Knicks 4 game LIN-ING streak continues

sportsfanatic · 02-10-12, 10:54 PM

i don't get it.

undrafted. waived twice. was close to losing his job just a few days ago.

C-Gold · 02-10-12, 10:55 PM

Originally posted by sportsfanatic

i don't get it.

undrafted. waived twice. was close to losing his job just a few days ago.

Discrimination. They gave him his chance and he proved them all wrong.

Sport_Fish · 02-10-12, 10:56 PM

I have a weird feeling this will all go downhill when melo and amare return.

toddorts · 02-10-12, 10:57 PM

I wasn't convinced about this guy until tonight, but now it's kind of hard to deny it. I don't get it, though. You look at this college stats, it doesn't indicate anything like this. It's like he suddenly just exploded out of his shell. If he can keep up with the no ego style of play, and they can convince Melo to stop being such a douche on the court, then this team could really have something.

SportsMushroom · 02-10-12, 10:57 PM

it depends on what your plan is for lin

if you believe he has superstar potential and that he can lead a team to a championship, you get rid of all the old players and the primadonna ala anthony, stoudemire, and you build a team around him over the next few years, you'll get a good head start from the trading power carmelo and amare hold and you can definitely get some good young talent to surround lin

if you think he is gonna be nothing more than a good roleplayer then you keep carmelo as your superstar/leader, but you gotta give up amare, he is too old and two superstars on a team is too much

then again there is the possibility of him being a one hit wonder, but time will tell

sportsfanatic · 02-10-12, 10:58 PM

he received zero basketball scholarship offers. undrafted twice. waived twice. bench player averaging around 2pts in golden state. went to the D-league. it's like this guy came out of nowhere.

C-Gold · 02-10-12, 11:00 PM

Smart wins

PS3 · 02-10-12, 11:02 PM

I still can't figure what type of player he is.
Sometimes he's like a nash, sometimes like rose/westbrook.
Whatever it is, it looks like NYK found true value in him.

SportsMushroom · 02-10-12, 11:04 PM

Originally posted by toddorts

I wasn't convinced about this guy until tonight, but now it's kind of hard to deny it. I don't get it, though. You look at this college stats, it doesn't indicate anything like this. It's like he suddenly just exploded out of his shell. If he can keep up with the no ego style of play, and they can convince Melo to stop being such a douche on the court, then this team could really have something.

you are kidding right? just looked at his bio, he had an amazing college career, the only problem was that he was playing for the ivy league, which held him back, he could've played for any of the big powerhouses if he wanted and there he would've made an even bigger impact in college basketball

big joe 1212 · 02-10-12, 11:08 PM

saved D'antonis job

tokio · 02-10-12, 11:11 PM

GSW probably chowing on their own shiit right now.

SportsMushroom · 02-10-12, 11:12 PM

Originally posted by sportsfanatic

he received zero basketball scholarship offers. undrafted twice. waived twice. bench player averaging around 2pts in golden state. went to the D-league. it's like this guy came out of nowhere.

erm WRONG

he did receive basketball scholarships, he chose not to take them in order to attend harvard, which guaranteed him a place on the team, but ivy league schools do not offer athletic scholarships

and the only reason he was undrafted was because he was an ivy league player, if he was playing for any other school he would have been drafted

C-Gold · 02-10-12, 11:13 PM

D'Antoni is smiling like a Chinese dentist right about now.

PS3 · 02-10-12, 11:18 PM

Watch Melo's return, he will not pass the ball to Lin because MELO is an attention whore.

Monter · 02-10-12, 11:29 PM

Right now I would trade CarMEEEEEE + Stupidmire for an STD

SportsMushroom · 02-10-12, 11:32 PM

Originally posted by Monter

Right now I would trade CarMEEEEEE + Stupidmire for an STD

hmmm

std? do you mean a stud or a venereal disease? I would probably agree either way

Monter · 02-10-12, 11:34 PM

Originally posted by SportsMushroom

hmmm

std? do you mean a stud or a venereal disease? I would probably agree either way

lol...no-spelling error....an STD

d2bets · 02-10-12, 11:48 PM

Nothing but impressed by Lin, but he faced maybe the worst starting point guard in the history of the NBA. Fisher is ******* awful. I wanna observe him going up against the Roses, Westbrooks, Rondos of the league.

lifemagnetic · 02-10-12, 11:52 PM

Originally posted by SportsMushroom

you are kidding right? just looked at his bio, he had an amazing college career, the only problem was that he was playing for the ivy league, which held him back, he could've played for any of the big powerhouses if he wanted and there he would've made an even bigger impact in college basketball

ya his story isn't entirely unlike that of Nash's. Won a state championship, got one offer to school, the difference is Steve was a 1st rounder and made some noise at Santa Clara / NCAA tourney upset etc, but still needed time to get his chance to shine in the NBA. I am not suggesting this kid is going to be as good as nash, but you never know what someone's capable of until they get the chance, maybe this is his time to shine. It will be really interesting to see how this goes. It reminds me of the Yankees Kevin Mass in 1990 (12HR in 100 at bats - anyone else remember the hype? in the pre-internet era, this stands out to me as one of the most hyped surprises in sports in that era) let's hope that there is more light at the end of the tunnel than Maas experienced (released in 94).

jizay · 02-11-12, 12:00 AM

Originally posted by SportsMushroom

erm WRONG

he did receive basketball scholarships,

Don't know if it's totally accurate, but his Wiki page says he didn't. Of course, the Ivy schools he was looking at don't have scholarships, but Stanford and UCLA wanted him to walk on.

Bbr · 02-11-12, 12:14 AM

Bball IQ wins games and records stats

jsmithj88 · 02-11-12, 12:16 AM

Originally posted by SportsMushroom

erm WRONG

he did receive basketball scholarships, he chose not to take them in order to attend harvard, which guaranteed him a place on the team, but ivy league schools do not offer athletic scholarships

and the only reason he was undrafted was because he was an ivy league player, if he was playing for any other school he would have been drafted

Where did u get that info from?
His bio said he was the only top player in Cali to have not received a scholarship offer. He went to Harvard cuz they guarenteed him a starting spot.

SportsMushroom · 02-11-12, 12:49 AM

Originally posted by jizay

Don't know if it's totally accurate, but his Wiki page says he didn't. Of course, the Ivy schools he was looking at don't have scholarships, but Stanford and UCLA wanted him to walk on.

you might be right here, either way. he was a pretty good high school player, it would be weird if he had not received a scholarship

SportsMushroom · 02-11-12, 12:52 AM

Originally posted by jsmithj88

Where did u get that info from?
His bio said he was the only top player in Cali to have not received a scholarship offer. He went to Harvard cuz they guarenteed him a starting spot.

I think I jumped the gun here, I read that he chose harvard even though it does not offer a scholarship, so I assume he had turned down a scholarship somewhere else

Cuse0323 · 02-11-12, 12:58 AM

when the opposing PG actually starts playing D on him this will all be over. it's fun watching him put on a show though.

d2bets · 02-11-12, 01:34 AM

Lin vs. Rubio should be fun.

William Walters · 02-11-12, 02:05 AM

C-Gold......are you Asian or a N.Y. hoops fan?

305GURU · 02-11-12, 04:20 AM

Gonna be interesting when everybodys back and ready to roll

BrandonD93 · 02-11-12, 04:40 AM

I took the Knicks +6.5 Against Timberwolves. NYK been hot so im pretty sure they will beat Timberwolves even without the 6.5, do you guys agree?

marcusmv3 · 02-11-12, 04:56 AM

Originally posted by BrandonD93

I took the Knicks +6.5 Against Timberwolves. NYK been hot so im pretty sure they will beat Timberwolves even without the 6.5, do you guys agree?

They are hot but you gotta consider that the Knicks just played tonight, this will be their 3rd game in 4 nights, and will have to travel. I think T-Wolves played tonight as well but they don't have to travel. This is also the T-Wolves 3rd game in 4 nights, so I dunno, guess I'm just being cautious here as a Knick fan.

YOUSENKO · 02-11-12, 05:02 AM

LAL didnt have much possession and shot poorly. Lin is yet tested against bulls, heat, okc, clippers and mid level teams where there are regular/elite PG. We'll see how he handle close games and when his team is trailing, have not occured in last 4 games.

Marigold HD · 02-11-12, 05:58 AM

Jeremy Lin is the Tim Tebow of basketball. Both are underdogs. Both are into faith. Both are exciting their leagues.

hangtime · 02-11-12, 06:05 AM

Originally posted by Marigold HD

Jeremy Lin is the Tim Tebow of basketball. Both are underdogs. Both are into faith. Both are exciting their leagues.

only difference will be Lin will be a success and Tebow wont.

stevenash · 02-11-12, 06:07 AM

The kid is shooting ball with such confidence, without the cockiness, but did you see that side step, corned bomb he swished last night, perfet follow through, squared up to the hoop like text book writes it, look at the kids face after release, it had "nothing but the bottom of the net" written all over it, and after draining it, no gangster gestures, just hustle back.

I like the kid, he's easy to like.