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2094581, rob mahoney gets it (swizzy)
Posted by themaddfapper, Mon Dec-17-12 04:31 PM
Discusses if they can play together. Either the sub pattern has to chance, coaching has to change, or Lin's getting dealt. It's early, so I'd think 1 or 2 get worked out before we get to 3. Daryl's nuts, so anything possible come deadline

the real kicker is the rocket's pnr personnel, and how tyson chandler with no offensive moves, is a game changer as a roll man.

http://nba.si.com/2012/12/17/jeremy-lin-james-harden-houston-rockets/?sct=hp_t12_a5&eref=sihp

The off-ball issues are one thing, but Asik adds another complication to the way that Lin plays with the ball in his hands. Lin did an outstanding job of producing in New York through a bunch of lineup combinations, but one of the universals was the presence of center Tyson Chandler — a limited offensive player in a general sense, but one whose strengths provided Lin with all kinds of room in the pick-and-roll. The threat of a lob looms through almost every stage of a Chandler pick-and-roll, and with defenders having to account for that possibility, Lin was able to dash to open angles or pull up for uncontested looks.

Playing with Asik is entirely different, despite his improved offensive game. Opponents often opt to leave Asik uncovered until the last possible moment, when they’re able to bother his shot attempts around the hoop or foul him outright in a prudent play of the percentages. (Asik shoots 57.1 percent at the free-throw line.) Lin, meanwhile, is smothered throughout the entire sequence. Several defenders often blanket the attempts Lin is able to create, as his pick-and-rolls with Asik involve two players who must work toward and score from the same tiny semicircle around the hoop.