Lakers are a top 10 defensive team (Bynum and Gasol should have not allowed 38 pts). Kobe has made former all defensive team Lin did a respectable job when Kob

Lakers are a top 10 defensive team (Bynum and Gasol should have not allowed 38 pts). Kobe has made former all defensive team Lin did a respectable job when Kobe defended him. Lin is probably only going to have trouble vs Westbrook, Wade, Rose, Rondo, and Paul, but at the same time, he is more than good enough to be an NBA starting PG right now. We have to keep in mind he is doing this well despite the odds stacked against him. - No jump shooters / scorers in the starting 5. - No practice. - A tremendous amount of expectation and pressure both nationally and internationally. Dribbling with his left hand and making 3s will come. Derrick Rose took a couple years to get it down in terms of treys. It's a matter of effort, and by all accounts, Lin is a hard worker. I would be completely shocked if he did not remain a starting PG in the NBA. His effect should only grow as Melo and Amare return.