Game 81 Miami Heat vs Toronto Raptors: Disappearing Touches

Disappearing Touches for Lin

With disappearing touches for Lin in the past few games, the struggle is very real. With sporadic minutes amounting to 10-11 minutes per game without Lin touching the ball, the Raptors did not leverage his strength of distributing the ball and giving him rhythm to be involved in the Raptors offense. Has time run out for Lin to be involved and contributing to the Raptors in the playoff?

Lin’s Technical Foul

Lin received a technical foul for protesting uncalled foul by defender when Lin drove to the rim. Mr. Ronnie Nunn, Ex-NBA referee, confirmed it was an uncalled foul. Lin’s protest might be considered strong reaction to prompt the undeserved technical foul.

foulhttps://twitter.com/Slintendo/status/1114355228533354496

Yes, a foul – it appears a position adjustment was needed to see the drive more clearly, hence the missed arm bar impede. I don't know what Lin said but if it were of a debasing or profane nature, a Tech is the reaction even if the foul is missed. https://t.co/LGCb2MzlVS

— Ronnie Nunn (@NunnBetterRefs) April 6, 2019

Of course, I have no idea what JLin said to the official that resulted in the Tech Foul. I certainly don't think it is normal for him to receive a Tech at all. Sometimes an official must react to a retort by a player even when his call is completely wrong https://t.co/THH2b5zqKh

— Ronnie Nunn (@NunnBetterRefs) April 6, 2019

With 2 games left, we can only hope Lin would figure out a way to contribute to the Raptors offense before the playoff starts.