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re: Mavs at Knicks (Lin 28pts., 14 assts., 5 steals, 4 rebs., & 7 to's.)
Posted on 2/19/12 at 2:53 pm to Tayday
Posted on 2/19/12 at 2:53 pm to Tayday
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Lin absolutely needs to work on taking care of the ball
He has been getting significant PT for a little over a week. His adjustments handling the ball will come around.
Posted on 2/19/12 at 2:53 pm to dukke v
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Based on what????
Turn on a TV. Or listen to a radio. Or go to any sports/social networking site.
Maybe "overrated" isn't the right word (though I think it might be). "Overhyped" is better (relative to his basketball skills, of course. Not his story.)
As I said though, I think he's very, very good, and it's funny to see people hating on him right after he puts on this performance (against the Mavs, no less).
This post was edited on 2/19/12 at 2:56 pm
Posted on 2/19/12 at 2:54 pm to Jcorye1
Rondo is 100x times better than Lin don't kid yourself. And a point guard is supposed to distribute the ball aren't they?
Posted on 2/19/12 at 2:56 pm to Tayday
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Rondo is 100x times better than Lin don't kid yourself. And a point guard is supposed to distribute the ball aren't they?
My argument is a point guard can still be considered good if they have a detrimental aspect to their game. The more he plays, the more he gets used to facing elite defenders. Hell, I'd have to imagine its quite a shock going from Ivy League defenders to NBA.
Posted on 2/19/12 at 2:56 pm to Tayday
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Rondo
could not have done what Lin has done the past 8 games with the Knicks and we all know it
except you
I like a PG who can shoot straight man, sorry
and do other straight things
Posted on 2/19/12 at 2:57 pm to Jcorye1
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My argument is a point guard can still be considered good if they have a detrimental aspect to their game. The more he plays, the more he gets used to facing elite defenders. Hell, I'd have to imagine its quite a shock going from Ivy League defenders to NBA.
That's the best part about this. He's been doing this for about 2-3 weeks. He'll improve so much as he continues to notch game experience, and when Davis comes back and can spell him blows, he'll be even more efficient.
Posted on 2/19/12 at 2:59 pm to stapuffmarshy
Ok so what do you think Lin will average when Melo is back?
Rondo had two triple doubles last week, I'll take that. The first triple double Lin gets is going to be with 10 TO's.
Rondo had two triple doubles last week, I'll take that. The first triple double Lin gets is going to be with 10 TO's.
Posted on 2/19/12 at 3:00 pm to Buckeye Fan 19
I'm ready for the playoffs
Posted on 2/19/12 at 3:03 pm to stapuffmarshy
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quote:Rondo could not have done what Lin has done the past 8 games with the Knicks and we all know it
Well, that is just stupid. Rondo can ball. He is probably around the 5th or 6th best PG IMO.
Paul
Rose
Williams
Westbrook
Nash (huge fan, but he can still ball)
Rondo
Posted on 2/19/12 at 3:05 pm to Tayday
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Ok so what do you think Lin will average when Melo is back?
does it matter what he averages? this team is different with Lin
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The first triple double Lin gets is going to be with 10 TO's.
and probably will be a W so who gives a shite about the TO's...Rondo doesn't turn the ball over as much because he knows his team..Lin has been learning on the fly with Stat coming back, JR Smith, and will have to do it again tomorrow with Melo
Posted on 2/19/12 at 3:05 pm to Zamoro10
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From what the Knicks are asking him to do - TO are expected..
Plus D'Antoni doesn't care as much about that as most coaches. It's a perfect matching of a player and a coach. They'll never win an NBA championship together but they can get to the playoffs every year and it's a very entertaining brand of basketball.
Amare and Lin need more time together. Amare was unstoppable with Nash for a couple of years. He should get more wide open looks in transition as they play more together.
Posted on 2/19/12 at 3:06 pm to Tayday
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think Lin will average when Melo is back?
I think adding a talented player will make him that much better
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Rondo had two triple doubles last week, I'll take that.
with Boston. Do the knicks go 7-1 with their roster, switching Lin an Rondo? No cause Rondo is not a scorer and cannot be one when needed
Rondo fits his team. Looks to me like Lin (7-1 as a starter without Melo and Amare for some games) fits the knicks as well
Posted on 2/19/12 at 3:06 pm to Vicks Kennel Club
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Well, that is just stupid
No it's not. Lin has averaged the most ppg in the past 2 weeks than any other player (not just PG) in the NBA.
Rondo cant score, so Rondo cant do what Lin has done.
Posted on 2/19/12 at 3:09 pm to RedElephants
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Rondo cant score, so Rondo cant do what Lin has done
this is correct. Rondo is fine on a team with weapons like Boston
take those weapons away and they are the Hornets.
Not really ripping Rondo, he is ok on that team, he wouldn't fit other teams, just like Lin might not fit others as well but Lin is clearly a better shooter than Rondo, no one can really disagree with that correct?
Posted on 2/19/12 at 3:09 pm to RedElephants
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Rondo cant score, so Rondo cant do what Lin has done.
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Rajon Rondo scores a career-high 35 points
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
This post was edited on 2/19/12 at 3:10 pm
Posted on 2/19/12 at 3:12 pm to Buckeye Fan 19
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Turn on a TV. Or listen to a radio. Or go to any sports/social networking site.
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Maybe "overrated" isn't the right word (though I think it might be). "Overhyped" is better (relative to his basketball skills, of course. Not his story.)
Overhyped?? Maybe. But overated??? There is nothing to base that on. SULLY at OSU is overated. BIG TIME.
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I think he's very, very good,
I agree with this. But will it last.
Posted on 2/19/12 at 3:12 pm to Vicks Kennel Club
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Rajon Rondo scores a career-high 35 points
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
8 games and Lin has a higher career scoring game than Rondo took what 6-7 years to reach?
You are making our point, thanks killer
Posted on 2/19/12 at 3:19 pm to stapuffmarshy
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8 games and Lin has a higher career scoring game than Rondo took what 6-7 years to reach?
Uh, you said he cannot score and he can. Pretty simple. Rondo dramatically improved in his third season. He has had way more other guys to distribute the ball to, so they can get their points.
Not discrediting Lin at all, but I doubt his ppg will stay the same when Melo is back.
ETA: Lin is clearly a better shooter, but if Allen and Pierce were not to play for 8 games and the Celtics played 6 shitty teams and 2 good teams, then I would bet that Rondo would fare well in terms of points. How much? Not sure, but he would have quite a few nice games.
This post was edited on 2/19/12 at 3:21 pm
Posted on 2/19/12 at 3:20 pm to stapuffmarshy
Rondo is leagues ahead of Lin, you are just dumb and naive if you think otherwise. Rondo has performed really well for several years, Lin has not completed 1 NBA season, much less 1 half of a season. Some of you would perform fellatio on Lin if given the chance I think.
Posted on 2/19/12 at 3:22 pm to chinese58
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They'll never win an NBA championship together
Lin
Smith
Melo
Amare
TC
plus that bench
let's not say never yet
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