...The stretch provision would've saved them $20mm on the tax...
Yup, that $45 million figure seems to be wrong. Lin would have counted around $8 a year, right? So, assuming no trades, etc. he _might_ have cost the Knicks another $20 million or so. Let's say the Knicks win 5 more games next year with Lin and they play three extra playoff games--that's probably more than $20 million right there, not to mention the marketing impact Lin might have on the team overall.
I'll watch a few more Houston games this year but...maybe I'll check out the Nets...and, yeah, I'll check out the Knicks but this Lin business was a deal breaker for me.
MaTT4281 wrote:Well at least now I'll be able to get some sleep.I wish Lin well in Houston (at least for 80 games in the schedule). Certainly will have a soft spot for the Linsanity run. That said, I think I'll end up missing Gallo/Chandler more than Lin. Always a different story when they choose to leave, and let's not mince words, he chose to leave.
Back to KNICKS news.
Yep! Time for us to put all this in the rear view mirror and keep it movin'.
He definitely chose to leave. There are a lot of heartbroken Lin fanboys who need to follow him outta here, too.
KNICKS for LIFE. 
Markji wrote:MaTT4281 wrote:Well at least now I'll be able to get some sleep.I wish Lin well in Houston (at least for 80 games in the schedule). Certainly will have a soft spot for the Linsanity run. That said, I think I'll end up missing Gallo/Chandler more than Lin. Always a different story when they choose to leave, and let's not mince words, he chose to leave.
Sorry but I don't wish Lin well in Houston.
Lin didn't wish himself well, either. What kind of team does Houston have? They've stripped that roster down to barebones.
The rest of the NBA already watched the tape on Lin. He's been exposed. The Knicks knew that, which is why they decided that Lin just wasn't worth the money.
If Lin REALLY wanted to be here, then he would have NOT renegotiated and subsequently SIGNED that restructured offer sheet.
This is so nuts. More painful than Starks performance against Lin's new team. That kid gave me the most joy from watching hoops in years. The play was infectious. Now I just feel sick.
HARDCOREKNICKSFAN wrote:Markji wrote:MaTT4281 wrote:Well at least now I'll be able to get some sleep.I wish Lin well in Houston (at least for 80 games in the schedule). Certainly will have a soft spot for the Linsanity run. That said, I think I'll end up missing Gallo/Chandler more than Lin. Always a different story when they choose to leave, and let's not mince words, he chose to leave.
Sorry but I don't wish Lin well in Houston.
Lin didn't wish himself well, either. What kind of team does Houston have? They've stripped that roster down to barebones.
The rest of the NBA already watched the tape on Lin. He's been exposed. The Knicks knew that, which is why they decided that Lin just wasn't worth the money.
If Lin REALLY wanted to be here, then he would have NOT renegotiated and subsequently SIGNED that restructured offer sheet.
Maybe Lin just wanted to be reunited with Tony Douglas.
Now all the fair weather Oriental Knicks fans can go back into hiding and stop pretending to care whats happens with Knicks and basketball in general!
rich1223 wrote:Now all the fair weather Oriental Knicks fans can go back into hiding and stop pretending to care whats happens with Knicks and basketball in general!
You are brimming with class. Asians fool
HugeKnick4 wrote:rich1223 wrote:Now all the fair weather Oriental Knicks fans can go back into hiding and stop pretending to care whats happens with Knicks and basketball in general!
You are brimming with class. Asians fool
Ok i will be politically correct Asians!Happy now?
rich1223 wrote:HugeKnick4 wrote:rich1223 wrote:Now all the fair weather Oriental Knicks fans can go back into hiding and stop pretending to care whats happens with Knicks and basketball in general!
You are brimming with class. Asians fool
Ok i will be politically correct Asians!Happy now?
Oh and i see you joined the forum Feb 2012!Coincidence i think not!
So it's all good and done then. A decision has been made.
Good luck to you Jeremy, it was a great ride while it lasted.
But you know what?...No one died, the world didn't end and tomorrow will be a new day.
Go Knicks!!! But first, Go USA!! Who's excited for the Olympics?!
HugeKnick4 wrote:This is so nuts. More painful than Starks performance against Lin's new team. That kid gave me the most joy from watching hoops in years. The play was infectious. Now I just feel sick.
This is no where close to as painful as Starks' performance against the Rockets. Are you serious with that statement?
rich1223 wrote:rich1223 wrote:HugeKnick4 wrote:rich1223 wrote:Now all the fair weather Oriental Knicks fans can go back into hiding and stop pretending to care whats happens with Knicks and basketball in general!
You are brimming with class. Asians fool
Ok i will be politically correct Asians!Happy now?
Oh and i see you joined the forum Feb 2012!Coincidence i think not!
There is no coincidence. I have been watching the Knicks probably before you were in diapers. The Knicks have been unwatchable for well over a decade. I joined the forum once a player came around that allowed me to become engaged again. The Knicks were on their way to not even making the playoffs with their high priced out is shape players. Lin saved the season...it is that simple.
BasketballJones wrote:MinsHeartsReezy wrote:
So it's all good and done then. A decision has been made. Good luck to you Jeremy, it was a great ride while it lasted.
But you know what?...No one died, the world didn't end and tomorrow will be a new day.
Go Knicks!!! But first, Go USA!! Who's excited for the Olympics?!
Is there a tomorrow?
You mean since hell has frozen over now that Dolan realized that a salary cap was meant to be a limit and not a challenge???
Nothing against Lin, but I hope he turns out to be a bust. Only way I can feel even marginally OK with this decision.
CashMoney wrote:HugeKnick4 wrote:This is so nuts. More painful than Starks performance against Lin's new team. That kid gave me the most joy from watching hoops in years. The play was infectious. Now I just feel sick.
This is no where close to as painful as Starks' performance against the Rockets. Are you serious with that statement?
You are right...that took the painful prize.
MinsHeartsReezy wrote:BasketballJones wrote:MinsHeartsReezy wrote:
So it's all good and done then. A decision has been made. Good luck to you Jeremy, it was a great ride while it lasted.
But you know what?...No one died, the world didn't end and tomorrow will be a new day.
Go Knicks!!! But first, Go USA!! Who's excited for the Olympics?!
Is there a tomorrow?
You mean since hell has frozen over now that Dolan realized that a salary cap was meant to be a limit and not a challenge???
Yeah - He sure has a perverse sense of timing.
HugeKnick4 wrote:rich1223 wrote:rich1223 wrote:HugeKnick4 wrote:rich1223 wrote:Now all the fair weather Oriental Knicks fans can go back into hiding and stop pretending to care whats happens with Knicks and basketball in general!
You are brimming with class. Asians fool
Ok i will be politically correct Asians!Happy now?
Oh and i see you joined the forum Feb 2012!Coincidence i think not!
There is no coincidence. I have been watching the Knicks probably before you were in diapers. The Knicks have been unwatchable for well over a decade. I joined the forum once a player came around that allowed me to become engaged again. The Knicks were on their way to not even making the playoffs with their high priced out is shape players. Lin saved the season...it is that simple.
There we go a fair weather fan!if the Knicks are your team you watch and support them in good times and bad!And i don't know how old you are but ive been watching the them since Bernard King,Truck robinson.Rory sparrow,Bill Cartwright,Louis Orr,Ken the animal Bannister,etc!
FeltonandAmare wrote:DaNixFan wrote:GOODBYE AND GOOD RIDDANCE MR JEREMY LIN. YOUR 15 MINS IS DONE!!!!
Anyone that uses all caps and can't spell cannot be taken seriously.
I was so excited he is gone ok ROOK
markvmc wrote:Nothing against Lin, but I hope he turns out to be a bust. Only way I can feel even marginally OK with this decision.
I'm with you. In the meantime, time to start my nets blog. I'm pretty disgusted that we let an asset walk. Feel worst about that. Not even a first round pick back. No nothing.
