Rockets Signs Lin

Post #201 » by **Luv those Knicks** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:24 pm

seems half the people posting in this thread a Knick fans, but I couldn't help myself. Congrats guys. I'm sorry to see Lin go.

I still don't know if he's a PG. During Linsanity (Dantonity) . . . OK, maybe that doesn't work, but in that 19 game stretch he was averaging 4.8 TOs per game which would have set the single season record, and NY was 10-9.

Under Woodson, his numbers came back down to earth, 15/6 with 3.4 TOs, fewer minutes, but NY was 6-1 during that stretch. Then he got hurt and was out the rest of the year.

I think it's safe to say that Lin's an unknown, but he might also be a gem and a steal for what you signed him for. Smart player, scrappy defender, works incredibly hard both on the court and off the court to get stronger. Tendency to tire during games so he might be better playing 30 MPG not 36. Quick first step. Tends to be a little bit ball dominant, and played SG in college.

I know that NY would have had 4 PGs if we'd kept him, but I'm still sorry we didn't keep him and I wish him the best in Houston. I'll be rooting for you guys and for Lin and I hope you get Dwight too cause I think Lin and Dwight are perfect for each other, cause Dwight's not as good on offense as he thinks, and I think they'd make a good pair.

Also hope hope the Laker's and Nets don't get him.

reedrodz · Post #202 » by **reedrodz** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:40 pm

oa7goat4sho wrote:Houston will successfully continue to be the contender of Asian market if this deal goes through. Great business move. Congratulations on acquiring a defensively incapable point guard with unproven overall skills. Has good IQ though. Maybe he will help his teammates graduate from open-universities or online courses.

Man, your such an idiot... Lin unproven but able to gave the Knicks a playoff chance = 25 million for 3 years. Your proven player Carmelo and Stat for 80 million in 2 years = 2 playoff wins...C'mon man.... lol :lol:

Leaguepass · Post #203 » by **Leaguepass** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:51 pm

Good luck guys. I like Lin and hope he succeeds.

MaxRider · Post #204 » by **MaxRider** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:53 pm

we're going to hate him

Leaguepass · Post #205 » by **Leaguepass** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:02 am

MaxRider wrote:we're going to hate him

Nah don't think so. At worst he is a 15/7 kind of player and you only overpaid by 1-2 mill. per year. At worst. 8mill. a year is worth the gamble on such a young player.....

Don Draper · Post #206 » by **Don Draper** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:21 am

TMACFORMVP wrote:Yeah, I won't believe anything is concrete till midnight.

Me either. The Knicks cannot possibly be this dumb. They have to be trolling the Rockets.

inquisitive · Post #207 » by **inquisitive** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:42 am

Phil Taylor ‏@SI_PhilTaylor
We call some guys can’t-miss after 25 college gms. But 25 starts vs NBA comp. proves nothing? Y consider #Lin fraudulent, not promising?

Zubby · Post #208 » by **Zubby** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:43 am

Governor Dudley wrote:I'm transitioning to a Rockets fan. I can't take the abuse anymore.

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Knicks have their strongest team since the 90's... why jumpship?

barborous · Post #209 » by **barborous** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:46 am

Z3snap wrote:
Governor Dudley wrote:I'm transitioning to a Rockets fan. I can't take the abuse anymore.

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Knicks have their strongest team since the 90's... why jumpship?

because he's not a real knicks fan, just a lin fan.

that said, i'm sad we didn't match him and wish you guys the best of luck. hope this kid pans out; i have a feeling he will.

inquisitive · Post #210 » by **inquisitive** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:46 am

MaxRider wrote:we're going to hate him

speak for yourself....you mean you're gonna hate him....

zapatasblood · Post #211 » by **zapatasblood** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:55 am

And it begins! Lin fans creating separate treads to say the same damn thing :nonono:

Well if we get him then whatever. At least he is only 23?

Post #212 » by **Mr. E** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:59 am

You should start a thread about the Lin threads being locked.

spaceballer · Post #213 » by **spaceballer** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 1:00 am

Congrats, Houston. For any of you who say it's a small sample size, and trot out the arguments about one week wonders and flukes, read this: http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.co ... -no-fluke/

Notice that the mathematical model used filters out flukes like Flip Murray, who is no where on the list.

Houston lucked out, because the Knicks have a 3-yr-old child named Dolan throwing a temper tantrum because his ego got hurt.

zapatasblood · Post #214 » by **zapatasblood** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 1:00 am

Leaguepass wrote:
MaxRider wrote:we're going to hate him

Nah don't think so. At worst he is a 15/7 kind of player and you only overpaid by 1-2 mill. per year. At worst. 8mill. a year is worth the gamble on such a young player.....

If that is the numbers that he put up then that is fair market value and a good signing.

MaxRider · Post #215 » by **MaxRider** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 1:03 am

let the tanking begins

Zubby · Post #216 » by **Zubby** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 1:11 am

MaxRider wrote:let the tanking begins

You know I think alot of us would like that but, I really believe we are getting Howard.

So far looks like Morey draft picks aren't too bad... I know its only summer league.
But Royce White is the best passer(at least most exciting passer) in this '12 draft.

Sullinger looked nice.

Oops Teague plays tonight!

zapatasblood · Post #217 » by **zapatasblood** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 1:11 am

Mr. E wrote:You should start a thread about the Lin threads being locked.

MaxRider wrote:let the tanking begins

Don Draper · Post #218 » by **Don Draper** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 1:14 am

MaxRider wrote:let the tanking begins

We might as well do it in style.

No-Man · Post #219 » by **No-Man** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 1:19 am

Z3snap wrote:But Royce White is the best passer(at least most exciting passer) in this '12 draft.

Marshall, and it's not even close.

By the way, why you'd want to grab Howard? he isn't going to stay to play with the Houston Magic and a bunch of rookies, if I was you, I'd prefer Bynum.

Zubby · Post #220 » by **Zubby** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 1:23 am

Fischella wrote:
Z3snap wrote:But Royce White is the best passer(at least most exciting passer) in this '12 draft.

Marshall, and it's not even close.

By the way, why you'd want to grab Howard? he isn't going to stay to play with the Houston Magic and a bunch of rookies, if I was you, I'd prefer Bynum.

We don't want either...
We want to tank