BREAKING: Report - Knicks Won't Match, Lin to Rockets

DocZaius · Post #981 » by **DocZaius** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:38 pm

Franchise over

Post #982 » by **j4remi** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:38 pm

Thugger HBC wrote:
greenhughes wrote:It's no even the money at this point it's the structure of it.
8-8-8 for the rockets
5-5-15 for the Knicks

If Jeremy wanted to be a Knick why would he sign that structured kind off deal? Lin didn't want to be here. He wants his own team and he wanted out of New York. His agent knew the Knicks cap and tax situation, had a deal the Knicks said they would match and turned around and made the Knicks think twice by changing the payments up. It is what it is. Lin did not want to be here. I can't wait for us to play the rockets (Lin won't play though he'll be injured with his punk a**).

I really don't blame Lin at all, but i do want to hear what an actual team official has to say about why they aren't matching.

Yeah, I'm really interested to here them rationalize this decision. I know I'm in the minority, but I still think we have a very good team.

NOOB77 · Post #983 » by **NOOB77** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:39 pm

DocZaius wrote:Franchise over

I thought you were leaving?

DocZaius · Post #984 » by **DocZaius** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:39 pm

NYKfan77 wrote:
DocZaius wrote:Franchise over

I thought you were leaving?

i'm staying to spite you all

xxrainnn · Post #985 » by **xxrainnn** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:39 pm

This is so damn upsetting.........

Pharmcat · Post #986 » by **Pharmcat** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:39 pm

the question to ask is: why was the team adding long term 3 yr deals b4 it knew the lin tax # for year 3?

(assuming the tax is whats scaring them away)

CoolKids · Post #987 » by **CoolKids** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:40 pm

j4remi wrote:
Thugger HBC wrote:
greenhughes wrote:It's no even the money at this point it's the structure of it.
8-8-8 for the rockets
5-5-15 for the Knicks

If Jeremy wanted to be a Knick why would he sign that structured kind off deal? Lin didn't want to be here. He wants his own team and he wanted out of New York. His agent knew the Knicks cap and tax situation, had a deal the Knicks said they would match and turned around and made the Knicks think twice by changing the payments up. It is what it is. Lin did not want to be here. I can't wait for us to play the rockets (Lin won't play though he'll be injured with his punk a**).

I really don't blame Lin at all, but i do want to hear what an actual team official has to say about why they aren't matching.

Yeah, I'm really interested to here them rationalize this decision. I know I'm in the minority, but I still think we have a very good team.

Nah dude we arent making the playoffs. Rockets will beat Nets in the final and Lin is gonna be regular season MVP. Its already been decided

HeatDaChamps · Post #988 » by **HeatDaChamps** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:40 pm

Ok, i come in peace. This is an outsiders perspective, I actually think you guys are making the right decision, at least business decision. The luxury taxes you will have to pay in the third year of Lins contract is....ridiculous. Felton isnt better than Lin, but hes serviceable, and the money he is making is much less. I think u guys will be fine next year with or w/o Lin. You still have Kidd, who can still produce.

NOOB77 · Post #989 » by **NOOB77** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:40 pm

j4remi wrote:
Thugger HBC wrote:
greenhughes wrote:It's no even the money at this point it's the structure of it.
8-8-8 for the rockets
5-5-15 for the Knicks

If Jeremy wanted to be a Knick why would he sign that structured kind off deal? Lin didn't want to be here. He wants his own team and he wanted out of New York. His agent knew the Knicks cap and tax situation, had a deal the Knicks said they would match and turned around and made the Knicks think twice by changing the payments up. It is what it is. Lin did not want to be here. I can't wait for us to play the rockets (Lin won't play though he'll be injured with his punk a**).

I really don't blame Lin at all, but i do want to hear what an actual team official has to say about why they aren't matching.

Yeah, I'm really interested to here them rationalize this decision. I know I'm in the minority, but I still think we have a very good team.

I am fine with the team we have I think Lin would have been icing on the cake. I hate losing assets for nothing.

Post #990 » by **HerSports85** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:40 pm

DocZaius wrote:Franchise over

We have 2 players under the age of 30 playing in the olympics right now. Yes, I agree. Franchise over!!

CoolKids · Post #991 » by **CoolKids** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:40 pm

NYKfan77 wrote:
DocZaius wrote:Franchise over

I thought you were leaving?

If only we should be so lucky

Post #992 » by **Thugger HBC** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:40 pm

j4remi wrote:
Thugger HBC wrote:
greenhughes wrote:It's no even the money at this point it's the structure of it.
8-8-8 for the rockets
5-5-15 for the Knicks

If Jeremy wanted to be a Knick why would he sign that structured kind off deal? Lin didn't want to be here. He wants his own team and he wanted out of New York. His agent knew the Knicks cap and tax situation, had a deal the Knicks said they would match and turned around and made the Knicks think twice by changing the payments up. It is what it is. Lin did not want to be here. I can't wait for us to play the rockets (Lin won't play though he'll be injured with his punk a**).

I really don't blame Lin at all, but i do want to hear what an actual team official has to say about why they aren't matching.

Yeah, I'm really interested to here them rationalize this decision. I know I'm in the minority, but I still think we have a very good team.

I believe so as well, they definitely will not have excuses.

knickfan212 · Post #993 » by **knickfan212** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:41 pm

Pharmcat wrote:the question to ask is: why was the team adding long term 3 yr deals b4 it knew the lin tax # for year 3?

(assuming the tax is whats scaring them away)

It was never about the money, I think Lin pissed off Dolan, and a bunch of other people in the front office.

NBA Fan 1234 · Post #994 » by **NBA Fan 1234** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:41 pm

HeatDaChamps wrote:Ok, i come in peace. This is an outsiders perspective, I actually think you guys are making the right decision, at least business decision. The luxury taxes you will have to pay in the third year of Lins contract is....ridiculous. Felton isnt better than Lin, but hes serviceable, and the money he is making is much less. I think u guys will be fine next year with or w/o Lin. You still have Kidd, who can still produce.

Dolan lost 30+ million the last two days from the MSG stock and the decision was not even public, yet. Want to rethink it from a business perspective?

Knicksrule2k4 · Post #995 » by **Knicksrule2k4** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:41 pm

Howard Beck ‏@HowardBeckNYT

Brief Lin update: Since posting story, I've been assured again that this decision is not going to be reversed.

Post #996 » by **DG88** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:41 pm

Ouch you guys lost Fields and Lin. Both Baron Davis and Iman Shumpert are injured til the later half of the season. Your only upgrades are two 39 year olds in Kidd and Camby and an out of shape Felton. You guys were better off with Amare and your depth but Dolan wanted to go all in on a guy named Carmelo, that didn't make sense for your roster.

GnarlesOakley · Post #997 » by **GnarlesOakley** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:42 pm

DocZaius wrote:
NYKfan77 wrote:
DocZaius wrote:Franchise over

I thought you were leaving?

i'm staying to spite you all

This board needs you.

DrKnick · Post #998 » by **DrKnick** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:42 pm

It's heartbreaking for me. Feels like a bad breakup of a good relationship.

I don't think I will post in a while...

Red Vines · Post #999 » by **Red Vines** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:42 pm

Knicksrule2k4 wrote:
Howard Beck ‏@HowardBeckNYT

Brief Lin update: Since posting story, I've been assured again that this decision is not going to be reversed.

Then just officially announce it!

Post #1000 » by **knicks742** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:42 pm

DocZaius wrote:
NYKfan77 wrote:
DocZaius wrote:Franchise over

I thought you were leaving?

i'm staying to spite you all

no you are not.