Why would the rockets let Dragic walk and sign Lin?

[Br0nxer]

dumbfukks

dragic 10 times the player Lin is

Lin plays fukkin 10 good games and teams tripping over themselves to throw cash at him

Bad move

Dragic one of the most under rated players in league

[greenhippo]

Because our GM is a straight embarrassment. But down here people literally, no joke, think he's tops in the game and will hammer you hard if you ever insinuate he's not the smartest guy in the game. Ontop of Lin they tendered a 25M contract to Omer Asik

[The Giant]

What about Kyle Lowry? They let him go, too.

[Deuce]

Lin puts asses in the seats and money in owners fukkin pockets, kid. It's a business.

[Br0nxer]

Lin puts asses in the seats and money in owners fukkin pockets, kid. It's a business.

I understand that

But you have to try to win also

dragic is no joke. don't understand how u let that guy walk

lin not even on same planet talent wise

can't wait to see lin fall on his face next year

[greenhippo]

He will and I'll be in the stands laughing it up. Hope to god I'm next to a bunch of Asians too.

[lunchbawks]

it wasn't working

/thread

[Nick Papageorgio]

dragic

[CanuckG]

Huge marketing tool nothing else. Yao Ming Mania Part Deux

Young team too.

[Nick Papageorgio]

Lowery didn't want to be there. Very limited Rockets knowledge on this board.

[greenhippo]

I like that you spelled Lowry's name wrong. He didn't like mchale and his offense. Still should have kept Dragic

[Nick Papageorgio]

If you are relying on spelling you don't have many outs left. Rockets in rebuild mode, no need for Dragic or Lowry. Lets be serious it's the Heats title for the next 3 at least, every team should be rebuilding until then. Lin will keep the cash coming in, in the meantime.

[greenhippo]

You state other people don't know rockets and couldnt spell their best players name. It would see you ran out of outs some time ago. No the rockets are not in rebuild mode, they aren't trying for a top pick in next years draft, their aim is the playoffs. That's not debateable

[ChalkyDog]

I read somewhere that since Lin started for the Knicks, some sort of money number went up for them by $600 million.

Yao Ming was instrumental in the Lin deal. Rockets know how much China money makes a difference.

Lin is more of a business move than a basketball move. However, his basketball upside is also good.

FWIW, I think Dragic is a bum.

[Nick Papageorgio]

Be real rockets want the best pick they can get in the next few drafts. If they were not rebuilding they would have traded their picks this year and brought back camby and dragic. What you see on the surface is not always what you get pal.

[PLA]

Because Lin' family from taiwan province of China.

[Cheme82]

Because they are retards. They did it for money, but they could have done it last year and save a lot on his contract.

[Dutch]

No need to win when you have a billion new Chinaman fans.

[ramones951]

Lin puts asses in the seats and money in owners fukkin pockets, kid. It's a business.

Winning fills seats as well.

[Chi_archie]

business and mareketing more so than on court performance here I think

[hawley]

Dragic carried them end of last season.

Rockets remain incapable of making playoffs and incapable of securing the superstar they want

[jjgold]

Deuce right

Big asian population
Owner not dumb

[CanuckG]

Winning fills seats as well.

Not all the time.

[convick]

People won't be filling the seats for long after they get tired of Lin putting up 10 points, 6 turnovers and 4 assists every night.

[ramones951]

Not all the time.

Yes, but once these bad moves turn into loses and the "Linsanity" hype is gone, how valuable is he going to be, on the court or off....

[antifoil]

for those keep track at home and question the rockets GM on point guards.

rockets trade rafer alston get kyle lowry
rockets trade aaron brooks for a first round pick and dragic.

[hawley]

Will people really buy Lin's jersey now?

The Rockets strip is so fukn ugly.

[greenhippo]

hawley, let me take you out on a date. I'll show you my crib, you show me that fat ass.

[Nick Papageorgio]

Rockets avg age, 23. Yes they are going for a title run after all hippo.

[Cuse0323]

Simple, they realized they weren't winning anytime soon after they knew they weren't getting Howard. Might as well make some money in the meantime from Lin.

[Marigold HD]

I hope Lin has a great year.

[zizoudane10]

[hawley]

Dragic carried them end of last season.

Rockets remain incapable of making playoffs and incapable of securing the superstar they want

Will people really buy Lin's jersey now?

The Rockets strip is so fukn ugly.

I was right about how ugly their uniforms are.

Rest of it I was very wrong.

[lakerboy]

Lin puts asses in the seats and money in owners fukkin pockets, kid. It's a business.

22 year olds dont call others kid.

[greenhippo]

Rockets avg age, 23. Yes they are going for a title run after all hippo.

I said their goal was to make the playoffs, which they barely did and got beat up in the first round. Certainly rebuilding mode.