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[Forbes] Jeremy Lin May Be The Dumbest Harvard Grad Ever

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Big MAK, Jul 18, 2012.

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  1. HillBoy

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    Yale undergrad. Harvard Business School for MBA.
     
    #61 HillBoy, Jul 18, 2012
  2. alecoool

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    Yao might have a net worth of 100M if he played for NY. Who knows.
    Without Yao, Rockets is no longer a "Asia team" i think.

    Now with Jeremy on Board, we might regain that perspective:grin:
     
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  3. rogeryy

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    With Melo in the team, there will be no room for Jeremy Lin to perform.

    In another word, the Knicks gave him an opportunity to shine, but if he continued to stay there, he'll be buried there.

    I think it's a rather samrt move! (to join the rockets here)
     
    #63 rogeryy, Jul 18, 2012
  4. Doctor Robert

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    "But my main goal in free agency was to go to a team that had plans for me and wanted me."

    Lin got exactly what he wanted.

    Shoe deals and endorsements have been a part of sports for a long time, but when did they become THE factor in player decisions? Kudos to Hakeem for turning down the big shoe deal waaayyy back, kudos to Yao for being a good human, and kudos to Lin for wanting to play basketball.
     
    #64 Doctor Robert, Jul 18, 2012
  5. Grandpappy

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    This writer thinks NY is the center of the world when in reality the Knicks are a sorry ass franchise. Maybe Lin did not want to play in Houston initially but that in no way means he is in a worse situation. For one thing he does not have to play with a piece of **** ball hog Carmelo Anthony , who is in borderline NBA shape. He is better off in Houston if they get Howard or even if they don't get Howard. He gets to either lead a bunch of young guys or Play with one of the top pick and roll big men in the game. How is that worse than playing with Carmelo Freaking Anthony ?
     
    #65 Grandpappy, Jul 18, 2012
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    I hate all these reporters and fans and I seriously believe what adds to the fire of him leaving NY: he's asian. The blatant racism is despicable and I spit on all the fans and players who are jealous of Lin getting paid!!
     
    #66 Rockets Jones, Jul 19, 2012
  7. bucky99

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    That was a Forbes article? Sounded like some teenage Knicks fan's blog page!
     
    #67 bucky99, Jul 19, 2012
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    Forrest Gump...I mean George Bush (43) graduated from Harvard Business School. He went there after the Univ. of Texas turned him down repeatedly for its Law School. This despite his father's connections.
     
    #68 Red.Glare, Jul 19, 2012
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    Wow this guy is getting raped in the comments.

    Seriously though. He compared Charlotte to Houston? I'm not one to get mad but seriously how New York centric and ignorant about the rest of the country can you be?

    Other than NY, LA or SF Houston is CLEARLY the best city for Lin even from a marketing standpoint. Being Yao's heir in Yao's town? With all the contacts and relationships that the Rockets have in China? I'm not Chinese but I go there often and I'll tell you that NBA viewership has dropped off significantly but millions (hundreds of millions?) of Chinese still consider Houston "their" franchise.

    Setting aside the China factor, Houston is a franchise that's probably the most like Lin... basically the smartest franchise out there. Even from a branding/identity POV it's a pretty nice synergy. Plus the 22 game winning streak, the scrappy identity etc... it will make sense to NBA fans. There's so much that Les can do with all that even in the US independent of the asian angle.

    Saying Lin to Houston is a dumb and will basically destroy his marketability... wow just... ignorant.
     
    #69 bloop, Jul 19, 2012
  10. Easy

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    This article may be the dumbest Forbes article ever.
     
    #70 Easy, Jul 19, 2012
  11. vince

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    Typical. Get any chance to spew your idiotic opinions. I get enough of this on network tv, movies, music, etc....

    Keep the talk on the Rockets. Not stupid political view points. If you want to talk politics go to an apptopriate site.
     
    #71 vince, Jul 19, 2012
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    My reply to him:

     
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    can I add one person to this list.... Sheila Jackson Lee... Is she smart?

    But she did not got to Harvard... it was Yale University. Any way you will all get the point.
     
    #73 zzpot, Jul 19, 2012
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    ^^^ the miss spelling was from a cut and paste from her wed site blog... LOL
     
    #74 zzpot, Jul 19, 2012
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    God I can't stand the "New York is the center of the world" mentality. Anything that brings the city and its worshipers down a peg is okay in my book.
     
    #75 DCkid, Jul 19, 2012
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    I guess the same way you can tell who "the smartest person in the NBA" is.

    And that's a fact. ;)
     
    #76 34to11, Jul 19, 2012
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    The new york tricks will ALWAYS come second to the Houston Rockets. ALWAYS have, ALWAYS will.
     
    #77 cheifbootknocka, Jul 19, 2012
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    #78 CoolColJ, Jul 19, 2012
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    Take it from me, I've worked with several Harvard grads in my day, and trust me, Jeremy Lin is nowhere close to that.
     
    #79 chrish23, Jul 19, 2012
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    "You the DUMBEST Harvard grad EVER, brah!"

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    #80 Shroopy2, Jul 19, 2012
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