I don't care what anyone says. This kid is without a doubt a top point guard. Will he have some bad games? Yes. Will he have some games where just nothing goes right for him? Yes. However, even with all of that, this kid knows what the hell he is doing on that court.
He literally makes his team better. He's a legitimate team player. He's a great passer, sees the floor well, he's amazing at penetrating and finishing. He can shoot mid-range and outside. The kid has nice speed, a very quick first step.
His defense is top notch, especially his help defense. It's some of the best I've seen. I'm not saying he's instantly the next Steve Nash or derrick rose, but this isn't just some flash in the pan. He's got serious talent. And, in all honesty while he has much more to prove, he's clearly better than Rondo is.
I know a great player when I see one. What Lin is doing isn't some lucky game, where a guy scores a bunch of points. HIs scoring isn't even what impresses me the most. It's his ability to manage and run the offense. It's the way this guy sees the court and passes on the pick and role. It's the smarts of this guy while playing. He knows what he needs to do and when he needs to do it.
He will have off games here and there, but that's true for even the best players in the league. This kid isn't just some fluke. He's incredible. I noticed this the very night the celtics beat the knicks. He wasn't put back in after the first half, and even van gundy was surprised by it, and so was I. He looked great ever since then.
It isn't so much about his numbers, although that's amazing. It's how the kid plays. He's smart as hell. He knows what he's doing. He will be a top point guard in this league, without a doubt. In my view, he honestly already is. When you can win the way he has been with the players that he has been playing with, that says a lot about how good he is.
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