Lin Starts Again, Scoring 28
Lin is turning out to be a great free agent acquisition... so far. I would have gambled on him, too, looking at his size, defense, poise and ball handling.
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i like lin and i like his game.
with that said, i don’t think he would have performed this well for us anyway. He certainly looks more developed and has players who can finish and assist to. We don’t. We have assassins on the 3pt line who are sinusoidal.
I love Lin for NY, just not for US. NY has stars already and he is just a bright spot among stars.
We have no stars but we have developing players. I wish him the best and he will always be a favorite of mine.
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Lin is in a better situation
The Warriors are dysfunctional from coaching staff to GM. Jeremy Lin didn’t dramatically improve as a player, he did get better the past two years, but more importantly the Knicks actually gave him a legit chance. All the kid needed was a chance. Lin killed D-league last year but he rotted on Keith Dumb’s bench all year (alongside Reggie Williams), while Acie Law got regular minutes.
It makes me wonder what Jenkins can do too
We haven’t seen too much of Jenkins and I hope he can be a guy like Lin has been for the Knicks, an energy guy who really helps out the team
CJ is a great shooter
But he has no defense and does not pass the ball well. Nate > CJ, I don’t see how CJ can play like Lin.
I like Klay’s game because he does play defense and read the play well. CJ is just a good shooter so far.
by ILoveWarriorsGirls on Feb 6, 2012 7:46 PM PST up reply actions
But he has no defense and does not pass the ball well. Nate > CJ
Are you suggesting Nate shoots and passes well?
I am suggesting Nate plays better defense and does passing better than CJ
At least Nate does want a PG suppose to do, ball distribution and fewer turnover. Not saying Nate is perfect, but Nate is a better PG than CJ.
by ILoveWarriorsGirls on Feb 6, 2012 7:54 PM PST up reply actions
Better defense? Eh…I’m not too sure about that yet. I don’t know their specific stats, but I don’t know if Nate is a better defender. Although for the long term, I would put my money on Jenkins being the better defender because he’s got the physical tools.
I hope so
We need someone who plays defense. We have enough Curry, Monta type of guards. As far as for all the games that Jenkins started earlier this season, I don’t see him play defense at all.
by ILoveWarriorsGirls on Feb 6, 2012 8:16 PM PST up reply actions
I’m skeptical of Nate. Not a single time in his entire career has he averaged at least 5.5 assists per 36, and he’s at 4.2 for his career. He’s never passed this way before, not sure he can keep it up.
by Missing Barry on Feb 6, 2012 9:10 PM PST up reply actions
skepticism is understandable.
But he wouldn’t be the first athlete to end up on the right team for the right time. I can’t really say I’m a nate fan, but how he’s been playing as of late is not terrible.
by Xtremelink on Feb 6, 2012 9:18 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
CJ’s defense has actually been a net positive for his career. It’s kind of surprising, but he does cause a ton of turnovers….
by Missing Barry on Feb 6, 2012 8:59 PM PST up reply actions
Oh, Watson. Can we not call Charles Jenkins CJ?
by Missing Barry on Feb 6, 2012 10:35 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
He can show us his Hip Hop Abs
by JustSomeName on Feb 6, 2012 8:46 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Knicks fans had this sign
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by doubleteapot on Feb 6, 2012 7:39 PM PST reply actions 5 recs
He looks like he’s wearing a golden state jersey
by JustSomeName on Feb 6, 2012 8:47 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Yes
We are mad…
:-/
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by Critical Roach on Feb 7, 2012 8:09 AM PST up reply actions
hahahha, I love this
and yes, I’m kinda mad
why bother signing prospects if you are just going to keep cutting them loose in order to sign yet another prospect
"I am very worried about the Warriors"
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by Duby Dub Dubs on Feb 8, 2012 9:58 AM PST up reply actions
well done sir!
also, was he making out with a smurf?
why’s his tongue all blue?
"I am very worried about the Warriors"
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by Duby Dub Dubs on Feb 8, 2012 10:00 AM PST up reply actions
this is ridiculous
how have we wronged the basketball gods so badly?
this is just plain rubbing it in our faces
It's lonely being the only Warriors fan at UMass :(
and if this isn't rubbing our faces
that guy with the sign definitely is…
And then Keith Smart and the Kings just got a 3 game win streak
And here we are, trying to figure out why our starters don’t play as well together as our bench. Only in Warriorsland.
by IQofaWarrior on Feb 6, 2012 10:17 PM PST up reply actions
Our longest win streak is a 2 game win streak...
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by doubleteapot on Feb 6, 2012 10:18 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, i know
And we should have had a 3 game win streak against the Kings but we failed at it. That still annoys me.
by IQofaWarrior on Feb 6, 2012 10:22 PM PST up reply actions
All that because of two good games? Need I remind you of Anthony Morrow in his 4th/5th career NBA games?
http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200811150LAC.html
http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200811180GSW.html
Can we at least have a little patience before we’re ready to come to conclusions?
by Missing Barry on Feb 6, 2012 10:39 PM PST up reply actions
I think he can put up solid numbers
NY has no PG and Lin can pass. Lin will be the starter for awhile. No I don’t think he can consistently put up 20+ point games or play 44 MPG, but I think he can get assists and more importantly, run the Knicks offense because nobody else on the Knicks can.
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by doubleteapot on Feb 6, 2012 10:43 PM PST up reply actions
Might be tough when Melo and Amare are back playing big minutes. Has nothing to do with Lin – those guys just like to shoot the ball and don’t enjoy passing to others…
by Missing Barry on Feb 6, 2012 10:50 PM PST up reply actions
Nah
I think Amare could do the P&R. Besides, every team needs a PG. That’s why NY was so bad – Carmelo was the “point forward” and we all saw how that turned out. As long as Lin is willing to pass he will start. Not sure if he will continue to put up big numbers.
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by doubleteapot on Feb 6, 2012 10:55 PM PST up reply actions
Ha, I don’t buy the “NY just needs a PG” stuff at all. NY is underperforming because they’re a bunch of overrated misfits that don’t belong on a team together at all. Melo has never played well with a PG before – he’s an offense stopping ball dominator. I think I could construct a successful team built around him, but it would look a lot more like the Chicago Bulls than anything – a defensive juggernaught that just lets Melo do his thing on offense and carry the load. Most other situations he just doesn’t fit well into, at least not if you’re trying to build a real championship contender. Melo and Amare are getting max money and they’re one dimensional players that are liabilities on defense….not much more needs to be said. That team has a definite limit on where it’s going.
(By the way, the Lakers will disagree on the “every team needs a PG” stuff)
by Missing Barry on Feb 6, 2012 11:01 PM PST up reply actions
I think they won enough bling to support my point. ;)
by Missing Barry on Feb 7, 2012 12:03 AM PST up reply actions
theres nothing about melo that is overrated
he works in a ‘lebron’ system. and when it works… its brutal
It's lonely being the only Warriors fan at UMass :(
Hmm? He gets called a superstar, which he just isn’t. Let’s also not bring Lebron James into this conversation – they’re complete opposites. One’s a team player that contributes in every single aspect of the game – excellent defender, rebounder, scorer, passer, and overall plays very good team basketball. The other is a volume scorer who rebounds but can’t pass, doesn’t play D, and scores at an average efficiency. One’s the best player in the NBA, the other is….not a superstar.
by Missing Barry on Feb 7, 2012 11:11 AM PST up reply actions
Need I remind you of Anthony Morrow in his 4th/5th career NBA games?
What’s wrong with Anthony Morrow? He’s a great shooter.
J-RIDAH: Its not 1 player in this draft better than Monta or Lee. Anthony Davis is no different than Al Farouq Aminu. Andre Drummond could be good but he is not impressive at this point at all besides his size. This draft is hella overated.
(JaVale) Mcgee is better than anybody in this draft.
Nothing’s wrong with Morrow. He’s fine. So is Lin. Losing them isn’t the wrath of the basketball gods, though, and two good games isn’t exactly rubbing it in our faces.
by Missing Barry on Feb 7, 2012 11:13 AM PST up reply actions
re: Losing them isn’t the wrath of the basketball gods
hahaha, yeah, more like a mildly passive-aggressive FU from the bball gods
"I am very worried about the Warriors"
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by Duby Dub Dubs on Feb 8, 2012 10:02 AM PST up reply actions
what is a shame tho is that it takes new york to give him the opportunity..
i imagine us letting jenkins walk next year and us not giving him any meaningful playing time this year also… if so i blame jackson. just like a blame smart last year
by PIRATEWARRIOR on Feb 8, 2012 12:58 PM PST up reply actions
Sadly, we wanted to keep him, and I wish we had. Just wait until he gets more experience in the NBA, works on his jumpers and cuts down on TO’s. He may start one day, as I predicted very early on.
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One reason Jeremy Lin might not be popular in China:
He’s Taiwanese
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people here don't seem to know the difference
"Anthony Davis is no different than Al Farouq Aminu." - J--Ridah
Me: So who (from the 2011 draft class) compares with (Anthony) Davis?
J-Ridah: Biyombo
Yeah I know
But it’s a big deal in China with the Taiwanese independence and stuff.
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by doubleteapot on Feb 6, 2012 10:31 PM PST up reply actions
that doesn't stop people around here from claiming that teams are signing lin to get china to watch lol
"Anthony Davis is no different than Al Farouq Aminu." - J--Ridah
Me: So who (from the 2011 draft class) compares with (Anthony) Davis?
J-Ridah: Biyombo
I thought he is an American
by ILoveWarriorsGirls on Feb 6, 2012 10:32 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Looks like Lin found a good home with Mike D'antoni
I saw the highlights, and it looks like D’antoni’s offense really spreads out the defense, giving Lin plenty of room to use his speed and get to the hoop. I do wish him luck in New York, and that he figures out how to respond if the opponents start keying in on him. Remember when Anthony Morrow scored 37, then 25, and then opponents started defending him?
.....Minnesota forgot
Gave Morrow a lot of open looks that game and he got rolling.
Yeah he probably isn't this good
He’ll have to rely more on his passing skills as the season goes on. And he has to make that jumper if teams give it to him.
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by doubleteapot on Feb 6, 2012 10:13 PM PST up reply actions
I am surprised by his quick first step though
and his ability to split double teams.
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by doubleteapot on Feb 6, 2012 10:15 PM PST up reply actions
Oh BTW I couldn't find any video of that Curry pass you were talking about :(
The frustrating thing about those passes is that we’ve all seen him make the correct pass. He just for some reason keeps making bad decisions. I think Mark Jackson really needs to work with him in the offseason and teach him about decision making.
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by doubleteapot on Feb 6, 2012 10:20 PM PST up reply actions
You checked overtime?
It was right before he got subbed out and Nate came back in.
But oh well, if you can’t find it, don’t worry about it. At least you raised awareness about Curry not paying attention to detail. Something to keep an eye on now in the upcoming games.
by IQofaWarrior on Feb 6, 2012 10:24 PM PST up reply actions
Remember when Anthony Morrow scored 37, then 25, and then opponents started defending him?
Yeah, and now he’s averaging 18 pts/36 minutes, the most in his career. His TS% is 58.7%. Morrow’s a great shooter. Still is.
J-RIDAH: Its not 1 player in this draft better than Monta or Lee. Anthony Davis is no different than Al Farouq Aminu. Andre Drummond could be good but he is not impressive at this point at all besides his size. This draft is hella overated.
(JaVale) Mcgee is better than anybody in this draft.
I think you’re kind of missing the point here – we’re just observing that two huge games isn’t that big of a deal, especially if it causes D’s to take notice of you and defend you differently.
by Missing Barry on Feb 7, 2012 11:15 AM PST up reply actions
yeah, just like Warriors got to the playoff once in 17 years is not a big deal
not to mention we are on the path to the tank down for at least another 2~5 years… no big deal…
by ILoveWarriorsGirls on Feb 7, 2012 11:19 AM PST up reply actions
Don't get it
I don’t understand why Missing Barry is such a Jeremy Lin hater. The arguments he is making are irrational and this poster seems to have a major bias against Jeremy Lin no matter what Lin does.
I’m so glad Jeremy Lin is shining elsewhere because naysayers like Missing Barry were probably saying Lin was only in the league last year as a marketing ploy instead of recognizing the kid actually had legit NBA skills.
Nope, I have nothing negative to say about Lin, and if you look through everything I’ve said about him the last few days, you won’t find a single comment along the lines of “I don’t think he’s an NBA player”. The closest you’ll get is stuff along the lines of “two games is a very small sample”, which is a very true point.
by Missing Barry on Feb 8, 2012 1:47 PM PST up reply actions
Good Stuff...
Liked him from what I saw of him briefly on the big club and the couple of games I caught while he was in the NBDL. Hope he continues to get a shot in New York to prove himself.
Just a shame the FO decided to let him go considering the team has had PG depth issues for quite a few seasons.
Glad to see Lin getting a chance to shine
I wish we kept him, but it was pretty apparent that he was NEVER going to produce like this for us(or the Rockets for that matter). Lin has always struck me as the kind of player who needed a lot of minutes in order to succeed. He does his best work when he’s able to consistently handle the ball, control the offense, and establish a defensive prescence on his man. Lin was never going to start or get minutes over Stephen Curry, and Monta is a player who will have to ball in his hands often when Steph is off the floor.
Overall the Knicks are a perfect fit for Lin’s strengths. They needed a PG who could play solid defense and bring stability to a scattered Knick offense. I think if Lin continues to produce at around this level, its going to introduce an interesting dilemma for the Knicks when Baron Davis is ready to play. Who starts and who comes of the bench?
by warriorsandgiantsfan on Feb 6, 2012 10:23 PM PST reply actions
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