Jeremy Lin Houston Rockets to Compete for Starting Point Guard Job with Patrick Beverly 

Jeremy Lin has been splitting starts with Patrick Beverly for the Houston Rockets so far in this NBA preseason and they have both had bright spots. 

Coach Kevin McHale has not made a public decision on who will be the starting point guard opening night for the Rockets. There is an option to start both guards as they have played well in spurts together while both on the floor, but that would remain unlikely they will both start. 

In the Rockets most recent preseason game against the Dallas Mavericks, Lin started and played 33 minutes and then Beverley came off the bench and played 26 minutes.

Coach McHale spoke well of both Lin and Beverly saying, "I thought (Lin) did a lot of nice things. He broke people down; he had eight assists. Between he and (Beverley), they had 13 assists and four turnovers. I liked when they were both in the game." Added McHale about what Lin and Beverley brought to the defense, "I thought they were both really solid. Any mistakes that they do make are mistakes because they're trying really hard and getting after it. They stay in place. They use their hands. They're both diligent guys."

McHale shared on starting roles saying, "As a player, I always found it irrelevant. I came off the bench in a lot of games. What is the big difference in playing 27½ minutes off the bench and playing 26 minutes as a starter? I guess it is a big deal to some people."

Lin spoke on the competition with Beverly adding, "We have different strengths.[Beverley] is such a good defender and shooter. I am better with the ball in my hands, attacking. I think that makes us tough to scout, and it gives us the opportunity to give a lot of different looks."

Which point guard do you think should start for the Houston Rockets for the upcoming 2013-14 NBA season?