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Serious playground baller
Re: Something fishy about the Lin deal
Originally Posted by AK47DR91
It had nothing to do with money.
Egos and locker-room politics.
That's what I think it is.
Melo took exception to the teams success when he was out...then JR pretty much just came out and said that the guys in the lockeroom didn't want Jeremy to have that contract. Melo commenting on the contract saying it was ridiculous. Even if he thought that was the case, he shouldn't have said anything about his teammates money.
Also, a big mistake IMO was the Knicks coming out and saying they would match whatever contract he got. That's just begging teams to jack up the price. Really shouldn't show your hand like that. Instead, you say you don't know what is going to happen so that there is at least a little doubt in the competing teams mind that you won't match.
Everyone talking about Lin costing so much money in year three. Well they didn't seem to have a problem paying Novak...giving Kidd three years...giving Camby three years... guys that are old and getting three years. But a 23 year old point guard that showed lots of promise was shown the door for being too much.
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Sugar. Give me. Sugar.
Re: Something fishy about the Lin deal
Originally Posted by Clove21
To get away from the racist NY fans.
TEXAS HAS NO RACISTS
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Re: Something fishy about the Lin deal
Originally Posted by Nash
Why did he accept Houston bid? Was it about money? I think he'll probably lose way, way more money in leaving New York than leaving the money Rockets offered him. That guy was becoming a mega star in New York city! Do you guys know what that mean? The endorsement money that was waiting for him were far better in the biggest market out there, New York city, than him being in a market like Houston. He'll lose so much money leaving NYC. Shit is crazy and something just isn't adding up here.
He's every companies ultimate dream.
The shit in NYC? Check.
Nice underdog story? Check.
Makes whole New York and media go crazy for him? Check.
Likeable? Check.
Popular in the very important Asian market? Check, check and check.
No city can build you up like New York.
Houston had that Asian connections from the time they had Yao. They probably know how to market Lin in China/Asia better than anyone. Don't forget that Yao was the top earning Chinese celebrity for a long time.
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Very good NBA starter
Re: Something fishy about the Lin deal
Originally Posted by Nash
Why did he accept Houston bid? Was it about money? I think he'll probably lose way, way more money in leaving New York than leaving the money Rockets offered him. That guy was becoming a mega star in New York city! Do you guys know what that mean? The endorsement money that was waiting for him were far better in the biggest market out there, New York city, than him being in a market like Houston. He'll lose so much money leaving NYC. Shit is crazy and something just isn't adding up here.
He's every companies ultimate dream.
The shit in NYC? Check.
Nice underdog story? Check.
Makes whole New York and media go crazy for him? Check.
Likeable? Check.
Popular in the very important Asian market? Check, check and check.
No city can build you up like New York.
What a joke. Who has the Knicks built up recently? Starbury?
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3-time NBA All-Star
Re: Something fishy about the Lin deal
Originally Posted by AK47DR91
It had nothing to do with money.
Egos and locker-room politics.
this. Lin didn't want to fit into a team. he wants to be the team. all this linsanity got to his head.
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#1 Manute Bol Fan
Re: Something fishy about the Lin deal
[quote] Honestly, I preferred New York. But my main goal in free agency was to go to a team that had plans for me and wanted me. I wanted to have fun playing basketball. ... Now I'm definitely relieved." But... "I love the New York fans to death. That's the biggest reason why I wanted to return to New York. The way they embraced me, the way they supported us this past season, was better than anything I've ever seen or experienced. I'll go to my grave saying that. What New York did for me was unbelievable. I wanted to play in front of those fans for the rest of my career."
According to Lin, just a few weeks ago, he flew to Los Angeles to meet up with [b] Knicks coach Mike Woodson, who said, "You're going to be a starter, you're going to be a big part of the team." But the Knicks told his agents they were also going after other point guards
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Dunking on everybody in the park
Re: Something fishy about the Lin deal
Originally Posted by Nash
But why did Lin go off signing an offer sheet with Rockets in the first place? Why risk it with NYK?
Players can say whatever they want to the media, but who knows what the chemistry was like between he & Carmelo.
Perhaps it had to do with his best friend Fields leaving for the Raps.
Maybe he wasn't happy with D'antoni getting fired and hated Mike Woodson's system.
Maybe he didn't like the pressure in New York and wanted to get out.
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AK47DR91
Fan in the Stands (unregistered)
Re: Something fishy about the Lin deal
Originally Posted by shortsoptional
That's what I think it is.
Melo took exception to the teams success when he was out...then JR pretty much just came out and said that the guys in the lockeroom didn't want Jeremy to have that contract. Melo commenting on the contract saying it was ridiculous. Even if he thought that was the case, he shouldn't have said anything about his teammates money.
Also, a big mistake IMO was the Knicks coming out and saying they would match whatever contract he got. That's just begging teams to jack up the price. Really shouldn't show your hand like that. Instead, you say you don't know what is going to happen so that there is at least a little doubt in the competing teams mind that you won't match.
Everyone talking about Lin costing so much money in year three. Well they didn't seem to have a problem paying Novak...giving Kidd three years...giving Camby three years... guys that are old and getting three years. But a 23 year old point guard that showed lots of promise was shown the door for being too much.
Word for word...that's exactly how I feel about it. I think I've expressed that so many times on multiple threads that it's pointless to repeat myself over and over again.
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#1 Manute Bol Fan
Re: Something fishy about the Lin deal
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NBA Legend and Hall of Famer
Re: Something fishy about the Lin deal
Originally Posted by iamgine
Houston had that Asian connections from the time they had Yao. They probably know how to market Lin in China/Asia better than anyone. Don't forget that Yao was the top earning Chinese celebrity for a long time.
When I think of Houston, the first thing I think of Asian people.
I doubt NY, which is the marketing capital of the world and has an enormous Chinese population, would know how to properly market him.
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Serious playground baller
Re: Something fishy about the Lin deal
Originally Posted by IGOTGAME
this. Lin didn't want to fit into a team. he wants to be the team. all this linsanity got to his head.
I don't think that's the case. Lin was a very willing distributor when Melo was out. Playing within the system and being very humble about it. The questions were all about how Melo would fit the system with D'antoni...He didn't either want or couldn't do D'antoni's system.
All of Lin's comments about his teammates have been how thankful and appreciative of them he his. I don't think you can say the same for Melo and his comments on Lin. It's very obvious to most that Melo is jealous and doesn't like Lin on NY's team. He was getting more attention the Melo was in his own hometown and he couldnt' take that.
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#1 Manute Bol Fan
Re: Something fishy about the Lin deal
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I rule the local playground
Re: Something fishy about the Lin deal
1. lin thought NY would match
2. if they don't, he will still get 3 year 25 mil. that's a lot of money
3. lin probably doesn't even like NY. too my attention will wear you down
4. lin can be a man in houston
5. he likes houston. most likely he root for rockets because of Yao.
6. no more melo yello drama
7. woodson sucks. lin knows it
8. he doesn't have to play heat. lol
Lin just wants to ball. his dream was to play in the NBA. now that he is getting paid for 3 years, he will not have to worry about getting cut, making a roster etc. he can just focus on getting better.
and you bet he wants to fulfil yao's dream. yao & hakeem will be proud. **** ny
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#1 Manute Bol Fan
Re: Something fishy about the Lin deal
Originally Posted by Sarcastic
When I think of Houston, the first thing I think of Asian people.
I doubt NY, which is the marketing capital of the world and has an enormous Chinese population, would know how to properly market him.
Seeing as how incompetent as **** they've been, you're probably right. Dolan doesn't know the ball from the bounce, no wonder that organization has been so pathetic for so long.
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Local High School Star
Re: Something fishy about the Lin deal
I think Lin will put up better numbers in Houston that he would have with the Knicks. Houston is going to put he ball in his hands a lot, and he's going to probably play 30-35 minutes a game at the very least.
Lowry, and Dragic put up nice numbers in Houston. I think Lin will do the same. We'll see.
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