It's official. The end of Linsanity is here. He should focus on being a capable starter. Ps: I don't like the fact that he didn't help his team in the playoffs. Red flag.
once again...about red flags and playoffs...lets imagine trying to play against the champs in the playoffs...and then think about his career for one sec...yes it was about the money he wanted to have a chance at making this off-season...and he was able too...please understand...that a player has x amount of time to make a buck..for his God given talents...and once that goes away...its gone...at 23 years old...coming off a knee surgery...you are not going to risk you entire career...just to play in a playoff game you know your gonna get beat in...
He stated in a recent article that he was taken out of context - 85% was a figure he put on his overall threshold. Meaning he had another 15% to be able to play at all, even if it was at a lower level due to injury (For example, he was 85% to being 70%, if that makes sense at all). He also stated that not only did many of the veterans on the Knicks told him to take it easy and consider his future, the owner even told him that he shouldn't risk anything because he was "a long term asset". Oops.
"Knicks to Rockets move saves Jeremy Lin $3 million in taxes" http://washingtonexaminer.com/knick...jeremy-lin-3-million-in-taxes/article/2502469
Here is a bit of an opinion on the Lin signing that might have already been posted but honestly I didn't read through all 69 pages to make sure. At least I didn't start a new thread right? Any who, why did the Rockets sign Lin? There are a few obvious answers such as we needed a point guard and obviously he was one of the best available at his position. Not to mention the huge following he brings that will increase merchandise and ticket sales. But one of the factors that it could have is if the big question mark of the off-season comes to fruition and Dwight gets traded here. Our goal isn't going to just have him one year but sign him to an extension. But that's where it turns into a gray area. He has stated he wants to be in Brooklyn. Maybe even open to another team but one in a big market (LA, NYK, etc) where the sponsorships and ad dollars would roll in. And supposedly that has always been a huge factor for dwight. Wanting to go to a big market team. Realistically Houston will not be a big market team anywhere in the near future(Not just temporarily, but for an extended period of time) and Les and Morey know that. So how do you compete with the teams in big markets other than being able to offer a larger contract than them and maybe an iPad? That is where the importance of the jeremy Lin signing comes in. The rockets were able to see first hand what type of promotions, sponsorships, and public relations in addition to revenue having Yao Ming had on the organization. It created a huge following in Asia and helped them stay as the 5th most valuable franchise in the NBA according to Forbes(before dall-as$ took us over when they won the ship last yr.). By helping bring in the the Asian fans and all their sponsorship opportunities, it helps close the spread of endorsements and sponsorships that a player in a large market (Brooklyn, NYC, LA) would get, and makes us more competitive. It also helps make the extra $30M that the rockets would be able to offer even more enticing. Not saying this was the only reason for the Lin signing but just an interesting factor that I am sure played in their minds.
People keep bringing up that whole "won't play at 85%--he's no Willis Reed" thing. Don't these people remember that Willis Reed scored FOUR POINTS in that Finals game he played on one leg? You could make a strong case that he HINDERED the Knicks in that game with his presence--the rest of the team played so well that it was very likely they would have won the game (and the title) without him...just like the '71-72 Lakers did after Elgin Baylor retired nine games into the season after his knees finally gave up on him. Playing through injury is a good way to shorten your career. You call it wimpy. I call it sound financial thinking.
If its 85% from his minimal threshold then there was no way he should've played. At point its not even about being tough or gritty thats just stupid. I posted this in another thread. but here goes. a meniscus tear from my experience takes a long time to go from 85% to 100%, and its really not smart to push it unless you're 100%, ill-effects can linger for quite a while. While the function might be there, it takes a while (longer than 6 weeks) to really build up the confidence to turn sharply, prop, etc, because every now and then youll feel a click/sharp pain that makes you wonder if you'll blow your knee out. Against a high-pressure miami defence that forced him into his worst game even at 100%, ofcourse it would have given him concerns.
Don't be so confident, NY is making a last stand to get Lin back :grin: http://www.sportspickle.com/news/13...in-attempt-to-trade-for-rockets-pg-jeremy-lin
So we got Lin, looks very likely we'll get asik as well. Off season isn't looking too bad. Just wish things would of went perfect...imagine if we Resigned Lee, Dragic, Camby Signed Asik Still did lowry trade. And then made a run at dwight or bynum with martin and picks. That would of been *****ing awesome
Coming off a knee surgery and going to straight to the court without being 100% is a stupid move regardless of your age or where you are career wise. This isnt an ankle sprain... this is a freaking tear in your knee. If you dont have FULL MOBILITY and STRENGTH in your knee, you're risking re-injury to not only your knee, but also to other parts of your legs (both legs) because other parts of your legs begin to compensate for the lack or strength in the knee joint (personal experience with ACL, Meniscus, Lateral ligament tears) Many people still like to bash McGrady and how he quit, but people forget how many injuries he played through in 07-08 (shoulder and knee). In the offseason for the 08-09 season, he said himself he wasnt 100%, yet he came back and played through his injuries. It got worst and led to microfracture surgery...nobody just goes through a potential career ending surgery just for the hell of it. Lin made a smart decision and listened to his doctors and his body and thought about the longterm consequences. Its one playoffs, im sure he felt that he;ll be competing in many more in his lifetime. But if he risked it at 85% to win maybe 1 or 2 games that series, there might not have been a "next year/playoffs"...
