Jeremy Lin vs. Rajon Rondo stats in January

[Kidbasketball20]

starter Rondo in a very talented Mavs line up: 30 mins per game, 8.5 PPG, 6.6 assists per game, 34.9% FG%

bench player Lin in a scrubby Lakers team: 23.7 mins per game, 10.2 PPG, 4 assists per game, 40% FG%.


Now imagine if you swapped them and had Lin playing with his 2 favorite players Tyson Chandler and Chandler Parsons?


M-A-G-I-C

[FKAri]

Both are overrated by their fan bases.

[TheMarkMadsen]

Both are overrated by their fan bases.

lin is purely awful

[Kidbasketball20]

lin is purely awful

you are purely stupid

[KobesFinger]

Lin sucks. He's dependent on the pick and roll, he makes stupid decisions and he's a horrible defender. But a two week stretch 3 years ago (where he averaged 5TOPG) invalidates that right?

[Ariza4three]

defense

[FKAri]

defense

and this. Rondo my be terrible on the offensive end but he can be relied upon defensively. That is something Dallas really needs.

[supernova5912]

defense

Rondo has a defensive rating of 106 since joining the Mavs.

There are three possible reasons -

1) Defensive rating isn't an accurate advanced stat.

2) Rondo is worse defensively on the Mavericks than ever before.

3) Point guards are better than ever offensively, easily blowing past defensive-minded point guards.

[qrich]

Lin is a glorified Rick Brunson tbh

[Pushxx]

Playoffs, and the Mavs have no bench whatsoever.

[Kidbasketball20]

Lin on the Mavs would help the Mavs more than Rondo helps the Mavs at less salary and ego

Bottom line

[Ariza4three]

Lin on the Mavs would help the Mavs more than Rondo helps the Mavs at less salary and ego

Bottom line
Lin is a *****.

[fpliii]

Rondo has a defensive rating of 106 since joining the Mavs.

There are three possible reasons -

1) Defensive rating isn't an accurate advanced stat.

2) Rondo is worse defensively on the Mavericks than ever before.

3) Point guards are better than ever offensively, easily blowing past defensive-minded point guards.

It's (1). Individual defensive rating is shit. With Rondo on the floor, Dallas has a 101.9 DRtg (would be second in the league):

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/rondora01/on-off/2015/

[Real Men Wear Green]

bench player Lin in a scrubby Lakers team: 23.7 mins per game, 10.2 PPG, 4 assists per game, 40% FG%.
And yet you refuse to give up. Many of us don't even know who LA starts over him. I can't myself. But you're still acting like this guy is going to be a star when he himself is just trying to stay in the league after his deal is up.

[niko]

Putting up stats on crappy teams means nothing. Someone has to play and someone has to score. If you're putting up 30 i can see it, but 10? Essentially even though everyone sucks he's still not doing much. I've been watching the Knicks tank for months now, someone scores every game. It's hardly impressive for the most part. I'm more impressed with Galloway and Thomas the last few games because their stats have equaled wins.

If Lin stars scoring AND the Lakers play well call me and we'll talk.

[ihatetimthomas]

And yet you refuse to give up. Many of us don't even know who LA starts over him. I can't myself. But you're still acting like this guy is going to be a star when he himself is just trying to stay in the league after his deal is up.

The pg position has been in flux all year long. 3 times the starting gig has been changed. But no way he struggles to stay in the NBA. He is not a star, or a starter but he will easily get attention as a backup

[Kidbasketball20]

You realize he is on a team with ball hogs Boozer, Kobe (now injured), Wesley Johnson and Swaggy P?


If he is on a team with ball movement he'll be fine. How ****ing difficult is that to grasp for some of you? Sheesh.

[ihatetimthomas]

You realize he is on a team with ball hogs Boozer, Kobe (now injured), Wesley Johnson and Swaggy P?


If he is on a team with ball movement he'll be fine. How ****ing difficult is that to grasp for some of you? Sheesh.

You can say that about any player. Any player benefits from a team that moves the ball.

But honestly, that's not his major need. His major need for success is to dominate the ball, drive in the paint, play pick and role. He has struggled because Scott wants him to initiate the offense, something that's not natural to him.

He has been forced to play in a system and a coach not suited for his skillset, but he also hasn't been able to adapt and impact the game when he is offensively out of sync. He has been wildly inconsistent this year.

[Real Men Wear Green]

The pg position has been in flux all year long. 3 times the starting gig has been changed. But no way he struggles to stay in the NBA. He is not a star, or a starter but he will easily get attention as a backup
I won't guarantee he's out of the league but no one is going to go over the vet minimum. He's going to be a guy that just takes a job wherever he can get it.

[ihatetimthomas]

I won't guarantee he's out of the league but no one is going to go over the vet minimum. He's going to be a guy that just takes a job wherever he can get it.

I don't think he will get a ton of money, but he is above vets min level. I can see bi annual for him, but I guess we will see

[gts]

Kidbasketball20 with his nightly over the top unrealistic Jeremy Lin thread

Why don't you just bump last nights since all you do is basically type the same damn thing everynight

[Kidbasketball20]

You can say that about any player. Any player benefits from a team that moves the ball.

But honestly, that's not his major need. His major need for success is to dominate the ball, drive in the paint, play pick and role. He has struggled because Scott wants him to initiate the offense, something that's not natural to him.

He has been forced to play in a system and a coach not suited for his skillset, but he also hasn't been able to adapt and impact the game when he is offensively out of sync. He has been wildly inconsistent this year.


I would agree with most of what you said. His flaw is his inconsistency. But he gets inconsistent minutes and playing time. Not to mention inconsistent teammates who don't play like a TEAM.

Once again, if he plays on a team with a smart coach and unselfish teammates, he will 100% be a more consistent player who averages great stats. We've seen him at least 10-15+ games this year have DOMINANT stats. And then very bad games as well.

We'll all know the truth by the trade deadline on Lin. And if not then, he'll have to make a smart choice in FA.

[Kidbasketball20]

I won't guarantee he's out of the league but no one is going to go over the vet minimum. He's going to be a guy that just takes a job wherever he can get it.

you clearly don't watch many games of his. "Vet minimum" shows your complete idiocy and stupidity.

[gts]

[Real Men Wear Green]

you clearly don't watch many games of his. "Vet minimum" shows your complete idiocy and stupidity.of course i don't follow the career of a back up on a bad team closely. That's for stans like you. no one is giving this dude a big contract. He's an average back up. Deal with it.

[Kidbasketball20]

of course i don't follow the career of a back up on a bad team closely. That's for stans like you. no one is giving this dude a big contract. He's an average back up. Deal with it.

So an "average back up" is going to make "vet minimum?


You just keep contradicting and bullshitting people you troll :facepalm

and you also just proved my point by making such outlandish statements without actually knowing how Lin plays you dumbass

[Real Men Wear Green]

So an "average back up" is going to make "vet minimum?


You just keep contradicting and bullshitting people you troll :facepalm

and you also just proved my point by making such outlandish statements without actually knowing how Lin plays you dumbass
How am i supposed to be watching him when his coach is giving him the DNP-CD? Understand that whether our not you continue with your tantrum your hero is riding pine. If Nash didn't get hurt he's third string right now and its apparently in danger of third string regardless. It's just you sitting at the tv in a 4 year-old Knicks jersey holding out hope when there is none.

[Kidbasketball20]

How am i supposed to be watching him when his coach is giving him the DNP-CD? Understand that whether our not you continue with your tantrum your hero is riding pine. If Nash didn't get hurt he's third string right now and its apparently in danger of third string regardless. It's just you sitting at the tv in a 4 year-old Knicks jersey holding out hope when there is none.

so you completely ignore what I said and try to spin it to something else


and Lin only has one DNP this season.

"Vet minimum" on a 12/5 on 5-11 shooting Okay dumbass "Real Men Wear Green" :facepalm :rolleyes:

[Cocaine80s]

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view6/3854582/stephen-a-smith-sipping-coffee-o.gif

[HOoopCityJones]

so you completely ignore what I said and try to spin it to something else


and Lin only has one DNP this season.

"Vet minimum" on a 12/5 on 5-11 shooting Okay dumbass "Real Men Wear Green" :facepalm :rolleyes:

http://gifstumblr.com/images/you-are-literally-too-stupid-to-insult_1171.gif

[Kidbasketball20]

http://gifstumblr.com/images/you-are-literally-too-stupid-to-insult_1171.gif


When in doubt just ignore what I said and post a stupid gif :biggums:

[StephHamann]

Jeremy Lin is the best taiwanese player in the league :applause:

[disel]

[QUOTE=gts]