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Rockets claim Jeremy Lin off waivers

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by buffalobills!!!, Dec 11, 2011.

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  1. tofu--

    tofu-- Member

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    Uh. Okay.

    I feel like I was about to make a joke but Morey beat me to the punchline.
     
    #101 tofu--, Dec 11, 2011
  2. daywalker02

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    Why not. It's not that we did not take chances on unproven players before.
    We sort of made Hayes. Well he made himself but we gave him a chance.
     
    #102 daywalker02, Dec 11, 2011
  3. dobro1229

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    McHale mentioned yesterday that they are short on training camp bodies and Lowry/Flynn are running consistently, so first glance reasons for the signing would be -

    -training camp depth
    -depth for a potential trade that might or might not happen

    He was claimed off waivers so Im not exactly sure what that means as far as his contract goes. I do not believe his contract with GS was guaranteed anyways since he was pulled from the D-League last season, so even if its just a continuation of that contract or one similar Im 95% certain they can cut him before the season and spare minimal expense and roster space.
     
    #103 dobro1229, Dec 11, 2011
  4. c1utchfan925

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    I'm thinking we signed him just for competitive reasons. I saw him play in the summer league last year and he did play well in his position. No real go to moves but seemed like an all around player. Doubt we'll keep him though.
     
    #104 c1utchfan925, Dec 11, 2011
  5. SunsRocketsfan

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    Dude. Those stats mean crap and are very misleading since Lin only played in garbage time against scrubs when the game was already over
     
    #105 SunsRocketsfan, Dec 11, 2011
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    Dude he played in Golden State, every game was "Garbage Time."
     
    #106 VanityHalfBlack, Dec 11, 2011
  7. Timein

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    Sry but lin is the real deal..... to the RIO GRAND VALLEY!!!!!:eek:
     
    #107 Timein, Dec 11, 2011
  8. RedRedemption

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    Because. He's Jeremy Lin.
    Don't question the power of ASIANS.
     
    #108 RedRedemption, Dec 11, 2011
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    We are gonna win the championship with him








    in the dleague, I like the though so whatever
     
    #109 apollo33, Dec 11, 2011
  10. RedRedemption

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    Just you wait and see.
    Jeremy Lin will be the GOAT in 2-3 years.
     
    #110 RedRedemption, Dec 11, 2011
  11. FTW Rockets FTW

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    Yay more merchandise sales for Les to profit from
     
    #111 FTW Rockets FTW, Dec 11, 2011
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    That was a month ago, he's already in the States.
    Actually word is GSW will bring in Yi to "replace" Lin. :grin:
     
    #112 sinobball, Dec 11, 2011
  13. JMG524

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    Sure seems like he was playing against a lot of starters to me.

    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/mH-cjCy7UVw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
    #113 JMG524, Dec 11, 2011
  14. Nook

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    I like the cut of your jib, you've got moxy and I respect that. Rockets front office could use more of your type.
     
    #114 Nook, Dec 11, 2011
  15. Nook

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    Uhhh let's go out on a limb and say because they like him....
     
    #115 Nook, Dec 11, 2011
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    Not trying to get into this political debate, but he identifies with both Chinese & Taiwanese, and I don't think he's doing that for marketing reasons. His parents were both born in Taiwan but his mom is one that would be called "Extraprovincial person" or "Mainlander" in Taiwan. His maternal grandma is a China-born surgeon currently in New York, and goes back to China regularly at the age of 80+ and Lin is close to her. His maternal grandma's father is a revolutionary in Zhejiang Province, China's local history books.
     
    #116 sinobball, Dec 11, 2011
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    He was a PG? I always thought he was 6'9 a la Yi Jianlian.
     
    #117 Dei, Dec 11, 2011
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    A lot of people don't know this, but during the lockout Jeremy Lin played for a Chinese CBA team, against Taiwanese teams.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHj2EKFWOHQ
     
    #118 sinobball, Dec 11, 2011
  19. VanityHalfBlack

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    Freaking sell out, j/k....
     
    #119 VanityHalfBlack, Dec 11, 2011
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    Epic music
     
    #120 pge71188, Dec 11, 2011
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