Rudy Gay to the Toronto Raptors along with Hamed Haddadi for forward Ed Davis and veteran guard Jose Calderon. The Grizzlies will flip Calderon to the Detroit Pistons to acquire veteran forward Tayshaun Prince, along with forward Austin Daye.
Lol Lin and Asik have some minor personality issues ie - that crappy Asik outlet. I wouldn't call it chemistry problem, but it's semi comical at times...
Only thing Lin is really missing is an elite vertical. If he had that, he'd be ridiculous since he would have tried to dunk that and got fouled at worst.....
And yes, I really don't understand the early benching when your PG is playing well. I guess he wants to start Lin for the 2nd quarter and let Harden rest.
I think you're right. He doesn't care about it. Getting blocked is no different than missing a shot. He plays aggressively without fear of looking bad.
I don't think Lin played all that well, not bad, but nothing special to start the game. I found it reasonable for the early sub, but I dont like that Lin didn't come back in to start the 2nd Quarter... Lin came out at 6 minutes...that's on pace for a 24 minute game...
Douglas seems faster tonight. He is everywhere on the court grabbing loose ball. He is playing with some passion after Beverly took over his back up job.
I cant keep up. The adage is true, i cant do two things at the same time.i cant watch and work. I will be fired or kill someone. I guess ill keep reading the posts
McHale got a technical for going at the officials for not calling the foul call on Greg Smith. He is irate because they didn't call the foul on Harden earlier and also the BS goal tending call on Asik. All that frustration adds to a technical.
I think Houston's team defense is a liability too. Not sure why Denver is taking control on the offensive end. Maybe Ty was trying too hard gunning Lin.
Lin should have handled the ball on the Parons possession where Smith got fouled/rejected without a call....no clue why Lin doesn't get to handle the rock in that circumstance..
Harden getting going. but the rockets jogging back on d, and lets alley ooped. Lin was in the area, could have chipped Faried, but not his responsibility
Lawson is kept in check so far with only 4 points. I saw several times he tried to break free with the bigs setting screens for him on Lin. He only managed to blow by Lin that one time to score 2 on Lin.
Harden and Parsons are such horrible defenders. Their men always are the highest scorers for the opposing team, regardless if they are highest scorers on their team normally.
The starters dont hustle...well Harden doesn't hustle, Asik looks like he can't hustle at that speed, and Parsons just fell asleep too after admiring his own layup....
Lin is simply playing better today. This game is not being catered for him to star in but he's making it happen by himself for himself
Announcers said that they are liking how the Rockets are playing tonight. Jeremy Lin is setting the table. The Rockets are taking Denver's playbook from last time.
Looks like Denver defenders are trying to take the ball out of Lin's hands. Trying not to let him take the inbound pass. Could be George Karl strategy.
I'm betting coming out 2nd half they are going to double/triple team Lin, he is keeping Rox alive and basically penetrating at will. Rox frontcourt is no threat if they contain Lin game is over.
This game is going to be tight after first two quarters. Rockets better have enough fuel to finish strong. They should not have an excuse of being tired because the starters all took the 4th quarter off against Utah.
Would be interesting to see whether Denver does their version of the Miami defense against Lin and how Lin deals with it. Not sure your meek heart can take it though. =P
Whenever they give the ball the Harden to run plays while Lin stands in the corner, it usually results in a turnover. Let's hope the light bulb goes on in McHale's mind ... Let Lin handle the ball.
Rudy Gay to the Toronto Raptors along with Hamed Haddadi for forward Ed Davis and veteran guard Jose Calderon. The Grizzlies will flip Calderon to the Detroit Pistons to acquire veteran forward Tayshaun Prince, along with forward Austin Daye.
ReplyDeleteGo jeremy!!!get this Win again and have the last laugh.
ReplyDeletebeating the nuggets is the beginning of all good things happening
ReplyDeleteMchale looks alive tonight. Most of the the time he looks half dead or drugged.
ReplyDeleteGo Jlin!!
ReplyDelete1 brick already and Asik TO not good start. Lin shuffles to the corner after bringing ball up.
ReplyDeleteLooks like we're back to old Rockets.
Lol Lin and Asik have some minor personality issues ie - that crappy Asik outlet. I wouldn't call it chemistry problem, but it's semi comical at times...
ReplyDeleteWow Asik pwned.
ReplyDeleteYep back to old Rockets.
Lin with steal takes it slow 2 on 1 and pwned.
ReplyDeleteThat would be a 1 on 2 right? Lin was alone with 2 defenders and scored.
DeleteOh was saying from Nuggets perspective yes he pwned 2 defenders sry :P
DeleteGREAT hesitation move.
DeleteOops gotcha Kenoshi. My mistake.
DeleteA steal and a basket from jeremy. What else can i ask for??
ReplyDeleteOuch Lin blocked hard :/
ReplyDeleteHow many TOs already?
Only thing Lin is really missing is an elite vertical. If he had that, he'd be ridiculous since he would have tried to dunk that and got fouled at worst.....
DeleteWasnt blocked hard. Just hit the floor hard :)
Delete5 TO for the chicken nuggets
That reverse layup is getting too predictable. Lin's gotta come up with another move when driving to the hoop.
DeleteNot having elite vertical might be why Lin has developed into an outstanding PG, and is not just another J.Harden or K.Irving.
Heh this time he works with Parsons easy layup. 2/4 so far he's aggressive.
ReplyDeleteReally fun game so far!
ReplyDeleteRockets sharing the ball, Jeremy not over-passing.
Patterson playing some defense with his quick hands.
A bit sloppy tho 4 TOs already.
DeleteLin 2/4 ,seems like coach needs harden to score now
ReplyDeleteLin out TD in
ReplyDeleteIts way too early to bench...sigh!
DeleteAnd yes, I really don't understand the early benching when your PG is playing well. I guess he wants to start Lin for the 2nd quarter and let Harden rest.
DeleteAlso with Lin in the game, Harden can't play hero ball. He wants to get Harden going early so he will be more comfy later in the game.
DeleteI feel like jeremy doesnt mind being blocked. I think in every game, he gets 1 block at least
ReplyDeleteI think you're right. He doesn't care about it. Getting blocked is no different than missing a shot. He plays aggressively without fear of looking bad.
DeleteSeriously man, why bench Lin so early?
ReplyDeleteAnnouncers for Denver are idiots. They keep calling Tony Douglas Beverly.
ReplyDeleteI know right I was like since when bev looks so much like td and I actually kiss up to screen to look since they do look similar lol
DeleteYou can tell by the number they wear on their Jersey. TD wear 15.
DeleteOf course, too lazy to check, lol
DeletePost D is not nearly as good as vs Utah without Lin helping.
ReplyDeleteSee! U can see he bench Lin that early, McHale can't let Lin score more than harden.im sick of this punk ass coach.
ReplyDeleteMcHale probably was concern that Lin is hurt from that block.
DeleteDude he's just trying to space out Lin and Harden so they have time playing apart.
DeleteIf McHale is trying to space out Harden and Lin's mins, how come both are on the bench to start the 2nd?
DeleteSo far a very tight game. Tied at 24 - 24 when Sausage man hits a three going 1 for 2 from 3 point land.
ReplyDeleteHarden with 2 TO already, but still high man with 8 points.
ReplyDeleteWhat is the use of his 8 points if he let his man (a normal low scorer) score 9 points?
DeleteMcHale seems to take out Lin at certain time regardless of matchup, what happens on the court or how he plays.
ReplyDeleteI don't think Lin played all that well, not bad, but nothing special to start the game. I found it reasonable for the early sub, but I dont like that Lin didn't come back in to start the 2nd Quarter... Lin came out at 6 minutes...that's on pace for a 24 minute game...
DeleteBattle of the TOs ROFLMAO.
ReplyDeleteHmm Harden out Lin not in sight.
ReplyDeleteI hope he's not hurt.
He just walked back on bench.
DeleteDouglas seems faster tonight. He is everywhere on the court grabbing loose ball. He is playing with some passion after Beverly took over his back up job.
ReplyDeleteif mchale really wanted to stager lin's minutes he would start him in the second
ReplyDeletejeremy had a descent start to the game and now his legs are gonna be cold when he comes in
ReplyDeleteUh oh....back to old sub patterns..no Lin...a bit worried haha
ReplyDeleteMorris and Harden had 2 TOs in Q1 trying to be playmakers resulting in 3 points for DEN (1 FT and 1 layup).
ReplyDeleteThey should have let TD be the PG.
Delfino with 3 fouls. Time for him to rest and stuff more sausage into his mouth. Lin is back in with TD, Parson, Asik and Morris.
ReplyDeleteLin in for Delfino
ReplyDeleteAsik... again???
ReplyDeleteMchale is just trying to give the subs some minutes. He doesn't see Lin as that special or game changing as we do, rightly or wrongly so....
ReplyDeleteI think he's one of the worst rotation/sub coaches I've watched
DeleteHe probably took Lin out a minute too early and put him in too late in the 2Q...he is consistent in not playing Lin as much as we'd like to see! Haha
DeleteLOL Lin back to SG.....what gives man...it's so odd with this team..
ReplyDeleteSometimes you want to give this coaching staff the benefit of a doubt. And then they continue to make this puzzling substitution pattern.
DeleteLol Lin is eating Miller alive.
ReplyDeleteThat was ridic D.
DeleteThese nuggets refs are being ridiculous... Those 3 calls on Delfino?
Miller fouled Lin out of frustration :D
ReplyDeleteThat was some great D by Lin! Everyone's looking to school him.
DeleteRockets team only totally 6 assists so far. That means the ball is either not moving or teammates not scoring off the pass.
ReplyDeleteMaybe its McHale's pro strat:
ReplyDeleteEvery even game play Lin as PG
Every odd game play Lin as SG
You know, keeps the opposing team guessing...I guess lol :D
Ditto.
DeleteReally, McHale sits LIn early and only gives Harden little rest and he is now back in with Lin.
ReplyDeleteKind of weird they're not staggering Lin at all...Harden is back in.
ReplyDeleteSame old shit. McHale just don't let Lin play the same way he let Harden play.
ReplyDeleteI cant keep up. The adage is true, i cant do two things at the same time.i cant watch and work. I will be fired or kill someone. I guess ill keep reading the posts
ReplyDeleteLin with the nice wrap around feed to Asik who couldn't finish at the rim and got fouled.
ReplyDeleteasik...just too slow for quick put back dunk. jeremy should have have gotten an assist for asik and 1
ReplyDeleteDamn you Asik and your weak floaters :/
ReplyDeleteand asik gets open, because opponents leave him open for a reason
ReplyDeleteScoring drought
ReplyDeleteharden lets his man go...rockets interior d bails him out, and lin feeds him because harden is already streaking. But he bricks.
ReplyDeleteStill no assist for Lin so far.
DeleteMorris lost Mozgov! Get PPat back in.
ReplyDeletegreat challenge by lin to some random denver dude.
ReplyDeleteAnd, that's Houston's achilles heel... they can't guard against two big men who can pass in the paint.
ReplyDeleteLol Lin so set that one up...Easy fouls :D
ReplyDeleteHe is blowing past his man at will lololol...
DeleteLin KungFu-kicked Mozgov :D
ReplyDeleteLin HANGTIME!
ReplyDeletebailout on faried. come on now.
ReplyDeletegood job by parsons hustling to get that defensive board. and lin with the nice dish to g smith
ReplyDeleteparsons tip away to hou defender
Deletefaried's a good player to have on your team
ReplyDeleteLol played so hard by Lin
ReplyDeleteThere we go, Lin drives and sweet dish to Smith for a strong Jam. Harden got the ball stolen by Igloo for his 3rd turn over.
ReplyDeleteSigh.
ReplyDeleteHarden and his weak handles :/
smith, showing why he was undrafted. STILL, good aggression.
ReplyDeleteGallinari showing why he was drafted with the same move and dunk
His back was always suspectable when he played with the Knicks, but he can shoot and that dunk was crazy.
DeleteSmith got posterized lol :/
ReplyDeleteMan, Harden lost the ball and can't stop Gallinari.
ReplyDeleteMcHale got a technical for going at the officials for not calling the foul call on Greg Smith. He is irate because they didn't call the foul on Harden earlier and also the BS goal tending call on Asik. All that frustration adds to a technical.
ReplyDeleteIf harden is trying to play hero ball,rockets are gonna lose tonight.
ReplyDeleteAll in all not so bad so far. Denver is a heck of a home team. Losing streak Rockets would be down 15 by now.
ReplyDeleteGeorge Karl says houston defense the worst. oh well, that is why Lin has his opportunities to pad his steal total! #reasonstosignwithrockets
ReplyDeleteI think Houston's team defense is a liability too. Not sure why Denver is taking control on the offensive end. Maybe Ty was trying too hard gunning Lin.
DeleteOr was that Andre?
DeleteLin should have handled the ball on the Parons possession where Smith got fouled/rejected without a call....no clue why Lin doesn't get to handle the rock in that circumstance..
ReplyDeleteWow annoying...
ReplyDeleteRun ovah by the beard lol
that was a pretty screen and shot by harden
ReplyDeleteHarden getting going. but the rockets jogging back on d, and lets alley ooped. Lin was in the area, could have chipped Faried, but not his responsibility
ReplyDeleteAsik really needs to hustle...
ReplyDeleteThesse refs are Horrible! Other than that. Harden needs to be careful with ISOs. Ln needss to get aggresive and better team defense and transiction D.
ReplyDeleteLin just demonstrated his aggressiveness by taking it to the hole.
DeleteI had laready posted but I meant to say more aggressive.
DeleteLin with very pretty tough drive and bank.
ReplyDeleteDamn Rockets getting BEAT on transition like they do to other teams.
ReplyDeleteThey have gotta work on their transition D vs Nuggets.
ReplyDeleteabsolutely. Too many easy dunks, alley oops, open 3PTs
DeleteLawson is kept in check so far with only 4 points. I saw several times he tried to break free with the bigs setting screens for him on Lin. He only managed to blow by Lin that one time to score 2 on Lin.
ReplyDeleteLin has 1's across the box score board except for points where he has 8.
ReplyDeleteHarden and Parsons are such horrible defenders. Their men always are the highest scorers for the opposing team, regardless if they are highest scorers on their team normally.
ReplyDeleteNot one time can you see them, especially Harden keeping their men under season average lol.
DeleteThe starters dont hustle...well Harden doesn't hustle, Asik looks like he can't hustle at that speed, and Parsons just fell asleep too after admiring his own layup....
ReplyDeleteLin is simply playing better today. This game is not being catered for him to star in but he's making it happen by himself for himself
Parsons missed his 3 by Lin.
ReplyDeleteAnnouncers said that they are liking how the Rockets are playing tonight. Jeremy Lin is setting the table. The Rockets are taking Denver's playbook from last time.
ReplyDeleteBig props from the commentators
DeleteAnouncer quotes of the night:
ReplyDelete"TD really doesnt like to pass"
"Lin really sets the table for everybody"
I caught that too. Lin has been superb at setting up the offense this first half even if he doesn't have many assists to show for it.
DeleteLin
ReplyDeleteMakes
Plays
that was some nice aggression by Faried against lin with the in bounds. I can't see houston players doing that. subtle high energy plays
ReplyDeleteGive Patterson more mid-range jumpers! He's automatic!
ReplyDeleteI love how VOCAL Jeremy is being.
ReplyDeleteCalling his teammates in for a huddle -- "Come here, come here, come here!" -- after a bad defense possession.
Looks like Denver defenders are trying to take the ball out of Lin's hands. Trying not to let him take the inbound pass. Could be George Karl strategy.
ReplyDeleteharden great job getting his FTs
ReplyDeleteGoing small now?
ReplyDeletehouston so small with this lineup. no blockers free pass for iggy
ReplyDeleteFk man gotta stop giving them free points.
ReplyDeleteNuggets are hanging on by fouls only.
swing to harden. risky pass leads to int. Lin with great body check!
ReplyDeletethat was impressive D. they're still testing Lin's strength
DeleteNice pass Harden.
ReplyDeleteHarden with another TO and Lin with great defense on Igloo to cause him to turn over the ball.
ReplyDeleteIf they all played D the way Lin does they would be invincible!
DeleteLin got a freebie. lol, ball don't lie, he misses his first FT
ReplyDeleteLOL was that a flop?!
ReplyDeleteWhatever it is nice Lin :D
What's the world coming to, Lin getting phantom calls?
ReplyDeleteFaried! making mincemeat of the poor rebounding. Jeremy was in vicinity but he was tired possibly
ReplyDeleteOh, that looked good, Jeremy misses buzzer beater
ReplyDeletet
DeleteDenver guards are too aggressive and forwards not aggressive enough. Still gunning for Lin?
ReplyDeleteSummary:
ReplyDelete- McHale has gone small
- Lin is aggressive
- Harden is TO prone
- Smith still can't D
- Lots of ball movement
- Giving away too many FTs
I'm betting coming out 2nd half they are going to double/triple team Lin, he is keeping Rox alive and basically penetrating at will. Rox frontcourt is no threat if they contain Lin game is over.
ReplyDeleteThis will get interesting.
This game is going to be tight after first two quarters. Rockets better have enough fuel to finish strong. They should not have an excuse of being tired because the starters all took the 4th quarter off against Utah.
DeleteWould be interesting to see whether Denver does their version of the Miami defense against Lin and how Lin deals with it. Not sure your meek heart can take it though. =P
Delete>_<
DeleteC'mon Lin KICK ASS 2nd half and blow them away, my heart depends on it!
C'mon Lin get 3 more steals to tie CP3! 4 to pass!!!
ReplyDeleteMcHale must be reaming Lin a new ahole in the locker room at half time for the following:
ReplyDelete1) Playing too much D
2) Making too many plays
3) Being too aggressive
4) Letting Harden take 4 TO's
5) Missing the shot before the half
"4) Letting Harden take 4 TO's"
DeleteLOL
Harden and Asik please don't turn the ball over again or we will have a game.
ReplyDeleteWhenever they give the ball the Harden to run plays while Lin stands in the corner, it usually results in a turnover. Let's hope the light bulb goes on in McHale's mind ... Let Lin handle the ball.
ReplyDeleteinspired by last game from Utah.Lin is being targeted with the ball in his hands. having a girl inspiration helped a lot too...
ReplyDeletelin no look. SWEET
ReplyDeleteLin with his 2nd assist to butterfinger Asik with the strong slam.
ReplyDeleteLin bricks open 3. and another almost steal. Lin is not sleeping or dejected after miss
ReplyDeleteWtf how did Lin shoot that 3 and made it back in time for that almost steal?! Dude teleportS?
ReplyDeleteHe's deceptively quick.
Deletelol, Asik challenged, 25% going in. another missed assist
ReplyDeleteLin almost with his third assist to butterfinger Asik and I can't finish at the rim Asik.
ReplyDeletegood D by harden there, forcing hot Gallinari to a miss
ReplyDeleteLawson is 5' 9". so small compared to Lin
ReplyDeletedon't care what his marketing team says, lawson is not 5' 11"
DeleteWassup with the high arc on Lin's shot? It doesn't look smooth and effortless like the ones that he shoot on the other night.
ReplyDeleteHis % is low in the corner. Last game he shot from the top of the key.
DeleteHow come Lin never alley-ooped to Harden yet?
ReplyDeleteThis calamari Gallinari guy is keeping Denver alive. Please, somebody, take out his legs.
Just hit him in the back. He has a bad back.
Deletelawson with the vet move on Parsons. too bad, it was mismatched
ReplyDeleteGood move with Lin to Parsons. Got a rondo assist
ReplyDeleteLin out!!!!
ReplyDeleteRox coach just pushed the self-destruct button.
New thread guys & gals.
ReplyDelete