Last year's Linsanity may be over, but that doesn't mean Jeremy Lin can't improve his performance this season.
Many are quickly writing off Lin's first 15 games as a starting point guard, but maybe they should take a step back and remember a few things.
First-year starter
Lin is a first-year starter in the NBA. People judging him harshly tend to forget that.
He deserves one year at the helm before you can really judge him from a season's look. At this point next season, if he continues to struggle, then I would be all for the overly harsh criticism.
Did you really expect him to produce like he did last year?
I mean, really? Did you really think he would bury game-winning shots and be able to penetrate the lane at will without any defenses being able to stop him?
Really?
This is the NBA with the best scouting and professional coaching in the world. Teams adjust and adapt to stars like Lin and learn how to defend him.
Lin is averaging 10.3 points, 6.5 assists and 4.5 rebounds per contest. He is only shooting 37.7 percent from the floor and 25 percent from the per ...
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Jeremy Lin: Breaking Down Linsanity’s Performance Through 15 Games
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