EPTNBA Offseason 2012 - Page 51
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VENDIZ
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krndandaman
Mozambique16569 Posts
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TieN.nS)
United States2131 Posts
On July 18 2012 21:59 krndandaman wrote: ugh im so tempted to post on this guy's status trashing jlin and how the knicks made an excellent and most logical decision but i haven't talked to the guy in 3 years and it'd be awkward. i hate homers. such a pet peeve Knicks will still be over the cap regardless, only thing that changes is the owner of the NBA's second most valuable team doesn't have to pay someone that is unquestionably worth it financially and arguably salvaged this entire season for the Knicks fanbase. It's always logical to lose a fan favorite and potential star player for no reason! ESPECIALLY when you can sign world-class athletes at a fraction of the price. Excellent choice Jimmy! ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/4ejIn.jpg) | ||
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zulu_nation8
China26351 Posts
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TieN.nS)
United States2131 Posts
On July 18 2012 22:25 zulu_nation8 wrote: well they'd be even more over the cap and the luxury tax is by how much you're over afaik. I like how Stephen A. Smith who broke the news actually agreed with Dolan, ESPN "analysts" are qualified and know what they're talking about. Why would a fan ever give a shit about how much the owner has to pay if it doesn't in any way affect the team's on-court performance? Give Amare's uninsured knees 5 years, $100M, Melo's strong playoff first round exits 3 years, $65M, BUT DRAW THE LINE with Jeremy Lin!!! Chris Rock gets this right: http://twitter.com/chrisrock/status/225052794296610816 Jeremy linn I've never seen grown men hate on another mans money like this in my life . I have a hard time believing that Stephen A. Smith or any of these other guys would be hating on a black athlete getting paid. Melo talking about "ridiculous contracts," lmfao. | ||
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GARO
United States2255 Posts
On July 18 2012 22:25 zulu_nation8 wrote: well they'd be even more over the cap and the luxury tax is by how much you're over afaik. I like how Stephen A. Smith who broke the news actually agreed with Dolan, ESPN "analysts" are qualified and know what they're talking about. Smith hates Lin a lot , what else would you expect from that clown college? | ||
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zulu_nation8
China26351 Posts
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Adila
United States874 Posts
On July 18 2012 22:55 zulu_nation8 wrote: seriously considering becoming a nets fan You might as well. Knicks will continue to suck with Dolan running things. | ||
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MassHysteria
United States3678 Posts
edit: talking about Knicks not matching ofc | ||
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a176
Canada6688 Posts
magic nets rockets and now lakers accept the damn trade already | ||
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krndandaman
Mozambique16569 Posts
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XaI)CyRiC
United States4471 Posts
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Creationism
China505 Posts
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jtbem
Canada1404 Posts
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/basketball/nba/07/18/jeremy-lin-exclusive/index.html?eref=sihp&sct=hp_t11_a0 good read | ||
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Kenpachi
United States9908 Posts
On July 18 2012 18:16 krndandaman wrote: lol i love all the knicks fans on my facebook newsfeed (i live in new york) hating on jeremy lin. ridiculous "wow jeremy after new york gave you your shot you pay it back like this?" "lol he's too expensive and not worth it. good job knicks" "lol felton and kidd are better than lin and CHEAPER so why would we get lin" "thought lin was a humble guy, guess his ego got to him. with that much $ who wouldn't" hahahha Edit: anyone willing to start a league on ESPN? i'd do it but i've never done one before so... i might just have to join a random public one ;( hehe i kinda thought this: well Lin is out of Knicks.. time to be a Houston fan! | ||
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Ace
United States16096 Posts
On July 19 2012 03:27 Creationism wrote: What I don't get now is why the discussion of what kind of player JLin can be is resurfacing with all of this shit. I thought we had that discussion months ago, and the conclusion was hes got lots to grow but hes got potential. Not only that, people are starting to hint at questions to his ethics and motives? Wtf is this? Where is SA Smith pulling this shit out of where JLin has a big head and thinks hes the shit, so basically he wanted to say fuck you to NYK? It's Stephen A Smith. Sometimes he has comes up with insane things to say about athletes. | ||
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Kazeyonoma
United States2912 Posts
good job dolan, i'm not even a knicks fan but i feel bad for them, from all of the terrible huge contracts they've signed in the past, to now they're attemp at their own 'big 3' they just gave up someone who invigorated their franchise, increased their sales and viewership by a ton during his non-injured month, and showed nothing but class and love for the city and the team when he was on it. Dumb, dumb, dumb. Good luck with a drunken old guy (sorry jkidd, i love you in fantasy but srsly?) and a fat ass (see TieN's post above). not that it matters, since melo will just do iso's all day with the ball. Tommy Beer lays out it pretty much for everyone: http://www.hoopsworld.com/knicks-lose-lin-get-nothing-in-return the knicks didn't need to choose between anyone, it was jsut a matter of getting some $ that doesn't even free up cap space. They're committed through 2015, and now have no young star PG to help carry the weight. And who says you couldn't have at least traded him for something else, draft picks, expiring contracts, youth, veterans, trade exceptions. the more i read the more i am dumbfounded how people who i'm sure are very smart in whatever line of business they do to be owners of a sportsfranchise, can be so goddamned stupid. AND the blind anger for lin in the light of this. | ||
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MassHysteria
United States3678 Posts
edit:I think no matter what the Knicks chose to do, they would have gotten some backlash for it tbh. maybe not as much, but the questions would still be there by people who question that ~40m he will cost that last year. | ||
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Kazeyonoma
United States2912 Posts
On July 19 2012 03:40 MassHysteria wrote: lol thats ridiculous creationism, can you link me to source? Seriously, especially if y ou read the SI.com link above, Lin was basically told to go to free agency, got ONE offer, was told not to compete in the playoffs, and now is being slammed as a money grubbing, entitled, lazy player who wasn't there for the team during the playoffs. Where was this talk when melo was out for months. | ||
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GARO
United States2255 Posts
On July 19 2012 03:40 MassHysteria wrote: lol thats ridiculous creationism, can you link me to source? Trolling around nearly any Knicks fan forum will get you a shitload of 'fans' who espouse this theory. 'HE DIDNT PLAY IN THE PLAYOFFS AT 85%, SO FUCKING GUTLESS' And lol: http://www.forbes.com/sites/randalllane/2012/07/18/jeremy-lin-may-be-the-dumbest-harvard-grad-ever/2/ | ||
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