JLin and Kemba Powered the Hornets With 55 to Beat the Heat; Lin Banked a 3 plus Jordan Shrug

1st

win!

Its gonna be KW and Lin double interview again

thanks for getting a new postgame thread up so fast!

Lin comes in, within a couple of minutes Wade is out of game with 2 fouls on him. That’s an unmentioned immediate impact.

You’re welcome 🙂
Time to celebrate Lin/Kemba duo that are keys to beat the Heat!
2 more games!!!

Lin played excellent tonight keeping the Hornets in the game and Walker step up when the Heat players were throwing their bodies into Lin. C. Lee has some mind numbing moments but the rebound at the end is what the doctor ordered.

Yeah he said they were aggressive drawing fouls

Wade was guarding Lin. Lin didn’t get a chance to guard Wade cause Wade fouled Lin twice within 10 seconds.

Love Spo…haha.

https://twitter.com/NBATV/status/724776405322600448

i hope Spo gives Lin a long hard look in the offseason. i don’t mind Lin playing for Spo at all. excellent coach and has a good team

He said “Their good players. Only so much you can do”

Yep, sure did!

Lin is so pumped up in his post-game interview. He’s loving playing in the playoffs. And doing GREAT.

Thanks, you really lived up to your name, @SpeedofLin:disqus 😀

They both are tremendous!
They can’t win without each other tonight 🙂

when they both attack, many teams will get in foul trouble.

This is how I imagine Lin and Harden to be in Houston, but it was just a dream

Not gonna happen.

https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/724783700462985217

Lin always starts his interviews with “uh man”, but most times a lady interviews him so i think he should adjust by saying “uh woman”..

Kemba and Jlin looking so happy at the podium

LOL, we got a win anyway.

https://twitter.com/CNM_JLin_Vids/status/724786536764477440

I like it. When KW has had a good game, he is more willing to share in the next game.

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fatlever
Senior Mod – Hornets
Holy crap! I can’t remember the last time I was that anxious watching a sporting event, maybe Chelsea vs Bayern CL final in 2012.

I’m just so proud of this team for fighting back after going down 0-2 and losing Batum. Most everyone was ready to count us out and just assume we’d get swept or at best lose in 5 games. [suck it Bonnell]. I’d be lying if I didnt think the same thing after after that 2nd game. At least we know we have at least 2 more games to enjoy this team.

Thank god for Lin. He might have saved our season with his play in the late 1st, early 2nd. He pretty much carried the team on his back for that stretch and got us back in the game. He gave us time, time for them to start missing and time for Kemba to start making some shots.

Will we ever get going from 3? Probably not, not the way they are defending us. They are selling out so hard to run us off the 3pt line and they have so many wings to run at our shooters. Unless they change the way they defend us, I dont much chance of us getting enough clean looks to make a difference. However, if they are going to continue to be so hellbent on defending the 3pt line, we’ll just keep driving the ball to the rim on every single possession.

I agree. His ISO won this game. Next game he sure will ISO even more bc he thinks it works.

Bc they won this game. 2 more they can win this series.

Hrmph is right!

never say never. they can trade dragic and pick up Lin

The may bring the bigs up Likethey did late. We will have to adjust to it

True. But at least they finally won this game that means a lot to Lin.

Jeremy said he told Kemba to take over at end of 4th because he was so tired. Told Kemba to “take us home”.

Finally,Kemba gave a nice compliment for Lin…edited

No one will take his contract.

huh?

Unfortunately Cliff said their offense is harder without Batum in there and he’s missed a lot. It’s either Lin and Kemba playing well together (after awhile) or Lin and Batum. What should that tell Cliff? Lin is a huge part of the offense when he is much more involved and has big responsibility. And didn’t Charlotte lose the first 2 games with Batum playing?

1) Lin made immediate impact once he entered the game. He caused Heat players committed some quick fouls. Wade (2), Stoudemire (2).
2) Once again, Heat Coach, Spo, VOLUNTARILY gave credit to Lin without prompting from reporters! Cliff didn’t give Lin any mentions until a reporter asked.
3) I believe Cliff/Hornets wanted KW to take over this game in the 4th, so he can be the Player of the Game. Perhaps this was what MJ/FO wanted since he was in the house.
4) In post game, Cliff admitted that he drew set plays (PnRs) for KW in 4Q when a reporter asked.
5) Lin recognized that he was not supposed to do any more scoring in 4Q, so he urged KW to take over the game to win.

just watched Krmba and JLin’s post game conference. Lin said he was “so tired” after three quarters that he basically told Kemba to “take (them) home” and “it’s all on you” or something like that. Their body language is good together during the interview. A good partnership recognizes that they need each other and that they are better together than on his own. I’m part of a very good business partnership the last ten years and mutual need and respect is one of the key ingredients. Kemba might be a good fit for Lin, in terms of his realistic perception of his need for someone like Jeremy.

You meant Lin got a nice compliment from Kemba?

for LIn

Clifford is only trying to talk up Walker and Batum in order to protect his job.

Like I keep saying, Clifford would rather lose with Walker and Batum than win with Lin.

Nobody is fooled here.

Robin lundberg

Except Kemba isn’t a good fit for Lin. Lin’s goner, now he’s just showcasing for the next team.

https://twitter.com/jlinposts/status/724789841976680448

Maybe if Clifford occasionally subbed Lin in and out of the game even just once per half, that would allow Lin to beast more.

Whoops, Lin beasting more is exactly what Clifford DOES NOT WANT.

He was tired, specially on D.

He is decent.

Either way, I agree with you.

https://twitter.com/NBA/status/724775944376954880

Oh YES

No one can talk about this game without mentioning Kemba and Jeremy in the same sentence

Lin is making great impressions this playoff. One on the guys on NBA TV said if he keeps playing like he is he’s going to get paid big (something to that effect).

Totally agree. The focus is playoff. I’d love to just ride this wave. It’s really fun.

And to be really honest, I think Lin is loving playing for this coach and this group of team mates. He seems to want it to last as long as possible, not looking towards anything in the future right now at least.

Hornets just guaranteed another home game.

But that was the true. Lin save the game and got tire because of Heats defense. They are using Richardson, Winslow and Green which are all fast and long. Then KW got hot then finish the game.

wow, those stats look like KW is SG, and finally, CHA has a PG. L.O.L.

Heat threw everything at Lin and Kemba went off. Its just hard keeping both down

Yes, immediate impact. Turned the whole thing around with his driving and his court vision plus his defense.

At the end of the game, Lin played 18 minutes straight and was tired. In his joint post-game interview with Kemba, he said he asked KW to take over and it was great for him because he could chill out in the corner, catch his breath and watch. He was really tired.

He is kinda used to that by now. Its mostly the intensity of the game

How many times has he said that he’s having a blast playing this year? That’s not one of those diplomatic answers written by a publicist. I think it’s completely genuine and heartfelt.

He knows Kemba is “the man” and he’s going to get the ball. So he’ll spin it as “I was tired.”

I’m sure he was tired, but we’ve always seen how tired Lin is elite in the clutch. Even during that first Nets game in 2012, the announcer said “Lin is totally GASSED” and then Lin got an and-one right after!

He’s had some really solid games creating shots for others. It’s just he makes bad decisions and bad TOs at times, maybe forces some of his passes. He’s got a really good chemistry with Cody.

How often a player coming of the bench went to Podium twice in a row?

Honestly he he had plays called for him he had 10 point streak early in the fourth. Just got tired. Having Heat swarm him. With winslow who is a top defender. Then go and play defense. Like he said Kemba going off gave him some rest

HornetsSwarm – ‏@HornetsSwarm

.@KembaWalker post-game: “We’re not only a 3-point shooting team. We can get to the basket. This guy (@jlin7) is one of the best.” #Hornets
7:30 PM – 25 Apr 2016

Tired because he was doing blue-collar D work for two…

Very wise Mod … Let’s support Hornets to win the series, which will just be further positive to Lin.

One game at a time … But who knows how far this team can go if they are really playing together.

Go Linnnn!!!

I think it’s time for Lin to start over Lee. 41 minutes for Lin would be 20+ pt game guaranteed and possibly 30 pt game with 4-7 assists.

Yes they both played well and are both getting the credit 🙂

It will works only if Hornets willing to start Lin and KW next season.

No more bench!

Nah keep Lin fresh
besides Lee is more fit to guard Wade

Lin played great I’m just loving it. I know you want him to start. He is doing great for his free agency.

You can even say Lin won this game by saving it early in the 1st half.

Yet I still think Lin can overcome that.

The Heat have no answer for Lin’s quickness and savvy off the ball.

Even when Lin himself doesn’t have the ball, Lin’s defender’s inability to check Lin off cuts is warping the entire Heat defense out of whack. Whenever Lin is on the court, his off the ball movement is forcing all five Heat defenders out of position.

That causes the aging Heat to scramble to help guard Lin – and that creates opportunities for all Hornets while also taking the punch out of the Heat’s ability to shoot rested jump shots.

Hrmph for Hrmph sake!

I was worried late in 4Q that Lin might be so tired that the chance of injury would increase.

Yes – Kind of like the Warriors motto “Strength in Numbers” (not ISO).

truth

yep, that was robbery by biased reporters/analysts. I can understand if Lin was top 3 but #7???

Reddit tattoo girl:

https://twitter.com/hollyisyourstar/status/724793712010747909

https://twitter.com/hollyisyourstar/status/724794202945626112

did you see what happened everytime he went off court

but overall Lee guards him better
Wade is a mismatch for Lin

True worth under new salary cap 18M – 20M. I’d be happy if he got 12M-15M.

If Cliff really wanted to win, Kemba would come off the bench as a 6th man.

I’ll settle for Lin coming in early — which he did tonight. at the 5-6m mark instead of 3m.

Lin is the only backcourt player that can play sustained defense for that long.

That’s why Clifford doesn’t dare sit Lin despite Clifford wanting to yank Lin outta there as fast as possible.

If so they got to do something to stop getting into a hole with the starters and have to fight back from behind.

Clifford plays Lin that many minutes to PROTECT Walker’s poor play.

Bring some salt.

Lin always comes in with a deficit against top teams. But that’s the only way they let him play his game. When they have no other choice.

You know Jeremy is doing things right when the enemy gets salty! LOL

Gonna need a new jersey next season. #BrookLin

More like – Dang wish we had Lin and not Dragic Lol

I think that’s what Spo had in mind…LOL!

Gone is the myth that “Lin does not play well against Heat”!!

Anyone else get the feeling if Lamb and Daniels shared the court with Lin these games would be blowout wins?

Of course. He doesn’t hate Kemba because he’s the reason Heat left Miami 2-0. 🙂

Heh heh.

Let them complain that Lin is getting “lucky”, just like opposing parents used to complain after kiddie Lin Linsanitized the pee wee leagues.

He’s unimportant. And he’s embarrassing himself.

Jason McIntyre ‏@jasonrmcintyre 2h2 hours ago
Unimaginable thought 5 years ago: Jeremy Lin could win As many playoff games as Knick Carmelo Anthony. NY going playoffs next year? Lol

https://twitter.com/jasonrmcintyre/status/724773526645825536

Love it! P*ssing off racists is always fun.

20pt win with Daniels and Lamb.

we need another vid about what Lin said! She now knows she’s wearing a badass on her ankle …

This math is incredibly off. Lin has only won 4 playoff games. I’m sure Melo won more then that just in Denver alone.

Clifford deliberately went away from what worked in the regular season.

He just doesn’t want Lin and Lamb constantly upstaging Walker, Batum, and Lee.

He said Melo in NYK.

Grrr…

Lin has been setting the tone defensively, but Walker’s been LIT UP the whole series.

Imagine if she ends up marrying Jeremy, what a story THAT would be! Gonna have to invite the guy who did the tatoo to the wedding. LOL

Yes like my man rasheed wallace used to say: ball don’t lie.

Positively enjoying enemy salt, since 2012. LOL

as a black guy….im sorry. Its just unfair

He has a lot of subscriber. I though you guys should know he is spreading such nonsense

I agree. I don’t think he’s looking forward to leaving Charlotte, I think he has enjoyed this season more than probably all of his previous seasons overall. It would be better opportunity and money. But mostly opportunity.

https://twitter.com/hollyisyourstar/status/724798096727805954

Should i delete It?

https://twitter.com/ESPNNBA/status/724798926499500032

This seem to be going viral. LOL

https://twitter.com/theScore/status/724781821859237889

The curse has been broken, no more sleep required.

https://twitter.com/linfinity88/status/724799564553682944

Ever again?!! 🙂

I just wanna know who took one for the team and kissed you…

He’s been like that ever since.

Dude, we don’t see color here, just logic and intellect. One either makes sense or not, color’s irrelevant.

No, Lin can start with his minutes staggered with Kemba! In fact that’s how Lebron and Wade played. It’s just that they don’t want him to outshine their “fake star”.

Feel bad for Batum. But let’s be honest. If Batum was playing in game 3 and 4 , were we sure Hornets could win too? For sure, Hornets cannot win these two games without Lin

He had passed the curse onto me! zzzzzzzzzz

IMO

Hornets is kinda of a under dog story too. No super star, not much media attention, no star wanna play there, doesn’t get the call like other super start team.

It is perfect for a under dog story. 🙂

I think we are all saying that Batum out is good because Lin gets to handle the ball more, not necessarily that Batum is a bad player? I think he is pretty good as long as he plays his natural position, SF.

good only, perfect is when they win the series.

Race is clearly in the middle of this. I notice he gets no respect. Theres a reason. Player respect him so thats good.

I wonder if this was during the last timeout after Jeremy had turned the ball over a couple of times in total fatigue?

good player, bad coach

https://twitter.com/JLin7/status/724801997258420224

yes, But Batum + Walker < Batum + Walker + Lin < Batum + Lin (Raptors game) or Kemba + Lin (Cavs game) < Lin + true P/R center (Linsenity)

I used to have a black dude which we calling each other cousin when we were training in the same group in Chase Bank. Color is the a problem here. Is the character what is important.

https://twitter.com/kietchayla/status/724801991356993537

First thought was JLin asking the Ref why no foul was called on the defender (possible contact when releasing the shot). Didn’t think the shrug was imitating MJ.

That means blessings?

first TOV was definitely blocking because feet were still shifting.
2nd one I know from soccer – obstruction. But Lin was being driven out of bounds, and Lin even wrapped an arm around him to get some leverage to stay inbounds.

permit to re-post

https://twitter.com/RoyC68/status/724793498344558596

Longtime NBA fans know instantly what Lin was referring too. A famous playoff moment by MJ. Natural or smart move by Lin? MJ was Lin’s favorite player. Either way great way to create some buzz.

That’s because Lin’s elite movement off the ball has pulled the entire Heat defense out of position and they’re vainly trying to keep up with the faster Lin but end up fouling.

The Heat trying to guard Lin off the ball is like a drag race with a Porsche against a tricycle – and Lin is the Porsche.

https://twitter.com/linfinity88/status/724803963921424384

hi-5!

He still wouldn’t shoot 28 times.

“Acceptable” bad calls.

In the playoffs, refs do those calls to amp up drama. That’s what the refs are told to do.

More importantly, the refs largely officiated Lin fairly all game long in a way that didn’t give Charlotte a special advantage.

HUH?

Walker got badly lit up by Dragic early, didn’t play defense all game, lost lead after lead, and was a SCRUBBY -7!

Maybe. I guess I was trying to hint that it looks like Kemba’s being a good teammate and telling Jeremy to forget it and stay focused for a few more minutes.

The first one for sure is a blocking foul!

CPaul is overrated PG. Imagine Lin had what he has: DJ, Friffin, shooter like Reddick and full ball control?

Jeremy deserves to play more minutes in Game 5. Unfortunately Clifford becomes (insert any word synonymous to stupid here) when it’s an “away” game.

I only hope there won’t be any less if Batum is available for game 5.

I meant amongst Lin fans here on JLinPortal. 🙂

There are “unintelligent” people from all ethnic groups, one does not need to apologize for those of his/her own, or else we’d be doing nothing else all day. LOL

yep, I’m seeing Lin slice the game up so many ways when he’s in. I would love to see this config play GSW just to see how it plays out. Honestly, I haven’t see a PG or SG like lin against GSW this year, including Lin because he was not in this playoff role with the green light to take over.

Lin would need a Jeremy Lin on his team to siphon defenses away from him in order to take 28 shots.

The Heat focused four guys on guarding Lin and dared the brickshooting Walker to win the game. This time, Walker came through by SHEER LUCK.

Lee came through, Walker was holding on losing the lead 3ptr to 2 each up and down.

Heat announcers kept mentioning Dragic’s salary throughout the game. I think they have issue w/ it. They gave me an impression that Spo also does not trust him or Dragic is not fitting in well w/ their plan…

CP3 is a great PG

Broadcaster talking Lin on Lac vs portland game

I am so sure Lin can beat him one on one

SHEER LUCK AGAIN.

If Walker. hadn’t tried to hog that play for himself, it never would have come to that wildass heave.

Lin is much faster than Delly both first step and on the run. I think Lin’s footwork on D is a lot better too. What say you?

In a different system. He’s just frustrated in Miami. I enjoy watching Dragic play. He’s very fluid when he’s going well.

he said something like “one of my favourite young men” , “happy for his success”

Delly throws better punch maybe

What? Mc really hates Harden now. LOL!

But they’re paying him to be a GREAT player, not just a “good” one.

Lin’s been overpowering and outquicking Dragic for the LAST FIVE SEASONS.

Nobody should be surprised.

I think he liked Lin as a person but not as a BB player?

Byron will say I made him tough. Came in like Charmin, out like a rock.

yeah, I agree – that was a terrible shot selection with the game on the line. You could see after Lee got fouled KW was just saying … Praise the Lord!

haha…dats a good one 🙂

https://twitter.com/JohnVil22/status/724022073799106560

Bryon Scott is bad coach. But he let Lin start 20 games more than Clifford has done for Lin.Who is worse?

More like the Lin-borghini.

Really? cool

The part about out like a rock is at least partially true. The mental anguish Kobe/BS caused Lin helped him further strengthen Lin’s mental toughness. Right up there with diamonds now. LOL

hard to say because BS was just setting Lin up to knock him down

You forgot 15 mill vs 2 mil but I can’t say who’s worse.

really enjoyed how Lin neutralized him easily on the way to beating Wade on the “shrug-3”. Yeah, that’s what we’ll call it … I’ve patented it. Every JLP fan can use it license free.

Congrats , JLin! Let’s go all the way!!!

Yes, Kevin. He was able to overcome your shredding of his confidence and biased treatment with flying colors. He’s stronger and better for it – no thanks to you or his other sorry coaches.

did jun liu post his highlights yet?

still a good move..they can trade him when one great player of PG caliber come FA or in the market!

Cliff is leagues ahead of BS

wow

Yes he did.

on stats and paper.

Bosh is just getting old and bothered by health condition, he used to be great. Agree on CP25 and Dragic.

Hi IJ 🙂

Unfortunately, JLin would have to save the starters again in Game 5 ..
That’s why he’s so tired bailing out from deep holes without much PnR

Health problems for Bosh. And he compromised his game to play with Wade and LeBron.

Parsons isn’t as good as Dragic to me. Dragic is very good, Parson, ok good.

Too much money, not sure anyone would want to touch.

individually, he’s great! different stroke , different player

IMHO, 1) CP and Lin suit different systems. Lin’s game more like Nash’s. 2) Lin has intangibles that exceed CP in certain areas, such as elevating teammates’ game and infuse energy and excitement to both players and fans alike.

lol

lol

Got that from harden

or everything

seriously, nothing to say about this. its just so funny.

I really think that video do help Lin get more calls even NBA didn’t say they were wrong. LOL!

But they DID NOT WIN.

They did have that one 48 win season, as Dragic got 3 picks on every play and was protected by Channing Frye.

When Frye left, he took Dragic’s game with him.

Good comment but I would also add, Lin is deadly better when he drive but slightly less dangerous shooter. Lin is also a much better defender mostly because of height.

yikes
bledsoe + knight = a huge mess

Lin has never had ball control since Linsanity so he has not disappeared.

Not really
he was irrelevant on the raptors then a role player in MIami

hard= harden

Lin needs to buy those fans who made the video and sent letters a pint of beer.

well, the difference is, you need to put your arms out to do layups. Harden gets underneath someone and comes up and out to exaggerate. I know he coached Lin on that because I think Lin talked about it once. But I don’t see much fake stuff in lin’s fouls. He gets hit. I mean, last game, Whiteside had his arm pulling Lin’s basket-side bicep (right) down and Lin missed with the left and didn’t get the call.

I TOLD the Suns ticket sales people that their moves of Dragic and Bledsoe and Len and Goodwin and those guys were going to FAIL MISERABLY.

They were impressed by my knowledge, but they insisted that the Suns would be “great”. But I was right and they were wrong.

What really impressed the Suns guys is that I told them about how good Jerryd Bayless (an Arizona native) would be if the Suns had him. Though Bayless constantly struggles with injuries from playing garbage roles like what Lin does, Bayless would have helped the Suns far more than Knight or Bledsoe have.

The Suns are headed in a terrible direction. I am no longer a Suns “fan”, the team is so bad and getting worse. Only Lin could save the Suns, but I don’t want Lin on this toxic franchise.

I agree. I believe the intense media attention after the no-call flagrant fouls video went viral, has “reminded” the NBA referees to be more fair with Lin.

Bad loser…

i said he disappears in some games where he doesnt play well

did you mean “face”? 🙂

After all the unjustified race based criticism Lin has gone through, I now mercilessly hold nonAsian NBA players to the same hater standard that most people hold for Lin.

Says the guy with “Starfish Wade” on his team.

ps I like that KW tries to pump Lin up. We don’t like his iso, but he’s a good player. Some of those layups were incredible (heh heh, not as good as Stephs 🙂

Lin would never get past the one guy in the NBA who is fundamentally sound enough and physically rugged enough to impede him:

Delly of the Cavs.

Now if Lin had plays run for him, he’d make mincemeat out of the less athletically talented Delly. But Lin doesn’t have plays run for him, Delly does. Edge, DELLY.

In Game 3, Ref missed the call when Whiteside goal-tender Jlin & Lee’s shot.

Excuse time for the Heat! Lin got the ball and made him his b*tch. Lin should have gotten 2 more FT trips last night.

Meanwhile, Whiteside has gotten away with 4 goaltends this series.

yeah, unfortunately that’s the only team sports I really get to watch 🙁

He sure injured Randle. Now I don’t like Randle at all, but he did not deserve to be injured by own coach.

Lin “disappears” when his role is taken away. It would happen to ANY PG.

Nice Game 5 summary of Kemba and JLin role. Plus JLin close-up giving funny post-game quote 🙂

@hornets
PLAYOFF REPORT: The Hornets even up the series 2-2 in tonight’s Game 4 victory over the Miami Heat!
https://twitter.com/hornets/status/724812601603944448

agree

Pitchers for everyone.

Or in: charcoal. ..out: diamond

Tell that to the racist hater kkklutch.

He is known for being immature

haha .. Still need to get past Round 1 & 2 before meeting Delly & the Cavs 🙂
I still think JLin would up his Saiyan level in every Round to get over Delly.

If JLin can attack a physical big shotblocker in Whiteside who we thought as JLin’s weakness , JLin can certainly get past Delly ..

What do you think of JLin’s fatigue after 3 quarters? Too much defense and using his speed to do full-attack?

Simply too many minutes in a row, plus Kemba Iso.

That’s what limited Lin.

Well that doesnt make him better than cp3 whos been doing it for years

Whiteside is a physically dominant player, but he’s not fundamentally sound and is not cerebral.

Delly? He’s just as cerebral as Lin despite being not as athletic. And now he’s being talked about as a $10 million PG next season – far more than what Lin will get.

pathetic loser

Whiteside shows his immaturity and sore loser mentality, and he falsely accused Lin of doing something that he didn’t do in this game. To set the record: Lin drove straight to the basket to score not to ref-bait for fouls like Harden. Lin got fouled legitimately. Zeller got knocked around and did not flop.

Very erotic description ypu have there…

Whiteside never played against Harden?

Most likely. After all, it is all about $$$

lol if he really does, im happy because you gotta do those things to thrive in the NBA
so whiteside is saying hes not skilled enough to avoid fouls

Lin flops more for the offensive charges

We’ll never find out. No one’s ever oppressed CP like that before. If someone benches CP for Bev, then we may find out. LOL

We DO know that Ty Lawson was dragged through the mud and didn’t even last one full season playing with Harden, while Lin lasted two. So at least we know Lin’s better and tougher than Lawson.

I gotta admit his D is good. It helps a lot!

cp3 being sg?

Hee hee.

Whiteside is so clueless, he doesn’t even realize that the reason he and his guys keep fouling Lin is because Lin is killing them in cuts.

CHECKMATE.

I agree, Lee made a great 3 in the first half, and his play in the last 3 minutes was the winner. Lin got them there, KW sort of carried the remaining minutes in fade, and then Lee won it (after Lin got Deng to knock it out of bounds to make a stop). Kam was the one that made me mad – he wasn’t very effective. I counted 2 tap outs to MIA this game. They adjusted to his great game 3. MIA could not adjust to Lin, he has too many tools. Just gas him out because Cliff lets them.

being consistent as primary ball handler

but playoff is a different banana..it all boils down to who can adjust well and show composure!

jlin helps team defense, while delly focused only in one player.

I am really glad Lin played so well vs Heat in this playoff bc in the past he always been labeled as couldn’t vs Heat or Linsanity was end by Heat …. smh! This time it’s Heat can’t beat Lin. Haha!

I think you just summarized the last 3 seasons of Houston Rockets LOL

I really think Lin is so perfect for Kemba bc he will not need to take lots of shots but he can help Kemba in D a lot. My guess that’s why he played such long min next to Kemba. I think he maybe will stay.

He will never be in that position so that argument is invalid
He is not tall enough to play SG and he is too good to be forced to watch KW iso

Spo said highly on Lin back to 2012. He knew Lin can play well since college.

I don’t see how the Nets are gonna run pick n roll with Lopez, a post up player and Thad Young, a SF, not even a big
Thats horrible for Lin these 2 love to iso
Bogdanovic is HORRIBLE hes so unathletic he can’t guard any one, virtually useless

Tends to happen when you have multiple championships. Which makes the spurs fan quite unique.

Nice, the writer gives Lin a ton of credit!

If they really going to give Lin contract then they sure will work something out for him. Or they will not want him.

well, no – Wade and Lebron thought Jeremy was a scrub and wanted to put him in his place

They need to change the whole roster but will they do that for Lin?
Lopez is still very good
I hope Lin finds a good fit

Lopez is really, really skilled. He can hit the midrange and he can catch and finish for easy dimes. Young is athletic and can run the floor. He also had a decent jumper until the lack of PGs in Brooklyn.

Bogdanovic can shoot 3s very well if given space. Perfect catch-and-shoot guy at 6-8. Kilpatrick can shoot as well, but I’d rather have Bazemore next to Lin. Bazemore can cut and shoot.

not really
the regular season was pretty boring

God Bazermore is so good I wouldnt mind Lee either but the best SF for is Jae Crowder imo hes so versatile

wanted to put him on his place is as acknowledging that that player is good to great..who can stop him, it needs 2 or more for him to be stopped plus teammates who are jealous of his shine.

its a disrespect for a lebron/wade to guard a scrub if lebron/wade thinks he was really a scrub. yet they did it because spo needs to plan and he did planned well…

Yeah, I like Crowder a lot. Though Boston really wants to keep him. Perfect Brad Stevens player. Also, the Nets could always trade Brook Lopez (Boston needs a quality big).

But I think Lin and Lopez can work together beautifully. Check him out playing PnR, off ball, transition with D-Will last year:

yeah because its a KW show most of the time, and no PNR for them with dunks after dunks, just the same they got their 48win regular season

Well, the charge that Cody drew was embellished.

But if you listed NBA players by how much they flop or sell a call, Lin would be near the very bottom (which is one of the reasons he doesn’t get more calls). Guys like Harden, Durant, Chris Paul, etc flail their arms 100x more than Lin.

longlivethelam(IG) Not a huge fan of the man bun but I gotta admit my dude @JLin7 makes it look pretty fresh….
https://twitter.com/penny10654/status/724824150645288960

No way.

full game replay
http://nbahd.com/2016/04/25/nba-playoffs-4-heat-vs-hornets-replays-full-game/

holy crap?!?! Warriors just dodged a huge bullet…Steph will be 100% by the time they face the SPurs

NBA.com

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Steve Clifford has seen that look in Kemba Walker’s eye. It tells the Charlotte coach to just give the point guard the ball and let him go.

Walker responded, like he’s done so many times before.

Walker had 11 straight Charlotte points during a crucial stretch midway through the fourth quarter and finished with a playoff career-high 34 points to lead the Hornets to an 89-85 victory over the Miami Heat on Monday night, evening the first-round series at 2-2.

“He’s so confident late in games that he will make the play,” Clifford said.

The smallest player on the floor at 6-foot-1, Walker finished 13 of 28 from the field.

“Throughout my career I have made big plays – that is what I’m known for,” Walker said. “Tonight was a good example of it.”

Jeremy Lin finished with 21 points and Courtney Lee sank two free throws with 4.6 seconds left to seal the win after being fouled on an offensive rebound.

Lin, who kept Charlotte in the game in the first half, said it was fun just watching Walker from the corner – and taking a breather – down the stretch.

“I told Kemba to take us home,” Lin said. “It’s on you.”

Game 5 is Wednesday night in Miami.

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra called Walker “dynamic.”

“He’s a handful in the pick-and-rolls and there is only so much you can do with that little guy,” Dwyane Wade said. “He’s crafty. … And every time we tried to make a comeback, he hit a big shot.”

Lin also was a handful too, maneuvering his body in the lane to draw fouls and get to the line. He finished 8 of 9 on free throw attempts.

“Walker and Lin, they put you on your heels,” Spoelstra said. “They are aggressive and make you have to defend with position. You have to expect that in the playoffs – great performances.”

Lee finished with 11 points and helped hold Wade to 12 points on 4-of-11 shooting.

“We fought so hard tonight,” Lin said. “Up 18 and then all of sudden up one. We put everything out there and I’m glad we got the win.”

Joe Johnson led Miami with 16 points, while Luol Deng had 15.

Charlotte dominated in the paint for the second straight game, outscoring Miami 44-30.

Miami trailed by as many as 18 in the second half, but pulled to 76-75 when Gerald Green knocked down a 3-pointer from the left wing with 6:07 left in regulation.

Walker took over from there.

The runner-up for the league’s Most Improved Player buried a pull-up jumper from 18 feet and sank both foul shots after drawing a fourth foul on Wade on a drive. Walker made a 3-pointer from the left wing, added a floater in the lane and another pull-up jumper to push the lead to 87-80.

The Heat kept battling back, though, with Wade’s jumper and a free throw by Hassan Whiteside cutting it to two.

The Hornets nearly squandered their last possession, but Walker threw up a desperation 3-pointer to beat the shot clock that hit the front rim. Lee went for the rebound and was fouled. He swished both shots to make it a two-possession game.

Lin again provided a big spark with 11 points in the first half, helping ignite a 23-6 run.

“He was the one who kept us in the game and got us going,” Clifford said. “… His great strength is the ability to drive the ball and get it off into the paint.”

The Heat trailed by 18 in the second half, but responded with a 17-1 run, though they could never regain the lead.

“It’s tough to overcome that (deficit) on the road,” Wade said.

TIP-INS

Heat: Won the previous two games in this series at home by an average margin of 22 points. … Wade left the floor to have his ankle re-taped in the third quarter but didn’t miss any of his planned playing time. He said he’s fine.

Hornets: The Hornets held Miami to 13 second-quarter points … Were 25 of 30 from the foul line.

BATUM NOT READY

Nicolas Batum missed his second straight game with a strained foot and his status for Game 5 remains in question. Clifford said before the game Batum’s foot is “very, very weak.”

SEEN AT THE GAME

Several of the NFL’s Carolina Panthers were at the game showing their support to city’s crosstown NBA team, including linebackers Luke Kuechly and Thomas Davis, running back Jonathan Stewart, wide receiver Devin Funchess and coach Ron Rivera.

North Carolina men’s basketball coach Roy Williams was also at the game, along with former NBA star Dikembe Mutombo.

LIN’S BANK SHOT

“That was kind of `Angels in the Outfield’ type of shot,” Lin said with a laugh. “I thought it had no chance of going in.”

Do you not know the back story? They were not acknowledging Jeremy as being a good player or giving respect to Jeremy – they were trying to humiliate him on national TV to show that he was a scrub. Like a rookie hazing. And Melo was in on it.

Truth! Melo done goofed.

Crazy because Lin doesn’t even want to be the #1 option. He’d rather average 18/10 with Melo putting up 28ppg than put up Lilliard stats for himself. But it was all about the fame/spotlight.

Instant playoff team if JLin and Lopez are paired together

yep, just games away from FA.

Nice he’s probably their first option
if they acquire Lin and Lee then a serviceable SF like barnes(matt and harrison)
they can do some real damage

That game tired me out. Cant take another

Dragic is also kinda complaining about calls too. I suspect Heat gonna get a lot more call then Hornets in game 5

Complaining about calls WILL NOT HELP against Lin.

No matter how illegally the Heat shove and trip and grab Lin off the ball next game, Lin will still wear them down with his superior athleticism and decisionmaking.

Lin has the Heat’s number, and he knows it. And there’s nothing the Heat can do about it.

Some of my friend call him Brook Slowpez. lol.

When the refs get wind of that, the Heat complaining will BACKFIRE against them.

JLin/Lee/Barnes/Ryan Anderson/Lopez…not much interior D, but top level perimeter D and the scoring would be through the roof

Can Joe go to Miami? Maybe they won’t lose anymore games in the playoffs if Joe is there, lol.

ohh boy.

He’s not as good as Lin. Still needs sometimes training in Pro.

Portland will win this series.

“meaning, joe also watch series in miami with lin.”

Definitely the tattoo girl!

Maybe Dragic only mean to complain on the foul calls he got when he was defending JLin and Kemba?

I looked it up … 3rd. Deep in the hand. No way he can play. Too bad for him. Would have been better to go out in a loss. Anyway … hope LAC wins a squeaker in 7 so GSW have a chance to win 2 or 3 without Curry.

Ya! His team lose in playoff so he’s done in Taiwan for this season.

Jeremy Lin’s ability to drive one of the keys in Hornets’ victory

Kemba Walker sat next to fellow guard Jeremy Lin on Monday night after the Charlotte Hornets’ Game 4 playoff victory for the second straight game.

Walker didn’t look to his left at Lin when he called him one of the best in the league at getting into the lane, because Walker didn’t have to.

Lin penetrated the Miami Heat defense time and again in the Hornets’ 89-85 victory that tied the Eastern Conference series 2-2. He scored 21 points – all off the bench – and was the second-leading scorer behind only Walker.

“The way they’re playing, if you can’t drive the ball, you’re literally going to have to take contested shot after contested shot,” Hornets coach Steve Clifford said. “They’re going to take the 3 away. And (Lin’s) great strength, or one of them, is his ability to drive the ball in the paint, which is critical, particularly in this series.”

Miami has effectively taken the 3-pointer from the Hornets, who lived behind the arc throughout the season. The Heat was successful in that plan in the first two games but has failed at it in the two contests in Charlotte.

As Miami forward Joe Johnson put it, the Hornets were able to get into the teeth of the Heat’s defense. The main culprit was Lin, who took a game-high nine attempts from the free-throw line.

“Man, it’s very frustrating,” Johnson said of Lin’s driving. “We’re trying everything possible as far as keeping him in front and guys going straight up and trying not to foul. But obviously officials see it another way.”

“You’ve just got to watch out for him, because he likes to throw his arms into people and likes to pump fake and get to the free throw line,” Whiteside said. “You’ve got to basically, I don’t know, man. I really don’t. I don’t even have an answer for it. I don’t know.”

Though Lin finished tied with his career high in points in a postseason game, it was the damage he did in the first half that Clifford said kept the home team in the game.

Lin had 11 points on 3-of-5 shooting, and he made all five of his first-half free-throw attempts.

“I was just trying to come in and bring energy,” Lin said. “Coming off the bench is definitely different. If you don’t bring it, you probably won’t play the rest of the half, and that’s just part of being a bench player. So any time I come in, I try to pick up the speed a little bit. I felt like our team needed a little bit of energy, and I did that. Thankfully, I got to the line a few times and was able to calm me down and get my rhythm.”

But Monday night wasn’t all about slicing into the lane and drawing a foul. Even as the Heat took away most of Charlotte’s good 3-point looks, Lin was still able to find one in the fourth quarter.

Four minutes into the final quarter, Lin took a shot that banked in off the glass. He ran back down the court and offered a shrug similar to the one the team’s owner, Michael Jordan, once gave in 1992.

“No, no. I didn’t even think about that until after the game when they said that,” Lin said. “That was just – me and Kemba were talking about it – it was ‘Angels in the Outfield,’ blessing from God. That shot, when I let it go, I was like there’s no chance it’s going in. And it went in. So thank God.”

Jonathan Jones: 704-358-5323, @jjones9

I’m intrigued to see what vicious little tricks Lin has up his sleeve for the Heat defense next game.

I’m not concerned with Lin on the ball. I think Lin should minimize his time before he shoots or passes, for the longer he holds the ball the more likely he is to be illegally hit.

I think Lin will counter the Heat’s illegal grabbing and holding by…

WAITAMINUTE

Why should I give the Heat ideas to defeat Lin with?

Let them figure it out, though I think illegal tactics are a totally lost cause on Lin and may actually play into his winning.

Hey!!!! shhhhh

I broke my pinky in soccer … very bent hand. What makes your knuckle go away? Sorry to read about your hand.

Me too. Mavs were stupid in giving him and Nelson away for Rondo.

Clippers lost both stars in one game

More woes from Clippers. Guess they are done with playoffs now.
https://twitter.com/AlexKennedyNBA/status/724832807495815168

There’s an easy way to stop Lin: reduce his minutes and touches!

Unfortunately for the Heat, only Steve Clifford can do that. On the bright side, Cliff might just oblige. It’s sad that Lin’s biggest opponents are his own coach and teammates.

they also have zero depth…honestly, Austin Rivers should not even be a backup for any playoff team…maybe for a garbage team like the Lakers, that’s about it

Stars should be replaceable in the playoffs. thats wht the team needs to make all players prepare themselves for the main event just in case something happen. too much reliance on 1 or 2 players will always be a gloom and doom for such a team!

teamball wins CHAMPIONSHIP!

Haha! It’s….

https://twitter.com/zukovka/status/724817138096156673

So they are accusing Lin of being Harden-like: living off FT.

Not strange, Karma

Lol the Flying V…

I know exactly why Lin is MURDERING the Heat – and Lin knows too.

Neither Clifford nor Spoelstra are in on this, and the Heat and Hornets sure aren’t.

I’ll keep my thoughts this way until after the Hornets WIN this series.

Willows are thinner and less dense, and would’ve taken more damage than my fist. Eucalyptus are dense and don’t easily cave in upon impact, therefore my fist absorbed all the force.

No worries, I’ve long given up on a professional boxing career. LOL

With what Lin now knows about the Heat, I expect the Hornets to win in 6 and not 7.

4 straight with Lin on green light would be telling.

lol…getting to the foul line is an art…although it gets boring when one overdo it….but still its something Coaches long for a player to have

No kidding! He should be in the D league.

I love my tattoo!

KW and Lin 18 point in the 4th rest of team 2

Lin does not need a green light to win this series or continue to put up huge numbers.

I wonder if Lin is the first player with 21 points with 10 FGA coming off the “bench” in the playoffs for charlotte.

Courtney Lee’s free throws.

It’s so HUGELY entertaining how at a loss these guys are about what to do or what to say about JLin. They really had no idea about his complete talent. Really, I’m squirming with delight 😀

MJ was sad during the game…he was probably thinking about Lin leaving after this season and he can’t fathom the idea of his team going to oblivion if Lin was snagged by other teams.It’s difficult for him to make a decision if he will let go of Lin or he will give the promise land since he know who is the best player on his team.C’mon MJ your a great basketball player and you know one when you see one,pull the trigger GOAT!!!!!!

remembered he use to be 2nd to lerbron in driving to the rim.

Ya he had random flashbacks of the Bobcats today when Lin was on the bench.

http://bkref.com/tiny/zp1vP

YES!!!

he did clap and cheer for most of his players when we were on the comeback. I think it started when Lin was brought in first half and we went from 9 point deficit to 18 pt lead

Thinking of a possible millions of dollars going down the drain when Lin leave his team is a going to be one of his most difficult decision to make.

Kenny, Shaq, Isaiah Thomas, Magic Johnson = Lin supporters. They know the truth!!

He’ll probably burst into tears if they win this series and go all the way to Eastern conference finals.

Hey..does the same referee crew gets to officiate the same serie…just wondering

Yeah, if Spo is smart, he’d go on air for the next two days and say that it’s not Kemba that’s doing the damage. It’s Lin that’s killing us.
They’d easily win next 2 games after that!

Literally the only way Lin stays is if MJ trades Kemba, fires Cliff and hires MDA.

He is regretting he spent too much on J Lamb and not enough on J Lin.

No, they switch up ref crews each game. I’m just fearing Tony Brothers, known Lin hater. It’s open season on Jeremy when Brothers is making the call.

Highlights from JUN LIU

https://twitter.com/jain0517/status/724840371537235968

Mama Lin is watching….

https://twitter.com/manu77728/status/724852209733754882

Heat can’t stop Lin and Kemba’s speed in 4 games.
If the Hornets 3pt shooting or Marv/Frank rebounding show up in Game 5, the Hornets can definitely close this in 6

@HPbasketball
So I took Warriors in 5, and Blazers in 6 and Hornets in 6 and Spurs in 4 and Cavs in 4.
https://twitter.com/HPbasketball/status/724840499937423360

Now the series is all tied…its whole new ball game…we just need to win one away and one home! We got this!

BTW…I will be @Dinoneseus:disqus ing

After watching Jun Liu highlights, I can sleep well now 🙂

only 360p?

So surprise too see this comment from you. LOL.

But I agreed with you 100%

there was an increase oh jeremy’s PT Tonite and usage too. game 5 and 6 , he will be a blast!

GM 5: CHA at MIA, Apr. 27, 8:00 PM ET TNT
GM 6: MIA at CHA, Apr. 29 TBD
GM 7: CHA at MIA, May 1 | If Needed

yeah..games 5 & 6 sweep even in miami to make it sweeter!

I really hope i’m wrong but i have a feeling that the refs are going to help Miami win the next game by getting him into phantom foul trouble early.

https://twitter.com/linfinity88/status/724785063439654913

Are you speaking from experience?

ESPN much more Lin-friendly this year…

what did he say at the beginning?

as long as Batum doesn’t come back and take Lin’s minutes. IF anything, it should be Lee’s minutes that takes a hit.

Brent Barry used to mildly trash Lin, glad he’s turned around.

Thanks! I look forward to seeing #7 Lauren Holtkamp in at least one (preferably both, if allowed) of the next two games.

https://twitter.com/HornetsPR/status/724766966217605121

who will face elimination come Fri? hope Jeremy will hit his jumpers on Wednesday. he ain’t getting more than 6 free throws! those non calls will turn into TOs

doubt it for this playoff series of all teams seems under the watchful eyes of everybody , even players and coach, and everybody seems vocal so refs needs to be careful on how they conduct their business now!

the good thing about playing the Heat is that only Wade gets preferential treatment by the refs. refs have no respect for dragic

It’s funny people were concerned about Lin unable to guard Wade due to size. Lin just gets him in foul trouble and sits him on the bench. That’s real lock down defense.

I like Hawes and Zeller in the front court. Pairs up better with JLin than Big Al

“You’ve just got to watch out for him, because he likes to throw his
arms into people and likes to pump fake and get to the free throw line,”
Whiteside said.

“Way to bite on those pump fakes every single time, bro.” One of the basketball 101 when play against bouncy shot blocker is to mix it up a bit. Just like that probing-hesitation move-reverse lay-up against Whiteside, that is total ownage.

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article73887287.html#storylink=cpy

agreed. way too much $ on an unproven raw talent…

Come on baby!?!

Wade is just 6’4″ isn’t he? Lin at solid 6’3″ without shoes isn’t disadvantaged against Wade in size at all. Where do these people get their idea that Lin can’t guard Wade due to size issues?

I thought Spo sub-in the athletic Green guy, who gave Lin some problem defensively…. watch out for that pattern to repeat in the games to follow

It’s not really Wade’s height that makes him hard to guard..it is more his strength and his ability to post up any guards….Wade was posting even Batum and shooting fade away over him and making them.

Great game by Lin yesterday. The only person that will stop Lin in next game is Cliff. Sometimes, i think he wants to downplay lin in this playoff series, so that teams won’t go after him, and to ensure Charlotte offers him a cheaper salary. I noticed now, since all of the NBA player awards have been decided like 6th man of the year and most improved player, Cliff/FO trying to sell the pairing of Lin/Walker. They really must think Lin is stupid. Lin is good playing along right with them, up until he tells them no, I am signing someplace else.(LOL) I think Batum is gone too, because Scott has been fired from the Lakers, and the Laker rumor is that they will pursue Batum. I think Batum will leave Charlotte also if Lakers offer him max salary with him being “the man” in Lakerland. KW is a good shooter, with very limited skills. When the defense loads up on him, they quickly shut him down, and he doesn’t know what to do with his limited skills. Lin on the other hand has adjusted to the defenses loading up on him, and he has become quite crafty with his skills, and not letting them shut him down. If Batum play next game, Charlotte will lose. He and Walker will play that iso role and the Hornets will shut down themselves. When you are a brown-nosing coach for mediocre stars(Walker/Batum), then you are an ineffective coach, and I am sure lin has figured that out, and he for sure is opting out. I think MJ has figured out that Cliff sold him a bill of goods with Batum, Lee, and Lamb. I think Cho/FO is trying to figure out what to do about lin. And the plot thickens.

hohoho..wanna bet Coach Spo would spend all his waking hours video watching to figure it out…he is a video junkee just like JLin…chess game for both of them ASIANS 🙂

true. Lin is famous for being a game film hog and studies videos before each game.

LOLOLOL I like “And the plot thickens.”

Really Lakers wants to pursue Batum???!!! I’m not totally sold by Batum’s skillsets. In a sense, I like him when he plays within his means. I’ve never liked Kemba ball that much. Don’t believe JLin will stay in Hornets behind Kemba and anyone else……. Now that JLin has shown he can be a “superstar” if given an opportunity, hopefully more teams will pursue him. I really believe that JLin will go to a team with a headcoach really really believes him and gives him a starter job + decent money.

Hawes and Zeller both likes to set picks and they spread the floor very well which helps open up the lanes

Seem only 5, after he got the ball!

Look for MJ during the game last night,it seems he’s not happy while Jlin was tearing up the opponents,he’s probably thinking how to keep JLIN instead of someone else and the plot thickens.

https://twitter.com/NBAcom/status/724935830284939269

wow…more and more injuries….I just hate injuries especially at critical times

Hornets need two playmakers on the court at all times to share the load. Lin and Kemba need some help to stay fresh. They need a wing like Batum to check the Heat wings. But Batum has to d up else he leaves too much space for the other four guys to cover. They managed this game because no one covered Winslow. I think Miami will adjust, perhaps pnr with Winslow as the roll man.

Lin is playing for the win. Next year will take care of itself once the season is over. I’m enjoying this ride like the first Linsanity period. Keep waiting for the next best thing, will miss the current big thing.

Amen!

Also, MJ is looking at the revenue coming in, just from Lin being on the team. They have fans from Taiwan that fly in for Lin home games. Also the seats are selling out at the home games. Lin is really liked in this Charlotte community. Also if they keep the NBA All-Star game in Charlotte and Lin on the team, even more money. So I’m sure MJ is thinking about a lot of things these days.

Can’t agree more ….

https://twitter.com/chankpc/status/724774791044063232

claims to show?!?!? claims to show?!?!?! uh it clearly shows. ugh!

If she is still of the mindset that Al is an all star and Lin is just the backup PG, then her blind criticism may make more sense.

Just out. Promote Lin….LOL!

https://twitter.com/NBA/status/724956267429675008

Your midi-chlorian count is off the charts.

LIN FANS– I see a new pattern emerging that refs and players have found a new way to cheat Lin. I noted that in Game 1 &
2, players can just step in front of Lin while moving their feet to block his path, and the refs would call an offensive foul on Lin instead of blocking or defensive foul on the perpetrators. Each time this has happened, it has resulted in a TO for Lin. These blatantly wrong calls can have a long term negatively effect on Lin’s Turn Over stats and they could also affect the outcome in certain game. This has been the pattern I see happening in these post games. Anyone w/ video skills, please make them and post here so we can chronicle for future video comparison. Thank you.

we rule baby he said

These Heat players and Heat media/bloggers are raising their “flop-hops” noise to effect the reffing calls in Game 4. Cliff needs to refute them immediately in his press Shoot around interviews to protect ALL Hornets players, especially Lin, in the next game. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-hassan-whiteside-s042616-story.html

lol

JLin is just enjoying the moment and doing his best to help his current team go deeper in the playoffs. Once free agency hits, he will consider all offers but I think his first priority is getting a starting PG job with the right team.

https://twitter.com/BringBackTheBuz/status/724968670884155392

I thought MJ said Frank needs to take more shots?

Click on tweet and read comments, very interesting

heehee, Fisher wants to be a candidate for Lakers coach.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25566247/derek-fisher-is-reportedly-interested-in-becoming-the-next-lakers-coach

This guy is really something…
He blew his chance in NY

When players suddenly worry if the Head Coach will put on a move on their girlfriends or ex-wives, that’s some serious trust issue 🙂

Anyone know where to find historical NBA odds to win series when series is tied 2-2?

I tried looking at this website, but I can only find the historical probabilities for when a team has a lead. (The data is good at the website, but the presentation is pretty awful.)
http://www.whowins.com/home.html

There were many fouls not called in favor of the Hornets, not to mention there were at least 3 goaltending not counted. Clearly there wasn’t any bias against the Heat in the last 2 games.

They will not hire him. After BS why Lakers needs another loser? LOL!

so not fair to say CP3 is overrated too

JLIN getting in some extra post-game practice on how to deal with other players grabbing and holding and (hugging) him.

video of Whiteside’s cheap shot:

Lin played in the level of superstar.

Please also consider how many penetrating Lin has drive into the basket. Those are touch foul like the one LBJ has.

As I said, team owners is rich spoiled kid which often they ignore JLin actual market value.

NBA is all business and they want Lin.

Again, fellow Lin fans, NBA WILL NOT admit the refs were wrong the foul calls on Lin as otherwise the “System” will collapse. However, I am 100% sure NBA have addressed the refs and as we can see JLin has been benefited from the video.

You go my fellow Lin fans. Game 6 Hornets will knock the Heat out!

I hope Marvin Williams and Frank the Tank “disappeared” for the sake of Kemba get his stats.
They got to come to play in G5 & G6 as the Heat will knock them hard at their home court. We can’t count on Lin and Kemba win the game for the Hornets by constantly driving to the paint. There will be less FTs and that could swing the result of G5.

whoop! whoop! baby!

I agree everything you write. But I think it too late for the Hornets to keep Lin, they’ve invested so much on Kemba for years, it’s impossible for FO and Cliff to give him up after promoting the ideas to Charlote fans that Kemba is the key star leading the Hornets to the playoffs in his break-out season.

The next game is in Miami and then back to Charlotte.

You mean Jon Barry?

https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/724995269419524096

kw – +1, he really didn’t know what to do as the lead waned yesterday.

I didn’t watch the game but heard JLin say he was tire after playing for 18 mins straight. I hope the coach can manage players time better.

Give Luke 1/3 of that for effort.

on neither could he have done better had he not been gassed. Those were non-calls. First one, Hasem was shifting in and Lin had him beat. Getting away with that, 2nd one D was actively pushing Lin out of bounds when he made the move to turn the corner. Had first one been called, 2nd one may not have happened because there was plenty of room left to let help come over. Players are just pushing the game, and yes, the non-calls are really important when the game is close.

That’s why I was ok with Lin giving up the ball to KW, because KW was more likely to get the calls. The win then was key, as that means maybe Linsanity can be upheld for at least 2 more games. I am hoping more.

How could Clifford allow their 18 pt lead down to 2 before sending Lin in?

I love your trademark phrase “and the plot thickens” ! It is a great ending for a great post.

I feel that it may be too late for Hornets to try to keep Lin after the inconsistent treatment during the regular seasin: the yo-yo play time, the ever-changing role (PG/SG/…) in court, and Clifford’s comment (Lin is a career bench player) and etc.

Lin inspires to be a starter and HOF player in NBA. I don’t know if another season in Charlotte on the bench backing up KW would help him achieve his career goals.

2/3 imo.

next game could get dangerous. A lot of Miami talk about JLin and flop calls and preferential treatment by refs now after the video on fouls. https://twitter.com/Manny_Navarro/status/724781960799858691

Greg Owens summed up in this paragraph: “This isn’t a Walker diss post if you had that feeling. He scored 34 points, a career playoff high, and his 11-0 run in the fourth quarter was impressive to watch. But while +/-, just like any other statistic, can be misleading, it wasn’t this time. Walker shot 13-for-28 from the field, way too many attempts and finished with just one assists in 40 minutes. The Hornets as a team had just 10 and are averaging only 12 in the postseason. The Hornets were losing by 7 during his minutes, that included a bad start. As we’ve mentioned a number of times, there are too many stretches during which Walker’s scoring has zero effect on how well the Hornets are actually doing. “http://sportige.com/nba-playoffs-hornets-heat-jeremy-lin-kemba-walker-courtney-lee-95000/

https://twitter.com/Manny_Navarro/status/724802189428940800

They are more than welcome to make videos too….

As I’ve said, the playoffs are a new slate, and would be a huge opportunity for Lin to make waves. You never know when a situation/injury could open the door. Lin sure has made the most of it in Games 3 and 4. He’s already gained a lot of national recognition.

If he can help the Hornets win the series, his value and recognition will go through the roof and should give him some starting offers next year (it’s not about the money for Lin, it’s about starting).

look at her happy face. lol

yes, Cliff needs to be ready to unleash Al/Marvin if the Heat focus on roughing up Lin and Kemba.
It’s very taxing for Lin and Kemba to carry the offense scoring 55 out of 89 pts!
That’s only 34 pts scored by 6 other players.

They need to play teamball to beat Miami in Game 5

Then just stay on Twitter I guess…LOL

No Lin they will loss even last night w Kemba big stats.

Unbelievable! He is fanning the fire of anger and jealousy. Beware of the danger in next game, Lin and all Hornets.

They just tried to let NBA knows we need help…. cut down Fouls on us.

whiteside has a known temper. could be a test on whether JLin can get a flagrant callor not. 🙁 I’m a bit nervous.

Despite winning the game behind the heroics of JLin & Kemba with 55 out of 89pts, this is not a recipe to win Game 5 on the road. They need to play teamball as the Hornets lost another assist battle (10-20) in Game 4.

Spo actually emptied the Heat bench playing 11 players while Cliff stuck with 8 players.

Marvin Williams/Zeller/Big Al/Frank would need to be involved in the offense.
Daniels can help with his 3pt offense to open up the floor. Lamb too can draw some fouls slashing inside

Cliff is really going away from his regular season rotation. He can’t expect to ride Kemba and Lin to win the series.
They’re still human after all and this is a team sport.

Cliff should’ve lost this game if JLin did not come in to save him from a big hole.
Kemba ISO helped when Lin was tired doing fighting big men and chasing guards through screens on defense for the whole 3 quarters. But I don’t see this working on the road without involving other Hornets.

Hope Cliff wakes up. Or MJ gives more tips to make real changes.

Spo also talked about how home court will enhance the playing level of role players (yes that includes Lin in his mind)….Once going back to the south, the thing may go south too…

You and I are on the same page. That’s why I’ve bee alerting fans all morning. We need guys/gals w/ video skills and facts in hand to counter potential unfair calls. I pray for Lin safety and whoever try to hurt him will have it backfired on them.

he’s right. Heat has 14-2 home record after All-Star and only 7-8 on the road

Spo made his team playing team game. He’s confident that as long he gets his guys playing well at home, they can win this 4-3. And he’s right.

Unless JLin starts to direct the offense to play teamball, I fear it’s hard to climb up from big holes on the road against a team who actually plays in a team-ball concept

I think he’ll be back. But how healed will he be? If he’s moving slowly and turning the ball over every other possession, that’s not helpful.

I disagree, any response to their pathetic complaints only to help to motivate them.

Bottomline: hero balls do not last long……still 3 games to go with 2 away games…..better find a sustainable way of winning…

In playoff when players all get enough rest, Clifford seems to make the right decision to play 8 guys with optimum minutes.

Sweet union.

in fairness to Heat, i do think that wade’s first foul on lin wasn’t a real foul.

but yes, i think there were missed calls on both sides.

Well, in the past, Lin will not get that call. But after the video, MBA did give Lin more calls.

It’s a fake jump shot to drive to draw foul, good play good call.

I’ve read some of Miami’s forums and besides saying that the Hornets got all of the calls, they think Cliff has outcoached Spo. So there you go. Perspective, and how much winning and losing can change things. I find myself agreeing with Cliff about some things. Al is important because his post presence creates a matchup problem with Whiteside and a way for the ball to go from him to a cutter or back to the perimeter. Frank’s size creates problems for positioning of rebounders even when Frank isn’t getting the rebounds. Marv is all over the place in a good way, he’s really playing well the last two game but just not scoring the last game. He’ll need to score some. Lee’s defense has been stronger at home and he’s really beginning to wear Wade down. Wade still can come up with big shots, but less than he was in earlier games. Lin is a game-changer so bringing him in to stave off Miami’s runs and really change the game momentum, a big contrast and adjustment to Al’s earlier post-game, is jarring for Miami and very effective. Start Lin and they play to both, so I can see the strategy in doing that. But…

Playing Lin 16 and 18 minutes straight in playoff-intensity energy is very poor player time-management. When he brings LIn in seems late as well. Lee is playing too many minutes. Kemba needs less minutes as well. Yesterday’s game was Kemba/Lin which as psalm says, is not a good recipe for getting it done in games to come. There was more balance in Game 3, and more assists and offensively, game 3 was the better game with more balanced scoring. Game 4 was more points for Lin and more minutes, both games were spectacular games for Lin.

I think both coaches have done well in the last 2 games. Spo may bring in guys like Green and Haslem and they may be effective for short periods of time. But he loses out with Richardson and Winslow, they show they are rookies at times. Wade is 34 and high-mileage and Dragic can’t stay out of foul trouble. Deng and Johnson have been good and Whiteside is a head-case and gets in foul trouble. I think the Hornets have an advantage in that they are more cohesive and more business-like in their approach, their emotions aren’t getting the best of them. But it’ll be tested in Miami and the next game is a tough game.

Lin is now an established big-game performer. For me, he’s always been but every time he steps up in big games, he establishes himself more. He’s totally unintimidated by Spo’s defenses and Whiteside on the biggest stage. From game 1. And I’m very happy for him for breaking through now, on the big playoff stage.

I’m not sure Spo is thinking of Lin like a role player. He’s talking about Lin as a major player on the team and has since before the playoffs. Frank really is the role player, Lin and Al are vets you have to gameplan for. And Lin has been the game changer.

I think in the pregame interview, he kind of mentioned it. Also the Heats broadcasters mentioned it again….they were trying to figure out which ROLE players are gonna step up and become the X factor

There’s a reason why dinosaurs died out and simian became the dominant specie on this planet. Only dinosaurs like Clifford look at size as the defining metric for his team. Speed and quickness with intelligence is why we stand on top of the food chain. Watch the sky sometimes and see the little birds buzz the big ones mercilessly and you’ll understand why fighter jets rule the sky and not heavy bombers.

Everyone that worries about Whiteside is thinking like Clifford. Unfortunately for Lin he has to play Clifford’s game plans and that’s where he may actually get hurt. A good coach would design plays that allows Lin enough spacing and targets to run circles around the bigs and drive them batty.

Frank had his quarter. If they think Al and Lin are role players then Lin is a XX factor.

Lin looks scared

1) Leaving a void in the media while one side is doing all the influencing is not wise. That’s how propaganda and untruth spread.

2) Hornets don’t have to say much, but when they get asked, then they need to counter. They just have to mention Lin’s phrase: “you’ve just got to watch the film!” or refer them to watch the viral video showing the flagrant hits that Lin have had to endure.

3) Heat is already psyched up and upset. That’s why they’re using the media to do their work. Saying something to put them on notice and to counter their influence on the refs through the media and public opinion can only help bc what Whiteside wasn’t true, but Heat press propagated it.

The thing is MJ and Ewing had to give Cliff some tips to give bigger role to Frank.
And it only works 50-50

Hornets don’t want to rely too much on Lin to get Ws in fear of him getting too expensive
But they can’t really win without home.

So this is a battle of trying to win with Kemba (with some help from JLin) and actually wanting to win.
I have a feeling we will see Game 7

They need 5-6 guys to score double figures to win game 5.It’s going to be a tight and physical game so everybody needs to bring their A game.

That is based on the logic of Cliffy thinking Lin and Kemba are equal in perception (status). The truth is he think Kemba is a star and Lin is a role player and is Asian. LOL

No matter how good a players play, if perceived as a role player, they are not gonna get the key of the team..Servicible will be the maximum outcome.

Me too. It’s hard to win a game 7 on the road and maybe they won’t, but that may end up being the reason that Miami advances. Of course if Hornets win, then wow. I think if Hornets win game 5, then game 6 at home is very, very possible and they’ve won 4 in a row in that scenario. Guys like Ewing and MJ may stress going all out to win game 5.

survival as a species … we have our limits because we live too long and are too big. If globe changes, the shorter life spans adapt faster. Ah well, nothing to do with Lin though lol.

well then, stop fouling … GSW did it against Harden. You just hard D with your hands up, not ready to be hooked.

By my read of it, a lot of Lin’s fouls were body fouls that took Lin off his cylinder, so stop whining, MIA guys … even that KW foul was 2 guys getting him from vertical to horizontal – a WWF takedown.

I hope he stays. They win this year, they win next year. Luke has 3 and his legacy is set.

You mean roaches?

Essentially Lin needs to have touches. I don’t mind Kemba being number one as Lin is humble to start with, but Kemba needs to pass to Lin and back to be an effective team, Lin sitting in corner while Kemba passing the ball the other way is a no no.

fun with stats:
https://twitter.com/monkeyes2/status/725026631404949504

Nice!
I think you’re saying Lin/Lee/Frank/Zeller/Hawes should start? LOL

I guess most people voted did not know Steve Kerr only coached half season.

you can dig deeper at NBA stats site : change date range for individual games or combos of games…http://stats.nba.com/team/#!/1610612766/onoffcourt/advanced/?Season=2015-16&SeasonType=Playoffs&DateFrom=04%2F17%2F2016&DateTo=04%2F29%2F2016&sort=NET_RATING&dir=1

Yes, comparing Zeller and Lin +/- in the past 4 games have been very telling:
Zeller: -20, +0, +18, +20
Lin: -12, +3, +17, +17

Lin +/- was actually higher in Game 3-4 before he had to share playmaking in the 4th with Kemba
Kemba: -32, -12, +13, -7

Batum actually made things worse in Game 1 & 2 by going off on his own
Batum: -33, -18

the other fun stat: someone else feel free to tweet:

NY is calling.

Lakers trying to go after everyone LOL. But KD is their main target

That’s the statement I don’t like….

DO NOT click on story.

I know… that’s why I still RT it. LOL!

Get your facts checked. Alligators and crocs aren’t the surviving decendants of dinosaurs. Birds are and their adaptation to become smaller is why they’ve survived.

they have been hating on their own coach for years now…

Roche’s roaches then 🙂

Wade was late to block Lin from penetrating so he stuck out his knee, Lin bit and drove hard
It’s a smart move by Lin because refs had to make a call as he fell down.
Definitely Harden-like moves

There were also non-calls in the 2nd half as Lin got fouled twice going to the rim
So the refs made some favorable and non-favorable calls towards Lin.

This is good to see as JLin got the benefit of the doubt from the Flagrant video that he wouldn’t get otherwise.
Kudos to TeamFlagrant whose video help JLin to get more fair calls

get ready for hard fouls in game 5. don’t think Charlotte can win if they don’t make their 3s. frank and Marvin needs to show up offensively

Good job detective.

i like these warnings… helps me to not waste my time (or my click, haha).

I trust the group discussion. Great data!

Remember the lead was only 6 points when Jeremy sat with 2:38 left in the first half. He’d played a 16 minute stretch. Hornets grew the lead to 18 points without Jeremy.

The 2nd half started great for the Hornets. It really fell apart very quickly. If Jeremy comes in too early, he would have had to play an even longer stretch than he actually did (18 minutes). It’s not an easy problem to solve.

oh, okay.

Michael Pina is not too bright

Are you sure you weren’t thinking about these?

“Playing Lin 16 and 18 minutes straight in playoff-intensity energy is very poor player time-management. When he brings LIn in seems late as well.”

That’s the burden of playing off the bench. Starters get to start, rest & finish. For example, Kemba usually plays the entire Q1/Q3 (12 min), rests for ~5 min before playing the remaining 7 min of the 2nd & 4th quarters. If Clifford gives Jeremy a break so he can finish strong, that might break his rhythm.

i dont click anything from atthehive. theyre worst then stephanie ready and clifford

Latest research indicates that the size of the cerebral cortex plays a big role in intelligence. Elephants have significantly larger brains than humans, but humans have a lot more neurons in the cerebral cortex, which is the area of the brain associated with thinking and planning.

Never heard of atthehive until the start of this season. Will be forgotten after Lin gone.

yeah, i skimmed it. it was just a profile on Lee, and it does strongly imply that main credit should go to kemba and lin. (the message I got was: “Yes, the credit for the win mainly goes to kemba and lin, but let’s not forget that Lee helped a lot with defense.)

i think it’s okay to have articles that profile certain players.

Well CLee did get the last OffReb. But I can put so many other players before him for a headline of this game. Marv’s defence and energy is IMO more headline worthy…

Lol trying to bait us with a “who’s awesome”. Thank you guys for filtering things.

He needs to start the 3rd quarter

i don’t think it is about ranking, it is just that each individual player deserve their own time to be praised. Same with Cody, same with Marvin…… This time, it is CLee’s turn.

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starter do suck. and clifford is also making it difficult for Lin to pull them out of the holes with his grueling 18 minute playing stretches

Trouble is Cliff is not into making tinkering to make things better. If he gets away with a win he just sticks with that. He doesn’t seem to realize it takes JLin Superman effort to keep bailing them out and he may not be able to do it every time especially if they advance.

How do I replace the pic w/ new one?

open your original pic with the graphics software of your choice (MS Paint, Photoshop, etc.). go to “File” then “Save As”. and then just select .png as your file type. voila!

Lin could still pull it out in the fourth. Just need people to play together and do some PNR. He can’t keep helping on defense the whole game.

Cliff is human, he doesn’t want to get fired by relying too much on Lin whose one foot is out of the door LOL

one of the many reasons Lin shouldn’t stay in Charlotte. The media is so biased.

And MJ wore black shirt last night.

Lin was the difference: https://twitter.com/OnTheBenchCBS/status/725053066471444481

exactly. Lin’s ability to consistently drive to the hole drawing double-teams and fouls keeps the defenders from roaming which gives his teammates open looks. all they have to do is hit the open jumpers

pfft. haven’t this guy read atthehive’s article? it was CLEE that made the difference lol

i think you’ll need to create a new post

They hate the guys gave them 2 championships in recent years?

I like the gal, and yes she is very cute. But “she’s cute” is what we GUYS look at. Asian mothers are well-known for being highly critical of who their sons date. It’s a safe assumption that she disapproves tatoos, as Jeremy himself doesn’t have any (and he probably caught some flak from mom for his ear piercing). I also suspect that she prefers an Asian daughter-in-law.

That being said, this doesn’t mean that she will impose her will onto Jeremy. I think she respects Jeremy enough to let him make his own decisions.

No hates. I have mentioned many many time Lee defense is very good and maybe even better than the injury prone MKG. But I wish he stop trying to do so much on the offense end. Ever since playoff series, we can see Lee go more ISO compare to the regular season game. He should let either Lin or Kemba to create first.

Another word, defense is his priority.

I know Miami fans hate Spo, but not so sure it’s because of his ethnicity. He looks more Hispanic than Asian.

https://twitter.com/Rachel__Nichols/status/725067678151544832

I kinda feel bad for the Clippers. Both CP3 and Griffin are done for the playoffs. I hope nothing like this happens to the Hornets.

What happened to Blake Griffin ?

They got the shaft from the refs last playoffs. Not like they were gonna get past GSW, but still got robbed of WCF appearance.

Quad injury.

yes, it’s really the elephant in the room that noone wants to talk about.

I kinda understand why Hornets media can’t afford to talk about it.
I mean they just hope Kemba and Lin can somehow pull the upset while still making Kemba look good as a scorer.
MJ must have known Kemba limitation but he knows JLin will opt out to see which starting jobs will be available out there.

I just wish JLin will start in Game 7 because the Hornets is desperate to win 🙂

#SamuraiBun Lin is hard at work practicing

https://twitter.com/hornets/status/725074420365144065

Good observation!
Also, according to Jun Liu highlights, MJ clapped afterwards at [8:00] mark

https://youtu.be/_zjcAviIAoM?t=8m

I still think Batum sitting out is at least partially a strategic move in consideration of his value the upcoming FA market (though it backfired). Getting swept by the Heat (and Hornets would’ve gotten swept as Lin’s role would be very limited with Batum as primary facilitator) would’ve seriously hurt his next contract. He never expected Linsanity exploding in the Heat’s face. LOL

Exactly

Absolutely degrading.

Are we comparing those guys or talking about team starters being injured?

Game 4 is definitely a total team effort but it’s Lin who started it right.

Master Lo is w Lin…

https://twitter.com/penny10654/status/724837326191484931

Anyone who has treated the Spurs like that in this season deserves total respect not this inept comment.

good observation!

JLin clearly has @freemind:disqus LOL

Tony who????