Lin may not be what Houston bargained for

[Hurricane Season]

My post was a joke... I don't think brosox's was though.

 

[buzzy]

Deep down you know it wasn't though. You love Capt'n Kirk.

 

[Sabbath]

Rondo, CP3, Deron, Russ, Kyrie, DRose, Parker, Nash, Lawson, Jrue, Curry, Jennings, Jeff Teague, Wall, Dragic


That's 15 guys that are 100% better than Lin. I'd take other guys over him too

He's better than Dragic, Teague, and about the same level as Lawson.

 

[Sportsguy9695]

he will be fine its only pre season

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Lin isn't on the same level as Lawson...

 

[Pugz]

lawson is better than lin but idk about those 15 guys better than lin

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Up to Lawson are definites. The next six, I'd take at least three of them over Lin.

 

[ZigZag]

I'd most definitely take Curry over Lin

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Curry and Wall are close to no brainers, imo. I think Jrue Holiday will have a "breakout year," he's a very good all around player. Then you have Jennings who obviously has a ton of talent, and played a whole lot better when Ellis came over.

 

[Sabbath]

I don't know what makes you think Lawson is so much better than Lin. They will probably end up with similar numbers.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Lawson is easily better than Lin, there's a lot more to the game than stats (though I'd disagree that they will end up averaging around the same). I could see Lawson being a 18 and 7 type of guy, where I think the best Lin could hope for is 14 and 6. Lawson can run a offense better, can push the break better, is more efficient, has a higher assist ratio, takes better care of the ball, is a better defender...

 

[BwareDWare94]

Lin isn't even close to as good as Goran Dragic, and isn't even as good as Kyle Lowry.

Isn't everybody here on the same page about Houston downgrading at PG?

 

[Pugz]

i think we all agreed they downgraded.

 

[elcheato]

Well, the Kyle Lowry trade was a no brainer for Houston, but they had already strained their relationship with Goran Dragic at that point.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I get the idea that Houston just wants to be in the spotlight more than they actually want to win games.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

This is interesting:

Houston Rockets' owner Les Alexander pushed for the franchise to sign Jeremy Lin, according to sources.

Lin became a global icon with a series of remarkable performances for the New York Knicks.

The basketball people of the Rockets were not as high on Lin as ownership, according to sources.

Lin signed a three-year, $25 million contract with the Rockets in July.

Via Chris Broussard/ESPN

 

[Sabbath]

Lawson is easily better than Lin, there's a lot more to the game than stats (though I'd disagree that they will end up averaging around the same). I could see Lawson being a 18 and 7 type of guy, where I think the best Lin could hope for is 14 and 6. Lawson can run a offense better, can push the break better, is more efficient, has a higher assist ratio, takes better care of the ball, is a better defender...

I think Lin proved he can run an offense and win just fine. His turnovers will go down. They both are explosive quick athletes. I give Lawson a slight edge on speed and defense. and Lin the slight edge on scoring. They are both very similar players.

 

[Pugz]

lawson is a bwtter shooter and slasher.

 

[BwareDWare94]

I think Lin proved he can run an offense and win just fine. His turnovers will go down. They both are explosive quick athletes. I give Lawson a slight edge on speed and defense. and Lin the slight edge on scoring. They are both very similar players.

All we have of Lin is a sample size. We literally know next to nothing about him. Players take the league by storm all the time only to be brought back down to earth quickly.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

It's only preseason, but he has looked awful.