GT: Utah Jazz @ Barclays Center - Monday, 1/2/17. 7:30pm. Joe Jesus returns

[MrDollarBills]

We've had pretty decent PGs over the years actually, including a first ballot HOF candidate.

It's not the end of the world, Lin will be back.

The franchise however is cursed. That, is unavoidable. Nothing ever goes right.

NOTHING!

[ChokeFasncists]

I don't really agree with all of what you wrote. I think the sensitivity and respect for posting to a team's forum is not always taken into account by some Lin fans. We are guests here, the POV of the board is how Lin can help their team, not Lin's personal stats and career, and that's how it is. Just focussing on Lin or putting other players down to pump Lin up, intentionally or unintentionally, is not a good idea. A better idea is look at the whole team, who works well with whom on the team, knowing that the system is the system, and if you're a Lin fan, how he can best exploit his talent within the team's framework. But posting-wise, there should be some interest in the future of the team. I was never a Hornets fan and became one by watching them, now I follow them even though Lin left and root for them.

I think Lin is still improving. Yes, his handles aren't the greatest, but he does really good things in crunch time on both ends of the floor. His decision-making is improving, his pacing of the game and playing under control is improving, not everything about one's game is athletic based. I think he needs to work more on his in-between game, one-on-one moves, go-to moves when he can't get to the rim, but he's a solid starter IMO. RHJ is a different type of player, and while I like Whitehead and think he looks really poised for a rookie, I'm not ready to say he has a higher ceiling than Lin yet. But I'm not really interested in comparing the two. He's Lin's teammate, he's a great kid from what I see, he'll learn from Lin and other veteran PGs and we know that he asks PGs a lot of questions during games, and the best to him for the Nets and just as a good kid who is very young in his NBA career.

I agree witheverthing you've wrote and disagree with some of the things I've wrote too.
I get overly critical of Lin sometimes to offset the crazies of the Linwagon jumpers. He's a great guy that can still improve his game.

Cool. Your last post definitely sounded trollish, especially with the acronym-filled name-calling. Plz cut that, we don't need that here.

[ChokeFasncists]

We've had pretty decent PGs over the years actually, including a first ballot HOF candidate.

It's not the end of the world, Lin will be back.

The franchise however is cursed. That, is unavoidable. Nothing ever goes right.

NOTHING!

Ya, it sucks majorly to have arguably the most important player on the team being injured, but so far it's only a short term thing.

Those Kidd led finals teams weren't too shabby?!

[ChokeFasncists]

maybe its a bit much for me to comment, but i dont think Whitehead is an integral part to future.....

too many BAD turnovers..... you'd think he'll learn not to do the things that get him in trouble....

He's lucky to have Kenny. He'll get better for sure.

If he gets his three point shot going, IMO he'll be a good player in this league. He can easily play the 2 if he never gets his PG instincts down. LV could be the PG on O when they play together.

[Yit]

Tracking players performance vs Jazz
(sorry folks was occupied with my day job - so late in getting to the forums)

By GCP
Booker - 39
Lopez - 21
RHJ - 20
Whitehead - 17
Dinwiddie - 15
Bogdanovic - 14
Hamilton - 13
Harris - 9
Kilpatrick - 8
Foye - 3
CLV - (-1)

Best Offensive effort = Booker (12) Best defensive effort Lopez (13)

Opponent's GCPs
G.Hay - 56
R.Gob - 48
S.Mac - 28
J.Ing - 22
R.Hoo - 20
J.Joh - 15
D.Fav - 11
R.Net - 9
B.Dia - 8
T.Lyl - 1
A.Bur - (-1)

Best 5 players average comparisons Nets (22) vs Jazz (35) so a loss is within expectations.