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Why is Lin getting so much hate?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by roflmcwaffles, Nov 24, 2012.

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Why so much Lin hate (options described below)?

  1. Expectations

    125 vote(s)
    34.2%
  2. Contract Cost

    44 vote(s)
    12.0%
  3. Releasing other 2 PGs (Lowry/Dragic)

    76 vote(s)
    20.8%
  4. LOFs

    67 vote(s)
    18.3%
  5. Other

    54 vote(s)
    14.8%
  1. iconoclastism

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    Because people hate Jesus. :grin:
     
  2. ERC

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    I'd say all of the above, but mostly "other" - i.e. media hype. All the media hype surrounding Lin misleads people into thinking Lin is a total bust if he doesn't produce Linsanity-level numbers (where in reality he is probably somewhere in the middle).
     
  3. Aruba77

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    Because he sucks, is making a fortune, and we passed up better options in the offseason.
     
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    This thread is a microcosm of the problem. It's the LOFs. For whatever reason they see things completely differently than others. The way they see it things is...stupid.


    Racism:rolleyes:
     
  5. Matthieu

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    winner :grin:
     
  6. Snoopy51

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    All of the above with racism a strong part of it!

    As slickster put it:

     
  7. seahawk

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    This thread is a bait to let all the LOHs come out.
     
  8. Gil

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    1. Closet racism despite the protests
    2. He's been a non factor so far.
    3. The Dragic/Lowry ****munchers, just as bad as the LOF's. I mean they're gone, move on already.
    4. His fans/media hype
    5. Plain and simple, there are some awful "fans" on here.
     
  9. rokit

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    'cause my life sucks
     
  10. VanityHalfBlack

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    Compared to youtube/facebook/twitter, the hate is nothing... CF is quite tamed when it comes to Lin criticisms....
     
  11. Jedster

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    Well there are some who are unforgiving fans who insist that Lin sucks for missing one 3 point airball (admittedly a crucial one), and there are those who just hate him for who he is.

    For the 2nd group, it's really simple. It's kinda like in High School when the popular kids marginalize and exclude everyone else. Lin is an outsider in many ways, and even though the popular people smile and welcome him, inside they are seething that he made it into the club. Thus, they want to tear him down at every opportunity.

    The Lin fans (as I am)...just like how the guy gives them hope that they too can rise above the crap in their own lives and become something better. Thus they root for him.
     
  12. Jedster

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    I don't know...mob mentality?
     
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    If not for Linsanity he wouldn't have the contract.
     
  14. Roxnostalgia

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    I stand by my opinion that its Lin's fans' different way of thinking. And the racism thing still makes my scratch my head. Have we gotten anyone with a join date before 2012 claiming racism?
     
  15. nickb492

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    Racism......??? Houston loves Yao Ming...only after he started playing like an Allstar. The same goes for Lin. He starts playing like an Allstar the backlash will stop.
     
  16. youngshev03

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    All you people with the racism response are stupid. Houston is probably the most racially diverse city in the country. Nobody hates Lin. (Well maybe a few do). People don't want him here because he's not that good and we gave up to good ones to settle with him. We aren't dumb. He was only brought here as a publicity stunt. He's not that good. He's a backup and he's being started to keep the Asian sponsorship the Rockets have.
     
  17. youngshev03

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    I am starting to notice that everyone claiming racism and all the other dumb comments are coming from people who joined in 2012, after Lin was signed. Coincidence? Nah!
     
  18. kaitanuva

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    I like Lin and all but this board needs to chill the f out with the Lin threads.
     
  19. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    I don't hate lin. I do hate the fact that people are making excuses for why he can't shoot. Either you can shoot or you can't. I hated Rafer because he couldn't shoot. I didn't like Lowrey until he could. Lin needs to learn how to shoot or at least create contact and draw some fouls.
     
  20. t_mac1

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    People are reading too much into these Lin's criticisms. When you shoot sub 35%, you don't deserve anything but criticism. We criticize players who shoot 40-41%. And I'm Asian. People are reaching for straws if they go beyond simply basketball.
     

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