Lakers PG: Jeremy Lin DNP Coach Decision

[Brian Lee]

On a weak Lakers team, and with Kobe Bryant possibly ending his season with a shoulder injury, Jeremy Lin had the stage set for some major playing time. But what happened in the game against San Antonio was outright strange, he was listed as DNP Coach Decision. And Byron Scott confirmed post game that it was his intention to give the young players more playing time, guys like rookie guard Jordan Clarkson. The strange thing is that 31 years old Ronnie Price played.

There has been numerous articles written on Lin's demise in LA, most of which are quite negative. While I am no professional NBA analyst, I found a great deal of media bias against him. I am not sure what the problem is, but it seems to me, he is really pissing people off in the states for no apparent reason. What I see is a modest young player who may not be an All Star, but is at least an average NBA player able to explode for 30 points once in a while when given the opportunities.

Just want to know what you all think regarding this topic. Maybe you know something I don't, is he injured? is he being benched because he has already been traded?

 

[GoMoto]

My personal though is alot of his negativty comes from the hugh contract he signed. Alot of guys were jealous and felt he was over paid. Just my 2 cents but l would like to hear from others.

 

[magohaydz]

I dont know, but I traded him in my fantasy team (had him since last season - Im in a keeper league) just the day before the news of Kobe came through, and the trade was still pending. I instantly regretted my decision to trade him (for Evan Turner) but it is what it is... then I see a DNP CD - weird, but it made me feel a little better (although Im the one that copped the DNP since he is still on my team until tomorrow). So in my fantasy league, yeah, he was benched because he was mid-trade ahaha... but not in reality.... or is he?? ;-)

 

[GarnettFan4Life]

It's ridiculous. If THAT Lakers team is not going to play him then trade him to someone who could use a player like that.

 

[ozballer23]

http://www.lakersnation.com/byron-s...ke-im-not-going-to-play-him-again/2015/01/23/

Scott also made it clear that this isn’t a permanent benching for Lin, via Winters:

Lin has struggled to adapt to his new surroundings in Los Angeles this season after two disappointing years with the Houston Rockets. Clarkson on the other hand made the best of his opportunity on Friday scoring 11 points and dishing out a career-high four assists.

On Sunday, the Lakers will face off against Lin’s former team in the Rockets. It remains uncertain whether or not Lin will continue to sit behind Clarkson and Price, but all signs point to that possibly being the case.

Scott also made a few other changes to the starting lineup with Ryan Kelly and Robert Sacre replacing Wesley Johnson and Ed Davis.

 

[GarnettFan4Life]

Welp.........looks like this is permanent then
They say you're no way getting traded, BOOM, traded haha

 

[ozballer23]

Welp.........looks like this is permanent then
They say you're no way getting traded, BOOM, traded haha

To be honest, not sure he would've made any difference to the outcome of the game. As a Laker fan I couldn't care less if he played or not, was never a fan of his coming into the. Would rather see them develop Clarkson.

 

[GarnettFan4Life]

To be honest, not sure he would've made any difference to the outcome of the game. As a Laker fan I couldn't care less if he played or not, was never a fan of his coming into the. Would rather see them develop Clarkson.

Fair enough. I am a fan, not basketball card wise, just the story and him as a player

 

[Brian Lee]

To be honest, not sure he would've made any difference to the outcome of the game. As a Laker fan I couldn't care less if he played or not, was never a fan of his coming into the. Would rather see them develop Clarkson.

But don't you think there is a great deal of media bias that they would say the following:

1. Two disappointing seasons in Houston when he put up decent numbers and even had a triple double off the bench
2. Clarkson played well with 11 points and 4 assists when Jeremy Lin does that every game with limited minutes

Now to his coach:

1. Whenever he played well, Scott never would acknowledge that
2. When the team did not play well, Scott would always mention Jeremy's struggle first, like he is the main problem

I am just talking facts here, it is not about him being a superstar or whatever, but I think his racial background made him a target for the media and lots of trolls.

 

[ozballer23]

But don't you think there is a great deal of media bias that they would say the following:

1. Two disappointing seasons in Houston when he put up decent numbers and even had a triple double off the bench
2. Clarkson played well with 11 points and 4 assists when Jeremy Lin does that every game with limited minutes

Now to his coach:

1. Whenever he played well, Scott never would acknowledge that
2. When the team did not play well, Scott would always mention Jeremy's struggle first, like he is the main problem

I am just talking facts here, it is not about him being a superstar or whatever, but I think his racial background made him a target for the media and lots of trolls.

Not going into the racial side of things, If talking facts as you said, never heard his nationality mentioned once, so not sure how you came to that conclusion.

 

[nichj99]

Not going into the racial side of things, If talking facts as you said, never heard his nationality mentioned once, so not sure how you came to that conclusion.

Agree here with norm.

Lin is a huge liability defensively, and his offense is patchy at best. If you go through the 14/15 season thread I posted an in depth analysis of my opinion on why this season has been so disappointing for him. His shooting / heat map is at an all time low and 1 out of every 4 shots he takes inside the restricted area get blocked. Regardless of who you are, that's not a good stat to have - and shouldn't need to explain further how getting blocked that frequently hurts others around him.

 

[Brian Lee]

Agree here with norm.

Lin is a huge liability defensively, and his offense is patchy at best. If you go through the 14/15 season thread I posted an in depth analysis of my opinion on why this season has been so disappointing for him. His shooting / heat map is at an all time low and 1 out of every 4 shots he takes inside the restricted area get blocked. Regardless of who you are, that's not a good stat to have - and shouldn't need to explain further how getting blocked that frequently hurts others around him.

Ok, I agree he has been quite ineffective for whatever reason it may be. Not the right plays for him, not enough confidence, mentally weak etc. But is he the main problem on this team? that's how the media is casting the lights on him...

I guess his big contract came with big expectations, and now the ruthless LA media is just doing what they do best to generate stories and news.

 

[nichj99]

I think he's a problem. LA has many, many problems so this just another on a long list.

I do believe he could be a very effective backup point guard however but he's not a starter.

The LA media always wants a story and always wants to cast someone as their scapegoat for the problems. It was Pau Gasol, then Bynum before that and Odom before that. If you want to go back further it was Smush Parker. Rightly or wrongly (could make a case for Smush and Bynum however Pau was a bit harsh) I think the finger is pointed at Lin this year the Lakers aren't winning so they need to talk about something.

 

[Brian Lee]

I think he's a problem. LA has many, many problems so this just another on a long list.

I do believe he could be a very effective backup point guard however but he's not a starter.

The LA media always wants a story and always wants to cast someone as their scapegoat for the problems. It was Pau Gasol, then Bynum before that and Odom before that. If you want to go back further it was Smush Parker. Rightly or wrongly (could make a case for Smush and Bynum however Pau was a bit harsh) I think the finger is pointed at Lin this year the Lakers aren't winning so they need to talk about something.

I think he is good enough to be a marginal starter depending on the system the coach designs. But so far, it has been shown that most of the coaches prefer a different system to the one that Lin perfers.

 

[ozballer23]

I think he is good enough to be a marginal starter depending on the system the coach designs. But so far, it has been shown that most of the coaches prefer a different system to the one that Lin perfers.

My point exact, a player who expects to start has to be adaptable to anything. Only players of Lebron/Kobe/Durant and even Rose can have the team playing to their preference. Nothing to do with media bashing, being in LA or his background.

 

[GarnettFan4Life]

He can be a good backup, just not with this coach. Needs a change.

 

[mat2323]

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The next lin, Will be over hyped, about to be over paid, and will have a foum on here in two years asking about the DNP coaches decision lol

 

[WoobieZarz]

By the sounds of things it's a combination of the Coach and players. Nick Young is also having playing time issues under Scott after playing just 8mins vs HOU, when you think he'd have started!!!

Coach Scott was quoted that Nick Young "didnt look like he wanted to be there".

You know something's up when you read that!

 

[nichj99]

By the sounds of things it's a combination of the Coach and players. Nick Young is also having playing time issues under Scott after playing just 8mins vs HOU, when you think he'd have started!!!

Coach Scott was quoted that Nick Young "didnt look like he wanted to be there".

You know something's up when you read that!

Did you see his defense in the first half. Standing in the key while letting Brewer free in the corner to shoot 3's, then no hustle. Apparently Coach Scott asked him what was going through his mind on that play and Swaggy P gave him a bit of attitude back so he benched him.

 

[Brian Lee]

Looks like there's a player revolt within the Lakers camp, no one really wants to play that hard for Coach Scott. And he is just disciplining players by benching and playing a second team out there.

Lin got 28 minutes in the last game though and Price didn't really play at all. Byron Scott is all over the place.