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[Mario Peña]

Here is a link to an interview Beverley did yesterday on 790AM here in Houston.

http://m.sports790.c...40114-24564422/

[Dayak]

If we want the Rockets to go further in the playoffs, we need Bev to play again this season.

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[rockets best fan]

MAN I love this interview......keep the fingers crossed for wolverine

[NickyK]

After seeing Canaan in last night's game I'd like to see him start over Lin.  The reason is I want Lin to continue developing himself and the reserves into a solid unit with good chemistry.  With him, D-Mo, Asik, and whichever SG/SF combo McHale decides to play with them they have a chance to be solid on defense and do some legitimate scoring.

 

Meanwhile, Canaan can provide a presence similar to Beverley like Drew just described above.  Canaan gets quality minutes.  Lin hones his role.  This seems like the best route to take in my opinion.  Plus, if this happens Steven's prediction of Canaan starting in the playoffs could actually come true--which is kind of awesome even if it is due to injury.

JG, be real! seeing one game from Canaan then make a quick judgement. That blows me off.....Canaan is 1/8, 2 points against Nets. How do you judge him this time?

[Mario Peña]

MAN I love this interview......keep the fingers crossed for wolverine

Right, he's just great isn't he. I would like the Rockets to try to keep him as long as possible.

[rockets best fan]

@Feelingsupersonic

while I want the Rockets to upgrade the PG position he should be a rotation player no matter who they bring in. I don't think Morey has any intention of allowing him to slip away from us

[thejohnnygold]

JG, be real! seeing one game from Canaan then make a quick judgement. That blows me off.....Canaan is 1/8, 2 points against Nets. How do you judge him this time?

 

I'll assume you missed the point and spirit of my post so I won't bother repeating it.  To answer your question, I judge him as a rookie--the same way I did before.  Wanting Lin to be ready for the playoffs while maintaining continuity in the line-ups does not mean I think Canaan is better than anybody.  Perhaps reading more carefully and being less defensive will help understand my perspective better...

[NickyK]

I'll assume you missed the point and spirit of my post so I won't bother repeating it.  To answer your question, I judge him as a rookie--the same way I did before.  Wanting Lin to be ready for the playoffs while maintaining continuity in the line-ups does not mean I think Canaan is better than anybody.  Perhaps reading more carefully and being less defensive will help understand my perspective better...

Fair. However, I don't think Canaan is ready to be put in as starter.

[thejohnnygold]

Fair. However, I don't think Canaan is ready to be put in as starter.

 

I agree with this--really thought I was clear in my first post--which is why I want him out there.  He can be buoyed by the other starters (if they can get healthy) and get up to speed much faster.  Yes, he is going to get torched at times.  Yes, he is going to make mistakes.  Better now than against, Portland, SA, OKC, or whoever in the playoffs.

 

It is not about who is better, or ready, or deserving.  Lin, as so many have attested to, needs a clearly defined role to succeed.  So give it to him.  Keep doing the sixth man thing.  Canaan can bring the ball up court, work on defense, fast breaks, and spot up threes.  AKA Patrick Beverley.

[Dayak]

I'm agree with you JH, Lin is what we need as the spark off the bench, but Canaan is a different type of player than Bev. Canaan at this point has the highest TOV% for the Rockets and by the eye test he is an under average defender. I mean, at this point he is a "scrub". Sorry Steven, but i have to say the truth about your Canaan, lol.

[BrentYen]

Well, scrub or not. He might get to start. In other forums, poster citing Morey (on sporttalk790 today?) about Lin's back is not responding to the treatment and they might sit him. Here comes the chance for Canaan to improve.

[BrentYen]

Finally got a chance to listen to it. Did not hear it, my bad. MIght be just false info.

Edited by BrentYen, 03 April 2014 - 03:49 PM.

[thejohnnygold]

The mistakes I see Canaan making mostly look like rookie mistakes.  He doesn't seem to have adjusted to the quickness and length of these players.  Thus, passes that used to be good get stolen.  I think they have given him the green light to play and they are content to get a good read on where he is at.  Having him play on a leash right now makes no sense--we need to see where he is at.  I like his aggression, quickness, and court vision.  If he can get over what looks like nerves and start knocking down some threes while improving his passing that just leaves the defense problem.  That Toronto game was hilarious--he kept getting switched onto bigger dudes and the size disparity was just too much.

 

If he ends up playing meaningful minutes in the playoffs I think he will have a more limited role that will hide his weaknesses to some degree.

[bluemars]

I agree with you that it would be better for Lin if Canaan had more time with the starters.  Lin would have the freedom and flexibility to run the offense with the 2nd unit.  Additionally, Canaan is a better offensive fit with the starters due to his 3 pt. shooting.  However, there is one big problem I see with Canaan right now and that's defense.  He is too small and doesn't make up for it with athleticism and bite like Beverley.  Lin is not an elite defender but I think he showed yesterday that he is miles better than Canaan.  More importantly, while I agree that Canaan drops the "rookie mistakes" with experience, I don't see Canaan improving significantly with respect to defense before the playoffs.  Hopefully he can prove me wrong.

Edited by bluemars, 07 April 2014 - 07:43 PM.