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  1. TechieOne

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    http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/7392484/new-york-knicks-claim-guard-jeremy-lin-waivers-houston-rockets

    The New York Knicks have claimed guard Jeremy Lin off of waivers, according to league sources.

    Lin was released Sunday by the Houston Rockets to make roster room for Houston's signing of Samuel Dalembert.

    The Rockets had claimed Lin off waivers after he was released by the Golden State Warriors, who had to let him go to create the requisite salary-cap space for a four-year offer sheet worth nearly $43 million to then-restricted DeAndre Jordan that was matched by the Los Angeles Clippers.

    Lin is a Bay Area native who played in 29 games last season as a rookie with the Warriors, becoming the NBA's first Asian-American since 1947.

    The Knicks, who last week claimed sharpshooter Steve Novak off waivers, needed another guard after rookie Iman Shumpert suffered a knee injury in New York's Christmas Day win over Boston. New York is also still waiting for the recently signed Baron Davis' back to heal sufficiently to thrust him into the starting lineup.
     
    #1 TechieOne, Dec 27, 2011
  2. LCII

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    didnt take long for him to find a team. hope he stays on for the rest of the season.
     
    #2 LCII, Dec 27, 2011
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    He'll probably stay on for a few weeks until Iman Shumpert returns
     
    #3 abcd1234, Dec 27, 2011
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    Getting to play with Melo, Amare, and Chandler? I'd say it's a win for Lin.
     
    #4 Lovemachine2000, Dec 27, 2011
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    He should stay on, he's better than old man Bibby IMO.
     
    #5 TheRealist137, Dec 27, 2011
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    With Shumpert going down, this was a good pickup for NYK.
     
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    NBA journeyman in the making... Hope he gets a chance to prove himself and be on a permanent roster. Always a crowd favorite wherever he goes...
     
    #7 jsonic6, Dec 27, 2011
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    Thanks-sharing-cool-thread-title-clutchfans-BBS
     
    #8 Fullcourt, Dec 27, 2011
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    i-was-just-about-to-do-the-same-things. thanks-for-reading-my-mind.
     
    #9 what, Dec 27, 2011
  10. ascaptjack

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    Talk about upgrading.

    Going from a lotto team in Houston to a perennial playoff contender in New York.

    Congrats Lin!
     
    #10 ascaptjack, Dec 27, 2011
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    Probably doesn't matter much that it's a perennial playoff contender to someone who is probably on a 10-day contract.
     
    #11 johnstarks, Dec 27, 2011
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    This can't be a coincidence can it??? Your bbs name being John Starks and this thread is in relation with a player going to New York... Please tell me you didn't plan all this, can you??:confused:
     
    #12 VanityHalfBlack, Dec 27, 2011
  13. jayhow92

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    He's better than Douglas. At least he can run an offense and play defense.
     
    #13 jayhow92, Dec 27, 2011
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    taiwanese?
     
    #14 SuperBeeKay, Dec 27, 2011
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    Last time I checked, I wasn't taiwanese. lol
     
    #15 jayhow92, Dec 27, 2011
  16. Carl Herrera

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    OMG SERIOUS CHINATOWN MONEY FOR KNEEKS!!!
     
    #16 Carl Herrera, Dec 27, 2011
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    We he becomes the next Lebron James blame Morey.
     
    #17 TriCkz, Dec 27, 2011
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    I'm going to knicksonline to see what kingstarbury3 has to say about this
     
    #18 Yonizzel, Dec 27, 2011
  19. Yonizzel

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    nothing from the king yet, but here is one:

    Knicks need another rookie for the dirty work. picking up sandwiches and water for the veterans. Waking people up on roadtrips. Carrying bags etc etc..

    Lin within 2-3 weeks will be ahead of Douglas. He is the asian Rubio with above avg defensive ability with playmaking ability. He will help Stat games alot.
     
    #19 Yonizzel, Dec 27, 2011
  20. Stack24

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    Any reason why there is a hyphen between each word of this thread title.
     
    #20 Stack24, Dec 27, 2011
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