets traded him…I thought Linsanity 2 would happen w/ d lakers 🙂

Truth be told, I think we all had those hopes.

Agreed.

This is why you should not buy Lin’s jersey until you see him stay longer than 1 year. Lol

To Lakers FO: I was never a fan of Lakers after the Showtime, but from now on, I am never spending another dime on Lakers by attending Staples. Am only going to see Clippers game IF I decide to see Lin play.

No heartache but I developed a toothache that I have to take care of due to my frequent over-clenching of my teeth watching Lakers play. Lol

Not very enjoyable life. All the money I saved up not watching Lakers games will go towards fixing the tooth.

I feel so good that Lin is done for Lakers and no need to play 1 minute for them. For some reasons I feel so relived not having to worry for the ill treatment from BS, FO to LIn any more.

The only positive during Lin’s stint as a Laker is that he found a hidden gem in Ed Davis. I hope the two land on the same new team and shine bright.

Oh NOOOOOO…its not over yet?!!!! 🙁

Quick poll. Who do you think is Jeremy’s best partner? (And why?)

1) Landry Fields
2) Steve Novak
3) Tyson Chandler
4) Chandler Parsons
5) Ed Davis

Pass it to Kobe PG.

lol…MRI is not overly expensive, around 1k 🙂

Well, two days ago or so… Mike B from LA times said if Rondo, Dragic, or Lakers get another draft PG then JC will play SG. JC just a tool for Kobe & BS to beat or push Lin out of Lakers. I don’t think FO really wants him. I still think he is just a trade asset.

Yeah, like bluebell says, keep the jersey, just never wear THAT one.

Of course he is. It is very unlikely JC will be chosen over a star.

Looking for prospects? 🙂

Well, wouldn’t THAT be something? LOL

3 and 4 are already with Mavs, so if Cuban gets L-Ed to Dallas we come real close. Fields and Novak on the cheap nowadays, just saying.

I think it will never be CP25, he iced JLin out all the time last season, remember?

I do not think Laker will get their future PG from draft….

No, just to replace JC. Bc I don’t think they really consider him as PG. JC is indeed more SG than PG. Mitch knew it.

Dont be a charmin now…ask Kobe!…lol kiddin 🙂

Better to take care of it as early as possible

I want Mav win this game. CP is out tonight.

whats happening with CP?…he has been out couple of games…

I hold grudges, of course I remember. 🙂

IMHO Chandler Parsons’ bball IQ is far below Ed’s. Also, part of Chandler’s behavior can be attributed to McHale and Rox culture, I expect him to be different towards Lin under Carlisle.

I don’t know my friend told me so….

Who’ll want Kelly? I think he may be out of the NBA soon.

no one would take kelly; they’ll just waive him and eat his chump change salary.

yep.

Don’t need to burn them:-) JLin is JLin. He is done with Lakers unless KB and BS are gone.

Then it’ll depend on how he’s treated, superstar or doormat (again).

Chandler Parsons remains sidelined with swelling and soreness in his right knee, but the Mavericks are hopeful that he will return during the regular season.—rotoworld

Jeremy Lin out for season; Lakers expect to re-sign Dwight Buycks

Jeremy Lin’s season with the Lakers is over, according to Coach Byron Scott.

“I was optimistic this morning, seeing him shoot,” said Scott, who left the door open for Lin’s return after shoot-around Sunday. “I got the news that he’s not going to play tonight, and he’s not going to play for the rest of the season.”

Lin is suffering from a sore left knee. A recent MRI examination showed a cartilage abnormality that isn’t considered serious.

The Lakers’ season ends Wednesday. They have three games left, counting Sunday night’s game against Dallas at Staples Center.

Scott spoke highly of Lin’s improvement throughout the year.

“I think he’s obviously gotten better. When he first got here, his mind of what a point guard is was totally different than mine,” said Scott. “As we went along, he started to understand what I wanted on a day-to-day basis.

“The one thing about him, the kid takes criticism. You can jump on him about things. He takes them with a grain of salt and tries to get better. That’s the one thing I do love about him. He doesn’t pout about it, doesn’t cry. He just goes out there and tries to implement the things that you give him, and tries to be a better basketball player.”

Lin averaged 11.2 points and 4.6 assists in 74 games this season, shooting 42.4% from the field and 36.9% from three-point range.

After Dwight Buyck’s 10-day contract expires following Sunday’s game, the Lakers will have just two available guards for their game at Sacramento on Monday night. They play the Kings again in the season-ender Wednesday at Staples.

“Obviously with the news with Jeremy, I think there’s no doubt we’ll probably keep” Buycks, Scott said. “So we’ll at least have three guards to play these last [couple of] games with.”

Buycks will have earned $48,028 over his contract with the Lakers. He would cost an additional $14,408 for the final three days of the regular season.

“He’s got good poise. He handles the ball pretty well, can run the offense, can make outside shots,” Scott said. “I just want to see a little bit more.”

Through five games, Buycks is averaging 8.4 points and 2.4 assists, shooting 48.3% from the field and a stellar 77.8% from three-point range.

Buycks was signed by the Lakers via a hardship exception, granted by the NBA because of the high volume of players the team has lost for the season (Kobe Bryant, Julius Randle, Wayne Ellington, Ronnie Price and Nick Young).

If the Lakers prefer to sign Buycks to a contract taking him beyond the rest of the year, through the 2015-16 season (likely on a non-guaranteed contract like teammate Jabari Brown), the team would need to first waive one player to bring the roster back down to the standard maximum of 15.

good friends? maybe
“true” good friends? not sure

good partners? doubt it

Eric “Lin Shover” Bledsoe’s Suns are eliminated from playoffs. In other news, NOP lost to HOU by 7 after leading at the half, Pelicans shot 22 FTAs vs Rox’s 48! Go figure. Fortunately, OKC also fell to Pacers.

Yeah, I think Lin’s true good friends are, in no particular order:

Landry Fields, Steve Novak, Jared Jeffries, Stephen Curry, David Lee, Ed Davis. Maybe Mo Williams.

This is the one game I want to see fool gold rondo blows up with best game of his career. .. so kobe and the tankers will offer him the max… hehe

Ah well, I see nothing wrong for looking out for pictures or videos of Jeremy Lin in a suit for the rest of the season while I shift to “it’s the playoffs” mentality.

I think so too. These games are nothing now…Can’t wait for exit interview to come.

Is Rondo playing today?

6 pts on 3/5 2 reb 1 ast so far.

Good block by Ellis on JC!

I will be just checking the box-score

WJ seems to be shooting well (from box score)

Ya, he took some nasty hits in that Clippers game. Was on the floor pretty long after getting clobbered by Griffin.

1. 3rd first-round exit by the Rox – I will DEFINITELY watch his.
2. Spurs vs Hawks will be one HECK of a Finals.

https://twitter.com/MarkG_Medina/status/587426187816804352

rondo back in

Steve Novak… true Jlin friend, can really shoot the 3’s….. and he went to my school…Marquette University

JC is really not a PG. smh!

But he is KB’s placeholder.

jc is sucking it up… miss a wide open tarik black to shoot a brick…then proceed to tov on the next possession

the mavs announcers sounded surprise when rondo hit 2 fts… hhaha

Boooo. Game on.

Rondo’s doing his best to showcase for his future team. Of course he would try hard to make the FT. LOL!

Why it’s not Rondo but Barea?!

https://twitter.com/penny10654/status/587440750754861056

not only has the dallas team been much worse since rondo came; rondo himself has espeically since the all star game fallen off the charts; way out of the top 100 players in the nba;

before rondo came the mavs were using a 3 headed point guard and they continued that when rondo came, hes has never been the man. its always been about equal minutes and performance from barea, harris and rondo.

now with harris out even fatty felton is getting the time that harris got. (it was felton who won the last giant scoring game in o.t.)

Kobe always will be Kobe.

Johnson out too? What’s wrong w Lakers?

what happened to johnson? he was the only player playing well in the 1st half for lakers.

now that lin is out for the season i dont want hill and boozer to play anymore.
if they all three sit out the rest of the season (2 games after 2nite) then lin will lead the lakers in points steals and assists for the season; tho only starting 30 games. (total points, total steals, total assists), and davis lead in blocks and steals (while starting even less).

Finally Ellis, I was wondering what’s wrong with him.

@JLin7 @ChandlerParsons glad to see you two had a Chance to chat before the @Lakers game 🙂 pic.twitter.com/Zz1xbkXpzQ— Nicole Anne (@RomeAlexandria) April 13, 2015

Touching base with former AND future teammate?

Lin is the one that lead defense on this team. When Lin started playing defense, the team followed. Lin would have to tell everybody where to stand.

Since Chinese fans care more for Kobe (from what I heard), their reactions to this situation seem logical.

JC seems to be playing pretty ok. It’s just that he’s not a PG.

You will play pretty ok, if the table was set before you….smh

At least, he’s an NBA player. Not everyone can play pretty ok even if the table is set for you. smh

You are preaching to the choir. When it becomes a level playing for lin, then we can Talk.

Fresh from the Boat..

blockquote class=”twitter-tweet” lang=”en”>We're here #atthelakersgame too! with #freshofftheboat @theianchen #GoLakers @STAPLESCenter pic.twitter.com/Sabd7e3aJO— Forrest Wheeler (@wheeler_forrest) April 13, 2015

You are arguing at a different plane. All I am saying is JC is a decent SG even if the table has been set for him. He may not be a star even as a SG but he’s an NBA player. I said nothing regarding Lin. I also think Lin is definitely a NBA player as a PG and as a combo player.

I agree with your perspective, but just wanted to note that they will not change UNLESS Kobe makes a big marketing mistake. It’s disappointing as a fellow Asian but it seems that way to me.

Noted, but I still will not give props to anyone that is spoon fed in this NBA. That is why I say Harden, an Westbrook are the examples of what is wrong in this NBA. I wander how they would fend if they had to go through the struggles lin had to face. You really have a mute point until lin is give the freedom or their is a level playing field for him. You are comparing apple and oranges.

The Chinese are not stupid, though some casual fans may appear to be, but many in the forums give great in-depth analyses. They KNOW Kobe’s behind the BS.

I don’t read Chinese forums, but after all Kobe has 5 rings. That’s very different from Harden. Kobe has a big influence in China. 5 rings go a long way. I see it as a very different situation. Granted, a minority Chinese fans might feel differently about Kobe now, but fans are fans.

Yeah, if you put it that way. He’s definitely no Kelly.

Dude this is the 21st Century and the new NBA. The Kobe 5 rings have played out, because this is a new fanbase and they are all about, what have you done lately. That will be the downfall of the Lakers, dwelling in the past about their 5 rings.

JC definitely belongs in the NBA, and I haven’t seen anyone (not even one) state otherwise, so there’s the consensus. That said, being showcased does exaggerate one’s capabilities.

Agreed. That’s all I said. It seems that whenever someone says that JC is a NBA player as a SG, it appears as I am giving props to the guy. Basically, he doesn’t “su*k” like Jabari and is better than Jabari to my eyes. Jabari doesn’t seem like he belongs in NBA.

Agree absolutely. Again, I do not see Jabari as an NBA player., but JC seems to belong in NBA.

That rookie card will play for so long especially when you have Wiggins, Noel, and Embrid playing all around games in this league and playing teamball. Clarkson can score and that is it. Clarkson was all about anybody but lin. Lakers are all about Randle next season, i put money on that.

Well as much i love Jeremy Lin he is not on Wesbrooks level of playing yet maybe he will maybe he wont…westbrook is just beast as a nba player…Harden is the same put all the personal stuff aside harden is a star Nba player of course the star will get more freedom…Lin is not a star yet im sorry thats just the truth but he can be he is still young and in the right system he can blossom, keyword being system…

I agree JC is a nba player and he would fit much better at the SG…if Rondo it’ll prob happen

Haha! Taiwan sports channel said they will stop broadcast Lakers game when know Lin is out for the season.

“纬来体育台紧急宣布停播湖人赛事”

YES

Dude get your life. Lin had the #7 jersey selling in China way above , harden and Lilliard….smh

they’re still doing today’s game though.

@akgul . Do you think Lin could be star if he is a non Asian and did not have to go through like he did past 3 seasons ? Base on how he did in Harvard and New York, I think he could be a star .

was just using an example of star players getting more freedom not saying you said that Lin was

But you din’t have a point…smh

I don’t want JC. Davis and Tarik Black are the two I like. I sometimes like Ellington but sometimes thinks he shoots too much. When Wes is driving to the basket I like him but his game is to spotty.

I will let akgul answer that, but Lin is definitely a “star” based on many factors, but based on his stats, he’s not a top 15 PGs. Case in point: How many NBA player will motivate 300 fans to wait longer than 3 hours to get an autograph from him? That’s some influence. So I guess it really depends on how a “star” is defined. Without what he went through, he maybe could have been a star in BB stats. Not sure because I haven’t seen Lin do that for an entire season, but I feel he’s capable of achieving 17/7 stats for the ENTIRE season in 35 minutes.

As a person an inspiration Lin is a bright a star as it will ever be im not talking about that im talking about the Nba

I thought we are talking about Kobe & Lin.
No one is saying Harden or Lilliard bigger than Lin in China

Yeah true where he goes next season is crucial for his future…funny thing is i see so much of Nash in Jeremy lin and its just waiting to get out just needs the right system honestly.

I am still not sure if Lin has that 2% or he doesn’t. But he’s close. When I look at Curry’s handle several years ago and look at his handle now, Curry’s handle has improved amazingly. So what I am saying is Lin can improve as a BB player, but others are also improving.

I was sort of inspired by a documentary on Curry which showed how he had to prove over and over again that he belongs at a center stage. The way Curry shoots is just BEAUTIFUL, as much as how Lin is BEAUTIFUL as a person and character. Lol

Smh…You guys are basing this on of lin gets a fair shake in the NBA system, which I have not seen, which makes your arguments null and void. We have all seen what lin can do if given free reigns like other players, but you continue to post these senseless arguments which have no merit. Can lin improve his game, yes, he can, but so ca a lot of the other NBA players in this league.

What is the score?

I agree, but I am still not sure whether other NBA player work harder or less. I agree with all other stuff. Just don’t know about this issue.

yes, I am talking about NBA. I think If Mchale /Rockets trusted Lin and treated Lin like they did to Harden, I am pretty sure Lin could have Harden’s stats.

Stop the freaking madness….smh

Point is that Harden doesn’t lead lin in jersey’s sold in China..smh

I do because the tankers signing rondo will clear the way for Jlin to the mavs

oh yea i almost forgot thx

lol typo

Kobe Jr

yea if it was for those menacing autocorrect

yes …fat felton can be thrown in as a sweetener for the tankers to sign rondo.

I can’t believe how easy for fat Felton to score with Jr on him tonight..

next year will be interesting i plan on going to japan for college . hopefully i can follow lin like i do now.

he is trying to show Jlin he is an nba level competitive eater.

I am only interested in Lin as a NBA player, so I don’t really care that much for other aspects of Lin the man, although Lin seems to be a good, humble, admirable person. Had Lin not played in NBA, I would not follow him other than check what’s happening to him once in 6 months. That’s just me, but everyone has their reason.

with the internet my friend…. you can follow Jlin from anywhere

You made that prediction. My prediction is 17/7 for the season based on 35 minutes per game next year IF he’s given the reign. That’s all I am saying. We might never find out though. Maybe we will, maybe we won’t. I based it on Conley’s stats.

Also, Dragic had 20 and 6 during his best year based on 35 minutes, so if Lin is able to get 8 assists, his scoring will go down lower than 20. Besides, Lin doesn’t take that many shots, so 17/7 is what I am comfortable.

depends on time difference lol. unless i can sneak a tv in class

Good for you, Japanese girls are cute, but do you speak Japanese? and life there is very $$$..

Just keeping your good health and have fun next season !!!
(cr. @paullinball)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CAhJFxSUQAE72Vp.jpg

only 1-2 hours ahead of Taiwan..

good point..

🙂

just 1…

Gonna Say one thing about Lakers Current rookie Pointguard….Dwight buycks is more of a pointguard than JC is..

well everyone is to be honest. including all centers lol

Can’t say I watched buycks that carefully, but I believe you.

Watch kobe shut down Clarkson next season…LOL BTW, I still think Rondo is coming to LA. Rondo and Carlin not on the same sheet of music.

LOL, Brent…my dude….

clarkson won’t play much next year. back up to rondo if all things go well. but if lakers wanted to win he’d play back up sg.

omg i just had an epiphany lmao jk jk thx i never heard of it before. you knowledge master will make me better lmfao

Oh like you mean BS and Lin are also not on the same page. lol

What happened to Buycks? Wes will not travel with team tomorrow.

buycks is questionable at best. he will be back in d league after this

No, didn’t know that.

lakers are so cursed lin got lucky but needs to leave now

https://twitter.com/LakersReporter/status/587471233303711745

im SO glad lin did not get injured this season. it’s such a blessing in disguise. horrible season, but most importantly, he kept himself healthy.
but i feel for the other players…

True heard they cut the ticket prices for the games by half or something aswell…at least people can go and see the laker girls dance

Friendship between Jeremy Lin and his teammates
https://youtu.be/O90olQEs4Qk

Dang i liked him actually had some bright moments in the brief time he was with them.

I don’t know why… but the Buycks situation brought this quote from the lord of the ring to my mind….” looks like meat is back on the menu boys”

was there? i didn’t even feel it…

a lot of people were tweeting about it.

Earthquake: 3.5 magnitude tremor jolts L.A. http://t.co/7TNtSwyrAc— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) April 13, 2015

So Wes is out and so is the backup PG. I wander will lin get to play now…LOL

Nothing stopped me from following anything when I was there for a year of high school… It’ll be fun. Immerse yourself with some traditional japanese culture, and plenty of Onsen (hot spring)

Mini Linsanity? 🙂

so… on the flip side rondo will seriously reconnect with kobe and seriously will eagerly await kobe call this summer… sweet.

https://twitter.com/billoram/status/587473055443632128

Good…hope nothing serious

the mysterious way of the Lord has just been revealed…. only the Lord can determin when and if Jlin can play …not the tankers bs or FO…. or at least that is my interpretation

i’m always scared of small earthquakes though! because i keep thinking a bigger one is coming.. now i’m paranoid

lin will say nah I’m good

it’s just the tankers trainers ie. kobe lackeys will says no.

what? another PG? too bad for him, BS wanted to sign him for multi I think.

seriously… they’re either just cursed… or.. maybe they should use analytics to figure out the best way to keep players healthy? is that what analytics can be used for? someone, enlighten me please

That’s nothing.

It could. Hope it doesn’t hit Irvine. Lol

Both. BS “conditioning” contributed to many of the early season injuries, and the bad karma that ensued was obviously no joke either.

lol… now jc will join the recruiting effort…. he forgot that kobe will “put up a bunch of shots and does not get anyone involved”… haha…

JC is just the tool for Kobe.. smh! I think to FO JC is a trade asset.

Definitely will feel. But there is a reason why I don’t live in LA. That’s it.

Earthquake insurance too expensive anyway.

Feeling it and getting wiped out is different.

OC is pretty safe I think.

thx

no one’s safe.. i’m feeling very paranoid right now… lol

I thought the preferred way was ichi, ni, san, yon, go?

lakers are getting Rondo for sure. i’m almost at 100% now.

kobe is turning in his grave as soon as he heard the quote… haha

I feel like he is hypnotizing me…..got to close my eyes….lol

AH?!! JLin, Kone and NYoung?

.@MarkG_Medina @BallinWithBryan Rooting hard for Rondo to the Lakers, him and Kobe for a full year will be amazing tv.— Haralabos Voulgaris (@haralabob) April 13, 2015

Yeah that’s right, it’ll be amazing “drama”. Two divas sharing a stage.

Welcome to the other side. lol.

Which team should JLin be playing for next season?

There are 2 more games to go. Lin will be addressing his FA very soon and making decision based on which teams will pursue him, terms of package and guarantees, and other factors, including Owner, FO, HC, Systems, Star Players and Teammates.

Regardless if Busses and Kupchak want Lin back or not, as long as Bryant and Scott are still with the Lakers, Lin should not stay in LA. We all hope and want him to play for a team with Owner and FO which support him and HC with the right systems who let him play to his strengths and maximize his potential. No doubt if he joins the right team next season, he will shine as he should, can and deserves.

So, which team is it?

Time is precious and timing is critical. Lin was already held back in his development over the past seasons because of playing for teams with star players who ISO a lot and not share the ball, Anthony, Harden, Bryant. He should have already established his status as an all-star PG by now after 5 years in the NBA, if he had the right environment to develop.

It’s just not good enough anymore for Lin to only play well with good stats and be recognized as a top-level PG. Lin must go to the right team and win Championship next season. He must place himself in NBA history among the Champions now. No more time to waste.

Lin had an incredible start and unbelievable journey with Linsanity. Next season, he must join a contender, step up, move forward and become NBA Champion. Now is the right time for Lin to be a Champ. No more Wasted Time. It’s ChampLin Time.

Lin has improved a lot in many areas and he is a better player now than when he was Linsanity. Lin will be at the prime of his NBA career in the next 2-3 years. He is ready. He must choose the team which offers him the best chance to play well and win Championship next season. Also he should win as a starting PG and not just a back-up PG off the bench.

I do not think it makes sense for Lin to join a non-contending team with young talents which will take 3-4 years to build into a
contender. If you look at the NBA Champions in the last ten years, Spurs, Heat, Lakers, Mavericks, Celtics, they all had the Big Three (or Four) star players with winning experience. Lin should join a contending team already with Big Two or Big Three so that he can be the Big Third or Big Fourth. A team with Owner and FO who know Lin well enough to appreciate his value and support him, HC who knows Lin well enough about his abilities and improvements and has the right Systems which Lin can
fit in easily and play well as a starter, and Teammate star players who know Lin’s strengths and accept that he can help them and the team to win championship.

How many of the 30 NBA teams can meet those criteria? Some of you are BB experts and can probably pick out those few teams easily. Personally, I think it will be one of the Texas Triangle, San Antonio, Dallas or Houston.

JLinPortal is a great Lin supporter. I would think it has sufficient resources and dedication to organize and lead a discussion group among members to establish what key factors to consider as the right team for Lin to win championship. Then go through the key factors for each team and come up with the best team scenarios. The final scenarios can be presented to Lin for his consideration as additional input. His own team must be looking at teams already. But it does not hurt to have another dozens of dedicated brains to help him figure things out.

Some of you may hate or dislike the idea of Lin going back to Houston. If King James can go back to Cleveland, ChampLin can go back to Houston and win as the Big Three. It would be even sweeter if Lin wins two in a row in Houston and then move back to New York and win another two.

the show will be called ” As the Ball turns………….over”

amen brother!!

You know what? Journalists love all these type of drama between teammates or players vs coach. Yeah, root hard for Rondo to the Lakers. Rondo is really smart, he can always think several steps ahead to the extent he outsmarts himself per ESPN Baxter Holmes. Let’s see how Rondo and coach Scott get along next season

Some of you already jump off the LIN wagon then jump on the Clarkbe

REMEMBER NOT TO COME BACK.

https://twitter.com/haralabob/status/587479688244699138

lol

https://twitter.com/Librafree/status/587483328405643264

??? we are all lin fans here. that’s why we spend time posting on a lin site?

1) play for whoever signs D’Amtoni
2) sign with a team where Lin can start, gets 30+ minutes, and gets play his game, even if it’s a bad team like the Sixers.
I’m all against the idea that Lin off bench to play on a playoff team, because Lin might not be start again if that happens, every other NBA teams would see Lin as a backup from now on. Also, Lin wont get many playing time as a backup PG on a good team, I just don’t want to see that to happen.

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Someone should do a video for Lin: JLin is a complete player ready to shine
subtitle:
1. JLin can pass: no-look pass, long pass, behind-back pass, between-the-legs pass
2. JLin can score
3. JLin can go left
4. JLin can defend
5.JLin pick-n-roll (with Tyson Chandler, Landry Fields, Ed Davis…)

he became a basketball player

NOP owns tie-breaker and OKC might have to play POR without Westbrook. So unless NOP fumbles with the Wolves, we just may get our wish. 🙂

Eddie? He’s a chef on viceTV. 🙂

I see facial hair too… stubbles lol.

Who is she?
https://twitter.com/penny10654/status/587486384941694976

what happened to RWB?

https://twitter.com/penny10654/status/587486966842662912

Whoever she is, lady’s got good taste in guys.

and extremely fit. haha.

That hoover hand….

16th technical, suspended for Monday’s game unless rescinded.
http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/12/russell-westbrook-picks-up-16th-technical-foul-will-be-suspended-monday-if-not-rescinded/

Hahahaha…he’s from another planet after all 🙂

I am with dude. Who care about Clarkson who is always given the benefit of the doubt when Lin clearly is not. BTW I am not giving praise to any player in the NBA when the table is prepared for you to do really well…

good pts.

I wouldn’t be surprised if it did. NBA is getting real close to becoming NBS.

She can barely stand straight! Looks as if she’s melting. LOL

Yeah. Look like she just leaned on Lin.

She needs to back off….

Gargantua?! 🙂

He needs to be an X-men with the super power to change the colour of his skin. Lol

whoa.. lol.. i LOVE jlin. i don’t like JC. but, i just don’t agree with saying he’s a bad player. table set or not, he proves himself when given the opportunity. but, while i say that, i will admit i don’t like him all that much. head is too full of arrogance imo

My goodness, 8 pack!

or just get the Photostatic Veil from S.H.I.E.L.D

I wander how Clarkson would fair if the table wasn’t set before him. I watched him when teams focused on him, and he looked lost. I watched Smart, Wiggins, Embrid and Noel, and when they were the focus of the defense, they seemed to play well.

I always enjoy reading your viewpoints. Would appreciate your view on my posting above on Which team should JLin be playing for next season?

What heck good if you shoot a bunch score a bunch but still got your azz beaten? You praise one when not only play well but the most important thing is winning.

Clarkson would got his azz on the bench because of big L.

Ewww…Hinkie’s team, tanks but no tanks! LOL

Ans I pretty sure she was macking lin pretty hard after this picture.LOL

Ending? It was beginning, middle, and the end. Bad joo joo.

do they film in LA?

Oh man…we will have to talk about that for the next 80 days or so. I assume as usual, his 1st pic in summer is a picture of him fishing somewhere….with Jared Jefferis, and hopefully MDA too

@psalm234:disqus, when will you throw that “Lin left LAL” party? LOL

Anyone here praying clarkson is also justifyIng bs action on lin. You don’t have to agree w me but pls not to tell me to dial it down.

Is he partying right now without us? haha.

seriously? i’m just trying to be a lin fan here. but, okay.

Trying? Smh

u read into things too much. if i say, i’m a lin fan here, that won’t make sense. alright?

Just need to know one important phrase: “a-na-ta-wa kawaii-des”

I think Ed Davis must join the fishing squad.

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I just think he is like me, I recognize the slight of hand at times when they are stating the are lin fans, when in reality they are mostly lin critics. I am not agreeing with what h is doing, but I get it.

Translation: become part of Jeremy’s inner circle of friends.

I know two or three of those usual suspects, none of whom is here today.

Exactly. if you have this on the outside, I couldn’t even imagine the tactics that are going on behind the scenes in the NBA in dealing it’s dealing with non-white players.

At least in the NBA, when the ugliness is put on the table, it gets chopped à la Sterling. Too bad Ferry wasn’t chopped with the same swiftness, but his career did take a toll that will likely not recover.

https://twitter.com/linfinity88/status/587502961145683968

nice, I believe @Michael:disqus lives in Japan..
have fun over there!

they look so tiny compared to Jeremy :]
it’s like visiting the land of the giants

Write what you meant pls.

Why would you bash clarkson? what is he supposed to do? say no i dont want to play how is any of this his fault?

Kings Or Mavericks i think…Cousins/Lin would be crazy good i think

https://twitter.com/Loveforlife0323/status/587516637747654657

Not a single soul here agrees with BS, so stop it with the witchhunt.

So JC scores to the detriment of the team…again, it’s neither new nor the end of the world. So what if some Lin fan decided to give a little kudo tos JC by saying that he played well? Perhaps the definition of “played well” was off and not the same as yours, is that ground for you to randomly label people Lin-doubters? Would it be OK, then, to just say JC scored well? Or if he “stat-padded well”? Would that be more to your satisfaction and approval so you’d stop labeling people?

What’s your goal, play semantic police based on JC-hating?

Look, I’m on your side, I GET IT. But just because I don’t like seeing JC turning into mini-Kobe or mini-Bev in terms of overblown ego doesn’t mean I have to get out of my way to bite other Lin fans’ head off for saying something you don’t like.

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long hair, short hair, crazy hair. don’t matter. adorable no matter what!

Don’t get it twisted, following your postings here, you never even said what lin needs to improve in. As a matter of fact, I found must of what you posted on here about lin was quite condescending. Your statements like ‘lin has a good heart and lin is no westbrook, but he could be good in the right system”. Then what really put you over the top was you talking about going on Lakernation defending Lin as to make you sound legit. BTW, we all know this is a lin fan site, there also we know when we smell bull, and you my friend are one of those trying to sell and it is not working…smh

They are blessed with a quality coach, lucky them. Brett Brown shouldn’t be too bad either, coming from the same roots as Budenholzer, but too bad he picked Hinkie the tanker supreme.

Yeah that kind of Laker basketball won’t win many games.
Look at how Boston and Milwaukee distributed the ball. Everybody wins.

Lin silently on his way to NBA uncovers the darkside of the Force in the league.

The season finale for FOTB is this Tuesday (2 episodes). I hope the show is renewed. It has received some very good ratings (Rotten Tomatoes 90% “certified fresh,” IMDB 8.2/10), but viewership has been steadily declining (pilot, 7.9 million, episode 10, down to 4.8 million).

Tune in to watch, or record it! Especially if you are a Nielsen family =)

The show is loosely based on Eddie Huang’s memoir of the same title. Huang is a huge bball fan. Linsanity inspired bao at his restaurant Baohaus:

The girl in the pic looks pretty hot.

Buycks broke his right hand and will miss the remaining two games. This injury came hours after Jeremy Lin (knee) was formally announced as out for the rest of the season.

What can you make out of it? To me, it’s a message telling BS that igure that everything is under your control, Byron Scott. Not even close!

Should I call this the Divine Intervention?

woo its the whole fresh off the boat crew. btw my son points out it is constantly stated in comments on this show that it is the first show with an asian lead since margaret cho’s but people are forgetting (or ignoring most likely) the great sammo huongs “martial law” which blew our minds at the time and was well after cho’s show.

what if you were the receipient?

hmm this is bad i wanted lin to end the season as the team leader in points, steals and assists (total points steals and assists) just to show who was despite only starting 30 games and everything else still the most productive player the lakers had from a “large sample size”.

but if they have no able bodies left hill and or boozer may get some minutes in the final two games and pass him in points.

btw. davis led in the other two categories: blocks and rebounds; so davis and lin clearly the most productive on the season players for the lakers, despite neither one starting more than 30 games.

it was asked somewhere here who would you (a theoretical you, anyone) keep of the lakers; i would only keep lin and davis (as starters).

Davis and Lin in the last few games rarely played together. Granted we all know they are the most effective combo for the Lakers. It’s Byron Scott’s decision. The plot thickens.

Byron has taken this possibility away by signing D-leaguers in place of him.

You need a team owner with a fishing boat.

I only notice that once Rondo left Boston, they start winning more games. Now they almost clinches a playoff berth now. That is an impressive run that they put up. The magic number is 1. Either Boston wins one more game or (Brooklyn/Indiana) loses one more game.

When police tells you to step back, you better do it. We don’t have all the facts.

People who were hurt due to the riot were IMO:

Merchants near by.
Image of Blacks rioting.
LA police.

My friend’s father lost a lot of money due to the riot.

World Team beats USA in Nike Hoop Summit
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25145366/world-team-beats-usa-in-nike-hoop-summit-behind-murrays-30
The game video

Clarkson knows he’s not a PG. He doesn’t even really want to be one.

Lin getting love on LG on his thread.

I guess BS now feels guilty towards Lin. Lol Too little, too late.

I think he wanted JC to say: “I am a lousy PG and the only reason I am playing here today is because Lin was unfairly treated, and I am not good enough to even be on the same hard floor with Lin.” JC taking advantage of Lin being treated unfairly. Someone’s misfortune is another’s fortune in NBA. That’s how Linsanity started also. And Lin took advantage of the situation also. JC may not be as humble as Lin, but he doesn’t seem to be a bad kid. Maybe not as smart, but you can’t hold that against him.

Tina, if you say anything complimentary about the players who benefited from Lin not playing, you will be told to go to another site. Lol But Mods are not that unreasonable, so keep on voicing your opinions. It’s not as if we are GMs; we can only voice our opinions in a reasonably respectful manner. Lol

As long as Lin is not there, …lol Rondo will go to Lakers I think

Not sure if he supports Lin or not.

early in the season whenever Lin’s minutes been reduced our taken out from court he had criticized BS…thats before he came to realize its all because of tanking

But the other day I tweet to Mav’s reporter about Lin, he said this to me.

TheSmokingCuban ‏@thesmokingcuban Apr 8

@CJStock_Sport He could be, but I think they’d prefer a more defensive oriented guard to play starter minutes.

Guilt, I think. Lol

I am maybe too picky. But that is not supporting, that is just stating the fact…lol

That means they do not want Curry, or Lillard as their PG…lol totally make sense…LOL

hahaha…Hey! I’m watching you!…lol

As long as everyone put their view respectfully, it should be fine…we are gathered here because of Lin, which is our common ground, we may differ in our opinion and view add together on another player’s uprising….everyone is entitled to their view

They have dirk and Ellis….their D will not be very good anyway in playoff. Just saying..

you should have posted Brent’s question below?!..lol

I guess these reporters probably didn’t watch Lin’s game for a while. Their impression still stay w Morey’s PR job on Lin w poor D. smh!

That is the not so good part of being Lin..(and his fans) lol

This league is just ugly, not gonna spend money on them

did exactly the same….

we pretty much know Lin can play but they choose not to for whatever reasons, tanking or keeping Lin healthy before FA

I wonder…cant Portland raise an official complaint?!

I doubt it…

NBA = Nothing but Business Association :]

How can he be MORE stupid?…..

if Lakers will try to sign Lin on the cheap, they really have no incentive to play Lin and let him shine in the past 2 games to increase his FA value. Similar to how they benched Davis to sign him on the cheap

But they’re dreaming if they think Lin will come back for the money and fame in LA

hahaha

Yes, as long as it’s reasonably respectful, or reasonably unrespectful. I try to stay away from attacking the poster unless I am attacked first.

True thats how it is no need to choose sides. JC can at least play some basketball unlike other teammates.

well…he is a rookie tho not hard to see he is a marketing tool for the lakers you know the fuuuuuture my guess he wont be in a lakers uniform for long if he plays PG.

Right on.

Agree with dr. b. I would not be surprised if Lin gets re-signed. I still have enough respect for Lakers FO to say “no” to Rondo. They can’t possibly be this dumb.

All depends on offers he gets. First, it would not surprise me if Lakers tries to re-sign Lin for $5 Mill per year. If Lin doesn’t get good offers, he might have to consider it. If Rondo not signed and Kobe goes out, BS will go out also, so it may allow Lin an opportunity to be a part of a rebuilding process.

It also would not surprise me if Rockets tries to re-sign Lin and Lin goes there. Grass is always greener somewhere else.

The problem is what BS wants from his players is all wrong. Lol

thx

We all know Melo was fool’s gold. I can’t believe Phil would fall for it though. I guess this is a star league and teams run over themselves to get a star, deserved or not.

If Lin were to be offered $5M/year to join the following teams. Which team and why?

– Lakers – I hope not, if Kobe and BS are around.
– Mavs – If Rondo is gone, it will be a good fit for him.
– Warriors – Great situation to show off his talents and the best team in the league.
– Spurs – Heir apparent to Parker. He’ll get to play the right way and Pop is the best in the business.

Personally, I think it wouldn’t be too bad if Lin goes to the Warriors to be Curry’s backup for a one-year contract. GS is tailor made for Lin, he’ll get to play in his hometown and if he shines with the Warriors, he’ll command a big contract in 2016 when the new CBA kicks in.

I think he is a trade asset. No matter he plays PG or SG. he is not the future in Lakers’ plan.

that’s very possible
He seems to be too “happy” to be not playing :]
Maybe he’s playing Clash of Clan online instead

i think the same but the Lakers org are just marketing him that way.

I think Lin might have to choose a backup role for now. But I hope he get starter offer…

For starter, Ideally….Dallas…Pistons and 76ers. Remotely hopeful might be like teams such as Celtics. I mean we really can not judge based on current landscape. Even if there is a starter PG for a particular team, he can be moved in seconds in FA anyway.

BOS start Smart and IT off bench.

The key is next yr, Lin will have to let his play to do the talking. If he is fully supported, that will happen. Once the perception is turned, things then will start to turn around. JMO.

I would be interested to know why you think Rockets may try to re-sign Lin. Will he be a starter or back up PG there? How will Alexander, McHale, Harden, Howard and Rockets fans look at and treat Lin differently this time? I looked at the old highlights. When they let Lin play to his strengths, the game was fast and exciting.

5Mil, backup, omg, some Lin fans are unbelievably stuck in the Asian discount phobia.

Lakers sign guard Vander Blue for the final two games

Exactly. IMO, Lin is a better player than Rubio
Look how much Rubio gets

Not disagreeing, but let’s make Rubio an Asian and see how much left he could get out of that 13.75/yr. LOL

very true .. I just don’t want him to be branded as the perennial backup if he signs up with a contender.
Sometimes being a big fish (for PT) in the little pond will open more eyes of bigger potential

Wish Clarkson all the best but i’m a lin fan. Can’t care less of other NBA players. OK, apart curry just cause he’s jeremy’s friend

I hope he doesn’t go to the warriors…He will not get enough playing time with Curry/Thomson playing up to 35 minute per every night….I don’t understand why any Lin fan would want Lin in a team where he would be fully planted into the bench…it would even be worse than being a Laker.

It is really hard to be worse than being a Laker tho..lol

Yeah.. I think so too.. :/

Game 81 vs SAC Thread is now open
http://www.jlinportal.com/g81-lal-sac-game-threadbest-coachteam-poll/

Only 2 games left. Byron has announced Jeremy Lin won’t play for the last 2 games due to sore left knee, although the fractured finger injury of Dwight Buycks might give a small chance for Lin to play.

Lin sure looked healthy in shooting warm-up before the DAL game:
https://twitter.com/penny10654/status/587509144279613440
It’s possible that Lin himself is okay with not playing in the meaningless last 2 games since he will start a Free Agency soon.

Lin fans can’t wait for the Lakers Tanking experience to be over. Lin was promised a lot of playing time but it never materialized under the watch of Byron Scott. His future will be better served not as a Lakers at least for the next 1-2 years as long as Byron and Kobe presence are looming over as dark clouds over Lakers franchise.

Keep giving your best, Jeremy!

or maybe Collison and Lin could play some minute together as a 1 point guard line-up…Sacramento probably makes more sense than Denver since it would keep Lin in California.

Also, Lawson would probably be harder for Lin to displace if the coach want a solid back-up point guard…I could see Lin displacing Collison but not Lawson….Unless of course Lawson gets traded.

It’s hard to evaluate BScott, especially with the tanking scenario.

For example, in a non-tanking scenario any normal coaches would play Lin/Davis lethal combo . But as far as systems, McHale system would still give more min to JLin even as a backup. That’s why IMO he’s slightly better.

BScott’s old 80s system is too outdated and he dislikes PnR which is quite unfathomable since it’s very effective in the NBA

For the record, I find 8M – 12M range acceptable.