Lin feeling disrespected?

hayden · Post #141 » by **hayden** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 8:26 pm

YouthMovement wrote:
hayden wrote:Those who think this is acceptable merely because Melo is a better player than Lin are those who think janitors and cleaning ladies don't deserve the same treatment/respect as those they are cleaning after. It's definitely a sign of character.

“A person who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a nice person.”

haha are you serious

don't take my word for it:
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/co ... rule_x.htm

ocelot17 · Post #142 » by **ocelot17** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 8:27 pm

We all know Lin would change his number to accommodate melo if they were on the same team.

WesleyExChiFan · Post #143 » by **WesleyExChiFan** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 8:27 pm

kinghasnoequal wrote:
Little Nathan wrote:
yunaclf wrote:Classless move by Houston.

This.

Obviously you say this, you want him in Chicago. The reality is that Lin hasn't played up to his contract, so why would he expect his employer to be happy with him?

He's played up to the 5 mil per year they've paid him so far. Now for the 15 mil this season...I doubt he earns that. Nobody put a gun to Morey's head to sign him to that ridiculous offer sheet.

Post #144 » by **The Rebel** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 8:28 pm

ocelot17 wrote:
hayden wrote:Those who think this is acceptable merely because Melo is a better player than Lin are those who think janitors and cleaning ladies don't deserve the same treatment/respect as those they are cleaning after. It's definitely a sign of character.

“A person who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a nice person.”

This is not even the same thing. I'm sure rockets like Lin, but he clearly is not part of the rockets plans in the future. I suppose you think trading a player would be considered disrespectful as well.

People are making too much of a big deal about this.

Whether he is part of the future plans or not, currently he is with the team and that is his number, if they don't want him on the team they should trade him.

Andi Obst · Post #145 » by **Andi Obst** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 8:28 pm

ocelot17 wrote:We all know Lin would change his number to accommodate melo if they were on the same team.

Looks like Lin didn't know that...

But hey, it's just Lin!

Manimal · Post #146 » by **Manimal** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 8:29 pm

Jonas DeRoss wrote:Around the Toyota Centre, there have been billboard's of Carmelo Anthony sporting Jeremy's number.

The key to a championship formula? But really?

tacchan23 · Post #147 » by **tacchan23** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 8:30 pm

Rockets fans should really notice how they are alone in defending their theme on this... Really can't this make u realize the homerism?

red96 · Post #148 » by **red96** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 8:32 pm

I'm not the biggest Lin fan and its understood that Melo in Houston means bye bye Lin, but something like this shouldn't happen.

California Gold · Post #149 » by **California Gold** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 8:33 pm

Manimal wrote:
Jonas DeRoss wrote:Around the Toyota Centre, there have been billboard's of Carmelo Anthony sporting Jeremy's number.

The key to a championship formula? But really?

It was a shot at the Mavs. :lol:

Dirk told Melo "he can have the key to Dallas if he wants"

WesleyExChiFan · Post #150 » by **WesleyExChiFan** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 8:33 pm

Harden2Dwight wrote:
Jeremy Lin 7 wrote:
Harden2Dwight wrote:
Beverley worst than Lin? LOL GTFO

The only thing Beverly has over Lin is defense. Do you even notice how bad the Rocket's offense is when Harden is on the floor? No ball movement and passes to his teammates the last second before the shot clock expires. Beverly's skills as a playermaker is NOTHING compared to Lin. Do me a favor and look up the definition of a point guard.

So Lin is the definition of a PG? He is overrated and LOF's like you overrated. I would rather have Beverley and his defense than Lin 10 times out of 10.

He plays under control, drives to the cup, hits the open man, can knock down the open shot. Does a good job running the offense and running the break. He's not your textbook PG, but he fits the bill.

There's a reason Linsanity happened, because he ran D'Antoni's system and it worked. It only works if the players buy in though, which didn't happen with Melo or Kobe. Suprising, I know.

bfpri · Post #151 » by **bfpri** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 8:34 pm

Good. He deserves it. His fans are unbearable.

ocelot17 · Post #152 » by **ocelot17** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 8:34 pm

Little Nathan wrote:
ocelot17 wrote:We all know Lin would change his number to accommodate melo if they were on the same team.

Looks like Lin didn't know that...

But hey, it's just Lin!

Did patrick Beverley make a big deal when he changed his number (for Howard) from 12 to 2?

yunaclf · Post #153 » by **yunaclf** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 8:34 pm

Maybe Lin didn't play as well as the Rockets hoped, but that doesn't mean he doesn't warrant their respect. For one thing he didn't pout and throw a fit like Asik when Beverley took his starting spot. He's been a professional throughout his whole time in Houston.

13th Man · Post #154 » by **13th Man** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 8:35 pm

wesleybullsfan wrote:
kinghasnoequal wrote:
Little Nathan wrote:
This.

Obviously you say this, you want him in Chicago. The reality is that Lin hasn't played up to his contract, so why would he expect his employer to be happy with him?

He's played up to the 5 mil per year they've paid him so far. Now for the 15 mil this season...I doubt he earns that. Nobody put a gun to Morey's head to sign him to that ridiculous offer sheet.

He has exceeded expectations of a 5M/year player, he has played on par with the 8M guys despite coming off the bench. If you average out the contract, that would equate to 8M per year which he's meeting quite comfortably.

People that harp on the 15M poison pill year are selectively criticizing without engaging the bigger picture.

red32 · Post #155 » by **red32** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 8:36 pm

Manimal wrote:
Jonas DeRoss wrote:Around the Toyota Centre, there have been billboard's of Carmelo Anthony sporting Jeremy's number.

The key to a championship formula? But really?

I wonder how H & H feel about this...

California Gold · Post #156 » by **California Gold** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 8:37 pm

wesleybullsfan wrote:
Harden2Dwight wrote:
Jeremy Lin 7 wrote:The only thing Beverly has over Lin is defense. Do you even notice how bad the Rocket's offense is when Harden is on the floor? No ball movement and passes to his teammates the last second before the shot clock expires. Beverly's skills as a playermaker is NOTHING compared to Lin. Do me a favor and look up the definition of a point guard.

So Lin is the definition of a PG? He is overrated and LOF's like you overrated. I would rather have Beverley and his defense than Lin 10 times out of 10.

He plays under control, drives to the cup, hits the open man, can knock down the open shot. Does a good job running the offense and running the break. He's not your textbook PG, but he fits the bill.

There's a reason Linsanity happened, because he ran D'Antoni's system and it worked. It only works if the players buy in though, which didn't happen with Melo or Kobe. Suprising, I know.

THANK YOU

13th Man · Post #157 » by **13th Man** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 8:37 pm

ocelot17 wrote:We all know Lin would change his number to accommodate melo if they were on the same team.

He probably would but they are NOT on the same team which is the point in question.

Rockice_24 · Post #158 » by **Rockice_24** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 8:37 pm

Wahh I'm getting paid millions, wahh my team wants to upgrade their team, wahhhh.

Can you really blame them, they want Melo and it'll cost them Lin to do it. I would have done the same thing if it increased my chances for Melo but I probably would have told Lin about it prior to doing it. It's a business so no hard feelings here but we are courting Melo and you guys wear the same number.

andremcosta · Post #159 » by **andremcosta** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 8:38 pm

kinghasnoequal wrote:
Little Nathan wrote:
yunaclf wrote:Classless move by Houston.

This.

Obviously you say this, you want him in Chicago. The reality is that Lin hasn't played up to his contract, so why would he expect his employer to be happy with him?

It was pretty obvious that Lin was a 5mi/year player at the time they sign that bizarre contract.

He's making more money than Conley.

If you give 8.5mi to a player that's worth 5mi, you better expect him to not "play up to his contract".

I'm tired of GMs obviously overpaying and them complaining about bad contracts.

hayden · Post #160 » by **hayden** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 8:38 pm

Harden2Dwight wrote:
wesleybullsfan wrote:
Harden2Dwight wrote:
So Lin is the definition of a PG? He is overrated and LOF's like you overrated. I would rather have Beverley and his defense than Lin 10 times out of 10.

He plays under control, drives to the cup, hits the open man, can knock down the open shot. Does a good job running the offense and running the break. He's not your textbook PG, but he fits the bill.

There's a reason Linsanity happened, because he ran D'Antoni's system and it worked. It only works if the players buy in though, which didn't happen with Melo or Kobe. Suprising, I know.

THANK YOU

lol, you realize he's talking about Lin, and kind of against your original post, right?