Jeremy Lin has made enormous strides this season, but efficiency is still an issue.
That can create a problem—especially for a point guard.
Lin averaged 3.6 turnovers per game for the New York Knicks last season, but he only started 25 games. This year, he's started 13 games for the Houston Rockets, and that number is down to 2.9 per contest.
It's good to see improvement, but there needs to be more. According to NBA.com, Lin is currently ranked 21st in the league in turnovers per game. There are a lot worse (Jrue Holiday), but there's also a lot better (Mario Chalmers, George Hill).
If Lin wants to be an elite point guard, he must work on his efficiency. Holiday could allow you to argue that turning the ball over doesn't matter all that much, but Lin doesn't have the raw abilities that Holiday has otherwise.
Because of that, he must be smart. That means taking care of the basketball, finding open teammates and using good shot selection.
It's not that he hasn't had games like this, but his role with Houston this year is different than it was in New York. The Rockets are going to fight for a playoff s ...
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Jeremy Lin: Rockets PG Must Focus on Efficiency to Be Completely Sucessful
November 24th, 2012 by Ian Hanford Leave a reply »
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