Playoff Round 1 Game 4 MIA @ CHA Game Thread

Yay!

2nd?

It’s a great write-up for the new game thread as usual. Thumbs up for you, Psalm. I enjoy reading them immensely.

3rd!!!!

Jeremy & Frank deserve tons of credit for their performances, but let’s also acknowledge the importance of Marvin & Cody hitting the boards and everyone playing great team defense. It will require another all-around team effort if the Hornets want to earn another win.

yes, for another good game, another victory and being healthy!

Thank you 🙂 Glad you enjoy it.

We can feel all the anticipation building up to a pivotal moment in the crucial playoff game.
This is the time for JLin and the Hornets to shine together. Dissipate the Heat and make it a 3-game series.
I cheer for great team camaraderie to outrun the veteran Heat team until they dream of ice buckets and fishing poles LOL

There is a major flaw with a strategy that Clifford had used for the first 6 playoff games against Miami’s Spoelstra.
The strategy of Iso-Kemba and Big Alfense does NOT involve any other players in the OFFENSE.

What happens? When players not involved in offense, they take a break-their minds aren’t constantly “in-the-game” at times this carries over into DEFENSE lapses.

When JLIN is the playmaker EVERYONE is involved on offense because you know the ball has a chance to come to YOU. Attention on OFFENSE leads to attention on defense.

Jeremy Lin, Player Option

The skinny: Could Linsanity make his way back to New York?

Four years after Jeremy Lin’s electric run in Manhattan, the eccentrically-groomed point guard is a natural fit with Brooklyn. Much of his development is credited to new Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson, and a full-time starting position may be of interest to Lin after splitting ball-handling duties with Kemba Walker.

In 26 minutes per game, Lin’s careful passing and reckless, brave paint penetration has the Charlotte Hornets challenging a talented Miami Heat team even without Nicolas Batum. Since arriving on the scene in 2011, Lin has averaged somewhere between 11 and 14 points per game over five seasons.

Lin a fit? Hey! Is Jeremy Lin still a point guard? Yes? Sign that man up!

If Lin can readjust to life as the primary ballhandler, it may behoove him to return to New York and Atkinson. Lin would be a great match in the pick-and-roll with Lopez, as both have the ability to finish around the rim and in traffic.

Worthy pursuit? Yes. Although Lin’s price may rise thanks to some stellar performances against the Heat, Walker is still clearly the man in Charlotte. If Lin wants to test the waters, is there a better option than guaranteed money in the state where it all started and with the coach that got you there?

More like if some fans can readjust their perceptions about Lin

Shoutout to @saoji:disqus who is ready for Linsanity BuzzSting with the Lin jersey!
The rest of us better bring our game face 🙂

Awesome picture, Sophie! There should be posters of you in the Hive!
https://twitter.com/saojichan/status/723990974108708870

hahaha. Then Zcode is First in the court of law. Hands down! No dispute. 🙂
Sorry, Epie.

Good: Wade gave a high praise for JLin’s ability
Bad: Miami will game plan vs Lin in Game 4.
Also bad, Miami defenders’ aching knees trying to stop JLin

“Jeremy Lin got to where Jeremy Lin wanted to all night. He’s dynamic going to the basket.” -Wade http://www.nba.com/heat/video/teams/heat/2016/04/24/1461469345642-04232016_post_game_sound_WADE_1.mov-470560 …

https://twitter.com/JeremyLintel/status/724478584857862144

Mind games. I doubt Jeremy gives it a thought. Did Wade say anything about Frank the rookie?

Wade was thinking hard about Lin and Frank going off on them and the Heat had to make adjustment.
I hope Clifford will run some set plays to get Lin and Frank going or pass to open teammates

Clifford is kinda slow in doing in-game adjustments so hopefully they’re ready with the game plan for the Heat’s counter

Sure hope so.

https://twitter.com/zukovka/status/724651196468830209

Awwww thx psalm 😙
Yes let’s LIN it again!!😎

Yess

Game 4 : All eyes on Lin

At Shootaround, 4/25/2016, Clifford kept praising and mentioning NB, even though w/ him running the offense the Hornets still lost. SMH! Game 3 was won bc of Lin’s defense and executing pg duty on the offense for about 4-5 min in 2Q w/o KW. Still misdirecting credit to someone else instead of Lin, SMH!!!http://www.nba.com/hornets/

great pic – you have a story to your JLin7 jersey shot. Goggle eyes in motion!

At the same time, people are praising lin around the league.

Batum is their future #1 guy so….But MJ/Cliff likes games 3 format so Batum no needs to be back tonight. LOL!

D12 could have worked in his PnR, but anyway, he wants to stand down there this is how he causes his own victimization.

That’s more important indeed.

D12 should consider going back to Lin next season.

Lin and Harden couldn’t be more opposite in their games.

Watching Cody and Hawes moving without the ball when JLIN was leading the offense brought back many fond memories from the early part of the season.

Yes Big Al was injured, but when he came back he should have expediently been inserted to starters. Hornets would have had easy 3 seed if that had happened.

Of course Wade didn’t say anything about Kaminsky –

Kaminsky TORCHED Wade last game!

Miami has been sending traps after Lin, but he keeps splitting them.

Before the playoffs began, I wrote that I was so relieved that ace defender Mario Chalmers was no longer on the Heat. Chalmers would have impeded Lin far more than anybody on the aging Heat team does, including Whiteside who I correctly predicted that Lin would solve.

If the Heat trap Lin, there will be 2 or 3 other Hornets on the move. Not even Kemba Walker’s pitifully selfish loserball can stop that motion.

Clifford doesn’t care about losing the series.

He only wants to make Batum and Walker happy.

Clifford coaches as if he’d rather Batum and Walker lose the series than win the damn games.

I’m sure that the Hornets front office is happy just to have made the playoffs. Whether they win or lose is of absolutely no concern.

Ironically, that loser attitude works in Lin’s favor. He can play loose and unselfish, which of course results in WINNING.

Had Lin’s Knick teammates shown up to play instead of colluding with the Heat to HAZE Lin, Lin’s Knicks would have easily BEATEN the Heat and Linsanity would’ve stomped the eventual NBA champion.

Like I wrote before the playoffs (and got heavily criticized for), Whiteside would not be any impedance to Lin.

They’re trying to be funny. We all know JLin is not a normal backup point guard.

Just a tease, that’s all.

I’m a fairly cynical old curmudgeon, so I think Cliff is most interested in making The Boss (aka MJ) happy. He most definitely wants to win this series. And though Nic & Kemba would much rather get the glory, I think they’d be thrilled to win the series no matter who shines.

You are correct they would love to win the series – but not “no matter who shines” . Look at the odd times Lin is substituted out in Gm2 Qt2 and Gm3. He was killing it, why did he have to be substituted out?

Prolly because, it does matter to this organization who plays and shines… I hope we are wrong, but I wouldn’t bet on it, in this case.

https://twitter.com/ChrisYBaldwin/status/724664927122649088

He alters shots, he blocks shots, he makes some guys not take shots. Lin can challenge him and win some challenges. But he also will block some of Lin’s shots and make him go to plan B.

I appreciate Chris Baldwin’s support of Lin. His was the lone fair voice in the team-sponsored Houston media chorus during Lin’s tenure with Rockets.

When Lin was trapped in Houston, especially the 2nd year, benched behind the “defense specialist” Baverley, and thrown under the bus by M&M constantly, articles by Baldwin were rare solace for this frustrated fan.

Jeremy’s new prayer request… was it posted already?

THANK YOU everybody for your prayers for Game 3!! The game was so much fun and a much-needed win for us. Please continue praying for me to have the right heart (been more difficult to fully surrender everything to God during the playoffs), for our team to play well and win the next game/series!

well he’s not Asian, he’s not from Harvard so TPTB will appear smarter . LOL

His team tried hard to keep him….

I think Cliff wants to win. I think for whatever reason he’s a huge fan of Batum’s game, what he calls his basketball IQ. Kemba is a known element to him but I think Cliff knows Kemba’s limitation (that’s why Batum facilitates so much). But he’s big on other guys too. Marv and Lin are definitely big players for Cliff. He may not talk about Lin that much because, it’s almost like, if it is a big game Lin will deliver. I think variations in using Lin has more to do with how much he knows Lin has flexibility and versatility, and in a way it’s a compliment. All JMO.

I know, it’s not a @ Lin thing, he’s an issue for everyone. Lin needs to turn on the speed and be more creative in his drives whether it’s utilizing the hoop or switching hands…

Yep. Still, he’s a rook, so hoping Lin /Hornets can get him in foul trouble and pressure him into mistakes.

Agree. Am sure, Lin/ Hornets have exactly this on their game plan 🙂

maybe he’s just racist

Please no. Ed Davis is a lot better.

If Clifford allow Lin to play PG, then yes.

Then you must support Tiger Woods AMWFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF….

but he cheated on his wife and I dont support that.

I agree. What’s more of an impedance is Hornets players not creating spacing and active passing lanes for Lin.

Reconstituted benchforce of Cody & Hawes actually did a great job. Frank, Marv did well as did most of the whole team to be open for JLIN’s ball movement.

Seven Players (7) over or near double digit scoring in Game 3, compare that to Gms1&2.

Hi Carl!

Use him strategically. Except for areas that require more height than Lin has, Lin can be used in many different ways for how short or long Cliff thinks is needed.

I think Lin was getting his regular rest but because the team went up so much, he was really needed to come back in the game. Not saying I agree with not playing him some more or how Cliff uses him, just what I think was behind Cliff’s usage of him.

I couldn’t care less about this stuffs.

It is all about basketball and Lin is a very very talented starting PG and the NBA would need to recognize it.

That’s all I care.

Pls go McHale, so now you have a new butt (Demarcus Cousins) to kiss.

All players make mistakes. Nic and Kemba make their share of blunders on both sides of the court. I admit to cringing more when Jeremy makes unforced errors, but that’s because I want to see him succeed.

I hate that Ninja Turtle (D Will) so so so much!

Don’t sure if all my fellow Lin fans think the same way. I really wanna see Hornets beat the Heats and advance to the 2nd round.

Go Lin! Go Hornets!

I meant not sure. Lol. Sorry for bad English again and again.

Winning is unimportant to Clifford and the Hornetsz

The Hornets are just happy to have made the playoffs at all.

Now if Lin does too well, then watch Clifford’s mood GO SOUR.

Maybe not Cliff but the FO & MJ mood go sour instead.

I want the playoff run to last as long as possible. More chances for Lin to shine in big games.

Cuban would have preferred to have DeAndre Jordan AND Deron Williams.

The only reason he was contemplating Lin was because JJ Barea was unsigned and Raymond Felton had not opted in yet. Lin would have been the backup Dallas PG if Barea and Felton had walked.

Dallas thought Lin was inferior to Barea and Felton, so they decided not to sign Lin as their future starter.

MJ was one of the happiest people in the stands when Lin did his thing in the last game.

I don’t go along with any notion that Cliff, MJ or Cho don’t want Lin to shine. I think they want a bunch of guys to just play their best games and if they do, they’ll give the team the best chance to win. And one of those guys is Lin IMO.

Maybe Cliff do as we did saw him benched KW early in the season.

KW is hand picked by MJ and they have invested so much on him. So not sure if MJ and the FO see a so call 2 mils player out played the franchise player.

But again, this have nothing to do with KW. He is a cool guy and Lin is enjoying playing with him.

Certainly, JLIN true fans wish to see a deep playoff run with JLIN playing a major role as he did in breaking a 14yr drought of Playoff Wins for this team.

As it becomes clearer for the Hornets fan community that they won’t have JLIN next season, the discussion seems even more urgent. Thoughtful Hornets fans see a season where JLIN has saved their team at least 12 gms by leading an improbable performance from the 2nd unit and in the biggest games of the season.

When Hornets fans let that sink in; they know that it’s now or never – Brian Roberts or Jorge Gutierrez might have difficulty filling JLIN’s shoes next season.

Kemba has MJ’s personal cell phone hotline and is NOT afraid to use it. He did so purportedly last season when Cliff benched him part of a game.

Kemba is the franchise – nobody is allowed to outshine the franchise

If Lin somehow gets offers, it’ll be from only one or two teams and likely at minimum wage.

🙁

Curry MRI – sprain. 2 weeks min.

Golden State is just as strong without him as with him.

that award is a joke. notice it’s named after a former Pistons “bad boy”. those guys are known for their dirty plays. whats worst is Jason Kidd got two of those awards. this is the dirtiest player of them all. remember the hair pulling flagrant foul he committed on Lin during Linsanity?

He’s been with the team 4 seasons I think and he’s had a very strong season. He seems to be a good locker room guy and likeable enough as a person. He’s able to score big at times, even though maybe not coming up big in big games as much as others.

But that doesn’t mean MJ doesn’t want Lin to shine. He shines in a different way than Kemba and more than that, he can play besides Kemba and not always for Kemba. If anything, I think Michael sees that Lin can raise his level of play and be a winner. What I’m not sure of is if Michael thinks he has that edge, that killer’s instinct, to always play on that level. When MJ played, he was even more of an assassin than Kobe and was harder on his players.

Don’t forgeT Mark Cuban DISSED Lin again: He said, “Kristaps Porzingis is “the real deal” and owns the talent that Jeremy Lin doesn’t, as Mark Cuban declared…”
Mark Cuban says Kristaps Porzingis ‘has some s— to him’ as Mavericks beat Knicks, BY Stefan Bondy, NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, Monday, December 7, 2015, 8:43 PM, http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/cuban-knicks-porzinigis-s-not-lin-article-1.2458189

that owner Vivek sold out of GSW to get this. More work ahead, maybe move team to get some $.

Oh yea. I almost forgot about that.

No Mavs for sure.

Who knows how these NBA bigwigs think? But by most “expert” accounts, point guards will be in high demand this offseason. I’m guessing Jeremy gets a number of decent offers, certainly more than last summer after the Laker fiasco. Every game he plays like Game 3 will translate directly to better offers.

Agreed on MJ is way better than Kobe. I was his fans ever since when I was a kid.

🙂

Don’t get what the WFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF… saw in him. Except the money lol

Totally agreed. Melo deliberately left Lin out to dry.

Here is my thoughts on Team owners and NBA the league and the refs.

1) Most team owners are rich and spoiled. And because of that, not many owners recognize the huge Asian Markets behind Lin

2) On the other hand, NBA is all business and that was the main reason a “Star System” has formed and created many many “Box Score” fans. In any case, NBA maybe the only one whom want Lin to shine so that they can continue open up the Asian Market.

3) Refs are hired by the NBA but same as the players, they formed a union to protect and get the max pay and benefit from NBA.

Like Khuang said about the linsanity Heat game, tonight will be pay back by Clifford and Kemba for looking too good.

Agree that Jlin shouldn’t go back to Mavs. Didn’t Cuban take a swipe at him in an interview not too long ago when asked about Porzingis and Jeremy. “Porzingis the real deal,” said Cuban

This from a guy that let Nash walk away so that he could be replaced with a “hotshot” journeyman!. Cuban has been an mouth piece that keeps spewing out BS since forever. He broke up a pair that could have won them 3-5 titles. Instead Nash became MVP twice in Phoenix.

fingers crossed then. I’m sure they will be game-planning.

ppl here knock Kerr for being negative on Lin as announcer. I think Kerr has done a great job except here – Steph should have been on restricted minutes his first game back, and he should have been coached to keep low key and cruise a little. Not having Steph for LAC will be a tough one.

since he’s signed with UA assumed he’s wearing it too

so, i went to the local park today and hit 10 of 10 freethrows. expecting nothing less than a monster game from Lin today

Lin had better offers last year. But he chose the less paid one for other purpose. He said something like he doesn’t play for money…

Yes, but I doubt any shoes could’ve prevented that slip.

At worst, golden state would be tied 2-2 or down 3-2 to the clippers before steph comes back…

I don’t know who, but I’m pretty sure someone else slipped in the same area. It’s impossible to constantly dry the court in the middle of a game. The kids with the towels would get trampled.

The challenge will be on coaching now, to quickly reconfigure the team. If Steph heals well, they can use him on a limited basis to mess up LAC game plans even if Steph can’t play effective minutes. All they have to do is disrupt the LAC game plan by 20 minutes. I mean, JLin changes the trajectory of games with 10 pts in 10 mins, etc.

one announcer said it was DMo in falling that made the wet spot. Another said DMo slipped in the same area. So, you’d have to play the extended clip to know for sure. To me it looked like where DMo sat his wet butt down, but I didn’t watch it live.

Nothing beats first love. Lin will always be ny’s first love. Porzingis could have made the playoffs but ny would still always love lin.

I do have one comment – bball players aren’t used to that kind of slip. If it were a soccer player, with cleats to really mess up your knees, we learn to let go and throw our bodies into the fall way sooner than how steph ended up. He tried to use his right leg to stand and get better angle on his slipping left foot, to get better friction. That’s a bball move. A soccer player would have given up and pulled his leg in and gone with the slide. That’s because the cleats if dug in will rip your knees apart and playing since childhood gives you that instinct. That’s why turf has ruined a lot of players … it grabs so much sooner than grass+cleats. You really have to give up on turf much sooner, else you risk your playing days. I wish steph would have just gown down and slid or rolled … a bruise on the knee, a skinned knee is much more playable. Not it’ll be risky his first days back too.

Words are one thing. Actions are another. Kemba doesn’t share two games in a row. Maybe with Batum out, he’ll have a crisis of conscience and play team ball tonight. I hope so, but I highly doubt it.

Good point! Hopefully his days of standing in a corner will be over soon. Lin’s next coach will not waste his talent and minimize their teams potential like McHale and Clifford. ( His other “coach” at LA was just trying to lose). Of the 3 Cliff is the best and that’s not saying much.

yes, I liked that highlight on him pumping JLin on aggressiveness. JLin did not embrace back. Was it … “I know, I know if you’ll just work with me …” or was it “just concentrating, yep”. We did see for sure KW give JLin that pull-up three that ignited the stadium, so we do know kw wanted to win badly, through sharing. Let’s hope it’s more of that today.

i was wondering what Lin said for kemba to reply “i dont care just be aggressive”. maybe Lin was thinking more in line of strategy and team play and not just aggressive

Or maybe you are thinking to much? But who know? Let hope JLin have a monster game again!

I agree. I liked KW last game. I didn’t like Frank and Lee in the first half. I get they were doing the game plan and getting in the flow. But, I hated the 3 tap-outs by frank (IIRC) that went straight to MIA. That showed a lack of game zen.

That I agreed. Don’t matter How Lin reacted. What matter is we saw a few times already that KW is willing to give up the ball.

However, I do see when Lin has a good game and a comfortable Lead, KW will force his shots trying to score a little. But it is just normal.

In any case, KW is still a lot better than KB and Harden.

JLin did react. He pad KW on the stomach.

These two is cool with each other man!

https://twitter.com/cheesyhoe/status/724712158953639936

Rats !

https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/724711768111505410

Just like JLIN cool with Carmelo
cool with Harden
cool with Kobe

Whiteside’s playing on injury might actually be better for the Hornets in the long run.

knew it. Miami was just playing mind games. may even feature him in their offense

And this is exactly what management is all about. Coach is kindly like a management job. Ehhh you know (Try to sounded like Cliff) as Gregg Popovich once said, all coaches know about X & O. But what important is the way they manage their players and keep everyone happy and play hard.

No he didn’t.

None of them were reported.

Only FORMAL OFFERS IN WRITING count.

Labron didnt make a difference when Lin was the hornets focus on offence. heck, the whole Spurs team and their 23 points lead didnt make a difference either. but Whiteside certainly does make it more difficult to deal with

Walker is lucky that jlin is a good natured fellow and team player… he is clearly an inferior player to jlin and is a fake star…

Does anyone know what channel the game is on?

Fake or real, Hornets have already invested a lot of KW and they are stuck with him

It is up to the FO how to promote KW and JLin as both starter and Star. Maybe they can splash brother in da east at least in the playoff.

NBA TV

JLin shared Snapchat videos showing the progress of the hair evolution.
He’s in a good mood with friends and families so it can only help in Game 4.
Let’s go, JLin!!!
https://twitter.com/linfinity88/status/724710559157907458

Thanks… darn it… i dont get nba tv… have to go to a bar…

Thanks!

Not really.

As long as Lin is not deliberately frozen out, Lin will continue to tear into the Heat like he has the last three games.

Stop underestimating Lin and overestimating Whiteside.

yep

Sorry for not wording it better KEmba is a SG in a PG body. It would be smart for charlotte to sign player like Lin and Batum to make up for it. Only way charlotte wins in the playoff. He also disappears vs top teams

HE cant play 48 minutes lol. Al is a tough match up for him as well. Its a chess game right now. If we lose its cliffs fault

And of cause, also because Lin is Asian so he didn’t get support from the team and coach.

The Startters on NBA tv – now discussing Hornets / Heat

Kind of flawed to build around Walker. He’s not a great playmaker so they have to bring in Batum to improve playmaking. He’s a little short to guard SG’s

Just like flawed to build around Harden. He’s a good scorer but needs the ball in his hands but he’s turnover prone and doesn’t make his teamates better. But then you can’t put a playmaking PG next to him because he’s ball dominant. So you put Beverley who pretends to play defense and shoots an occasional 3.

well, there is a positive that comes out of this. Big Al will have to start which is great for the second unit to play fast pace team ball

Damn!

Wowowowwo. If Clifford do mean it, this game is going to be very exciting.

Wow. The whole game. Tks!!!

Except he has way better ball-handling than most SGs. Otherwise, that’s how he plays. But in all honesty, that’s how Kyrie Irving plays as well. Neither are that much into facilitation and are good ball handlers and good scorers.

No! Brooklin or MDA. Enough Hornets. No more of this team

Ewing and MJ like it … d’oh, they had it available since day 1.

Listen to it again and you can believe what I heard. Or, maybe you disagree and that’s aok by me, let m know now you interpret his words. It was stream of consciousness, so I take it orally as it evolved. It came out just like Barkley said it should … can’t rely on KW in the end, can’t rely on JLin in the end because KW is going to want the ball. So, big lead is needed. He right, that’s right.

Would be incredible!

It seemed to work in the last game as long as JLin has the ball and initiates the offense. Walker seemed to allow JLin to do that frequently Saturday. I was surprised.

Don’t take this Tweeter nor Cliff’s Words seriously anymore. Their words don’t match their actions! This guy, SportsFromMyEyes, criticized Lin’s Defense, saying that ‘he can’t guard a stick’!

Ewing & MJ two Hall of Famers want to post up Frank Kaminsky they know their priorities.

I meant can’t

Totally agree.

Al & Kaminsky start like Gm3

posting up Frank alone won’t work. they need to open up the court and provide spacing before he can take advantage of the mismatch

True. KW is too short and not strong enough. Hopefully his speed can off set the size problem.

He just realized this.

lol. better late than never

I honestly don’t think Wade can handle Lin and that was why they put Winslow on Lin. If I am Clifford, I will go aggressive in the offensive end and see how the Heats response. And maybe we can get Whiteside in foul trouble early in the game again.

if Spo makes that kind of adjustment right off the bat, most likely Winslow’s minutes will be reduced and they go bigger and slower. the hornets guards will have an advantage and should be able to control the tempo of the game

taking shots on guy(s) not playing D in Rockets uniform as usual LOL
#bitterness

The starting lineup is the same as the last game. Kemba, Lee, Marvin, Frank, Big Al

Agree.

Whiteside has not been able to slow Jefferson.

so this is actually bad news cus he will likely play Kemba more minutes alongside the second unit. sigh

https://twitter.com/randywattson/status/724720715996495872

They are all mixed together now, not much of a 2nd unit with Lin leading it. Hopefully Lin will run point some when Kemba is on like they did last game.

coz JLin’s hair got NBA training :]

yeah, hornets have to pressure the heats defense and make them adjust

Only if the refs play fairly. But we all know the potential risk of Wade getting superstar treatment while Lin gets the rookie treatment.

Dont be so sure about that

I think Lin / Zeller / Hawes is better unit than Walker / Jefferson. Just hope the starting unit doesn’t dig into a deep a hole that the 2nd unit has to win back.

You don’t say? Alright, it’s better to say something meaningless than say what they are actually going to do.

I expect 3pts raining from Hornets players after 3 games. They were too scared to score except Lin

Frank Kaminsky had Dwayne Wade, Justice Winslow, Joe Johnson on him he had 6 inches on them and took them off guard.
Frank was primarily guarding Luol Deng. Deng made 5-5 3pt shots (not all were given up by Frank)

This next game Spoelstra makes adjustment against Frank the Tank. Primarily Deng will likely guard Frank and when he puts the ball on the floor he will have a small guard strip/trap him make him use his left hand.

Clifford/MJ/Ewing and Frank will encounter a surprise tonight – just hope if Frank is ineffective they don’t repeatedly force things to Frank.

He doesn’t even know he is doing it. If a guy can’t buy a basket it’s just stating a fact, saying Lin can’t guard a stick, means his defense sucks. Why single him out if not to take a dig at Lin’s defense? it’s not like Lee has shut down Wade. The fact is Wade is still a very good scorer, and he had the hot hand in games 1 and 2.

Youtube stream

in Lin’s first season with the rox, mchale did exactly that with Greg Smith. he had a monster game but largely in part because of the help of Lin’s crisp ball distributing. of course, mchale got excited and in the game immediately following, mchale went right into Greg Smith over and over but it did not ended well. i hope clifford doesn’t fall into the same trap and utilizes Frank correctly

Keys to the game for Miami (from NBA TV)- “Keep Jeremy Lin from having a big game.” #respect
https://twitter.com/StephKeaton/status/724736032948756480

They say it’s supposed to increase blood circulation and reduce fatigue by decreasing muscle vibration during movements. But who knows… I have a pair that I wear for games during winter, just to keep myself warm…

Early hole

another playing from behind.

every game.

why Lee gotta start over Lin?

Awesome game

is MJ watching on courtside?

LOL this is what happens when you dont start Lin

too much ISO by Kemba

Are you kidding me Coach? cant you see Lin is your game changer .. you got put him in!

Dumb coach.

Need Lin asap

Getting a neckache already

Knowing Cliff, he will leave the same unit out there until the hole is even bigger. All he does during timeouts is give a little speech about playing harder. He doesn’t make adjustments.

Playoff, hold nothing back.

So predictable…

This guy knows his stuff
https://twitter.com/robinlundberg/status/724739151384461312

the adjustment Heat made was to have everyone score before Lin comes in smh

Lin in

wow

Lin making an impact as soon as he comes in!

JLin in with 6:24 left in Q1
Must be a record!

Drew Wade foul immediately!

Now do the same to Whiteside

Wade can’t guard a stick! :))))

Lin needs to be point and sit Al.

Whiteside please get some foul and sit pls.

Lady Ready had to downplay Lin’s play, saying Al was open when Lin was driving and fouled. The other announcer said b/c of that wade got 2 fouls and had to leave the court.

Ready is a B*******

Al + Lin did their job by taking out Wade and Whiteside, now time to turn on the burners

Can Lee stop trying to be a player maker pls?

Back to back TO

clifford was probably standing right in front of her when she said that. probably “working” her way into the coaching staff

Give the ball to Lin. Kemba will be a non factor this series

lol

Reminds me of the scene from goodwill hunting… watching walker fumbling around and effing it up… just give the ball to jlin…

And why is Lin not starting again?
https://twitter.com/robinlundberg/status/724739852000960513

I am listening to Miami feed, i cant stand her.

I don’t think so. They have Wade and Dragic.

MJ looks upset. Sit KW already. Let Lin PG.

MJ is not happy about the TO.

Seriously she is super annoying, i am happier listening to other feed!

#@(@#* Lee!

Lee and walker still playing selfishly

lee refuses to swing it to lin, forced pass turnover

Just give the dam ball to jlin… how hard is this?? Lee totally ignoring jlin… smh

I think its time for the man the bun on his head to be the playmaker.

Lee only has eyes for Kemba lol

please don’t let Dragic go left!

Finally! Lin gets the ball and results in a positive Hornets possession.

imo lin most confident player on the floor, but still seems like a 4 option on offense lmao

Ever since playoff started. Lee is super selfish.

Kemba and Lee are straight trash this game. Making every wrong decision on every single play.

seems that way

Lin knows when to drop to help on Amare because they used to be teammates.

honestly, it’s v nice for Lin to be playing in front of MJ, esp with his wife there too.

give lin the ball for 10 seconds see what he can do, if nothing there u give it to kemba to create. just do that every time

Gave him the ball against a bigger, slower dude.

Kemba and Lee play against Lin. Lin always plays with them.

Courtney Lee is not good enough to be taking shots without passing first

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clifford to Lee: this is your chance to shine!

Lin is saving the Hornets step by step!

As usual.

lol yep

LIN NEEDS THE BALL

OK ITS LIN TIME LETS GO!

LIN about go ham in the 2nd quarter.. you can feel it!

Walker is bricking and still shooting the last shot, what culture is this?

Lol lin has 7 points on 1 shot

Only bright spot on the team atm

Lets go jeremy

Charlotte in trouble. Heat playing with confidence

Lin passes to Lee and does not see it back. Lee and KW play crappy this 1Q.

if this is what LIn is capable of on a garbage team, just wait til next season when he’s got full control

Unless Cliffy boy says no.

Lee just doing to much. He was smarter at when to shoot before the playoffs.

Kemba is expected. No matter what he will shoot. But Lin can play as a PG.

Lee is taking away Lin pg minute!

if Lin doesn’t take at least 15 shots, Hornets have no chance. they still may lose anyway with the way they’re defending right now.

@JLin7 #7 with 7 pts in 6 min
A perfect 1-1 FGM with 5-5 FTs
#HeatCantStopLin

Lin about to hit some 3s

win or lose, Lin’s value sky rockets this season

1 FGA and got 7 points, send Wade to bench, great job!

yup. that’s all i care about

send Wade to bench in 10 seconds lol drew 2 fouls from him

kemba is killing this teams chances. its frustrating

Hornets is going to be pretty ugly next year if Lin leaves.

i want the W too, i want them to win the series.

Robin Lundberg
Hornets are +6.1 with Lin on, -30.2 with Lin off so far this series.
https://twitter.com/robinlundberg/status/724739852000960513

Another game where Lin will be featured on ATH and some Lin haters will be like “Why u gotta feature Lin again? Clickbait”

Williams is a no show in this playoff!

bad foul by Marvin…

Give credit to Heats D. They are good tonight.

Heats have the momentum

It is ok as long as we are within the striking distance. Lin will go Linsanity mode in the 4th qtr.

what a goofy play clifford just called for Lee to get the ball off the curl

The paint is clogged right now

I hate Richardson.

oh yeah!

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Lee you &$)#*&$)*)$&#

lee calls his own number again sighs

he needs to go away

As I have mentioned many many many time. Lee is super selfish during the playoff. Dude wanna shine like Lin except he doesn’t have the skill like Lin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Get Lee off the floor, and let Lamb or Daniels in, please!!!

Lee is playing with no sense of team basketball.

feels like the Heat might lead this thing from start to finish unless…

Lee keeps getting in Lin’s way. Ruining the jumpball, ruining the fastbreak.

Ya! Put Daniels in for 3P shot..

Then he should just play defense

Lee sucks. of course, he is clifford’s guy

Yea i know

Not tonight. He has done more harm the help on the D.

we need some 3 pt shooting

haha, Lin just figured out how to use the basket to block those bigs. So smart!!!

reverse layup

espn.com for live scores.

Lol. Finally we agreed on something.

🙂

31-25 Heat

get off internet and drive to a local bar.

Lee is not too impressive on defense either!

LIn already 9 points from 3 shots while Kemba has just 5 points from 7 shots and no defense

Nice pass to Zeller!

JLin 2nd assist to Zeller!
27-32

good PnR by Lin and Zeller

MJ is praying, “Give the ball to Lin!”

Lin the PG in full control …

The offense is flowing better. Kemba must stay on the bench longer

Lin at PG = WIN!!!!!!!!!

Let Lin be Lin and you will see great results.. simple as that Coach Cliff

Lin’s speed cannot be denied!

9 Pts 3 assist! Go Lin!!!!!

And immediately the Hornets play much faster and more efficient

Lin worked so hard to get Hawes a WIDE open 3 pointer but he passes it to Marv instead for the miss. sigh

Look at the home crowd

and 1 steal

If I see Lee try to create or play ISO again, I will be really really piss!

Spo’s game plan is to shut Lin down. good plan, but he know that you can only hope to contain Lin

What a difference with Lin at PG!!

Lin will get his teammates involved – can’t stop him!

Here comes JLin the PG ..
9pts/3asts/1stl in ONLY 11 min
+6 to cut the lead to 29-32!

He doesn’t have to. The other coach will do that for him.

and Lin can give them foul trouble.

which ones?

Truth!!!

Kemba just gave the ball to LIn???

has Stephanie Ready gone silent?

Might? Tell them to look at the stats.

Good. I am sick of her.

See Kemba, you seriously have a lot to learn from Lin!

Jeremy trying to get Kemba going

Lin running the offense. Kemba is wearing knee pads.

That’s what he’s good at, get everyone going

Lin makes things happen

Good sign guys, KW pass the ball to Lin before half court!

🙂

Lin is everything this game. One man wrecking crew that’s getting everyone else hot.

RRRRr 2 foul on Lin….

Kemba 2222 but pass the ball

Team finally clicking

Lay upppppp222222

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wrong pass kaminsky!!

ATTACK!

LINSANE TEAM BALL.

Frank should have passed to Lin on the fastbreak. Not finishing a 3-on-1. Come on Frank!

Woooohooooooioooo

that was dumb, Tank. you got Lin there but you pass it to Lee instead

Frank.. just dunk it man.

Lin +14

Hornets is running breakneck pace in offense.
Heat is panting LOL

What happed to 2rd q, i ,missed it 🙁 assume Lin starting PG

cant be perfect even though he has been

should have been 4th assist potential double double.

Wow. Cliff even let Lin play with 2 foul

LINNING .. scoring, finding right people on offense, steal .. you name it LOL

that’s one good way to neutralize Wade since he’s older, tire him out

Lets hope starters don’t dig another hole in the 3rd.

White side is choking

Great penetration by Kemba to give assist to a cutting Lin
These 2 can be unstoppable in attacking the rim together!

Foul for whiteside

Lin’s steal was given to Lee. Lin should have 3 STLs by now.

nice, Lin drew the loose ball foul against whiteside

Lee piss off. He better not trying to do to much on the 2nd half. Just play his defense man. Or wait for Lin to pass him the ball.

Lin got 2 steals lol

The intangibles

Lin easily the best player of both teams

16 minutes straight now

This is what they needed more of during the season … but better late than never

I saw lee getting up may be Lins rest time

W/O him they will loss. LOL!

Justin Verrier

ESPN Staff Writer

Jeremy Lin is chewing up the Heat on pick-and-rolls.

yea i know.

Since they are in foul trouble, we need to keep attacking them. Screw the 3s.

He can handle it!

Im so proud of Lin right now

except that at some point the refs will start swallowing their whistles especially when the superstars are involved

Lin rest time

It is ok. He need it for 2nd half. And no more foul on the 1st half.

I hope the lead doesn’t fall now.

Wade super star call.

yeah you’re watching live.

Lee is heating up

starters need to hold off the heats until their best player (LIN of course :D) returns

How many fouls does Lee have already?

two

I TOLD YOU that Whiteside would not bother Lin!

KW!!!

REST

Good sign!

kemba gunna take lins credit again nice

Finally starters playing like starters

doesn’t matter, Lin is stealing some of his franchise star shine. He was interviewed with Kemba last game.

the hornets floor is wide open now thanks to the many dribble penetration Lin gave them

Whiteside one more foul pls!

Lin is +15, team high!

Nah. Kemba’s doing fine, but Jeremy was the one who turned it around.

I don’t know about that. They are talking about Lin a lot. Can’t believe someone would call him a “serviceable backup” after watching him be the best player on the floor tonight. Sometimes people get things in their heads and can’t see what is right in front of them. smh.

Again, Lin changed this game.

Kemba is too busy to shoot and do not know how to win.

Agreed. Lin makes the whole team better!

Big half coming up. I’m afraid lead fall with starters

as usual.

Whatever happens, you know Lin will come in to save the night

But Lin just played 15 consecutive minutes, which were hard fought MVP level minutes.

If he comes in yea xD

Yes, even my grandma saying that is contagious, Lol! We all five ladies watching Lin and so pump up now!

IF Clifford is smart, he’ll start Lin…
But that’s a big IF :}

Heat were up 26-15 when Lin was out

Hornets lead 44-36 at halftime

That is Lin Magic

Wow Lin fished 2 fouls immediately from Wade

Lol. Ok. Enjoy.

NBA TV Halftime show giving big props to Lin – woohoo!

All the Jeremy Lin praise makes me wanna tear up (from joy).

LOL

Lin getting a LOT of respect from the studio guys during the halftime show

Thank god it isn’t the TNT guys although I like what Shaq have said about Lin. I think they are biased.

Case close.

Hornets radio giving the comeback credit to Kemba & CLee. Unbelievable!

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he is, he refuses to pass to Lin so he can get his points.

This is what a leader does–>Lin did the hard work when the going was tough, when the team was in the deficit caused by starters. Lin came in and willed the team back not only erasing the deficit but capturing a lead.
This is what followers do–>Then KW and the rest of team benefit from Lin’s hard work, bc it’s easy to play when you’re in a lead.

Yup. So damn selfish.

Thats ok – Jeremy won’t be back next year. He’s got better things to do 🙂

Cliff leaves him out there too…

Lol😂😂😂😂😂😂

he seems very insecure of his starting spot

Man Lin to 76ers back with MDA will be unstoppable

I personally think Lin is going to stay if offered a little more money

by BuzzingAllDay on Apr 25, 2016 | 8:18 PM reply

WHAT? A little more money on top that $2M player option? lol…you better cough up at least $12M and a starting role.

I just installed a new TV BOX and guess what…forgot to buy the audio and video connector cables = =

Half time- The 4 analysts all said Lin came in and made the difference. Ya!

Lin took the pressure off for them.

so annoying

MJ the GOAT raised his arms up high after a tremendous Lin finish off Kemba’s assist https://twitter.com/NBAOnDefPen/status/724753431106326528

No matter what. Lin is gonna be a hot commodity this off season!

It’s sad/hilarious that the only way for the Hornets to win is Kemba and the starters STINKING IT UP. Only then will they let Lin handle the ball and go on an MVP-level tear.

thanks, I’ll give it a try!

He’s only an associate coach now
both teams are really bad as of now

Dig a hole..insert Lin…out of hole…Dig another hole…insert Lin…out of another hole… Dig a …Clifford CAN YOU DIG IT?!!

They will lose next game when Batum comes back
Ball movement will stop

I know Lin can thrive under other coaches. but MDA has been proven to be the only coach to truly trust lin

Bc they were down …

huge elephant in the room for the hornets that lin is better than kemba

Embarrassing to say? #)(#&@)(#&)@#&)*#

LINSANITY RETURNS

LINBARRASSING

I hope Kemba doesn’t try to “take over.” That would spell doom.

Play faster. Wade looks tire.

Ho hum, yet another Dr J Michael Jordan skywalking hangtime layup from yet another minimum wage bench player.

zzz

Yep, we need to keep playing fast. I’ve noticed last game they were really tired too.

great move by Kaminsky. He used that spin move all NCAA tournament.

Lee can you dunk?

Miami rally apart

somebody’s got to get Marvin Williams going.

if he doesn’t have it, we shouldn’t force it.

even if he doesn’t heat up, he’s gonna try to get his at the detriment of the team

Every the commentary knows Lee is for D….

but yet he’s taking a lot of shots

Lin already tore the Heat’s heart out. They look completely defeated.

The Heat cannot stop Lin’s cuts off the ball.

Nobody on that old plodding team has the footspeed or court savvy to check Lin.

All the Heat can do is play tag after Lin.

honestly he should save his energy for when he is on the court

Not at all.

Kemba’s gonna end up with 30 meaningless points, but we all know who started the spurt

Headline: “Kemba’s 28 points Evens Series”

good old Alfense

White side can’t guard Al

that was great strip by KW

Heat’s getting destroyed, game already over

Heats hasn’t score in Q3

be nice. KW is playing well

Haha! Lin gutted the Heat. They look like they want to go home.

2-2, bring in the 3rd stringers

Would be good lol

Exactly. They are teammates and people are noticing Lin stepping up. And he’s doing this against Miami. He’s conquered them and in the playoffs no less. So happy for him and us, Lin fans.

i’m glad both lin and walker are playing well together. hope they can share in victory.

Kemba will say it himself: “This is my team, my house, I knew I had to step up.”

Shush!

Too early to celebrate

Nah it’s cool.

Walker shrugged off his pitiful 1st quarter and started playing a bit more teamball with Lin.

fouls will limit their aggressiveness and also take CHA to line sooner.

Lin took the team battling up hill now they can enjoy cruising down.

I think batum messes with the flow of the offense too much. Slows it down to miami’s pace.

Perfect analogy. Pushed them up the hill on his own, now they can coast.

Heat are old. They can’t keep up with a fast pace

and this is not the right time to divide them…they’re playing well, that is the mosty important thing, no hero ball iso now!

Batum and Lin is fine, kemba and Lin are fine together, but those 3 together are a disaster

what a stupid call!

i like Lin/Daniels/Batum backcourt the best

REf dont’ be their 6th man

Cause you can’t have Kemba and Batum running the point. You need Lin to run the point. Atleast some of it. When all three together, Lin is just a statue because Cliff has his pecking order. It’s Kemba -> Batum -> Lin. Sometimes Lin is pushed back even further to 4th or 5th player.

Lin will go where he has his own team.

The half time comments on Lin said it all!

Put Lin in

Lin done for the night?

Game not over yet

Yea. Or 6 Mins.

if he does, CC is giving some respect to Lin

Lin in Pls.

Come in NOW.

make it 6 please

There goes our double digit lead

MW is missing a lot of open 3s

Offense stagnant with Kemba. D needs tightening up.

time for Lin

All he times!

agree

LinSurance!

He’s off

NBA site..4 out of 6 videos on Kemba’s play, none on Lin 🙁

you mean Hawes? 😉

Kemba too focused on his stats. Every possession is him with the attempted assist or bucket.

Hornets standing around on both ends now.

they’ll start at 12mil

I’m counting on his wife saying so because she might be just watching the game without past decisions bias.

Clifford needs to put Lin in.
Can’t afford to let the Heat get back momentum

10-1 Heat run to make it 49-58

Most girls/women like Lin too

Whatever Lin got the half time

yep, he as a sweetness and yet he is a killah on the court.

12-1 run

Like i said Heat would make a comeback

stop feeding Al! he’s 4-11

we are going to LOSE THIS GAME IF CLIFF DOESN”T CHANGE THE LINEUP NOW

Clifford’s stubbornness is going to lose this game.

See it is the FACT! Lin sit the lead evaporated!

OMFG PUT LIN IN

JESUS CHRISTALMIGHTY

Insert Lin in Cliff!!!

Kemba too casual

17-1 run

How about a time out Cliff?

Momentum totally gone

15-1 run by MIA without Lin

This offense AND defense look terrible…

LOL so bad

MAN IF LIN COMES BACK COLD CLIFF IS GONNA REGRET HIS DECISION TO SIT LIN FOR SO LONG

Lin gives you a lead. You give him a tie game

17-1 run in 2 minutes

17-1 run Heat run to make it 54-58

When will Cliff put @JLin7 in?

LOL 2 point game. Clifford is horrible.

look pissed

This was so predictable.

Agreed!

Its coach’s fault…

“TOLD YA SO” – Lin fans.

3rd quarter woes returning for this team. Where is the adjust Clifford. Why isn’t Lin in??? Why isn’t Kaminsky posting up???

Calm down everyone, Cliff’s got money on the Heat. *smh*

Go Lin!

KEMBA BALL ONLY WORKS FOR A LITTLE BIT

LOL is right. starters proving they’re just as bad as they were in the first quarter

Pissing me off How hard Lin has to work and all of it thrown away

Lin should play at least 36mins to win this series..

good open look for Lin, just a tad too strong

pass the ball or sit Kemba

Kemba will never be able to lead this team to feel playoff run.

nice move kemba

Like Ultraman, he’s only good for three minutes…

that’s all you hear from these commentators…so frustrating

like I said KEMBABALL Only works for a little bit

4 fouls on whiteside

Clifford proving he can’t learn

nice foul draw by Kam on Whiteside!

Richardson you #@!$#$#!$