Knicks · Facebook responds to Lin with tons of hate (page 2)

Everybody is upset at Lin, with his secret last minute renegotiation where Houston added the poison pill.

Honestly, I think the problem is not Lin, but his agent. Yes, Lin switched agents to protect him. Unfortunately, high profile agents are good at obtaining the most out of nba teams.

But a non-knick fan / friend said Lin is now under the radar with all teams and nba players. They will guard him and attack him like white on rice. Eventually, he will break down again, and spend most of his nba playing time on the side line with injuries.

I can see that happening.

Also, I think with all this media coverage and hype, Lin was in a loss...loss situation. If he stayed in NY, the media and fans would've been all over him, criticizing every fault. He would not be able to play up to his potential in NY, under that type of internal team and external / NBA pressure.

Going to Houston, he will get the same criticism, especially if they have a losing record and miss the playoffs.

The smart thing for Lin would've been to get an agent that good with managing his image. Instead of getting the most $ per contract, which always comes with loads of pressure and high expectations. He should've said he only wants to play for NY, and privately named his own price, based on feedback from other NBA contracts with similar historical stats.

Then use his Linsanity popularity to gain additional $ that would've equaled or doubled his entire contract. Now that’s a win...win for Lin.

But like the old saying goes....Money is the root of all evil. This facebook attachment is only the beginning.

crzymdups wrote:This is why I respect this board a lot. We may all disagree every freaking day about every little Knick thing, but I know you guys would never say any crap like that.

you ********* piece of *********** mo**** ****** c***

Sorry

subzero0 wrote:Those are the latest generation of Knick fans? Wow.

Like the ones who joined this board last February?

If you look past the racism and vulgar....You can see the message.
Everybody is upset at Lin, with his secret last minute renegotiation where Houston added the poison pill.

Honestly, I think the problem is not Lin, but his agent. Yes, Lin switched agents to protect him. Unfortunately, high profile agents are good at obtaining the most out of nba teams.

But a non-knick fan / friend said Lin is now under the radar with all teams and nba players. They will guard him and attack him like white on rice. Eventually, he will break down again, and spend most of his nba playing time on the side line with injuries.

I can see that happening.

Also, I think with all this media coverage and hype, Lin was in a loss...loss situation. If he stayed in NY, the media and fans would've been all over him, criticizing every fault. He would not be able to play up to his potential in NY, under that type of internal team and external / NBA pressure.

Going to Houston, he will get the same criticism, especially if they have a losing record and miss the playoffs.

The smart thing for Lin would've been to get an agent that good with managing his image. Instead of getting the most $ per contract, which always comes with loads of pressure and high expectations. He should've said he only wants to play for NY, and privately named his own price, based on feedback from other NBA contracts with similar historical stats.

Then use his Linsanity popularity to gain additional $ that would've equaled or doubled his entire contract. Now that’s a win...win for Lin.

But like the old saying goes....Money is the root of all evil. This facebook attachment is only the

JamesLin wrote:What's the point of this topic? So yes, lots of racists out there. I get it. Lots of illiterate folks out there, I get that too. He had no obligations to be loyal to the Knicks. The Knicks did not give him 'a chance'. They had no choice but put Jeremy out there because there's literally nobody else that can play those days. Every PG was hurt. He was not even on rotation. If you said Knicks was created by god, he would've stayed and take less pay to do the right thing I bet. He's just going for the maximum he can get financially before the possibilities of not making anymore. He turned down lucrative deals. I'm serious, lucrative deals comparable to Michael Jordan, etc. He was not even a Knicks a full year! On the other hand, our Knicks STATED PUBLICLY they will match anything. Did they? No. What's wrong with these degrading Knicks fans??? Seriously, we're already getting mocked by fans of other teams already. We already sunk so low and now thanks to this post, I'm gonna go get some buffet and stuff myself to death.

Papabear Says

It's sad and some fans get carried away. I remember when this soccer team from south America (I don't remember which country) saw thier team loose to another team in the championship and when the team got back in the country some crazy fans killed 2 of the players one was the goalie who aloud the points. Now that is real sick.

blkexec wrote:If you look past the racism and vulgar....You can see the message.

Everybody is upset at Lin, with his secret last minute renegotiation where Houston added the poison pill.

Honestly, I think the problem is not Lin, but his agent. Yes, Lin switched agents to protect him. Unfortunately, high profile agents are good at obtaining the most out of nba teams.

But a non-knick fan / friend said Lin is now under the radar with all teams and nba players. They will guard him and attack him like white on rice. Eventually, he will break down again, and spend most of his nba playing time on the side line with injuries.

I can see that happening.

Also, I think with all this media coverage and hype, Lin was in a loss...loss situation. If he stayed in NY, the media and fans would've been all over him, criticizing every fault. He would not be able to play up to his potential in NY, under that type of internal team and external / NBA pressure.

Going to Houston, he will get the same criticism, especially if they have a losing record and miss the playoffs.

The smart thing for Lin would've been to get an agent that good with managing his image. Instead of getting the most $ per contract, which always comes with loads of pressure and high expectations. He should've said he only wants to play for NY, and privately named his own price, based on feedback from other NBA contracts with similar historical stats.

Then use his Linsanity popularity to gain additional $ that would've equaled or doubled his entire contract. Now that’s a win...win for Lin.

But like the old saying goes....Money is the root of all evil. This facebook attachment is only the beginning.

You sir, are so full of hatred. If you wrote more, I might even think you could be a racist. This story has 2 sides. Both sides screwed up by being greedy. Lin is just looking out for himself. ALL players are looking out for himself. Forget loyalty, Knicks didn't do much for Lin and Lin made all that money for the Knicks, so pretty much evens up although I think Knicks got the better end if you exclude the possibility of Jimmy Dolan getting his feelings hurt.

Papabear wrote:

JamesLin wrote:What's the point of this topic? So yes, lots of racists out there. I get it. Lots of illiterate folks out there, I get that too. He had no obligations to be loyal to the Knicks. The Knicks did not give him 'a chance'. They had no choice but put Jeremy out there because there's literally nobody else that can play those days. Every PG was hurt. He was not even on rotation. If you said Knicks was created by god, he would've stayed and take less pay to do the right thing I bet. He's just going for the maximum he can get financially before the possibilities of not making anymore. He turned down lucrative deals. I'm serious, lucrative deals comparable to Michael Jordan, etc. He was not even a Knicks a full year! On the other hand, our Knicks STATED PUBLICLY they will match anything. Did they? No. What's wrong with these degrading Knicks fans??? Seriously, we're already getting mocked by fans of other teams already. We already sunk so low and now thanks to this post, I'm gonna go get some buffet and stuff myself to death.

Papabear Says

It's sad and some fans get carried away. I remember when this soccer team from south America (I don't remember which country) saw thier team loose to another team in the championship and when the team got back in the country some crazy fans killed 2 of the players one was the goalie who aloud the points. Now that is real sick.

That was Colombia. Glad we live in this country, no?

MinsHeartsReezy wrote:Seriously, this is what's wrong with the world. It's ok to be upset, but why do people feel it's ok to use a racial slur or degrade someone just because it's over a computer. It's never ok.

Facebook is what's wrong with the world today.

Hippo wrote:Racism is alive and well. Good to see.

unbelievable....

DrAlphaeus wrote:

subzero0 wrote:Those are the latest generation of Knick fans? Wow.

Since Usenet the Internet has been used for hate. Just amazed at the vile things people say on the Internet these days under their real name.

People always said things like this within their own circle of friends. Now, they have a way to share it with the world. Over the last 15 years politics has destroyed incremental social gains that took 100s of years. It has legitimized, nationalized and made a TV sport out of name calling, backstabbing and public prosecution of people for imaginary crimes. There's enough bitterness out there that even people who set out to resist these things eventually get sucked in to doing them.

JamesLin wrote:

Papabear wrote:

JamesLin wrote:What's the point of this topic? So yes, lots of racists out there. I get it. Lots of illiterate folks out there, I get that too. He had no obligations to be loyal to the Knicks. The Knicks did not give him 'a chance'. They had no choice but put Jeremy out there because there's literally nobody else that can play those days. Every PG was hurt. He was not even on rotation. If you said Knicks was created by god, he would've stayed and take less pay to do the right thing I bet. He's just going for the maximum he can get financially before the possibilities of not making anymore. He turned down lucrative deals. I'm serious, lucrative deals comparable to Michael Jordan, etc. He was not even a Knicks a full year! On the other hand, our Knicks STATED PUBLICLY they will match anything. Did they? No. What's wrong with these degrading Knicks fans??? Seriously, we're already getting mocked by fans of other teams already. We already sunk so low and now thanks to this post, I'm gonna go get some buffet and stuff myself to death.

Papabear Says

It's sad and some fans get carried away. I remember when this soccer team from south America (I don't remember which country) saw thier team loose to another team in the championship and when the team got back in the country some crazy fans killed 2 of the players one was the goalie who aloud the points. Now that is real sick.

That was Colombia. Glad we live in this country, no?

Yeah I remember that the other player was called Paul Escobar if my memory serves me right. He had missed a penalty kick during the penalty shoot out that eliminated their team.

I think I know the dude who wrote the first comment, SMH!!

crzymdups wrote:This is why I respect this board a lot. We may all disagree every freaking day about every little Knick thing, but I know you guys would never say any crap like that.

Far as we go is he fat.

It's embarrassing to root for an organization that has no class.

mrKnickShot wrote:

subzero0 wrote:Those are the latest generation of Knick fans? Wow.

Like the ones who joined this board last February?

LOL!Thats exactly what i said to him in another thread!

mrKnickShot wrote:

subzero0 wrote:Those are the latest generation of Knick fans? Wow.

Like the ones who joined this board last February?

And spent $300 on their Lin jersey to sleep in? Which they can now they can file next to their Starbury shoes and jersey... Or try selling them on ebay for $20.