The answer to all our problems... JEREMY LIN

BetterCallSaul · Post #106 » by **BetterCallSaul** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 3:31 pm

Dr Positivity wrote:
Basketball_Jones wrote:Lin would kind of be like Calderon but with poor shooting, and a crap load of turnovers. He is a little more dynamic I'll give him that. But man, that contract sucks. If we can unload Gay first it wouldn't be a bad move though.

I disagree. First it's just 2 years, secondly 8.4 mil is not that bad. Same money as Jennings, Mayo, Teague got this summer. Lowry likely takes 8 mil to resign. Is Lin really worse than Lowry, Jennings and Teague?

As a player he may have been worth 5-6 last year. But add in youth and potential to improve and paying 8 for Lin is not a killer, especially if we expect to tank

He's definitely worse than Teague

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Just Win Baby · Post #107 » by **Just Win Baby** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 4:27 pm

Yeah, Lin would be hated just like Calderon....think about it....he is basically Gay and Calderon put together. That might equate to more hate than Bargnani got.

brownbobcat · Post #108 » by **brownbobcat** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 4:55 pm

silverhill27 wrote:
BballFever1 wrote:No thanks, look at his salary... 3 year 25 mil and its structured so that he gets 15 mil in the 3rd year. Don't think Toronto to overspend on another useless player in the long run. Houston might be benching him so struggling teams are willing to trade for him so they can get a salary dump for next year.

This is a common misconception. The contract is spread out for 8.3 mil each year of his contract. It only would have been 5/5/15 if NY matched.

The cap hit is 8.3 annually, but Lin is getting 5/5/15.

Post #109 » by **Patman** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 4:30 am

Jeremeee Leeen

h2k · Post #110 » by **h2k** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 4:35 am

Yup he is the answer to our problems alright ..without his 30 plus points tonight, we couldn't have tanked properly.
J.Lin I salute you

fredericklove · Post #111 » by **fredericklove** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 4:42 am

yup, this guy is definitely no good for the tank, do. not. want.

HiMyNameIsTrey · Post #112 » by **HiMyNameIsTrey** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 4:43 am

vexen wrote:He's a dleague level player, no thanks. I know for a fact Andrea Bargnani actually ruined basketball for ALL my Italian friends and I have many. The problem is these guys also need to have talent other wise they are just embarrassing there respective races.

those dleaguers amirite

orangutooth · Post #113 » by **orangutooth** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 4:46 am

lin isn't a d-leaguer but he isn't a starter either. very good sixth man player/backup pg for most teams though. if he can put up 14 and 5 off the bench, he'll be a sixth man of the year candidate.

lobosloboslobos · Post #114 » by **lobosloboslobos** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 4:54 am

some d-leaguer :roll:

joseph235 · Post #115 » by **joseph235** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 5:02 am

orangutooth wrote:lin isn't a d-leaguer but he isn't a starter either. very good sixth man player/backup pg for most teams though. if he can put up 14 and 5 off the bench, he'll be a sixth man of the year candidate.

C'mon he's a starter, there are pg's like Felton starting in this league. The only reason he isn't starting on the rockets is because he's redundant to Harden.

Tim Horton · Post #116 » by **Tim Horton** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 1:07 pm

LMAO a lot of u looked foolish here.

I say Gay+Augustin for Lin+Asik

Post #117 » by **Hassassin** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 6:09 pm

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0Z3BxghnFM[/youtube]

Kabatnaz · Post #118 » by **Kabatnaz** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 6:12 pm

Nope.

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EDIT: All you Lin fans need to get over the fact that he's overrated and just because he had a good performance against a brutal Raptors team doesn't mean he's the answer.

CarterDUnk16 · Post #119 » by **CarterDUnk16** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:07 pm

heck no. We really need to draft Marcus Smart. I think he's the type of player that can lead this team.

djsunyc · Post #120 » by **djsunyc** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:26 pm

last year was basically his first full year in the league coming off of a leg injury. he consistently gets to the basket and can find the open man. he's a very good pg.

BAMartian · Post #121 » by **BAMartian** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:37 pm

Kabatnaz wrote:Nope.

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EDIT: All you Lin fans need to get over the fact that he's overrated and just because he had a good performance against a brutal Raptors team doesn't mean he's the answer.

I can't get over how many people don't read posts and just respond. You're talking about "the answer" when you don't even know what the question is.

Kabookalu · Post #122 » by **Kabookalu** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:38 pm

ITT: A bunch of racists.

HolyMage110 · Post #123 » by **HolyMage110** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:48 pm

The only reason he plays good at times is cause of the stars on his team.
Everytime he drives in the paint, he prays to god there's someone who can bail him out.
No thanks. Don't want an overpaid scrub.

HolyMage110 · Post #124 » by **HolyMage110** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:50 pm

CarterDUnk16 wrote:heck no. We really need to draft Marcus Smart. I think he's the type of player that can lead this team.

hmmm...
i dont think he can lead a team.

martypython · Post #125 » by **martypython** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 8:11 pm

If Lin joins the Raptors tomorrow, he'll easily be the smartest player on the roster. He will also hurt the tank even more so.

Lin has one of the quickest first-step in the game, he can run the pick and roll, and he understands how to run an offense. He has also shown improvement in reducing turnovers and his jumper has noticeably improved. Even better, the Rockets are a dysfunctional team and there are whispers that Lin might want out.