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Well that can't be good.
That being said, can P-Bev get in on some of these photo shoots the Rockets are doing for their media stuff? Or at least alternate back and forth with Lin?
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/Rockets-weigh-decision-of-starting-PG-between-4911964.php?t=5d3cfa530fcba496f0&t=5d3cfa530f006749db
Rockets weigh decision of starting PG between Lin, Beverley
By Jenny Dial Creech
October 21, 2013
Bullit Marquez, STF
Jeremy Lin, left, and Patrick Beverley can impact games in different ways, leading Dwight Howard to say "it's a good problem to have two guys that are capable of coming in and making plays and starting."
The question of who will be the Rockets' starting point guard is one that may not have a concrete answer for a while.
Jeremy Lin and Patrick Beverley have both started games this season. And both will continue to do so, said coach Kevin McHale.
"I have two starting point guards," McHale said.
That answer does not seem to satisfy the masses, however. Online message boards and social media continue to fill up with comments from fans who want to know which player will be dubbed the starter.
"As a player, I always found it irrelevant," McHale said. "I came off the bench in a lot of games. What is the big difference in playing 271/2 minutes off the bench and playing 26 minutes as a starter? I guess it is a big deal to some people."
It doesn't seem to be for the players in the starting point guard battle. Lin and Beverley have the same goals this season, and neither mentions the starting job when discussing those goals.
Both talk about playing for wins and eventually championships. Lin said that because the Rockets boast two strong point guards, it makes them a tougher challenge.
"We have different strengths," Lin said. "(Beverley) is such a good defender and shooter. I am better with the ball in my hands, attacking. I think that makes us tough to scout, and it gives us the opportunity to give a lot of different looks."
Each point guard has two starts. (Lin missed Wednesday's game with a sinus infection.)
James Nielsen, Staff
Jeremy Lin, left, and Patrick Beverley can impact games in different ways, leading Dwight Howard to say "it's a good problem to have two guys that are capable of coming in and making plays and starting."
Their stat lines so far are nearly identical. Lin averages 14 points per game, Beverley 9.8. Both average 4.3 assists. Lin averages 3.7 rebounds and Beverley 4.0.
"It's a good problem to have two guys that are capable of coming in and making plays and starting," Dwight Howard said. "I think they just shouldn't worry about who starts. They should keep focused on what they can do in the game because that is what will help us win. We are lucky to have them both."
Beverley's impact on defense in the preseason has turned heads. He sets the tone for a team attempting to make defense a key part of its identity.
"I've gotta get in where I fit in," Beverley said. "I know I can't make big offensive plays the way (Lin) does. He is really good at that, and I am working on it. I know I can get in there on defense and make those plays, though."
Lin said watching Beverley has helped him grow.
"I watch him. He watches me," Lin said. "We feed off each other, learn from other. I think that comes really naturally for us."
The duo will see a lot of time on the floor together.
"There are a lot of lineups, and because we have some differences, there is no reason we can't be on the court together," Lin said. "We have been before. I think there is a lot of depth and a lot of options. We can play big. We can play small. We can run. We can spread. It's exciting how much we can do."
As with the rest of the team, the two might play different roles for a while.
McHale said he would not mind if the team had a different starting lineup every night.
"In all honesty, we will be trying different lineups in November and December," McHale said. "We have so many movable parts on this team, and we still have a lot of decisions to make." <---https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DL9AVTQ
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