Jeremy Lin provided an amazing spark to the New York Knicks, and the team's fanbase, last season. As the "Linsanity" craze began to die down, however, his flaws were exposed and former teammate Tyson Chandler wasn't afraid to point that out.
Chandler talked about Lin in relation to New York's new duo at point guard, Raymond Felton and Jason Kidd. The veteran center believes they will run the Knicks offense more efficiently than the breakout star, who's still learning how to play the position, according to Al Iannazzone of Newsday.
"Baron was hurt the whole year and giving us everything he had. Jeremy was a young point guard who was inexperienced, who brought a great light to the organization. But as far as being able to run the offense and putting players in the right position he just wasn't there. We got some veteran point guards that are capable of doing that."
Not only is it terrific analysis from a player who's played with several different point guards during his career, but it also points toward the biggest challenge facing Lin as he prepares to take over the reigns over the Houston Rockets offense.
He must learn how t ...
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Jeremy Lin: Tyson Chandler’s Comments About Rockets PG Are Spot on
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