The question remains, in the final two minutes of a tight game against an elite point guard like CP3 or Parker, who should run point for Houston? Would you put in an offense-first point guard who has trouble with on-ball defense and spot-up shooting, or would you elect to go with an elite defender whose best offensive showing came in last year's postseason?
Our seven (or so) exchanges are cut and pasted below. Enjoy.
Here's the first:
And the second:
The third:
The fourth:
The fifth:
The sixth:
The seventh:
Here's the first:
- “@MikeDeMoor: @JLin7 has failed to distance himself fromt @patbev21 in the preseason: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/houston-rockets-no-ones-surprise-jeremy-lin-failed-162500933--nba.html … ” respectfully disagree
- @JeremyLinNet @JLin7 @patbev21 At least you're saying respectfully... I've been a Rockets fan for life, so I want both 2 succeed big time
- @MikeDeMoor I also want both to succeed. But McHale is handling this poorly. Most players not treated like @JLin7 has been. #disrespectful
- @JeremyLinNet @JLin7 Wait, how is he handling it poorly?
- @MikeDeMoor @JLin7 McHale is jerking JLin around and not treating him with respect
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Mike De Moor And the second:
- @JeremyLinNet @JLin7 @patbev21 I'm asking this in all seriousness: Do you watch basketball or are you just a Lin enthusiast?
- @MikeDeMoor u say starting/not starting is semantics. So MY ques to u is this: have you ever PLAYED Bball, or do u just watch?
The third:
- @JeremyLinNet @JLin7 @patbev21 Regardless of who starts, which is just semantics in all honesty, the ultimate goal is a title for Houston
- @MikeDeMoor @JLin7 @patbev21 ultimate goal is always a championship; but ur fooling urself if u think starting is just semantics
- @JeremyLinNet @JLin7 @patbev21 Na man, I am not. You must be... 6th man is a perfect role for a scoring PG (Jamal Crawford, Jerryd Bayless)
The fourth:
- @JeremyLinNet @JLin7 And for most teams, the goal is not championship sir... only a few teams head into the year thinking title
- @MikeDeMoor @JLin7 what’s your point? Why r u changing the subject from ur absurd statement that starting/not staring is just semantics?
- @JeremyLinNet @JLin7 It is semantics.. Anyone who plays ball knows that it isn't about who starts, it's about who finishes
- @MikeDeMoor as if you played
The fifth:
- @JeremyLinNet @JLin7 And for most teams, the goal is not championship sir... only a few teams head into the year thinking title
- @MikeDeMoor @JLin7 what’s your point? Why r u changing the subject from ur absurd statement that starting/not staring is just semantics?
- @JeremyLinNet @JLin7 But that snide answer proves that you aren't too adept to the game
- @MikeDeMoor @JLin7 Sorry. Dont mean to be snide. But ask all players if starting is just semantics. You can’t be serious.
- @JeremyLinNet @JLin7 Players will do what's best for the team, and Lin coming off the bench and leading the 2nd unit is best 4 the team
- @MikeDeMoor @JLin7 we’ll see. I think Lin will play better with Howard than PBev will.
- @JeremyLinNet @JLin7 We will see... Obviously he won't wanna come off the bench, but you gotta keep the peace w/i the team, ya know?
- @MikeDeMoor @JLin7 true and he will. Lin is a team player
The sixth:
- @JeremyLinNet @JLin7 McHale is doing nothing wrong. I want Lin to succeed, but he's not a prince and he doesn't deserve special treatment
- @MikeDeMoor @JLin7 I agree. No special treatment. But I still think this has been handled differently than should be expected.
The seventh:
- @JeremyLinNet @JLin7 If you remember correctly, Harden played a huge role on a championship-caliber team and came off the bench
- @MikeDeMoor @JLin7 I do remember. Bit ask him if he wants to come off the bench.
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