Dallas Mavericks guard Rajon Rondo (Photo : REUTERS)
Although his stint with the Los Angeles Lakers did not end up well, incoming free-agent point guard Jeremy Lin still thinks he deserves better than an overall rating of 75 on NBA 2K15.
Lin, who called himself a 'Pro' at playing NBA 2k15, was surprised to learn the game's developers just gave him an end of the season rating of 75, which is three points lower than he had at the start of the 2014-15 NBA season.
While his musician friend AJ Rafael was navigating on his scores across the rating board, Lin's expression showed that he's not too happy finding out that some of his best assets - including passing and inside offense - were evaluated below his expectation.
Nevertheless, Lin also agreed that NBA 2k15 developers had him a fair shake on the steals, quickness and lateral movement (which one of the highest in the Lakers roster). Still, he found the rating of 35 on strength category ridiculous, thinking they just had no clue what he was carrying in the weight room.
After all the struggles he went through in what could be his lone season with the purple-and-gold, Lin might have a hard time arguing the rating set upon by the developers.
On the other hand, it doesn't mean Lin was that bad. NBA 2k15 heavily base its rating on the player's stats and performance on that particular season, and like other ratings, it fluctuates in accordance to the player's output in a set period.
For Lin, he should treat this as another form of motivation heading into the free-agency season. After all, a new season presents a brand new opportunity for players to prove their worth in the best basketball league in the world.
