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21shumpst wrote:Thugger HBC wrote:21shumpst wrote:So there won't be jealousy issues in Houston. At least in NY he saved their season. What has he don for the Rox, other than get cut?
Who's gonna be jealous in Houston?
Anyone who has played in the league more than Lin and make less than him. They're all NBA players who get a paycheck.
east wrote:Never thought I'd see the day where luxury tax implications kept us from retaining a young player with at least some upside. It sucks to see this franchise let monetary concerns or personal grudges prevent them from retaining Lin who can either be a decent starter or trade piece in the future.
I don't like the precedent this sets if we let Lin go.
ThatsWhatIShved wrote:Disrespectfull thread. I would take 06 Arenas over Lebron. Other than traveling and suspected PED use, what does Lebron have over Gil?
Guano wrote:Fourni3r forgetting he has Bob cousy handles
Woodsanity wrote:Imagine trusting a team with World B Flat on it without Lebron keeping him in check.
Never Wrong wrote:BigE86 wrote:Ask yourselves this to put it into perspective. If you had a basketball team and your budget was strictly 100 million over a 3 year period would you commit 43 million of that to Jeremy Lin after 1/3 of a season? Especially coming off an injury and having the contract change like this? It's easy to spend someones money when it isn't yours. But if you look at things logically you're buying quite an expensive lottery ticket. He can either be serviceable or he can be a really hard contract to move.
I guess only Lin's contract counts against the luxury tax threshold right? Nevermind the 3 guys combining for almost 60mil/yr by themselves and still can't contend.
KnicksGod wrote:JR is saying Lin is not that good, wouldn't deserve the money, and would deserve spite.
Melo is more or less saying Lin is not that good -- a contract is only "ridiculous" if someone isn't good enough to earn it.
I'm starting to just want to get Lin away from these two guys.
BigE86 wrote:Ask yourselves this to put it into perspective. If you had a basketball team and your budget was strictly 100 million over a 3 year period would you commit 43 million of that to Jeremy Lin after 1/3 of a season? Especially coming off an injury and having the contract change like this? It's easy to spend someones money when it isn't yours. But if you look at things logically you're buying quite an expensive lottery ticket. He can either be serviceable or he can be a really hard contract to move.
BigE86 wrote:You're missing the point. My situation is hypothetical. Disregard every player on the team. Blank slate. You have 100 million to spend over three years. Do you spend 43 million on Lin?
KnicksGod wrote:JR is saying Lin is not that good, wouldn't deserve the money, and would deserve spite.
Melo is more or less saying Lin is not that good -- a contract is only "ridiculous" if someone isn't good enough to earn it.
I'm starting to just want to get Lin away from these two guys.
KnicksGod wrote:JR is saying Lin is not that good, wouldn't deserve the money, and would deserve spite.
Melo is more or less saying Lin is not that good -- a contract is only "ridiculous" if someone isn't good enough to earn it.
I'm starting to just want to get Lin away from these two guys.
21shumpst wrote:Thugger HBC wrote:21shumpst wrote:So there won't be jealousy issues in Houston. At least in NY he saved their season. What has he don for the Rox, other than get cut?
Who's gonna be jealous in Houston?
Anyone who has played in the league more than Lin and make less than him. They're all NBA players who get a paycheck.
AllanHoustonFan wrote:east wrote:Never thought I'd see the day where luxury tax implications kept us from retaining a young player with at least some upside. It sucks to see this franchise let monetary concerns or personal grudges prevent them from retaining Lin who can either be a decent starter or trade piece in the future.
I don't like the precedent this sets if we let Lin go.
Again, this has nothing to do with money and everything to do with Woodson not believing in Lin.
Never Wrong wrote:BigE86 wrote:You're missing the point. My situation is hypothetical. Disregard every player on the team. Blank slate. You have 100 million to spend over three years. Do you spend 43 million on Lin?
His contract is 25 million.
NowWHYcee7 wrote:Shpati21 wrote:BKrab3 wrote:what did JR say?
Lin ballin' with all that cash will make players like JR Smith jealous and spiteful.
How is it spiteful? It would be spiteful if lin had actually proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that he is worth that money but he hasn't. He's shown flashes of having the potential to be a very good player but hasn't even played a full season yet and he hasn't even played a single playoff game because of a knee injury. Guys who have put in work have a right to question that.
NYKat wrote:AllanHoustonFan wrote:east wrote:Never thought I'd see the day where luxury tax implications kept us from retaining a young player with at least some upside. It sucks to see this franchise let monetary concerns or personal grudges prevent them from retaining Lin who can either be a decent starter or trade piece in the future.
I don't like the precedent this sets if we let Lin go.
Again, this has nothing to do with money and everything to do with Woodson not believing in Lin.
...and now we get to irrational hate...
KnicksGod wrote:JR is saying Lin is not that good, wouldn't deserve the money, and would deserve spite.
Melo is more or less saying Lin is not that good -- a contract is only "ridiculous" if someone isn't good enough to earn it.
I'm starting to just want to get Lin away from these two guys.
Never Wrong wrote:BigE86 wrote:You're missing the point. My situation is hypothetical. Disregard every player on the team. Blank slate. You have 100 million to spend over three years. Do you spend 43 million on Lin?
His contract is 25 million.