Rewrite history, you lost all credibility. Lets not go into fantasy. Lowry became a first round pick that went to OKC for Harden. If you want to go into fantasy land, we could trade Tony Douglas for Durant. Right?
I thought many old posters are really knowledgeable on Rockets history, especially on events that happened so recently. I was so wrong! I don’t know who started the rumor that Morey had a choice of signing either Dragic or Lin. The only time Morey had a choice between Dragic and Lin was during training camp last year. I will put events leading up to the signing of Lin in chronological order: July 5 Negotiations with the Rockets broke off quickly this week. Suns have reached a verbal agreement on a four-year deal worth an estimated $34 million that Dragic has pledged to sign July 11, which is the first day contracts can be signed. http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8...gic-phoenix-suns-agree-34-million-4-year-dealThe choices of the best PG’s came down to Jeremy Lin, Raymond Felton and Ramon Sessions. The Rockets did successfully navigate the difficult first step, reaching an agreement with Lin on Thursday on a four-year, $28.8 million contract. http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterocke...-terms-with-rockets-knicks-expected-to-match/ July 6 Jeremy Lin has verbally agreed to sign a four-year offer sheet with the Houston Rockets on July 11, according to a source close to the talks. The four-year deal is worth $28.8 million, with $10.2 million coming in the first two seasons and over $9 million in each of the last two. The fourth season is a team option. The Knicks repeatedly have said they plan to keep Lin. "They will match any offer on Lin up to 1 billion dollars." July 14 The Houston Rockets signed a three-year, $25.1 million offer sheet with Knicks restricted free agent guard Jeremy Lin on Friday. The Rockets backloaded the deal with 14.9 million due to Lin is in the third season, making it a much greater luxury tax hit for the Knicks if they match, according to The Houston Chronicle. The Rockets improved Lin's offer in part because of the need at point guard after Goran Dragic's return to Phoenix and the trade of Kyle Lowry to Toronto. Knicks coach Mike Woodson has said that the Knicks "absolutely" want to match any offer and that Lin would be his starting point guard. http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2012-07/14/content_15580409.htm July 16 Rockets landed Lin and Morey’s interview with SI. "I didn't think we'd have any chance [to get Lin] after everything that happened in New York [last season]," Morey said. "I thought the Knicks would hang on to him no matter what at that point. "I still actually thought it was more likely they would match even after that (New York Times) story. I just couldn't conceive that they would give us the shot to have him." http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/20...-rockets-daryl-morey/index.html#ixzz2BIklY59m Be happy that Rockets have Lin for FREE; Not Lowry, not Dragic, not a single player or future picks were traded!!!
Lowry is playing really well in Toronto, Lin needs to gain more physical strength in order to keep up 35+ minutes per game. Lin can not just pass the ball to Harden and move to the 3 point line and wait, this is not Lin's strength.
It was in response to someone saying "Lowry got us Harden" in justification for bringing in Lin. Lowry's playing like a elite point guard right now while Lin's struggling making layups and getting outplayed by rookie point guards. True of false
It would really make your point look even better if you compare Lin to CP3! Just a little suggestion....
I don't think anyone said Lin was the best point guard in the NBA. However, it was the best PG rockets could get at the moment. If you want to do straight up player comparison, there are MANY PG with better stats than Lin currently. But, Lin is averging 15.3 ppg, 5.7 Reb, and 7.3 assist. Those are very respectable numbers for 8mil a year. You have a problem with this? Rockets are averaging 23 years old and have enough cap to sign 1 max player. Toronto is not even close to that in cap space. Your real question should be why is Rockets so good with such a small salary.
1 win 2 losses, 5 turnovers against the Nets Not yet he isn't ~ Lowry is good but its a little early to start calling him elite - Raptors have to win more games for this to be a stronger statement. Playoffs ~ Wait 60-70 more games before you start tooting the Lowry + Elite PG phrase. Raptors looked good this last game and Lowry did as well.
Look enough with the revisionist history... BOTTOM LINE the ROX did not call Lin on the first day of Free Agency Morey himself said he went after Lin after they lost their two point guards... and most important they offered Lin a 3 year contract... while offering Harden a 5 year contract before Harden all the "new" contracts they were signing looked to be expiring or tradable.. on their 3rd years... until you guys can prove that the Rox got rid of Lowry and Dragic to eventually go after Lin then SHUT UP ALREADY
Morey also spoke to Sports Illustrated last night, and explained why he upped his offer to Lin right before the end of the free agency moratorium: "We no longer had Lowry or Dragic, and at that point we thought it made sense to offer him more money and increase our chances of getting him." Morey added that he didn't think he had "any chance" to sign Lin: "I still actually thought it was more likely they would match even after that (New York Times) story. I just couldn't conceive that they would give us the shot to have him." So, to sum it up, Morey gave Lin $25 million because he has tons of potential, and he had make the contract big enough to scare off the Knicks. Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/daryl-morey-explains-jeremy-lin-signing-2012-7#ixzz2BJKtFckv
Jeremy Lamb- FG: 100%, 3PT: 100%, points per 36: 108.00 James Harden- FG: 52.9%, 3Pt: 35%, points per 36: 30.47 FIRE MOREY
False. The pick was one of the keys to the deal. Probably more important than Lamb. OKC originially wanted additional 1st rounder on top of that!
Time for jlin to step it up. Just read the article on nba.com about Harden not being able to do it alone. Leave it all on the court. I could care less what any other guards are doing on any other team personally.
Westbrook was 5/18 from the field. He had more FGA than Durant (17) and Kmart (11). But of course, lots of people prefer to have Westbrook on this team than Lin.
