Sixers, Rockets engaged in "fluid trade talks" about Jeremy Lin?

Lol @ people thinking Lin should start over MCW. Lin is not gona start over MCW. He'll either start alongside MCW (since they both can play combo guards) or be a super sixthman of that team, but no way they're going to stunt the development of the reigning ROY just for a one year stop gap in Lin.

 

Why again are LOF'ers complaining about the MCW/Lin dynamic?

To me its obvious that Lin and MCW could very well start together and play together. Lin is more of a scoring guard anyways, and MCW can guard 2's.

If Lin goes to Philly, the LOF will LOVE IT. He's going to score a ton of points and get attention in a sizable market. All the while the team sucks enough to actually give him the keys to the car to drive their offense.

Philly, Milwaukee, or the Knicks(if they lost Melo & went in rebuild) would be a LOF'ers wet dream.

 

Media is dumb. They think Hinkie is just stupid so he'll do anything. Look at the roster moves! Look at the losses! What an idiot.

They made the same jokes about Morey when he was shuffling the decks and then BAM he ended up with two stars.

I mean seriously, ESPN reporters flat out laughed at the Rockets on air.

 

I was at that game, the Amway Center. Lin was riding the bike most the game. He barely played. I beleive he was hurt. Why dont you compare a healthy Lin To MCW.

 

Anyways I think their style of play will complement each other if they play together.

 

MCW can shoot and defend 2's. So I would agree

 

his shooting is sub-par,even for a rookie

 

I feel like whatever LOFers existed in the past, there aren't too many around these days. Most of the posts on this thread are from anti-LOFers or moderates-in-the-middle, and the anti-LOFers are either creating imaginary LOF boogiemen to attack or even confusing the moderates as LOFers.

Can someone show me a true, pristine, card-carrying LOF?

If Lin goes to Philly, he'd probably split time with MCW, JRich, and maybe Tony Wroten, and get a little more playing time and scoring opportunities than currently, which is what LOFs want.

If he stays in Houston (because we don't get a top 3 FA), which he might if Morey wants to save the draft pick and just lets Lin leave next year, then it means we still have a good backup PG for another year. His trade value will in fact increase during the season.

 

You call 26% 3pt guard "can shoot"??

 

I think most "LOFs" here are either trolls who enjoy watching the natives here riled up or haters impersonating "irrational Lin fans"....

I've encountered a few on Twitter... But not so much here.

I think "Moreyball" held back Lin more than anything else.... Lin will have to earn his playing time.... I think he'll succeed in a conventional offense... But only time will tell.

If Lin stays with the Rockets, it will be a train wreck for Lin, Lin fans, and Rockets fans.

 

As Bosh talks heat up, really hope this Lin to whomever deal is really solid.

 

Wow. Didn't realize it was that low.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rockets?src=hash">#Rockets</a> still have 1st-round picks in 2015-17 (&amp; didn't trade 2014 1st-rounder) so they could trade 2015 or 16 pick ahead of time. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sixers?src=hash">#Sixers</a></p>&mdash; Tom Moore (@tmoore76ers) <a href="https://twitter.com/tmoore76ers/statuses/486226597897203712">July 7, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Rockets could also get Pelicans' protected 2015 1st-rounder in Asik trade, which would be more enticing for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sixers?src=hash">#Sixers</a> in potential Lin deal.</p>&mdash; Tom Moore (@tmoore76ers) <a href="https://twitter.com/tmoore76ers/statuses/486230780163522561">July 7, 2014</a></blockquote>
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if we give up that Pelican's pick just to move Lin, i'll flip the F out. it just makes me angry thinking about it.

 

We have to compensate. They took #bewell from us too. They set us up for the now, while we set them up for the future

It's good business. I'd be shooked if we didn't give that up

 

gross. no way. just can't believe that.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sixers?src=hash">#Sixers</a> have cap space to take Lin ($8.4 million cap hit) AND Thornton ($8.7M). Might be able to get 2 first-rounders that way. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/76ers?src=hash">#76ers</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA?src=hash">#NBA</a></p>&mdash; Tom Moore (@tmoore76ers) <a href="https://twitter.com/tmoore76ers/statuses/486280325568274433">July 7, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Besides getting picks by facilitating trades for capped teams, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sixers?src=hash">#Sixers</a> can also make uneven trades (send out $2 mill, take back $8M). <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/76ers?src=hash">#76ers</a></p>&mdash; Tom Moore (@tmoore76ers) <a href="https://twitter.com/tmoore76ers/statuses/486281987502530560">July 7, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sixers?src=hash">#Sixers</a> would have to send out protected 2nd-round pick they probably wouldn't lose (like 2013 Royce White/Aldemir trade) to make trade work</p>&mdash; Tom Moore (@tmoore76ers) <a href="https://twitter.com/tmoore76ers/statuses/486282653466120192">July 7, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Just find his fan site on Facebook.

My wife says it's just about what you get here. Irrational unconditional worship, like he had thousands of brothers and sisters. If you try to criticize him, you'll feel like Neo in the Matrix 2, fighting ever-multiplying Agent Smiths.

 

You made a kung fu reference. That's racist.

 

Rockets could trade Lin for Bosh and LOF would be like, Lin should start over Lebron lol