Best Free Agent Bet: LINSANITY Jeremy Lin ?
by TruthTelling on Feb 10, 2012 12:14 PM MST
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Looks like possibly the next Steve Nash? Check
Young? Check
Unrestricted FA? Check
Franchise Cashcow? Check
He would get the Suns some attention, all assuming he can keep up starter quality play.
Knicks do not hold bird rights? Check, the Knicks can offer him their MLE at most.
He is currently 2nd in PER in the league and averages 25/8/4 in the last 3. Lets say his production drops to 12/6 for the rest of the year what would you offer?
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I feel like the cart and the horse aren't even in the same zip code.
No longer trying to light Vince Carter on fire.
by Scott Howard on Feb 10, 2012 12:49 PM MST reply actions 9 recs
This.
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That.
Steve Nash, the league's MVP, is a longhaired Canadian who spoke out against the war in Iraq and reads The Communist Manifesto. Quentin Richardson declared after a game-winning shot that it "was like Hamlet. It was a suspense thriller, and I killed them at the end." Amare Stoudemire, when asked to comment on a 22-point third quarter against the Kings, said, "I've got a tendency to jump over some guys' heads and throw it down."
and the other again
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by Seth Pollack on Feb 10, 2012 1:17 PM MST up reply actions
Everyone needs to calm down
In April of 1991, Kevin Johnson suffered an injury that would keep him out of the next several games. At the time, the only capable ball handler was rookie Negele Knight.
Thrust into the starting lineup with no backup, Knight took the court against the Golden State Warriors. In his first start of his career, Knight played over 40 minutes and racked up 22 points and a whopping 19 assists. Knight continued to surprise over the next four games:
@ LAL 25 pts, 9 ast
GSW 27 & 10
DAL 17 & 11
SAS 27 & 8
In that stretch, Knight made "believers" out of Suns fans.
He then went on to greatness, playing 4 more years in the league, then killing it at City Square Athletic Club in downtown Phoenix, getting schooled by relatively unknown smallish point guards that never played in the NBA, College, High School or even the local Y.
Knight strung 5 games together that made him look like a future all-star point guard. Then he fell to earth with a thump.
I am not suggesting that Lin is Knight. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves.
by hubertdavisfor3 on Feb 13, 2012 2:16 PM MST up reply actions
Let's slow down on this guy
it’s only been 3 games seriously…
well
3 games is kind of legit, that 3 game stretch is better than any string of 3 games any Suns player has put together in the last 2 years with the exception of a few instances of Nash.
by TruthTelling on Feb 10, 2012 1:22 PM MST up reply actions
I like Lin
and you’re right he’s putting up awesome numbers i just dont think he is 25 ppg and 8 apg but he’s a good starter i would like for the suns to get him he could learn alot under nash i dont think nash is going to leave after this year
True...
I AM on this Lin-wagon right now, but am tempered in a big picture way. I just like that a guy who was underestimated throughout his basketball career (From high school to now) is having what anyone who has played basketball dreams of: THIS week of his! Topping off with 38 against the Lakers!
Now that teams will be scouting him and paying more attention to him, it is up to Lin to counter all the adjustments that will be made for him. 3 games and some of the things we have seen on ESPN NBA.com and YouTube can NOT be faked, but it is a player’s ability to adjust that makes them great (and memorable, not in an afterthought or: “What happened to this guy?” type way).
I wish him the best, I am happy for the guy and the week he is having, I am even happier that he is a humble and gracious person!
Oh, and if he shows us that he IS the real deal…I hope NYK can not afford to pay him more than the Suns can…Or ANY other team can…Or lure him to learn a bit more about the point guard position from Steve Nash!
by 77bluesunsfan77 on Feb 10, 2012 11:56 PM MST up reply actions
Good post
The reason I am not 100% sold on him is teams will start game planning for him and he may struggle like a lot of players seem to do. Not saying he can’t be good but I have to wait until teams get his tendencies down and plan to stop him. I hope he does well because his story is awesome and I would love for the Suns to get him if he does indeed continue on this path.
"If Gortat pulls off a real Dream Shake in-game this year I will shave my head.
Mark my words." Piotr Szczesniak 12/12/11 2:12 PM
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Lin's first 3 career starts: 3 wins, 89 points, 25 assists
Isaih Thomas: 3 wins, 74 pts, 19 assists
Magic Johnson: 2-1, 60 pts, 16 asts
John Stockton: 1-2, 24 pts, 29 asts
And NYC has just been waiting to explode since STAT and ‘Melo have arrived.
But since the StudaMelo combo hasn’t delivered, the NY media wants to anoint someone, and it is going (lady) gaga all over this kid—
By all accounts, a good kid in an amazing situation— BUT the next Steve Nash?
Let’s wait a few more games. What’s gonna happen when ball-cloggin’ Melo gets back? Can Amar’e settle for being the #3 guy, after refusing to be the #2 guy in PHX?
Interesting days ahead…
by SteveNash, QuantumPhysicist on Feb 11, 2012 9:20 AM MST up reply actions
Negele Knight's 1st 3 career starts: 74 pts, 38 ast
Let’s simmer down nah!
by hubertdavisfor3 on Feb 13, 2012 2:16 PM MST up reply actions
Who can tell me the name of the BSotS commenter who made the following remark in another thread?
no they played bad teams and got lucky a couple of times…
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utah
is a bad team? Also there is a difference between a team getting a lucky win and an invidual posting huge stats 3 consecutive times.
And they are not empty stats, go watch the games, the kid is legit.
by TruthTelling on Feb 10, 2012 2:13 PM MST up reply actions
Utah is a bad defensve team
23rd in pts/game and 20th in FG%. Lin’s stats are still impressive. The controversy reminds of the debate after Kevin Love first broke out last season. 12-6 for Lin sounds a lot more reasonable. I’m really curious if Lin-Carmelo will work together.
Wait and see. If he looks legit, try to bring him on board. And if he’s overrated and in need of time to become consistent, he’d play behind Nash anyway.
by ninecharacters on Feb 10, 2012 4:34 PM MST up reply actions
This is really popping up?
He has 3 good games playing a huge amount of minutes and people are freaking out. Ugh. SPARE ME!
"If Gortat pulls off a real Dream Shake in-game this year I will shave my head.
Mark my words." Piotr Szczesniak 12/12/11 2:12 PM
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huge amount of minutes
25 ppg 8 apg 4 rpg 2spg 58%FG 38mpg
Those are his stats in the last 3 games and New York is on a 3 game winning streak missing Amare and Carmelo.
by TruthTelling on Feb 10, 2012 2:16 PM MST up reply actions
That's fine
I’ll wait and see what he becomes. I have seen plenty of players have a good few games.
"If Gortat pulls off a real Dream Shake in-game this year I will shave my head.
Mark my words." Piotr Szczesniak 12/12/11 2:12 PM
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Yea im not sold on on 3 games against poo teams
Id rather go after dragic. Once teams stop going over his screens and actully force him to shoot hes done. Btw you know NYK is gonna offer him big money to stay. He is asian and in NYC, a product that will sell seats. Not being racist at all but just saying he is a walking bag of money. I dont want to pay this guy big money just to back up nash. And if you want him as our starting pg if nash leaves you must be crazy. Might as well draft someone
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by phxpurple on Feb 10, 2012 5:34 PM MST via Android app up reply actions
Not the same as NY does
They do this all the time and I can’t stand it haha.
"If Gortat pulls off a real Dream Shake in-game this year I will shave my head.
Mark my words." Piotr Szczesniak 12/12/11 2:12 PM
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yea but NYK have been givin 2 superstars
and they still sucked. theyll take any good thing they can get.
tbh alot of ppl wont agree but id trade melo. he will never win a ring. Amare can play off the ball though and with a good pg hell return to form.
I would do a 3 team trade with orlando and another team.
NYK gets a SF to replace melo and some role players to add depth from orl and team x
ORL gets a superstar under contract in Melo
Team X gets D howard
This would give NYK the money theyll need to resign Lin next year because right now they dont have the money to keep him
Lin/davis
Fields
team x SF
Amare/ jefferies
Chandler
"Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose"
So...
We’re Team X and we’ll give up Jared Dudley, Warrick, and maybe either Hill or Childress to land Dwight Howard?
Just because Steve Nash has that "dirty hipster" look doesn't mean he's in need of a shower. Steve Nash bathes in the tears of his victims on a nightly basis.
Mark of a Beast, baby. Mark of a Beast.
hahahaha i wish
Team X is probably Chicago. Loul deng and noah
or anyone of those teams d12 had on his “list” that have a decent 3 for NYC.
all we have is grant hill but after how hes been playing idk if they’ll want him. he brings awesome D and MDA knows him but D howard doesn’t like PHX for some reason. I guess because he wont get as many movie deals. fame hungry whore
"Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose"
Trade?
No one has com up with a trade for Lin?
i'm glad some one has brought lin up
I still want to see how he does against better competitive teams like Orlando, Blazers,Thunder, Spurs, Heat,Bulls. Thats ‘s when will see what he’s really made of because his last three games were against wizards,nets, and jazz. So i’m gonna wait but what’s better is the situation with Nash. I remember when yahoo sports ran an article about him possibly leaving suns and going with D’antoni and STAT in New York.
So with a possible lineup of Lin and Shumpert and Nash, thats three point guards. Even though that looks good on paper, that causes a little disruption in the rotation, the only thing I can think of is if they move Shumpert to the 2 position, but he’s more of a point than he is a shooting guard.
So this is better for The Suns in hopes of keeping Nash, If we do loose Nash and lets say Lin has at least 20ppg 8.0ast through out the season then the Suns should definitley move in, BUT THAT’S ONLY IF WE LOOSE NASH.
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Jeremy Lin played almost the entire game against 3 terrible teams
DJ Mbenga can score 20 ppg in 46 minutes.
"I don't lift weights because they are heavy, and I don't run because it makes me tired." - Charles Barkley
except
Lin averaged 25 in 38mpg on 58% shooting and not 20ppg in 46 minutes. And no DJ Mbenga can’t do that.
Marcin Gortat can’t do that, he had 1 25 point game in the last 2 years. Lin has averaged that 3 straight games.
by TruthTelling on Feb 10, 2012 4:38 PM MST up reply actions
I do remember Channing Frye having b2b buzzer beaters last season,
because of this he is the most clutch player in the league.
And what was his 3pt %?
Over those 3 games?
"I don't lift weights because they are heavy, and I don't run because it makes me tired." - Charles Barkley
and be reminded, that Carmelo and Amare aren't playing
that means JLin is the first option on offense.
"I don't lift weights because they are heavy, and I don't run because it makes me tired." - Charles Barkley
Shumpert isn't a PG.
He’s an athlete who likes to attack the basket because he’s not a good shooter.
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he's better than one would think
by just looking at his FG%. He can knock down open shots. He has a good stroke, i bet next season he’ll improve his % a lot.
I guess I'm just a little jaded from his days at Ga Tech.
He had a frontcourt of Gani Lawal and Derrick Favors, yet his horrific “point guard” play go them knocked out of the tourney way too early.
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And apparently I'm not alone:
It became obvious to me tonight why Lin works for the Knicks, and it also became obvious that D’Antoni’s system is only part of it. Iman Shumpert, in fact, is living proof that it takes more than just a good system to play well. Shumpert is a terrible, terrible point guard (although he can apparently score in bunches when his coach stops caring about him not sticking to the playbook) He’s Randy Foye’s lack of anticipation combined with Jonny Flynn’s attitude.
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http://www.canishoopus.com/2012/2/12/2792879/more-than-just-regular-insanity
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ya i don't think he is a PG
he’ll play 2-guard. the guy can flat out score and play defense. he should be a great player for the knicks for years to come.
i totally disagree with the attitude thing. this guy plays hard all of the time, and has been one of NY’s best playmakers.
i really don’t know why he is attacking shumpert, maybe because he lit up the wolves yesterday? lol
Geez, I knew someone would make a fanpost about him...
Scoring 20+ points against Nets, Wizards and Devin Harris’ corpse shouldn’t be considered an accomplishment, it should be considered an obligation…
I think Lin is a good player and I'm really happy for him
But you lost me at “Possibly the next Steve Nash”
Steve Nash, the league's MVP, is a longhaired Canadian who spoke out against the war in Iraq and reads The Communist Manifesto. Quentin Richardson declared after a game-winning shot that it "was like Hamlet. It was a suspense thriller, and I killed them at the end." Amare Stoudemire, when asked to comment on a 22-point third quarter against the Kings, said, "I've got a tendency to jump over some guys' heads and throw it down."
LOL
Dude 3 games is obviously the most legit evidence of a “next Steve Nash” as ever.
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Mark my words." Piotr Szczesniak 12/12/11 2:12 PM
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It's enough for ESPN.
Apparently.
Just because Steve Nash has that "dirty hipster" look doesn't mean he's in need of a shower. Steve Nash bathes in the tears of his victims on a nightly basis.
Mark of a Beast, baby. Mark of a Beast.
He's having a great game against LA
He has some serious skill…but then Magic compared him to Stockton and Nash.
Good lord.
Steve Nash, the league's MVP, is a longhaired Canadian who spoke out against the war in Iraq and reads The Communist Manifesto. Quentin Richardson declared after a game-winning shot that it "was like Hamlet. It was a suspense thriller, and I killed them at the end." Amare Stoudemire, when asked to comment on a 22-point third quarter against the Kings, said, "I've got a tendency to jump over some guys' heads and throw it down."
I like Lin.
Not just because he’s Asian American, but I do like his game. He does have a few similarities to Nash when it comes to how he plays the P&R, but I’ll have to see what he’s accomplished by the end of the season to really see if he’s worthy of being called “the next Nash”.
Just because Steve Nash has that "dirty hipster" look doesn't mean he's in need of a shower. Steve Nash bathes in the tears of his victims on a nightly basis.
Mark of a Beast, baby. Mark of a Beast.
+1 to your entire post
Lin has 29 with about 9 minutes left
This is insane
Steve Nash, the league's MVP, is a longhaired Canadian who spoke out against the war in Iraq and reads The Communist Manifesto. Quentin Richardson declared after a game-winning shot that it "was like Hamlet. It was a suspense thriller, and I killed them at the end." Amare Stoudemire, when asked to comment on a 22-point third quarter against the Kings, said, "I've got a tendency to jump over some guys' heads and throw it down."
Make that 36 with 1:44 left.
The kid’s a beast.
Just because Steve Nash has that "dirty hipster" look doesn't mean he's in need of a shower. Steve Nash bathes in the tears of his victims on a nightly basis.
Mark of a Beast, baby. Mark of a Beast.
25, 28, 23, 38
All over 50%, all wins.
gain, if he was doing this on our team, this place would be jumping up and down. We’d be talking about him for days non-stop. Alex, Ray, Seth, Will… would already have about 4 articles on him each. He would be dubbed our Franchise Savior and we’d be talking Max contract extensions and future championships. When we love a player, we don’t hold back, we go all the way.
Don't trade Dudley!
Tonight's performance by Jeremy Lin has turned even Ray into a believer.
Just because Steve Nash has that "dirty hipster" look doesn't mean he's in need of a shower. Steve Nash bathes in the tears of his victims on a nightly basis.
Mark of a Beast, baby. Mark of a Beast.
Correct, it has.
It also confirms my belief that it’s not always good practice to listen when everyone tells you to quit because you’re no good.
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by East Bay Ray on Feb 10, 2012 8:57 PM MST up reply actions
More of a "don't tank" analogy for the Suns.
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by East Bay Ray on Feb 11, 2012 10:21 AM MST up reply actions
Seriously the last time I felt like this was when we watched Goran singlehandedly sink the Spurs
Steve Nash, the league's MVP, is a longhaired Canadian who spoke out against the war in Iraq and reads The Communist Manifesto. Quentin Richardson declared after a game-winning shot that it "was like Hamlet. It was a suspense thriller, and I killed them at the end." Amare Stoudemire, when asked to comment on a 22-point third quarter against the Kings, said, "I've got a tendency to jump over some guys' heads and throw it down."
No kidding.
But unlike Goran’s performance, Lin’s not a fluke.
Just because Steve Nash has that "dirty hipster" look doesn't mean he's in need of a shower. Steve Nash bathes in the tears of his victims on a nightly basis.
Mark of a Beast, baby. Mark of a Beast.
38 and 7
what is this i don’t even
Steve Nash, the league's MVP, is a longhaired Canadian who spoke out against the war in Iraq and reads The Communist Manifesto. Quentin Richardson declared after a game-winning shot that it "was like Hamlet. It was a suspense thriller, and I killed them at the end." Amare Stoudemire, when asked to comment on a 22-point third quarter against the Kings, said, "I've got a tendency to jump over some guys' heads and throw it down."
If not the All-Star team, at the very least put him on the Rookie/Sophomore roster.
Just because Steve Nash has that "dirty hipster" look doesn't mean he's in need of a shower. Steve Nash bathes in the tears of his victims on a nightly basis.
Mark of a Beast, baby. Mark of a Beast.
But unlike Goran’s performance, Lin’s not a fluke.
I don’t understand this. We have no idea how Lin’s 3-game stretch will stand with the benefit of hindsight.
remember that Chris Duhon looked really, really good in his first 2 months as D’s first starting PG. Averaged more than 11 assists a game and 50% shooting till almost the all-star break.
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What does him being Asian have to do with anything?
"I don't lift weights because they are heavy, and I don't run because it makes me tired." - Charles Barkley
LINSANITY
Steve Nash, the league's MVP, is a longhaired Canadian who spoke out against the war in Iraq and reads The Communist Manifesto. Quentin Richardson declared after a game-winning shot that it "was like Hamlet. It was a suspense thriller, and I killed them at the end." Amare Stoudemire, when asked to comment on a 22-point third quarter against the Kings, said, "I've got a tendency to jump over some guys' heads and throw it down."
Haha, watching that I though "Hmm, that looks familiar"
by hcblankscreen on Feb 10, 2012 10:35 PM MST up reply actions
I was VERY close to posting a gif of that below
but I decided one gif per thread is enough.
BAMF goes HAM.
Kobe's reaction to Jeremy Lin going 38 and 7 on his Lakers:
Just because Steve Nash has that "dirty hipster" look doesn't mean he's in need of a shower. Steve Nash bathes in the tears of his victims on a nightly basis.
Mark of a Beast, baby. Mark of a Beast.
i know derek fiisher suck but
gat damn! how do you let that happen. and why did mike brown never put kobe on Lin? lin played great but wow LA sucked it up too
"Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose"
I am sure
Kobe could have made a difference defending him.
"If Gortat pulls off a real Dream Shake in-game this year I will shave my head.
Mark my words." Piotr Szczesniak 12/12/11 2:12 PM
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Even when Kobe played single coverage on Lin, it wasn't enough.
Lin has that Steve Nash sorta hesitation move that he uses to free himself from his defender. He’s got the speed to just blow by people, which is why Hubie Brown kept praising his basketball IQ. He knows how to play really well.
Just because Steve Nash has that "dirty hipster" look doesn't mean he's in need of a shower. Steve Nash bathes in the tears of his victims on a nightly basis.
Mark of a Beast, baby. Mark of a Beast.
Lin>Rubio
still have my doubts but hes done things rubio can only dream of doing. anyone can win with Klove Dwill and Beas. Lin is carrying his team. i can respect that. hes alot closer to steve nash than i gave him credit for(talking to Truth Telling here)
"Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose"
Lin sure looks like he's a better shooter than Ricky Rubio.
Just because Steve Nash has that "dirty hipster" look doesn't mean he's in need of a shower. Steve Nash bathes in the tears of his victims on a nightly basis.
Mark of a Beast, baby. Mark of a Beast.
yea and his insticts are way better too
that kobe like mentality. the killer instict intangible. the way he smiled at the lakers after schooling d fish or laughed after shooting that clutch 3. cut throat like a yakuza gansta
"Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose"
True..
I was going to make a point after a comment above comparing Lin’s performance to Dragic’s against the Spurs (in that Dragic’s was a “fluke” while Lin’s is legitimate).
I have heard from many sports figures that attitude makes all the difference when talent levels are equal…While I was on the Dragic wagon back in the day, it was always clear to see he had more of a “deer caught in headlights” look than a “killer instinct” look. Lin on the other hand has shown more moxy and swag while he plays.
Also, Lin has demonstrated his tough, never-quit attitude (at least from a video clip from an interview with a journalist following Lin off of SI.com) by leading his HS team to a championship game, being overlooked at the college level AND the NBA level, being cut from 2 teams and STILL coming to play (I mean, the guy graduated from Harvard, I’m sure he could have thrown away his NBA dream and not had to worry about making a life for himself).
Regardless, I hope Lin proves all his disbelievers wrong and all of his supporters right. Teams will be scouting him and finding any weaknesses in his game now…It’s up to Lin to adjust!
by 77bluesunsfan77 on Feb 11, 2012 12:11 AM MST up reply actions
yea i think thats what gives him the edge
that “i graduated from harvard so even if i leave the game ill mostly likely still be rich so therefore i play the game not for money but for the love because i know i dont need it but i love it just as much” factor
combine that with his swag and killer instinct and you have a man with solid talent but the championship mentality.
like you said dragic has amazing talent too but no where near the sharp edge this kid carries.
"Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose"
My sarcasm meter is blinking yellow so I'm not sure how to take this one..
But Kobe is such an overrated defender, especially this late in his career. First team all-defense last year? What a joke.
BAMF goes HAM.
At 39 years old, Grant Hill is a far superior defender compared to Kobe IMHO.
Just because Steve Nash has that "dirty hipster" look doesn't mean he's in need of a shower. Steve Nash bathes in the tears of his victims on a nightly basis.
Mark of a Beast, baby. Mark of a Beast.
Disagreed.
They’re even IMO.
"I don't lift weights because they are heavy, and I don't run because it makes me tired." - Charles Barkley
And if we were Lakers fans
you would be saying Kobe is far superior.
"I don't lift weights because they are heavy, and I don't run because it makes me tired." - Charles Barkley
If I were a Lakers fan,
I’d be eating the paste and asking someone to help me tie my shoes.
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by jc79 on Feb 10, 2012 11:53 PM MST up reply actions 5 recs
Except you wouldn't :)
"I don't lift weights because they are heavy, and I don't run because it makes me tired." - Charles Barkley
haha yea i wasnt sure either
kobe is an overated defender but hes the best one on LA
"Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose"
I agree
I am just saying D Fish is terrible.
"If Gortat pulls off a real Dream Shake in-game this year I will shave my head.
Mark my words." Piotr Szczesniak 12/12/11 2:12 PM
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like, historic terrible
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by Alex Laugan on Feb 11, 2012 6:36 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
Well
He is plating very well so far but I am not going to be sold on him just yet.
"If Gortat pulls off a real Dream Shake in-game this year I will shave my head.
Mark my words." Piotr Szczesniak 12/12/11 2:12 PM
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Fine.
Nash and RoLo to NY for Lin, Fields, Shumpert and Jerome Jordan.
"I don't lift weights because they are heavy, and I don't run because it makes me tired." - Charles Barkley
If you didn't believe on Lin before the Lakers game
You should now. Even if you put Kobe on him tonight he would have gotten at least 15 points. The part that impresses me the most is not how many he scores…but his basketball IQ. He’s like between a pass first and score first PG. I’d love for him to be on this team. We suck on offense so he could take over while also getting everyone else involved. An average of 15 points and 6 assists is enough for me. Either Melo, Amare, or Lin will be out of New York by next season. Those three cannot play together and succeed.
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He'll probably get Wesley Matthews money
5 years, 34 million from someone. I do love his personality and work ethic. During that halftime interview he said he was going to watch film. In this world of egos, this is so refreshing.
Unfortunately, when Amare and Carmelo come back he won’t get 23 shots a game. He’ll be lucky to get 10 which will of course be sad but that’s what they wanted when they got Melo.
"We’re going to turn this team around 360 degrees." –Jason Kidd
You're forgetting the D'Antoni factor
Coach is nothing if not single-minded. Expect to see a lot of Lin to Amare this season. Expect Carmelo to sulk.
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by jc79 on Feb 10, 2012 11:55 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
why the hell didnt you speak up!!!
its your fault were not reveling in linsanity now.
haha but yea its crazy how wrong scouts can be.
"Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose"
by phxpurple on Feb 10, 2012 11:46 PM MST up reply actions 2 recs
Been on this kids bandwagon since I saw him violate John Wall in the Summer League
Lin and Fields S&T for Nash in the offseason. I just don’t see him working with Melodrama, I have no doubt the Melonoma will strike again to make sure he’s the only story in NY.
One person talked smack
It’s also debatable that Lin’s game does not thrive without Mike D letting him do whatever he wants.
by oLLiE Boombayay on Feb 13, 2012 12:43 PM MST up reply actions
It's Vince Carter's fault
An old BSOTS "plot’ I know…But it’s fun to throw out there!
“BOLL”
by 77bluesunsfan77 on Feb 11, 2012 12:14 AM MST up reply actions
Wait, what did I do?
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by East Bay Ray on Feb 11, 2012 10:23 AM MST up reply actions
well, Everything! You're just like LeBron--guilty of everything!
Did you see this LeBron quote about Perk criticizing his tweet?
You could be watching cartoons with your kids and you don’t like it, you say, ‘Blame it on LeBron.’ If you go to the grocery store and they don’t have the milk that you like, you just say, ’It’s LeBron’s fault.’
That’s you, EBR. “Outta milk? Must be East Bay Ray’s fault.”
Have you ever noticed that you can’t spell L-EBR-on without EBR? Interesting, no? And you never see them together, right? Just a coincidence? I beg to differ…
by SteveNash, QuantumPhysicist on Feb 11, 2012 10:40 AM MST up reply actions 4 recs
I watched him play for the Rockets in preseason and was impressed, but I never expected he do anything like this. I love how aggressive he is, he was 10-13 from the line tonight.
He won’t be wearing purple and orange anytime soon however but I’m sure some team will throw some money at him, his agent must be rubbing his hands right now.
We got the money and the same offensive system
I don’t think it’s unrealistic.
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This is another example
Of wanting a player, but doubting he’ll come here. There’s a bunch of FA’s I’d love to have, from Deron Williams to Jeremy Lin, but since we don’t have any good draft picks, our team is aging, and the only good young talent on this team is Gortat, who’s 27.
I had to be pessimistic, because I’m always that guy who thinks his team is going to win the championship every year before the season starts, but even I know that it’s going to take a LOT to get someone like Lin to come here. (And yes, it’s only be 4 games, the reason he’s being called a “star” is because the media is front-paging him like crazy)
Joe Saunders: "They Giants played a really good game, so hats off to us"
Lin is a great example of diamond in the rough. NY got real lucky landing a guy like him, and it lends support to landing great players outside of draft and via trade
If we couldn’t get help from the traditional channel, why can’t we try what NY did and roll the dice with undraft free agent?
I've been secretly hoping for Nash to get shipped to NY in a Old Suns reunion...
I guess that’s probably over now.
What a feel good story this is. 38 points over Kobe.
Ummm… will I get blacklisted if I want to root for NY? I’d been fumbling with it all season, going WTF D’Antoni why is your team sucking?
Another question. Is D’Antoni good or lucky here. You could say lucky, but doesn’t he seem to get lucky a bit more than other coaches?
Following the drama from down unda...
dude, i'm with you!
i’m all in on the knicks! following them will take my mind off of the suckfest that is this suns’ season haha
Knicks are worse then the Suns
As evidenced by the Suns beating them with less talent and payroll.
by oLLiE Boombayay on Feb 13, 2012 12:45 PM MST up reply actions
You're Bright Side's closet Melo fan.
It’s no surprise you’re a Knick fan.
Just because Steve Nash has that "dirty hipster" look doesn't mean he's in need of a shower. Steve Nash bathes in the tears of his victims on a nightly basis.
Mark of a Beast, baby. Mark of a Beast.
They were all set to cut him right at the deadline before ultimately deciding to give him a shot.
I’m guessing luck.
Go Suns, Packers, Jays, and Huskers!
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Rooting for NY?!
Never. You might as well root for Miami, Chicago, or the Lakers.
Mike D was lucky because this was a desperation move as he tried his FOURTH point guard this season. I also doubt Lin would have even got a chance if the other PGs were consistent.
by oLLiE Boombayay on Feb 13, 2012 12:32 PM MST up reply actions
The Lakers are the only team I have a problem with there.
I have no issues rooting for the other 2 if the Suns aren’t involved.
Go Suns, Packers, Jays, and Huskers!
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I'll pass on the Heat and the Lakers.
I’d rather root for the Mavs or the Spurs than those 2 teams.
Just because Steve Nash has that "dirty hipster" look doesn't mean he's in need of a shower. Steve Nash bathes in the tears of his victims on a nightly basis.
Mark of a Beast, baby. Mark of a Beast.
I know how you feel about the Heat.
I have no reason to root against them, especially vs. a WC team who has knocked PHX out of the playoffs multiple times.
Go Suns, Packers, Jays, and Huskers!
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You know how I feel about LeBron.
Just because Steve Nash has that "dirty hipster" look doesn't mean he's in need of a shower. Steve Nash bathes in the tears of his victims on a nightly basis.
Mark of a Beast, baby. Mark of a Beast.
Yeah, pretty much how I feel about LAL and SAS.
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Sorry I'd rather have Nash
Nash is having one of his best seasons ever and is only overshadowed by the ridiculous year CP3 is having with better helpers on the team. Nash will be back next year and probably at about the annual cost of Lin. Lin is an amazing story and its good for the NBA to have this happen to a franchise that quite frankly needs all the help it can get, but he’s no Steve Nash.
I'm sold on Lin
I’ve been sold on Lin since I saw him in D-league. You can’t teach speed. He’s in the perfect situation with Mike D. Lin + Amare are going to tear it up. The Melo injury couldn’t have come at a better time for the Knicks.
The fact that it took this long for Mike D to give Lin a chance speaks volumes to his weakness to recognize talent or develop talent. It’s the exact same thing he did in Phoenix.
by oLLiE Boombayay on Feb 13, 2012 12:35 PM MST reply actions
Everyone missed on this kid.
He got cut from a few different teams, ane never really got significant PT anywhere.
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Yup, spooge in his shoes
Ayala!!!
"Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose"
by phxpurple on Feb 18, 2012 2:09 AM MST via Android app up reply actions
Just now found this thread. So after 10 games or whatever, any of you haters believe now? Lin is definitely the real deal. He absolutely has the potential to be the next Steve Nash. Will he be? I don’t know. But he is definitely going to be a long-term starter in the league and most likely an all-star. Great kid. I’m very happy for him. Hilarious how many people missed him right in front of their eyes.
by BringBackBarkley17 on Feb 22, 2012 2:54 PM MST reply actions
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