Preseason6 CHI @ CHA Game Thread

Will

LOL.

Me 4th???!!!!

What time is it where you are?

https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/656188466120826880

5:24am. Thought the game was yesterday which I couldn’t watch:-( Glad that I put the date wrong. Game is today and I can watch:-)

Wow cool. I couldn’t wake up that early. Your very dedicated. I did wake up at 8:00 am for the china game. If it was 5:00 am i would just stay up lol.

It lacks offense but thats where lin comes in. He gets 15 minutes with the bench being the main guy. Him and zeller already a PNR duo lol. Best lineup for hornets.

I guess Coach Cliff wants to spread the wealth and have Lin play with the 2nd unit. This is not because of Lin’s not able to play the 2, he showed that he’s more than capable. But, I think coach wants to have a 1-2 punch for his team. Hornets will be good this year, no question about it.

Coach said it few times already… best five doesn’t need to be starting 5… I think it’s good for Lin to lead 2nd unit as PG.

With Hornets doing so well, there wasn’t a chance for Lin to come back to play PG. There was no need so might as well let the undecided play.

Somehow coach just love Marvin. 😉

I think he really want to test out that huge size line up, last game was not really good, but that’s a bit different from anticipated, as one should assume they should have good defense at least.

I think against Bull would be a good test, to see whether they could really defend by length.

The starters as a unit is bad spacing so i bet its the same but having lin will change the pace. It will likely be Al centric.

I think Hawes is another good player to pair up with Lin, he is smart and get to position like Zeller, and he catch everything Lin passed. He would not be able to run the floor the same way as Zeller did, but he set good screens for Lin.

I like Hansbrough too, he set mean screens, catch everything Lin pass, and finish strong, though he might not be able to finish everything, but compare to Asik, I’m not really complaining. And he don’t do fancy stuff. He not cut as nicely as Zeller, but he kind of roll really hard.

new rule? lol

I don’t like they have 4 old Hornets there and very easy to go back to their old playing style. In preseason games, both Kemba and AI had not really trying to take things over yet, but once the regular season start, both of them might get to their usual habit to try to get things going their way, I don’t think Batum is a strong enough leader to change that.

Yes, that’s how I feel I want Lin to start as PG and that’s where the team would most benefit from him. JLin can play the SG but that is not optimal and in China we saw how he can get into early foul trouble (i know small sample size) but I can imagine him guarding Harden who is like a foul magnet and getting taken out of the game for foul trouble. Perhaps he can play PG with the second unit and then play SG with the first unit in spells and especially in the 4th where he’s less likely going to have foul trouble.

This guy seems very knowledgeable.

We will see soon enough, season starts next week

Do you use bstreams ? they will have it on-demand so you can watch at your own convenience.

I think 1st unit will play more ISO for sure.. I am more interesting to know what Lin’s unit will do….

then KHuang is going to be right, the second unit will out play the first.

I do have access to archive games if I want to watch it. No issue but just want to watch it live if I can. Knowing the result takes away some of the fun of unknown aspect of games:-)

Me too.

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He’ll probably begin as super 6th man. And that’s fine…I still have some doubts that Al and Kemba will share once the season is underway (Al is in a contract year, Kemba is historically a chucker).

But the Hornets’ starters are going to be smashed by every quality team…at which point I expect Lin to start. Let’s see where we are at Game 10. Even off the bench, Lin can average 16/5 on this team, with this coach.

Umm, you meant Jeremy Lin and not Jimmy Butler right?

Because the way this game is gonna go, Jimmy Butler will have no trouble scoring against Batum but will have serious trouble trying to score against the NBA’s best defensive guard in Lin.

While it’s hard to speculate…I suspect something similar. The Hornets signed Kemba to a 4yr extension and Big Al was MJ’s big signing a couple years ago. Until they fail to deliver this season, they are the “incumbents.”

Of course, that all changes if the Hornets are losing lots of winnable games while Lin beasts with the 2nd unit. Clifford has said that nothing is set in stone and they’ll find the best fit.

Lin will be on the court when the game’s outcome needs to be decided.

If he’s sitting at the end of a game, that is a good thing because the Hornets will then have secured the win due to Lin getting them there.

The last few games with lin at sg he had low assist. He wasn’t getting everyone shots as much. In regular season if lin is just shooting and not getting people open shots as well its just like lakers last year after the allstar game where he shoots well but we loose by a lot. He has to play PG to have a big impact.

is it bad or good?

Is there any streaming online to watch the Hornets-Bulls game? LP is covering other game.

Oh, LET the starters play their customary slowball iso game.

I’m all for it.

Then we’ll see how Clifford artificially generates more minutes for his fabulous bench players!

Very poor spacing. No dribble-penetration and only one good 3pt shooter in Batum.

I dont think u heard the clip or if u did, u are talkingabout something else alrogether

Daryl morey is against lin. So was Bs. When did truth become conspiracy?

I think LP do have this game on today.

At least Clifford is trying to win. With Lakers starters would get in a hole. JLin and 2nd unit will fight to get them back in the game then when they tie it up BScott would put the starters back in and lose the game. But we knew he was trying to tank. When the same happens with the Hornets Clifford will try to win and keep Lin in.

Actually, GoodDayLa may have hit closer to the truth than people think.

While I have no doubt that Michael Jordan HAS NOT instructed Clifford to bench Lin, there could be potential internal chemistry problems if Lin is started over a higher paid player.

What I’m seeing is a cunning way for Clifford to play his crowded and supertalented bench in a mildly tolerable way that doesn’t completely upset everybody and yet maximizes everybody’s production and minimizes everybody’s weaknesses.

It doesn’t matter.

The way you worded it IS how Butler would TORCH the Hornets if Lin’s not given a chance to impede him.

Agreed. i like your explanation much better. I understand politics all too well.

I don’t entirely agree.

On this Charlotte team which is filled with players outside of Walker who can shoot accurately but cannot create for themselves, Lin’s ability to move off the ball as a quality 2 guard is really important especially to the stationary starting unit.

Now when it’s Lin with Lamb, Lamb plays the 2 and spaces the court with his cuts and scoring. But Lamb is not quite ready yet to be a primetime scorer who can initiate plays on his own.

In both cases, I’m not particularly concerned with Lin’s assists. I’m more interested in how Lin spaces the court so that the TEAM can score well.

It is the tale of two wildly different teams with Jeremy Lin!

as long as JLin believes he’s a starter in the future, that’s what is most important.
people will talk of what’s currently hot, that’s the reality in the bit news nowadays

Some other ESPN reporter also thinks Kemba is a backup.
Just a matter of opinions for now. I’ll just ignore them

Their jobs are to generate controversies before NBA season begins so yeah…

Thanks, save my 30 sec.

Well we both know this is the band aid method. Steve Kerr was able to bench 2 former all stars to the point Lee didnt even play until the finals again.

U already recognize yourself that for the team to get max output, Lin should start at the 2.

So this band aid method Clifford is employing reminds me too much of what the Lakers tried last season with team A and team B and failed to do in part due to injury.

Injuries will hit this hornets team too. If kemba gets hurt and they start Roberts over Lin, I will lmfao.

Thanks 🙂

No I’ve decided to ignore the media until lin proves he is a superstar. Wont be long now.

Whats interesting is i think before this year Lin and Kemba skill wise was close but lins improvement this year has taken him way way past Kemba. It will show in this years stats

yeah, you have to let the game play out first…..

Sorry Coach Cliff, no Lin no win.

You can win in preseason but when game will matter Charlotte cannot start with that lineup.

Kemba is neither a good facilitator nor a gifted PG like Curry or Westbrook or Harden who can score with ease.

Batum is a SF. He cannot defend player smaller and quicker and other things KHuang already wrote.

Marvin Williams… Oh, c’mon!

2nd unit will start in a bad situation with lots of points behind. If this is the lineup for first games my prediction is 0-4 with Clifford risking the job.

Kemba is good. But, like whole Hornets team, needs Jeremy Lin

Season is long. Many things can change. So few teams starting day starting lineups stay that way the whole season.

He will be less efficient. We will lose more

https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/656219548601970688

https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/656220033610305536

he is but i think lins improvement make him way better at the moment to kemba

I know so I really want to know how this coach will do w him? I found out it’s interesting When media in Shanghai asked Lin… what’s the goal for next season? Lin said one game at a time… something like that….?!

thats the rule for this year one game at a time. this can change pretty quickly

agreed. i just don’t like Lamb being ahead of Lin in the rotation as they pretty much play the same spot with Lin hands down better in every way. Lin/Kemba/Batum/Al/Cody is the best lineup

How long is that going to take to heal? Mav’s look pathetic, bunch of broken down pieces.

https://twitter.com/kc1nyk/status/656222184176791552

Cuban has nothing but money so he can just signs another PG to replace him….LOL!

you are questionable.

HAHAHA I’m joking.. you just set yourself up perfectly that I just have to play.

Why?

Bench the one who got the hardest guard to defend and put Lamb. Than the other one with still Lamb on court.

i’ve been disagreeing with KKKHuang(i kid) about his love obsession with Lamb and his hate for Zeller all year long. heh

I like Zeller?

Good pnr/pnp partner for Jeremy.

Can defend, grab rebounds and he’s a good slasher

I was so confused with NBA channel and LP. I was looking at NBA channel.

What? Oh! Maybe just like GSW game you have to check their local TV station…. I am sure you can see it from TV not computer.

exactly. i think Zeller is a better pnr partner than Tyson and ED has ever been. Zeller can stretch the floor all the way out to the 3 point line. so having him in the 1st unit and not with Lin is puzzling cus he’s not as effective without Lin

Lin’s Greatest Game (so far):

What is your favorite JLin game so far? For me, there are several games that deserve mention. I guess a lot of people would vote for the Laker game where he scored 38 pts, and it was certainly impressive, but the Lakers were on the second night of a back to back and it seemed to me that they were sluggish and not up to such fierce competition from the “second string” Knicks. Also, they had no scouting report or plan for dealing with JLin. I think the Lakers were dismissive of the Knicks that night, and it cost them. Of course, there is also the Toronto Raptor game that Lin won with a last second shot, or the triple double game during his second year with Houston; I would also have nominated the 38 point outburst against the Spurs in Lin’s first year with Houston if he had not had the crucial turnover at the very end of regulation.

To me, the most impressive Lin game of all (so far) is the victory against Dallas during the Linsanity run. Dallas was fully prepared for Lin that night and they sent some of the toughest defense he has ever faced against him. He was wearing Shawn Marion and Dirk Nowitzki all night; they spent the whole game shadowing him and hacking at the ball with their long arms, causing him to commit 7 turnovers. It was very close, but Lin’s brilliant play in that game, some of the best I’ve ever seen (and I’ve seen a lot), carried the day. He finished with 28 very difficult points and 13 assists. He also set up Steve Novack and Jr Smith for several crucial three pointers. Don’t bother watching the highlights from that game, they look too easy;only watching the full game will show you what difficulties Lin had to overcome. You can see the full game here: http://www.aknba.com/nbaluxiang/8387.html

I don’t see that yet especially with Ed.

Lin made look Novak like Reggie Miller.

Agree anyway. Marion was guarding Jeremy but they couldn’t stop him.

to me, ED is superior in this pnr defense while Zeller is superior pnr/pnp offense. Tyson sets killer picks though, and he connects the best on alley oops

https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/656231672262737920

ok I’m getting confused

Haha! Don’t think so but trade Al for other player maybe bc it’s his contract year, right?

Haha! Maybe he’s afraid of Lin’s fans trash him on tweets…LOL! I think it’s pretty much settle just don’t want to say it now… but who knows… something may happen….? Just wait & see.

Career high assists, correct?

A hole-digging 1st unit won’t be too much fun particular when there is a hole-filling second unit.

I hate to say this but you are the type of Lin fan that irk other team fans. You can’t expect a team to completely change their dynamic for Lin. Lin is not a high caliber player like Lebron, KD, or Anthony Davis. Yes Lin is a great player who just needs some trust from the coach and FO and it seems Charlotte is giving him that. But you have to understand, Al and Kemba were here before Lin and they were sign to big contracts. Wishing the Hornets would trade away them or give Lin the keys to the kingdom is wishful thinking. Your thinking is driving fans of the Hornets to despise Lin fans before the regular season begin. Just relax. Lin has his freedom whether he starts or comes off the bench.

Yes, we are totally opposite of the North atmosphere. Christmas in summer. Took me a long time to readjust myself. Dream of white Christmas is no longer my dream anymore:-)

Oh, how I hope Clifford learns from D’Antoni. Remember, it took D’Antoni only one game to make his decision to insert Lin in the starting line up. Paraphrasing from my memory->D’Antoni stated the reason he didn’t want to put pressure on Jeremy to come in half way and have to bail out game… He wanted Jeremy to be just one of the guys…So Jeremy got his first NBA start from D’Antoni. The rest is history…

If you turn the Bulls logo upside down, it looks like a robot reading a book 🙂

Aye, the hair game is on

https://twitter.com/Librafree/status/656238504230285312

I saw that! 😉

I don’t believe that takes 3-5 minutes to gel. More like at least 10 haha

Hahaha! No mouth and nose!!

I really like the Hornets logo, great design imo

That could be JLin draining a 3 (or long 2) from the top of the key

https://twitter.com/HiveTalkLive/status/656242765102227456

I agree with the part about how Tiger Lin fans can alienate local fans by making demands on and on. It’s very annoying to a lot of posters on this forum. Those of us that are fans of Lin should trust him to abvance his own cause without us interfering with his work place. That’s how a lot of us feel a good fan should be.

I don’t agree that Lin is not a high caliber player like Lebron, KD….etc. I’m in full agreement with Khaung that Lin is truly such a player. He has done it once already with Knicks. The denyers have erased that record as a fluke which has even made Lin fans forget the huge impact he alone made to a dysfunctional team. If that’s not greatness, I don’t know what is. Lin needs a chance and the faith of a owner, GM and coach to show his transformative ability, to completely lift his teammates into doing things that they could only dream possible. So far, Lin has done a little of that already.

Here is the reality. Kemba is a starting PG. He starts for the Hornets. You not liking that does not negate that fact. Also Al does have the skills for a modern offense. He showed it playing alongside with Lin in the lineup. Al just likes to post up. Nothing wrong with that if he is scoring. Al also lost 20lbs because he knew he was going to do a lot of running. And finally, Lin is not rotting on the bench. He is the first or second sub to come in. Lin will get as much shine as the next Hornet that starts this season.

for free stream, the GoatD link above seems to work in preseason

http://goatd.net/123738/watch-chicago-bulls-vs-charlotte-hornets

thanks! very reliable 😀

Has anyone else noticed that Lin always has a PT at warm up? I don’t see it much w/other players( e.g. Batum in background )…just curious.

lmao 🙁

send me your wealth

Game hair on. 5 or 10 minutes don’t matter. Get focused and aggressive!

JeremyLinForum
‏@jlinforum
Also, those wondering about Roberts he also looks good to go.
https://twitter.com/jlinforum/status/656243668966330368

Works! Didn’t work for my home computer before.

OMG… Just saw a shoot of the arena seats and its 90% empty..

I really, really don’t like Lin to be coming off the bench but it is what it is. Kemba, MKG, Al are here to stay. All we can do is wait with a watchful eye. No MKG in starting lineup then it could be Lin. Coach Cliff just need some time and take things a bit slower. Give him some room. Lin will get his dues if this franchise is truly honest and unbiased.

Hope to see Troy Daniels play. I think he is a better shooter than Lamb but not sure if he can create his own shots or defend well.

We have to listen to Chicago announcers? Already saying 5-0 doesn’t mean anything.

butler first make

Let’s all relax with about judging how much of a “real” or “fake” fan other posters are. There is an extremely wide spectrum of Lin fans. When posters start to judge each other, you end up in flame wars.

it really doesn’t mean anything. sounds nice though

Lol

Nice layup Walker.

walker might have twisted his ankle

Lin in!

Let’s all relax with about judging how much of a “real” or “fake” fan
other posters are. There is an extremely wide spectrum of Lin fans. When posters start to judge each other, you end up in flame wars.

since it’s preseason, walker might not come back in. Lin might be PG for the rest of game.

Oh no. Wow he’s still down. Must hurt.

Lin! for 2

noooooo, Walker looks hurt

Offense looks to smooth in control with Lin

Walker went back to locker room.

If walker doesn’t come back, no reason for Lin to play SG.

am i a bad human being when i was glad to see Lin this early in the game after Kemba turned his ankle?

Hinrich picked up 2nd foul on Lin.
He tried hard to aggressively cover Lin to prevent fastbreak & penetration

I hope Kemba is gonna be alright… Hate for a person with such a nice character to go down like that…

2nd foul on Lin. He needs to be careful with Walker out.

damn. nice move from Kaminsky. Not sure if Lin got that assist

Our boy is ready this season, 🙂

All you need to do is ask “what would Lin do”.

Just as Lin asked “what would Jesus do”. Lol

333333333333333

Lin 3

Pray not too serious. Better to have walker playing

hey just tuned in, are the referees giving phantom fouls to Lin?

Yes! Assist!

Lin assist to Hawes.

Lin is 7 points 3/3 shooting, just worried about his fouls.

Really no reason for him to come back for a preseason.

https://twitter.com/bballbreakdown/status/656251577641082880

Lin is the best player on the floor (Butler included).

The fouls are annoying but rember that it’s preseason. Lin knows he’s not playing big minutes in preseason and it’s important for coaches and teammates to see him playing HARD on defense. No resting. Ref cheating will always hurt the Asian guy, but Lin will adjust once the REAL games begin.

What a beast!

https://twitter.com/jlinforum/status/656250481996623874

Thank you!

Al.

Lam sprained ankle

This is what happens when Lin gets screens.

Walker left heel contusion. Looks like he’s coming back.

this team has to stay healthy

Yes, Walker seems to be alright. Lamb ankle turn. What is up with the court ?

how serious?

YES!!! 1 Assist!

Nice Lin assist on Hairston’s 3

Lin to Hair!

Lin got rebound and to other side to get foul on drive

That shot, not even close.

that hair can be used as a weapon on his drives.

gotta make both free throws jeremy!!!

Hairston. Every thing hair related.

Lin is playing so well, 8 pts w 4 AS.

Lin’s vertical jump is no joke this season. He looks calm and plays with confidence.

yes, 8pts/4asts in just 9 min at 3-3 shooting

He just back from locker room

Bulls without Rose is a better team.

Ya!

see the refs, they are trying to take him out…

Lin got 3 fouls already? probably not gonna play much 2nd half since he’s still in

he is out

who did Lin get the 3 fouls on?

Lin whistled for BWA (Ballin’ While Asian).

Bulls tried the same trick on Lin from Clippers?

While lin is playing good hornets still look a bit weird since china trip.

Chicago is playing very well but Hornets look OK. Lin looked good when he was in, real good. He just has to watch the fouls, they were all on help or hustle plays.

Jeremy win-win Lin

Yep. But “stars” don’t want to share.

Hornets need Hansbrough against Bulls big men

Ya! At least he can get more Reb

he is

good tight defense by Hornets

not sure why he doesn’t play more

Meanwhile, I don’t think Chicago wants him back.

Lol, foul call for minty fresh breath?

Can’t get assist if just passing to ring lol

kemba works hard on defense

Need big Al and Hansbrough to hold the fort.

Bulls look really good this year. I have to say I’m impressed

LOL. Shiny new whistles… so distracting.

Good D but butler made the shot.

http://ducking.xyz/quack/stream/one.html. <—— live stream

pls no lol

no hinrich has 4 already

k good, as long as it is a legitimate foul.

Then Bulls must’ve forgotten to check the final score. 🙂

Hornets offence looks a bit lost without Lin wrecking havoc to Bulls defence… But doesn’t look all that bad, just a bit…

Batum is NOT a SG. What is Charlotte thinking? Kissing his butt so he stays I guess?

Butler is destroying Nic. Batum is an ideal SF.

Lance words are probably sour grapes.
At least Kemba tried to get 1-2 going with Al; not going so well with Batum now

wow they are calling fouls like crazy, i hope they call fouls like that for lin.

Simmons said that CHA was one of the most dysfunctional front offices along with SAC and LAC.

I think I know why. MJ wants old school hoops with Kemba, Al and MKG. Cho and Clifford want modern hoops with Batum, Lin and Kaminsky.

Lin is playing very well, 8 points in 10 mins, 3/4, 0 TO, 1/2 ft, 4 A

i think so too. Cho is family friends with Spencer Hawes too

Coach C seems not a fan of hans though he should be

Talk about Zeller, w/o Lin just can’t show his good. Ya! Hansbrough is more strong… smh!

I think 1st unit will play ISO when season starts… just look at Kemba now… still no AS.

and 3 fouls

Batum’s shooting is not good. Why Al got so less shots today?

maybe he wants to see how this Hawes/Zeller lineup work against CHI

I wish Lin could play for Brad Stevens. Unfortunately, Stevens is in a similar situation with Ainge (like Clifford and MJ).

Ainge wants old school players and “stars” and won’t make any big moves until he gets one. Stevens is a brilliant young modern basketball mind who got the least talented team in the NBA into the playoffs.

bulls bigs and foul trouble

Only one among so many. I really don’t know how some of these owners managed to make fortunes large enough to have NBA teams as trophies. Were they trust fund babies…or did other actually smart people do all the work?

MJ might be changing his tune, what with old-school losing and now the Lin appreciation. We’ll see…

Force choke is applied on the website…

Let them blow, it is their job.

Tiger Lin fans will demand Luke be the emperor already.

Or perhaps it got shot down by a X-Wing…

hope Lin plays 15mins in the 2nd half
or we know clifford is a

we know they are trying to win this one

Let Lin finish game if it’s close enough to push for a win. That’s what we all want to see…including Clifford.

Lin’s the final knock-out punch, don’t want him to be fouled out before then.

I think this is gonna be what its like when the regular starts Lin prolly gets around 22mins
minute wise its gonna be close to houston

Marv is doing pretty good being the last offensive option on the court, Making most of the shots count

yeah… whats going on.. where’s Lin 🙁

Foul trouble

Lin is totally prepared. Others are still working it out:)

Lin is going to be really cold by the time he gets back in.

No Lin, no win.

Jimmy butler is a very good player but hes taking way too many shots
and Mirotic should be their 2nd option(when rose is out)

Lol, we don’t want Walker on a walker.

Actually Jlin leads in assists

Wow Lin getting benched for playing the best.. typical Houston Treatment

Clifford treating Lin like he was in Houston and LA

Sorry, you meant starters

If Jeremy got those TOs, haters will be all over it.

It’s time to Win!

Yeah !

In a way, it’s a good thing Jeremy’s sitting for the moment with foul trouble. Clifford can bench him to have something left in the bank for later, but I think this is just what he wants…not so he can see what the players can do, but so THEY can have evidence of their weaknesses that will make it easier for him to make changes in rotations without anyone getting so bent out of shape that he loses team cohesion.

daniels and kaminski in before Lin hmmmm
and its like 4mins left hmmm

why do I feel some posts from certain posters are always inflammatory

I kinda guess Lin won’t play much since he had the flu. He’s gotta stay out of foul trouble, keeping getting those fouls. Maybe he’ll play all 4th quarter.

didnt big al have 3 fouls in first half?

It’s a preseason game. Coach knows what Lin can do. Daniels and Kaminski needs to get run as Clifford needs to see who to keep or let go.

Troll! I mean lets see some pick and rolls!

All the passes Kemba tried to make outside in ended up badly

Pick and Nose.

Mr. 4th quarter!

Looks like Lin will play until the end. Although I think he is not 100% recovered from the flu

bulls are big squad. kaminsky got scored going to rim

yeah that would make sense

Fortunately Lin’s situation is better than in Houston and Lakers but unfortunately it is much worse than in Knicks.

Lin is just another bench player in Hornets

Yes, the 4th quarter is all yours.

as a back up at best

Go back to sleep or you’ll ruin the good luck vibes for Lin! Your our lucky troll.

It’s pre-season and he has a TEAM to evaluate. You can’t come to any conclusions until several games into the regular season how he’ll use Lin. He’s said nothing but positive things about Lin and the big role he’ll play with the team.

What was that pass?

bad pass Lin knew he won’t do it again..

Lin for 2222!

Nice jumper. Keep shooting

damn kaminski… get it in!

He’s on fire!

bad angle & before Frank was set

Free throws please make em!

NICE spencer hawes defense!

Yikes, could be snot!

Okay, Hairston getting the 15th spot.

So who’s getting cut?

Looks like the rest was good for Hairston

P.J Hairston goes crazy for 11 points

Daniels and Kaminski both haven’t played much. Daniels due to injury and Kaminski is a rookie. He’s at the point in the preseason where he has to figure out what is main rotation will be so he needs to get a look at this guys playing extended minutes. Lin is definitely in the main rotation so Lin doesn’t need the run.

Aaron Harrison, Elliot Williams, and Sam Thompson would be my guess.

I think that’s a big reason why Lin and Clifford are okay with him being 6th man.

No standing around! When he’s 6th man, he’s the 1st option. No doubt.

Great pass by Lin to Frank inside.
Announcer: “Great patience by Lin”

Lin just sliced and diced like noone else’s business

Lin took his time both FTs…and made both. Doc is nodding in approval!

AND 1 BY LIN!

AND 1 for Lin!

Finally a Knicks floater! Lin’s floater went missing after Linsanity.

JLin with 16 points already woot woot! At this rate he’ll get 20+ pts!!

Jeremy Lin-Aaron brooks aint got nothing on me

Against Aaron Brooks, Lin has lot so of height advantage! 🙂

BullS commentators, BS for shorthand.

stacey king got so fat…… didn’t even recognize him at first

Wow is Lin actually getting foul calls? I wish this lasted through the season.

Lol another foul. They having fits with lin

He hit those floaters on Dirk and Kidd!

Same here hope this is the norm in regular season except for cheating refs for typical teams like Clippers.

can’t handle Lin’s speed 🙂
FTs galore

he got Linned! LOL

JLin- pay back

If Lin starts at SG, he will have to deal with racist ref bias for 5-10 games (“No way Lin stopped Klay/Harden/Derozan!”). But they’ll adjust if Charlotte keeps playing him theere.

Lin = leading scorer in 16 minutes and leading assist, not even PG 100%

Team high !

Hawes loves Lin’s assists!

Wow Hawes with that 3 and assist for Lin.

Lin play PG right now yay!

Daniels doesn’t look good. Outside of being a great shooter, his overall game isn’t very strong.

I want to trade for PJ Tucker in Phoenix.

Daniels been disappointing. I thought he was a sharpshooter ? Guess he’s been off for a while maybe rusty.

Lin is crazy another nice 2!

Lin is a microwave right now, can’t miss! I like this improvement, used to start missing after sitting too much.

I’ll give the last roster spot to Hairston just by looking at tonight’s performance compared to Daniels

Jumper

Forget it, typical Asian discount…50% off

Only following on play-by-play – with Walker in is Jeremy still playing PG?

Exactly. Hawes / Zeller better big man pair.

Al missed two good shots. He don’t have it today

Only with 3 fouls!

Lin definitely driving less this season and taking more jumpers, less wear on the body.

No…and it shows.

Hornets should trade for PJ Tucker in Phoenix. He’s a nice vet swingman who can be a perfect complement to Lin and Kemba. And he’s definitely available.

He’s doing well. if he can guard butler he can guard any SG

Still hope JLin can start during regular season and play more PG.

If Lin out ofgame now, so coach cliff is not different from others

Yes, his touch isn’t there today.

Al Jefferson? Wasted shots !

the backdoor against bigger SG’s hurts him.

If Hornets really want to win, they should trade kemba for a true sg. But that’s obviously not gonna happen.

Nope Lin’s still in!

Are we seeing the closing unit ?? I think this is it !

Jefferson 2/6. Bad for a post up big man.

I’d trade Kemba to old school Lionel Hollins’ Brooklyn for Jack and Bogdanovic. But that’s just “crazy” me.

Come on Jefferson !!!

18 Pts

pay back to buttler

ok.. i guess he made up for it…

Lin putting on a defensive clinic

This is clearly the unit to close out games !

Lin’s defense is bad??? lol

JLin nicee on defense.

At least he’s playing better than Al Jefferson. I seriously think Al should be benched and not start during regular season, his offense is too old school and limited. Hawes and Kamisky are so much better with Lin.

walker got 20 points wow… he’s playing well

Yay, Clifford is not BS or Mchale haha

Kemba is NOT a good pg

Thats what he said, this game will be like the regular season rotation wise.

no denying it now..
lin is the best player.. look at the mins and stats.
even a devils advocate like me is saying this..

lin was standing in corner most of those plays.

Announcers cant ignore Lin anymore.

Oh god i feel like smacking the commentators.

Exactly, how does one ignore 18 pts, 6 rebs, 5 asts in 21:50 min?

NICE! I just want lin to score again… he seems to be distributing more

wow broken play but nice save by Williams.

That’s his opinion. Lin will shut people up this year. I hope. If he continues to play like he is now, he will.

Dont worry guys, by mid season people will be saying Lin is a starter

i just want 20 lol. 🙂

Lin with 18pts, 7rebs, and 5 asts. 😀 Hope he gets highest pts so he can be leaders for all 3 categories tonight!

Blind

Where art thou, Tommy and BUZZCITY17?

See how Clifford is not evil traitor or sellout, and Charlotte is NOT HOU or LA?

What a joke…want to know their definition of a great player…then again…not.

that was such an awesome pass no joke…

jefferson ruining 2 asts by lin..

Bulls commentators sour that your Back court was torched by Lin?

Reminds me of Asik days.

Lin shooting Fts again!! Darn missed them both!! Come on!

Come on… wtf 2 FT misses?

He’s pretty much doing it all!

Only downside is Lin is not having a good FT shooting night

Ouch, Lin 2 missed fts

what ??? lin need ft work.. that is like 6 missed points ther.. he will be leading in points too!!! smh

FREE THROWS pls lol

Lin’s gotta shoot better FTs :/

he’s gonna make a 3… watch

lol

he stops caring when the win is in the bag

a lot of people(mostly Al) missed shots they won’t miss in regular season. lin changed game 3rd quarter.

I just realized the Hornets were playing at home 😛

Pretty sure Noah still has weed in his system.. Needs another month to flush it out.

lin totalyl filled up the stat sheet tonight

The Hive.

Lin was elite tonight.

man.. could’ve been 20 , 7 and 8.. (miss ft and miss easy assists)

6-0!

Lin would have lead in all categories (tie kemba) if he got his ft in.

SHAQUILLE O LIN

WILT CHAMBERLIN

DENNIS RODLIN

CHRIS DUDLIN

Love the consistency of Lin’s games. No wide swings in consistency thus far.

Lin was perfect today. Also notice coach let lin rest a lot of the third knowing he would play whole fourth. Something scott never did last year

Agreed 100% he’s been consistent!

you forgot MICHAEL JORDLIN

This was Jeremy’s Flu game. MJ approves.

I think Lin is player of the game.. 6/8 18 points, lead in rebounds and assists and he’s not even PG 100%

And 1! LOL

Bring Back The Buzz™
‏@BringBackTheBuz
Walker 22
Lin 18
Batum 14

= over 1/2 team’s points & Buzz City’s new Big 3
https://twitter.com/BringBackTheBuz/status/656278459782664192

Bulls announcer after talking about Jeremy’s play tonight – “Jeremy is a very good player. Can he be a great player, no.” Sheesh…

i don’t know about being benched but he can create a lot of open shots for others even if he doesn’t take shots. he bricked a lot of weird hooks today

Yes I heard that, what a hater! Lin’s the best player on the Hornets team right now, he’s a natural leader and deserves to be PG more than Kemba.

did JButler score at all with Lin covering him?

Then they are saying bull players are average or lower since they just lost.

i think tired he is hounding butler

26 pts 12 rebs 7 asts PER36 while having flu == elite.

Nope (chuckle chuckle chuckle )

Remember our lesson from last year. TURN OFF THE SOUND.

its to be expected. the pattern is so predictable. lin goes straight down the lane for a layup and the bulls announcers immediatealy faults the defense. whereas for a ‘star’, announcers will praise the star but for lin, its awlays the defense making a mistake if he scores.

how about Scottie PippLIN?

How did he do??? how did he do???? you better go watch it lmao

Sam
‏@Samiam3187
@BringBackTheBuz Lin is everything we wanted Lance to be but without the Ego. Blown away by him so far this pre season. Never watched him b4
https://twitter.com/Samiam3187/status/656276483896385536

Sometimes?! Generally they DO NOT DO THEIR HOMEWORK.

Sore losers licking wounds.

Dumb guys not realizing they’re discounting themselves, who are beat by a “not great” player.

It’s the HAIR!!!!! Woot! Woot!

Everything is great except for FT and 1st half foul trouble. But in 2nd half no foul trouble, great defense, a lot of rebounds and scoring and getting to the line.

SO looks like lin past CLiffords test. H*** be finishing games all season long

enough said

No it just happens.

You tend to do that when you play like an elite

u tend to do that when ur team has sucked for years

Strange, it’s usually Lin’s home team announcers that say that kind of stuff, and opposing announcers are the ones to compliment Lin.

Shrug, they’ll be in for a surprise when they meet in the regular season then!

Oh shut his mouth! I thought they were pretty fair all along until Lin torched them?

Jlin will be named starter by next game I hope.

wrong skin color, yellow is not favourable.

houston was split in one side lin other harden

BWA, Ballin’ While Asian.

I think some of that is due to the legacy of the crazy fans. They clearly wanted to say he played well tonight, but they didn’t want to look Linsane. So instead they toned it down to “good “.

They are just ticked that Lin not playing for them instead of playing for MJ.

Butler in the 4th

I just realized that kemba the PG has 0 assists…

Harden-ed by his experience in Houston.

25 mins with 18 – 5 – 8..
35 mins might be 25 – 8 – 10.
that is all star level.

and yet.. they still think linsanity was hyped.. (aka a nice way of saying it’s a fluke).. because he didn’t live up to those expectations..
Let lin play his game.. you will see linsanity was no fluke.. it’s the coaches and the minutes.. But media and nba will never say that because it the same for all playas and also nba will be doing a disservice to the coaches.

that’s why it’s good to be underrated sometimes. lol. They won’t know what hit them..

^^

I think those who went to the games were for Lin, those couch potatoes online…not so much.

True that… lots of blown assists sigh

This team being built around Al, MKG, Kemba is a joke.

MJ is a total dimwit when it comes to executive decisions, so I have no idea whether he’ll do after this season.

News is spreading (NBA [dot] com) …
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https://twitter.com/NBAcom/status/656280251765542912

yup. too many blown assist..

Playing with Howard really gives Lin experience in feeding the post. Too bad Al couldn’t convert.

Jeremy just got here and we’re still in preseason, give MJ some time to come around.

Does he accept paypal?

Zeller playing with Lin 14-14. No Lin 2-7 include tonight 0-3.

Give it some time. Lin made Asik score.

I knew that would happen

That is kinda fun to see, isn’t it 🙂

Guelli is an exec with the Hornets …
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https://twitter.com/PeteGuelli/status/656282467020742656

If Lin plays like this and his teammates play like that all season, then I pray his teammates are strong. Will take men with strong sense of self to put their ego aside for the team. Took complete humbling desperation under the pressure of New York for his teammates to embrace him during Linsanity. But after awhile Melo small stature couldn’t handle the weight of Linsanity anymore.

Charlotte HornetsVerified account
‏@hornets
“I think it’s two really good pick and roll players on the floor all the time.” Coach Cliff on playing @KembaWalker & @JLin7 together
https://twitter.com/hornets/status/656283855792435201

https://twitter.com/HornetsPR/status/656282158055751680

Lin is making kemba a much more efficient player

He is getting more open shot when lin is on the floor.

I hope that holds up in regular season. They obviously upgraded their outside shooting in the offseason, but defense was the question mark, especially after loss of MKG.

Al has no place on this new roster. Charlotte is costing themselves 5 wins by keeping him. 5 more wins by keeping Kemba. 5 more wins by benching Lin.

https://twitter.com/hornets/status/656284265684971521

I saw Bulls start guarding Lin from the back court to keep him from getting the ball.

Chicago sports announcer …

https://twitter.com/MarkSchanowski/status/656279570828558336

lin humiliated brooks. i feel bad for him since they are friends

No respect for Lin… I love it!

Makes the whole team better. Now put Zeller back with Lin.

Oh they respect Lin just fine on the court. The Bulls players KNOW who’s the real threat.

Action louder than words.

Brooks is a much senior player though.

Jimmy Butler played 37+ minutes!
This is an honour for the Hornets.

Oh man, can the season start now please? I can’t wait to see Lin tear it up.

Dumb guys LOVE shooting themselves in the foot, over and over.

Well, it seems to me that Jeremy Lin is just warming up.

I heard the game before he play 40.

I still rather Lin play off the bench so he has a bigger role. Starting he will have more minutes, but will have less touches/usage behind kemba, jefferson and possibly even batum.

Feels like these preseason performances are “wasted.”

I thought one of the complaints about Thib was that played his stars too many minutes. Now the new coach Hoiberg is playing Butler 37-40 mins in preseason???

I was wrong….. sorry. It was 30 minutes the last 2 games

I think Kemba was playing more like SG to me today. Is that possible Lin will be starting PG & Kemba be SG?

Seared into our brains.

well, that’s still a lot for preseason

He wasn’t. The whole first unit was lead in assist by big Al

mcHale does that, LOL.

agreed 100%

Don’t worry, it will only get worse.

Before Lin joined them.

You know, for all of Kemba’s shortcomings as a starting PG, his one redeeming quality is that he WILL NOT stab Jeremy in the back. That’s gotta count for something, especially after the last three years..

Lin has been given proper usage off the bench, i think he’ll play real well. Next year, if team keeps kemba, lin should go elsewhere in a team that will start him at pg and use him on pnr

Spencer Percy
‏@QCHspencer
It’s Jeremy Lin’s world, y’all. We’re just living in it.
https://twitter.com/QCHspencer/status/656273985626226689

lin is a combo guard cause of his size, but he’s the only guard in this team with true pg skills. Kemba and roberts are really SGs in a PG body.

Moss is mad at you.

Yea but those assist by Lin were gimmes, automatic converts if the big men can finish. Kemba’s blown assists were turnovers…

Maybe Hoiberg realized what Thib knew. We aren’t deep, I gotta play my starters. That is not going to get you a championship.

Nice local fan reaction ….
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https://twitter.com/SwarmnSting/status/656287885516124160

It’s the Bull’s spoke person, what do we expect?

They worry sbout Lin, that is an honor too!

Today gave me this feeling even more… bc before the game time Lin was on ESPN radio said Kemba is a good shooter?! Maybe things will turn around then… 🙂

fingers crossed, but I don’t want to get too far ahead of myself!

these highlights needa hurry.

yep

Just saying lin since post all star game has been a different player

24 mins is not a lot. But Lin shows his true value in every minute. He is as good as $20M Butler, if not better yet.

Lin has always done well in pre-season…

except for the first (full) year with Houston.

That’s for sure. I think Lin will surprise lots of GMs & Owners.

https://twitter.com/Librafree/status/656289377740390400

Wow…just realized how short Walker is in comparison to Lin.

only one TO. How many points Butlers got when Lin defended?

Lin is 3.5″ taller than Kemba

Seems like all these positive tweets and social media posts are coming from NBA after MJ praised Jeremy. Well, playing tremendously helps too ?

hey now, you forgot the D. oh wait no D. lol

Lakers blonde was better

Also got to work on staying out of foul trouble.

Noticed she tries to catch his eyes, but he didn’t want to connect…LOL

Ya, come on Lin. Step your game up

it was the glasses…i think

http://photos.mycapture.com/LADN/1156172/33724851E.jpg

Ah, then technically she’s KCAL blonde, not Lakers’ blonde. 😉

You mean Kristine Leahy. She’s hot

Now I see why people watch post-games…

http://media.masslive.com/redsox_impact/photo/10264681-large.jpg

https://twitter.com/bballbreakdown/status/656273848266915840

thats not her.. this is her.. https://coedbc.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/kristine-leahy-sideline-reporter.jpg?quality=88&strip=all

ok this is my last post on her.. you pervs.

You guys do make me laugh!

EVEN BETTER. HAHA. You know all the blondes.

I like idea of psycho T. Then you have a rebounder to start the break. But this team still misses a Landry or Wesley Johnson to finish the break with a dunk or alley oop!

Never know.

I am glad Knicks did not give Lin an offer. Playing with Carmelo Anthony would be as bad as playing with Kobe, if not worse! What was Lin thinking?

https://twitter.com/CNM_JLin_Vids/status/656281365533597696

Get real! That hairdo itself is at least 3″ tall… So it’s more like 5″ difference all together

Shows how suppressed Lin was in LA. What a disgrace…looking at u BS/Kolbe.

not my type…..the one II post is better

Their players know because they started guarding Lin from backcourt and denied him the ball as early as possible! Their players did their homework and many of them played against Lin before and so they know.

Don’t click for them. No need to.

https://youtu.be/GJ_mNFvZ86U

Probably shouldn’t include the link, lest someone accidentally gives ESPN a click that they don’t deserve.

Highlights made by lowlifes. Idiots.

Thanks!

Comments from Charlotte Hornets game tonight about lin

Kswiss wrote:

KM6 wrote:Can we call that 2 mil per year contract of Lin’s “ridiculous”? 18/5/8 in 24 minutes with 8 shot attempts and 1 TO.
I thought he was underpaid last year for 15 mil when Kobe was making 25 lol but if he’s happy and wanted to come here, I’m all for it. He makes a ton of money from endorsements so I’m sure he’ll be fine financially. Plus I’m honestly loving the way this team plays so I’d much rather watch him on a team that is trying to win rather than shamelessly benching their best player to ensure losses. The Lakers are the new 76’rs

Honestly for folks that have been watching Lin player they know he can easily start for many NBA teams. Offense simply looks smoother when he is the PG. I doubt Lin came to Charlotte for that $2m salary. I am sure he will be paid after this season. Hornets sure looks like a great fit if they keep playing this kind of basketball.

Just notify but please don’t post their link if no Lin mentions. My fingers are too quick. Thanks.

Yes, don’t click

LINSANITY IS BACK!

They’ve been doing this since Lin was with the Rockets.

He was playing similar to this second haif of last year. Although he has gotten even better at that way of playing. Linprime is here

It was very physical and I was impressed by Jeremy’s aggression. Guy’s were grabbing and holding and body-checking and he seemed solid to hold them off easily. He just seems physically very strong. I’m no expert, so please advise, but it also looked like his ball-handling was really terrific. He’s looking so fluid and confident and masterful.

Well, they only highlighted 2 players: Kemba and Butler. No other players mentioned, so it wasn’t a direct slight at Lin.

Looks like it’s just lazy journalism. They looked at who had the highest points from each team and pulled some clips of those players.

They didn’t even cover the ESPN Top Performers (which is just some computer formula): which were Taj Gibson and Lin.

It was really just a Kemba and Butler highlight clip, no other Bulls or Hornets were featured.

So true. Lin is very talented in picking up footwork. He posted up with the Dream’s footwork when in Rox.

Lowering his release and jumping height was the right decision. Now his shots are more consistent and his legs are less fatigue due to jumping too high. Lin still need to work more on his 3 point shots and free throws but his mid jumpers are solid.

step curry the friend give him advice notice he always behind the back then shoot

and work on his dunks

Dunks are fun, 1 or 2 lobs from Walker to Lin for dunks would be awesome!

let them talk

exactly, receiving alley oops for dunks!

no, 3.5 + 3 is at least 6.5″ diff!

nba media doesnt realize that lin playing in a PnR system is basically like having a secret CP3 quality player on the team. Hornets are going to overacheive this season

https://twitter.com/SwarmnSting/status/656287885516124160

Kemba praising Jeremy 🙂
https://twitter.com/hornets/status/656304375472656384

Kemba knows deep in his heart Lin is the best player on this team

https://twitter.com/hornets/status/656303954947522560

Wheres Jeremys postgame?

Highlights from Dawkins …
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This is it

good idea…no click assists 🙂

It is curious, how Clifford is very high on Marvin Williams and Hansbrough gets zero love.

somethings just cant be explained
like how mchale loved beverley and Lin got no love

Now THAT is easily explained –

ASIAN

Respect for Kswiss. I followed RealGM NYK during Linsanity days, maybe I should give RealGM another look.

Why?

You like your team being badly outrebounded?

well, if lin is the difference maker to help him.. he is andshould also help lin.. I’m all for it.

Not sure entirely, Kevin Love is white and he gets love (no pun). Sometime it’s timing and luck of the draw.

yo, starting hansbrough though ? I think not

Absolutely correct.

Hansbrough was one of the greatest college players in NCAA history.

His production is outstanding, and he LED the downtrodden Pacers to the playoffs in the pre Paul George days with a string of brilliant performances.

He put up 20-10 against this Bulls team back then.

Come on lets be real.. you really think Tyler is a starting caliber PF in this league.. no hes not.. hes better coming off the bench

now youre bringing race into it.. when it has nothing to do with it.. take your paranoia somewhere else

Kevin Love fits the stereotype of what scouts think of in a white player: slow, soft, shoots outside, can’t defend, can’t run, can’t jump.

Tyler Hansbrough DEFIES the scouts because he CAN jump, run, play all game without getting tired, defend, block shots, play above the rim, score inside and outside, and overpower people.

We should promote Hansbrough on Twitter!

Not advocating frequent race card use, but Lin’s ethnicity had EVERYTHING to do with it, from college application until this very day.

some people say that about Lin too

It was pretty straight forward. Mchale saw his defeat in Jeremy

KLove is definitely big due to his offense.

Hansbrough might be seen as limited offensively despite his rebounding prowess.
I think he can be like Ben Wallace, ex-Pistons if he can add blocking abilities.

Not sure if Hansbrough will get a chance with so many big men in CHA.
Lin/Hansbrough would be great, I think