[ClutchFans] The Jeremy Lin-Carmelo Anthony jersey controversy is ridiculously overblown

Well, yeah. He's a smart guy -- and while I think Christianity is his foundation, I think he is very deliberate in how he uses it to build his brand. It's to be expected in business, but it also makes the "Oh, look how wonderfully forgiving/loving/Christ-like Jeremy is!" narrative sort of off-putting to me. If that makes sense.

 

I respect the fact that Lin choses to live according to his faith, but using that particular Bible quote was, IMO, an act of poor judgement. It almost seems a little passive-aggressive — saying how much he's hurt without actually saying it directly, and doing so in a way that could be read as self-elevating and smug.

While I wouldn't call Lin an icon, he is definitely the focal point of attention. As such, he should be smart enough to be aware of the s***storm that is always brewing behind him, and act accordingly. You want to look like a man? Acknowledge that it's just business and downplay the drama. Be the bigger individual without demanding credit for it. In this instance, stating to the world that you have been wronged and you are big enough to turn the other cheek comes off as a cheap way to make someone else look small and make yourself look big.

It was a poor choice and I found it a little disappointing.

 

Get your timeline right. Then we will talk.

Bev's case is different, explained many times. I will do a bit summary for you.

Howard's poster jersey number was covered by the ball. Beverley doesn't have a "history" with Howard like Lin with Melo. Beverley wasn't being traded.

Media didn't blow up for Asik, he just asked to be traded.

Scola? Ask him why he always fires up when he plays against us.

Rocket's PR messed it up, and it attracted negative attention. Just admit it and move on. Hope the organization doesn't lose concentration over this and hope it doesn't hurt Lin's value when we trade him. That's all.

 

When Jeremy was in Morey land, let my Jeremy go.

 

Bev wasn't going to be traded when they were trying to get Dwight and he was a fairly new player. Asik wanted to be traded so it doesn't matter if someone comes in and replaces him. So these are bad comparisons.

 

It's hard to say what really happened. Woj was told by an unknown source in Rockets' organization that they pre-informed Lin, but Lin's agents which should be more credible said he did not. It does look like there is some Lin's team marks behind all this, but Rockets PR could have done a better job to try to avoid all this.

Having said that, the track record of Lin has been pretty clean. He rarely comes out and say something that is against the team, no matter how he was treated. It is possible he first contacted the organization about it, and they didn't give a **** about how he felt, and then he got really pissed and posted it on the twitter. We don't know what really happened. His agents had to correct Woj because Woj's first post was really making Lin look like he's whining.

 

This is just me speculating, but it just seemed like Houston was just trying to cover up the fact they didn't tell him after Lin made the tweet. I don't
see Lin being the type of person to make that tweet if he was told.
What a clown.Morey.

 

He's always downplaying situations and thing the "right" answers, so it was actually nice that he came out the way he did. He's a very private person. I don't think it's just about the number, it has got to be more than that for Lin to tweet that. I think the situation finally set him off and he felt like he had to address how he has been treated. Anyways, it's not like he's always complaining, he rarely or never does. He always nice and it can get annoying sometimes.

 

The media is full of BS. Lin generates clicks and the media fking stirs it up. And Lin had to protect his image by coming out. Negative attention now on Rockets.

 

I don't disagree with you. But IF that's really his intention, I think it back fired. He has actually tarnished his otherwise classy demeanor in the media most of his career.

To me, it sounded more like a spur of the moment thing. My theory is that the whole "Lin is a goner" sentiment from the very start of the offseason has got to him. Plus it's Carmelo Anthony, who has said some not so nice things about Lin in the past.

 

Argh, sorry for the typos. I don't know how to fix them.

 

I disagree. His image doesn't take a hit if he takes the high road and says nothing. It's a little like responding to every trade rumor or gossip story that the media throws out there. Most players ignore all that stuff because very little is gained from responding to that kind of bait. Unless you're doing it for a very good reason.

Ask Arian Foster how the twitter thing worked out the first time. And the second.

 

"when, in reality, this is business as usual in the NBA. Are the Rockets supposed to not depict a superstar free agent in the number he wants because their backup point guard currently has that number"

"You would have to be living under a rock these past few months to not know that Jeremy Lin is going to be traded. We wrote about it as soon as the season ended and hammered it home again three weeks ago. The Rockets don’t have cap room and need to move Omer Asik and Jeremy Lin to create it."

Come on clutch. Lin responded humanely to a situation where he felt disrespected. I dont blame him. what if the Rox all of a sudden started endorsing Dream Shake instead of CFs, I would expect you to respond humanely as well. Rox trolled him, he trolled back. both within their own rights. Im in the opinion though that PR could have handled the situation with more class.

So sure depecit it, but dont bring needless attention to the situation YOU the organization brought on and not expect outlets and that person disrespected to respond accordingly.

And Clutch, writing an article about the whole situation brings more attention to something that shouldnt have been an issue. because you know this topic needs more attention.

-Redknight

 

It seems you are more butt hurt than Lin. How many more characters have you typed than Lin on this situation. Take a step back and see who is truly a whiny b****.

 

And I think the Rockets are more calculating than we give them credit for. I am starting to believe the Rockets did this on purpose. Lots of people were doubting he could trade Lin with that contract. By doing this thing with the jersey he was telling the world, and more importantly Melo, that Lin is as good as gone. Does anyone doubt he gets traded now?

 

He posts biblical verses all the time when it comes to basketball situations. If this was the first time he did it, then yes I would believe it's calculated. I'm not saying he didn't know there would be some attention drawn from it, but you can't just assume this was solely a political move.

And even though he has a large fanbase, there were numerous fans of other teams who came into his defense as well. Not just the "Lin crazies."

And you might be right about the agent thing. But if that's what's actually true, I have no problem with it. Woj probably felt like he was being used by the Rockets after the agents corrected him.

 

I understand what you are saying, but I disagree in this case. Lin understands he is about to be traded, but it is an unspoken mutual understanding. That poster itself may not be a big deal, but after media stirred it up, it looks like slap in the face to Lin from the Rockets. If he didn't say anything, he wouldn't win as much support. He's been really low on controversy topics all his time here. That didn't really win him much from the haters. I think some would prefer being quiet, and some would prefer he stands up for himself. I think he should stand up for himself, but it is a bit passive aggressive to my taste, that's all.

 

Hope this controversy doesn't effect Melo coming here.

 

Lin is just stirring up unnecessary drama. This isn't the first, nor last time this has happened in NBA history, just happened last year to Beverly and he wasn't the least bit upset. The rockets didn't just come out and say oh hey guys we're trading lin!

He's being an immature baby and needs to grow up. You came to houston, you didn't live up to your hype by far, and you definitely didn't live up to your contract and pay amount.

I think us as rockets fans feel more disrespected for his production and how much houston paid for him. I think its all a confirmation that he should be gone and is on his way out. I wish him the best, but the guy needs to grow up and stop being a child