nixluva wrote:It's not about Lin coming back to Earth. The problem is that as a team they didn't have any counter measures for what the Heat did. That's where more practice and experience will come in. Lin hasn't even been thru the league once yet in his career. The level of media and fan overreaction is unreal. This kid is so new to this he's practically a rookie. By the time this gets to the playoffs things will be different. Now the coaches can go over the tapes with Lin so he can learn what to do next time.
Agree. There is too much over reaction on both sides. First on how well Lin is doing and second on his off nights. He is human, he will have bad nights. I think even Steve Nash had a few. What will determine if Lin is a real NBA point guard is not how he did last night but how he goes forward from last night. Does he adjust? It happens with every rookie in every sport. The league watches and they get their scouting reports. Before last night, we knew that Lin must improve his ball handling and ball protection. Last night, we say why. Miami has great athletes who allow them to play a system that cheats a few things because of their athleticism. They attack on D, because of it. Lin and the Knicks need to do their homework and determine how to counter act it. Hopefully they can find something. Most likely they will.
Instead of blaming a 23 year old, rookie ball player, why not focus on 2 "All-Star" vets who basically did nothing?
In addition, Chandler will not play that poorly again. Lin, will be better than 1-11 next time and Davis will hopefully improve. With all of that, the Knicks were still within 8 points.
I am encouraged not discouraged.