Well, firstly it's preseason, so they're still experimenting. Just like when they play Asik and Howard together, obviously they're trying it out. I'd still expect Lin to be starting when the season starts.

We talked about Lin being better as 6th man last year, and now with Howard soaking up possessions it just might happen. Lin/Frisco Garcia/Omri Casspi/D-Mo/Asik is structurally similar to his NY days. I'd even expect some Beverly/Lin/Harden/Parsons/Howard line ups to close games.

Doraemon

Australia14949 Posts

October 10 2013 23:54 GMT

#1704

i heard Lin has an "improved" shooting form, unfortunately i haven't been able to catch any preseason stuff, anyone seen it?

Jibba

United States22883 Posts

October 11 2013 03:46 GMT

#1705

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9802454/magic-johnson-leaving-espn-nba-coverage

Yay! Just hope he doesn't end up on TNT.

DystopiaX

United States16236 Posts

October 11 2013 04:19 GMT

#1706

TNT would be crazy to hire him when their crew is already so fun to watch.

Kinda want Jalen Rose w/baseball bat to join ESPN crew, derail all talk with crazy NBA player stories.

rei

United States3594 Posts

October 11 2013 04:57 GMT

#1707

On October 11 2013 02:06 a176 wrote:

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ahah that was epic

that was good D indeed, Holiday wasn't taking him serious or he would have kept the ball below knee high the whole time or pound the ball much harder on each bounce.

Jerubaal

United States7684 Posts

October 11 2013 05:24 GMT

#1708

On October 11 2013 00:10 Jibba wrote:

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZNuAbQ6PJ4

Should have kept Vasquez.

I kind of like it. Harden-Lin is not the greatest defensive backcourt and Harden is basically going to be the PG right?

Jibba

United States22883 Posts

October 11 2013 17:16 GMT

#1709

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/11/report-michael-beasley-punched-self-after-travel-call-needed-treatment/

Not to go too Bill Simmons, but that's the kind of crazy a lot of teams like. The Sheed/MWP element.

He's still only 24. I wonder if the Heat just stole one from the rest of the league, like with Birdman. Sure, he'll get the occasional suspension but when he's your 8th/9th man it's not so bad.

Ace

United States16096 Posts

October 11 2013 18:02 GMT

#1710

he'd need to improve a lot. He is horrible.

VayneAuthority

United States8983 Posts

October 11 2013 18:06 GMT

#1711

comparing him to birdman is unfair, they needed big man energy off the bench. They don't really need a mediocre forward that takes empty shots...but they will probably make him look good in miami anyway. If he does well it will be like Moreno in the NFL. only good because you got fucking peyton/Lebron playing with you now lol

XaI)CyRiC

United States4471 Posts

October 12 2013 00:29 GMT

#1712

I have my doubts that that video depicted the punches that led to the treatment. I'm guessing he does it from time to time, and that the actual injury was a worse hit.