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Jeremy Lin agrees to terms on offer sheet [Update: Lin officially signs]

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by dachuda86, Jul 5, 2012.

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Do you want Lin's contract matched

  1. Yes

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  2. No

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  1. komac

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    Another stupid move. Why do I even bother with this team...
     
    #681 komac, Jul 13, 2012
  2. Joe Joe

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    This is the whole purpose of the new CBA. The Knicks are trying to outspend everyone. Morey isn't doing this to hurt the Knicks....he is trying to get Lin.
     
    #682 Joe Joe, Jul 13, 2012
  3. Commodore

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Combined salaries of Melo, Amar'e, Chandler &amp; Lin in 2014-15: $77.3 million.</p>&mdash; John Schuhmann (@johnschuhmann) <a href="https://twitter.com/johnschuhmann/status/223906067271270401" data-datetime="2012-07-13T22:25:41+00:00">July 13, 2012</a></blockquote>
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    #683 Commodore, Jul 13, 2012
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    Why would agents not like him?? Their clients are the benefactors here. Now, the other GMs...that's a different story. But, I'm pretty sure nobody in the NBA has any sympathy for the Knicks. And the Bulls are NOTORIOUS cheapskates....it's about time somebody put them to the test.
     
    #684 Fyreball, Jul 13, 2012
  5. phantoman

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    Because the way he handles players as assets also he often killed a lot of RCA leverage. Those were something's he did recently
     
    #685 phantoman, Jul 13, 2012
  6. bullardfan

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    Who cares if we sign Lin or Dragic? They are basically the same. We are not contenders for any real stars anyway. Even if we get DHo, he is coming off an injury and will bolt first chance he gets. Bynum is injury prone as well and his head isnt quite screwed on right. No use in getting worked up about any of these moves b/c we are doomed to mediocrity.
     
    #686 bullardfan, Jul 13, 2012
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    I don't care if he makes $9 million/yr we need a PG.
     
    #687 BEAT LA, Jul 13, 2012
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    http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/knick...CF0yJJ?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Knicks Blog

     
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    #689 seclusion, Jul 13, 2012
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    #690 BEAT LA, Jul 13, 2012
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    #691 Nero, Jul 13, 2012
  12. Mr. Clutch

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    Oh man, please don't match!
     
    #692 Mr. Clutch, Jul 13, 2012
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    [​IMG]
     
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  14. Dei

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    I really, would've rather had Dragic, honestly. Dragic did it longer and isn't coming off an injury. Lin just had more hype.
     
    #694 Dei, Jul 13, 2012
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    good stuff
     
    #695 tehG l i d e, Jul 13, 2012
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    Everyone knows Knicks will match ANY offer, so why not offer the MAX???
     
    #696 moreyball, Jul 13, 2012
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    I am not sure why some of you are surprised to hear Knicks management are "unhappy".
     
    #697 OlajuwonFan81, Jul 13, 2012
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    Ummmm....because then the Knicks would NOT match, and we'd be stuck with that contract.
     
    #698 Fyreball, Jul 13, 2012
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    One good side effect of all this is that the Rockets are making headlines and are back in the national spotlight. In a perception is reality league such as the NBA is, this is a good thing. Why not drag it out? Do Lin for three days, then do Asik. When they're both through, pull the trigger on Dwight. By the end of it all, even Ric Bucher will admit that we've made a comeback in the standings of public opinion. Again, in the NBA, perception equals reality. If people think we are a big name team, suddenly we will be a more desirable destination than places like OKC, Dallas, and San Antonio. Players might say, "look at that front office, you can't say they won't do everything and leave any stone unturned."
     
    #699 Spacemoth, Jul 13, 2012
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  20. Dreamshake1

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    Morey knew NY would match. This move was made primarily so his fanboys can say "it's not Morey's fault NY matched Lin". This will be his scapegoat going into the season
     
    #700 Dreamshake1, Jul 13, 2012
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