Not In The Face - The Jeremy Lin Thread 3 + 1

red32 · Post #1281 » by **red32** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 5:57 am

BlackOutBuzz wrote:
red32 wrote:
amcoolio wrote:
Lin is set for life with endorsements and public events after his career. Dude is gonna be popular in his 50's. I doubt he is starving for money.

Get the money, give it away, donate it, or whatever, but get the money.

Not that I think Lin or any of these guys should have to take a discount, but I think that's faulty logic in a salary-capped league. If you're just giving money away then you're better off just taking less so your team can sign better players so that you can better compete.

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What do the players owe the teams? It's a business, especially this and next seasons with the new cap. It's not about basketball anymore. If he's already gotten paid, like some of the other guys that are already getting $22, 23/yr, sure, take a little bit less. But guess what, those guys are going to get paid more when it's their time.

The teams and owners are getting paid more too.

red32 · Post #1282 » by **red32** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 5:58 am

fatlever wrote:
red32 wrote:
amcoolio wrote:
Lin is set for life with endorsements and public events after his career. Dude is gonna be popular in his 50's. I doubt he is starving for money.

It's not about that. He should be demanding more with the new cap. It's really a representation of how much a player's valued, either he deserves it or not. Chandler Parsons is getting 4 yr around 95M offer, reportedly. Get the money, give it away, donate it, or whatever, but get the money.

You must be disgusted with Duncan and Dirk.

Why would I be?

ChokeFasncists · Post #1283 » by **ChokeFasncists** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 7:26 am

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ChokeFasncists · Post #1284 » by **ChokeFasncists** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 7:33 am

fatlever wrote:Reminder - This is the wrong thread for rooting for Lin to sign for big money elsewhere.

Hope the Good Charlotte Holy Hornets would grant JLin big money and a starting spot, amen. :pray:

red32 · Post #1285 » by **red32** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 8:15 am

ChokeFasncists wrote:
fatlever wrote:Reminder - This is the wrong thread for rooting for Lin to sign for big money elsewhere.

Hope the Good Charlotte Holy Hornets would grant JLin big money and a starting spot, amen.

Never said other teams, only used them as comparisons, and it could be the Hornets too, but not sure after the 120/5 deal with Batum though.

Lorenzomax7 · Post #1286 » by **Lorenzomax7** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 10:47 am

Woj is a joke on Lin's part.

renmei · Post #1287 » by **renmei** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 2:03 pm

welp..

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Free agent guard Jeremy Lin is nearing a multi-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets, league sources tell @TheVertical.

BatumtheGlue · Post #1288 » by **BatumtheGlue** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 2:04 pm

It's official. He signs with the Nets.

Really need a combo guard to replace him. Austin Rivers? Or we take the risk by sign Chalmers?

Post #1289 » by **fatlever** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 2:06 pm

Congrats to lin. I wish him the best in Brooklyn. He will be missed.

LofJ · Post #1290 » by **LofJ** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 2:08 pm

Best of luck Jeremy! I knew the Atkinson connection and the chance to start would be too much for him to say no to. I don't blame him one bit for signing with them. Now go out there and have great games when you aren't playing us and prevent Boston from getting a top 5 pick.

Flip Murray · Post #1291 » by **Flip Murray** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 2:09 pm

I think most of us knew this was coming in recent days. Hopefully some of the Lin fans will check in and hopefully Lin will ball out huge in Brooklyn

BatumtheGlue · Post #1292 » by **BatumtheGlue** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 2:10 pm

Congrats Lin, hope you'll get what the best for you.

Post #1293 » by **fatlever** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 2:11 pm

3 for 36. Very fair deal for both. Hornets could have afforded that deal if Marvin took 12, but lin gets to start and try to build his own team. Can't blame him or hornets.

Vanderbilt_Grad · Post #1294 » by **Vanderbilt_Grad** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 2:11 pm

Wish him the best. He will be missed.

Flip Murray · Post #1295 » by **Flip Murray** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 2:12 pm

fatlever wrote:3 for 36. Very fair deal for both. Hornets could have afforded that deal if Marvin took 12, but lin gets to start and try to build his own team. Can't blame him or hornets.

I still don't think it was about the money for Lin. He wanted to start and prove himself.

Post #1296 » by **fatlever** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 2:12 pm

So which lin fans are going to stick around and keep rooting for the hornets?

Post #1297 » by **Walt Cronkite** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 2:13 pm

Thanks for the good performances.

BatumtheGlue · Post #1298 » by **BatumtheGlue** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 2:14 pm

Flip Murray wrote:
fatlever wrote:3 for 36. Very fair deal for both. Hornets could have afforded that deal if Marvin took 12, but lin gets to start and try to build his own team. Can't blame him or hornets.

I still don't think it was about the money for Lin. He wanted to start and prove himself.

Agreed.

EwingSweatsALot · Post #1299 » by **EwingSweatsALot** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 2:17 pm

fatlever wrote:So which lin fans are going to stick around and keep rooting for the hornets?

If they weren't here before. they won't be after.

EwingSweatsALot · Post #1300 » by **EwingSweatsALot** » Fri Jul 1, 2016 2:19 pm

Good for Lin. He played his ass off this year and was a key part to getting us back to the playoffs. He deserves the money and the chance to start.

For the simple fact that we couldn't keep but two free agents I think this was the best for the Hornets and Lin.

I hope he does well and stays all three years so he doesn't have to move again.