Linball

[Iron_chet]

Given that they were trapping the screen-roll, it made sense to leave him there alone. Since he was getting to the lane, it was a really smart play for him to take advantage of the space and take the outside shot

There is just no rhythm in that kind of set, Celtics did it a million times last year and always frustrating to watch. I think you always move the ball and try to get something in the flow of a play rather than standing and chucking.

 

[Boom_70]

That was a big shot by Lin but I absolutely hate when 4 guys stand around watching while 1 guy launches a shot, still enjoyed seeing him make the shot, few nice dimes as well.

I think that's more a product of how the Knicks have played the last two years, with the black holes of passing Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudamire, as opposed to any function of Lin's game. I almost get the feeling that the rise of Lin has partially been a result of Mike D'Antoni going, "fork it," and trying to do things his way because he knows he's going to get fired, a la the entire plot of "Bullworth."

It's a product of how The Knicks played when they got Carmelo. With Felton at point they were moving the ball around with good spacing. Felton did a good job except Lin has a better outside shot and a quicker first step.

Lin is fast becoming the real life basketball version of Roy Hobbs.

 

[DanielSimpsonDay]

Lin is becoming the basketball version of Kurt Warner.

 

[qtlaw]

Of course if Lin were white or black, who'd care?

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

Magic offers Dwight Howard for Jeremy Lin and Tyson Chandler. Knicks say no?

 

[BDC99]

Magic offers Dwight Howard for Jeremy Lin and Tyson Chandler. Knicks say no?

Maybe, because then they're back to not having a decent point guard.

 

[old_tony]

BTW, I really want to buy a Lin jersey. I figure three things can happen from here on out: 1) He becomes a decent Knick, spends 10 years with the team and is a solid NBA player, if not especially noteworthy outside of the initial burst. B) He becomes a Hall of Famer in the mold of Steve Nash, dishing, scoring and generally running a prolific offense (one that probably won't win an NBA Championship because, well, D'Antoni is at the helm). or D) He flames out in spectacular fashion and 20 years from now, owning a Lin jersey from his big season is like owning a Fidrych jersey. Retro awesome.

What so many fail to remember is that Fidrych flamed out because of a torn rotator cuff that was not diagnosed until 1985. When he was healthy, he was the real thing.

 

[old_tony]

Uh-oh ... Lin goes all-out for God.

http://www.mercurynews.com/jeremy-lin/ci_19954877

It's OK to hate him now, I guess.

If he's waiting for marriage like the other guy, I'm going to barf.

Why would that bother or affect you?

 

[sgreenwell]

Magic offers Dwight Howard for Jeremy Lin and Tyson Chandler. Knicks say no?

Given their owner, they say "yes" in a second, even though it probably wouldn't help the team.

 

[93Devil]

Magic offers Dwight Howard for Jeremy Lin and Tyson Chandler. Knicks say no?

Would Howard be signed for ever and ever? If so, then yes, but you would killed in the papers, and by the fans, for doing it.

 

[Boom_70]

Great quote from Lin in Vaccaro column that sums it up:

""I love playing on a team that wants to be a team," Lin would say. "That's why we're having fun.''

Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/knicks/never_doubt_guard_legend_would_grow_BMHpINR9FAIe5ST9ssHYZI#ixzz1mSc2H4Bb

Fans also love watching a team that plays like a team.

 

[YankeeFan]

Great quote from Lin in Vaccaro column that sums it up:

""I love playing on a team that wants to be a team," Lin would say. "That's why we're having fun.''

Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/knicks/never_doubt_guard_legend_would_grow_BMHpINR9FAIe5ST9ssHYZI#ixzz1mSc2H4Bb

Fans also love watching a team that plays like a team.

Some of my favorite teams to watch over the years:

Jack Curran: Archbishop Malloy (even with Kenny Anderson)

Pete Carril: Princeton

Lawrence Frank: NJ Nets

All these teams played as teams. They played unselfishly. They moved the ball. Players moved without the ball. They ran plays, and ended up getting a lot of uncontested layups and alleyoops because of their movement.

Such fun teams to watch.