Counting time:
21 games to go
5.5 weeks to go
39 days to go
115 days to FA
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Love the countdown, keep them coming. :)
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LOL You can see how enthusiasm I'm with JLin in current Lakers:-)
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And how many more days jlinfanfromaustralia visit USA to watch Lin play live?

If I was Jim Buss, I'd keep Lin, Ellington, Davis, Black, Boozer and JC (as bench), and bring D'Antoni back. Then trade/send Hill, Sacre, Kobe and Wes to closest competitors in the WC. This strategy alone would bring Lakers back into playoffs.
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If Jim Buss was able to tell who can lead the team to victory like his genius father, he wouldn't have been so afraid of KB and fired D'Antoni.
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LOL That's why we aren't F/O.
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Yes, but there's not denying the evil genius in said plan. LOL
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LOL intrigue to see what happen in the next few months:-)
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Yeah, it will be interesting. Jeannie Buss almost sounded panicked in her interview with the LA's daily news.
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She should be worried. LAL are the bulk of their fortune, unlike many owners who own a team mostly for fun and publicity.
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Yeah, the thing with the Lakers is that fans will still come if they are glossing They just want to watch fun basketball. Lin has become a fan favorite because when he leads the team, it becomes Showtime lakers
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Exactly !
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Yes I know. She also mentioned quite a number of games that weren't full house even when KB was playing. Well, they reap what they sow. Am I being correct that after this season Jim Buss/Mitch only has one more season to go conference final???

One of the difference between this game and previous 7 games is:
Lin no longer has the freedom to make call and read and act with P&R in this game, back to the old set, the ridiculous 1/4 Princeton that stops at Hill.
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Exactly! I guess KB could't stand Linsanity any more and told BS to stop it.

Wondering if JLin's leg was still hurting after the last game. Announcer said JLin said in his pre game interview that he wouldn't be getting to the basket cause of the Memphis bigs. Those 2 things might have made Lin cautious of driving into the paint tonight. Not worth it getting really hurt tonight. Heal up for those home games coming up.
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Was he hurt in last game? Please remind me what happened?
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In his interview after the Heat his legs were in the ice bath. Lin also said he's looking forward to the day off to try to get his body right.
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Ok. Thanks!
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He looks pretty explosive to me
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Hey brent--your thoughts on lin's game tonight. I think he was in his defensive mindset because of who they were playing.
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I think he just know driving is not gonna work with the system given to him. Remember, his point of emphasis is
1) to reduce TOV
2) to have good efficiency on offense.
Clarkson was so hot because MEM set him up to keep the ball. Lin knows it, he went with letting Clarkson to get as much points as possible. The facts is the final 11 minutes of the game, once MEM keyed in on Clarkson, he did not score well and was TOV prone in many instances.
Lin was shooting well, and multiple teammates were hot. I think he totally knew it and went in to "doing dirty job" mode.
Given all those been said, I think Lin made the right decision. If we really wanna get picky, the last few possession, it might be better if Lin just go one on one, instead of using Hill. But that is up for debate.
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Great post. I totally agree. Even in the shoot around today, he said that he would not be able to drive. I love the fact that the Lakers were up by 7 late in the quarter and lin was playing some rocking defense.
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THe "old" him would just drive and rack up tovs....just my opinions. He evolved. still many games left, he can get points from other games.
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i beleive that Scott will unleash lin on the Clippers/Knicks.Lakers vying for contention to be LA's team, and the Knicks because of Phil Jackson and Derek Fisher. He wants to win those games...LOL
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He fell down several times tonight when he changed directions.
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Indeed, but does not look like it was because of some minor injury tho. I blame Adidas...LOL
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Haha. Good one. Great analysis on your post of Lin tonight.
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Not that I do not criticize Lin. But so far, it really looks like some of his team mates should not see the floor at all. If the goal is winning. It is clearer post ASB. However, one thing I think Lin knows and will do something about it in the future. He talked about "imposing his will on the floor" I believe that is where some Lin fans are criticising him for today. IF he could still made drives working or hitting shots.....I would say he will open a lot of ppl's eyes...
1st step is always about "reading what defense is giving you"
THEN I believe he will work on something for the
2nd step which is to be able to enforce his will no matter what defense is doing to a degree.
He is improving everyday, glad to see...I am not gonna harping him just because he only got 4 points.
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Lin has a mathematical mind, he has to keep doing the problem over and over until he gets the right answer. That is how he plays the game of basketball. He will eventually figure out the right formula for it to work every time
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I think so too....He is good. GMs should pay big money for a player who brings efforts, skills and High IQ plays.
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Yep
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Yes he did. He has figured out but then BS disrupted it everytime. Very frustrating to witness.

I missed the tank... er, this game, and seems I didn't miss much except Jeremy. From reading the posts I get the feeling that Clarkson was treated as the second coming of a rookie Derrick Rose. Not sure thought if he'll be the second coming of the non-rookie Derrick Rose though.
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Not worth to watch it unless you want to see lots of isos.
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Seen countless of ISOs so I'll just watch the highlights if there'll be any.
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Very short one I guess because of his stat:-( He is great in defense. He really knows how to do blocks well as a pg:-) 3 in this game!!!!!!!!!

恳请翻译大神降临施展功力,惠泽天下!

@吃白兔的胡萝卜 @红茶杯rp @afa198355 @戴慧佳 @RIP64

I know this is harsh to LAL, but I really think a Chinese saying is true. "不怕神一般的对手, 就怕X一般的队友"...lol for those who know Chinese.
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I didn't able to watch the whole game so you think Lin's teammates didn't do enough help for him from Mem -- they basically had two guys guarding him by switching at top with Allen, Calathes or Conley.
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Griz scouted well and planned to take the ball out of Lin's hands. At the start of the game, announcers repeated a couple of times that Lin had been hot since all star break. They planned well to play team D on Lin.
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The fact that ball did not fly around and TOny Allen had that many paint points said a lot..
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I see. So Mem was really double team Lin all game?
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Deny him the ball, leave shooter to pack the driving lane most of the time..THere is not much Lin could do. You run PnR with Hill and he does not roll, you will ALWAY ends up with Hill having the ball on top. Hill knows it, that is why he does not roll I believe. Because he get to shoot while he should have swing the ball to the other side.
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Thanks. Why BS didn't do something about it? So bad this coach...
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BS is BS. MEM is one of the top defensive team. Lin is not equipped with enough options to beat them.
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Ya! Plus Lin is the only target Mem cares the most from Lakers.... BS sure didn't prepare anything for Lin even after 1st half... smh!
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One of the way BS to lose games is to do zero adjustment for the 2H. We all secretly knew it...lol
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I don't think you should insult Lin's teammates; they aren't pigs. They do have their upsides.
Given another coach, when they can play at full strength, they might still be in the race of a playoff spot. Byron and Kobe have absolutely destroyed the team.
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I know. I know...I can not change the saying, but have no intention to insult them. :P
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LOL It's so true!!!! add 教练:-)
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Yes ma'am