Jeremy Lin must now bring his A-game every single game to keep his starting job for the Los Angeles Lakers after head coach Bryon Scott suggested changes might take place soon to stop the bleeding.
After his team took another embarrassing beating at the hands of the Golden State Warriors 136-115 on Sunday, Scott lividly announced in the post-game interview there would be lineup changes in their next games.
Scott was apparently frustrated by some of his players, who repeatedly committed the same mistakes over and over again on the defensive end of the floor.
Mark Medina of the Los Angeles Daily News provided an in-depth detail on current state of the Lakers head coach and his next plan to put an end to the team's horrible start:
"He admitted that "patience is running thin." Scott also said he's "getting close" to making lineup changes after the Lakers allowed the Warriors to feature seven players cracking double digits," Scott said in an interview via LA Daily News.
"You either want to do it, can't do it or won't do it," Scott said of the Lakers' defense. "I got to assume that when I see guys jogging, that you're tired. If I assume that, I have to make changes."
Coming off his worst outing in purple and gold uniform after tallying 0 points on 0-for-2 shooting with three fouls and two turnovers in 22 minutes of playing time, the 26-year old Lin might be in danger of losing more playing time or perhaps his starting role soon.
Lin, who became a starter after Steve Nash succumbed to a season-ending back injury, has shown flashes of brilliance through the first 10 games, but his performance has been far from consistent.
Aside from being a defensive liability against athletic point guards, the former Harvard standout has remained struggling to run the Lakers' offense and at times passive, especially when sharing the same backcourt with Kobe Bryant.
Averaging at least 11 points and 4 dimes this season, Lin perhaps has no choice but to bring his best every single game for him to stay in the starting five. However, if the struggle continues for Lin, Scott might resort to give the role to rookie guard Jordan Clarkson, who showed promises with his versatility and defensive prowess early in his career.
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