And then there is Sean Kilpatrick, who is a dynamic scorer and silenced a number of critics with his play this season, but he is not a lead guard. He’s finished with more than five assists in a game just once this season and has issues with turnovers.
He also reads the defense a few beats slower, and the Nets take a little longer to get into their sets when he is at the top of the key. It may not seem like much, but in big moments, that hesitation can make all the difference.
With the return of Jeremy Lin, he can help nurture these potential point guards in the Nets lineup and perhaps turn things around for the franchise, which now has the improbable task of making it to the playoffs in April.
All things considered, it is possible that Lin’s first year with the Nets is only meant for him to get a feel for his teammates and by the next season, the management would start shopping for other players to boost its frontline to help and take the load off Brook Lopez.
While Lin certainly has a lot of potential good point guards on the roster, there is still much to be desired as far as the frontline of the Nets is concerned.
As always, Lin cannot win games for Nets alone. Despite coming out from a long layoff, take note of his plays especially on defense. He may not be shooting much; but look at his rebounds, steals, assists. Unfortunately, the Nets currently have a bunch of idiots. No amount of good passes and assists makes Lin’s teammates score. Even the slow moving lazy jumper Lopez is not doing justice to Lin’s efforts. Lin would have been better playing for another team that has a few talented players. As for now, Nets have a bunch of amateurs.
His teammates could not finish and they made so many bad passes. It was tough to watch. Too many rookies in their 2nd unit, at the moment. Normally, they would be 3rd string, but with all the injuries and required rest, they get to move up.