Not sure if this as anything to do with N upcoming Melo deal.
So they finally get their man. Crabbe owes the Nets for that huge contract. I wonder if this means that Lin is a goner.
I laugh at how the media said Tim Jr's contract was the worst of the off season and a huge overpay and how stupid we are, but they now say the nets acquiring Crabbe (worse player and higher contract) is a genius move.
NYKBocker wrote:So they finally get their man. Crabbe owes the Nets for that huge contract. I wonder if this means that Lin is a goner.
The coach loves Lin. But he might bring something back that fits better with their timeline.
NYKBocker wrote:So they finally get their man. Crabbe owes the Nets for that huge contract. I wonder if this means that Lin is a goner.
Why would Lin be a goner?
CrushAlot wrote:Not sure if this as anything to do with N upcoming Melo deal.
lol right when you think the knicks are like the jets, the nets always make me feel better.
crabbe is a awful player lol i can't believe this guy makes more then THJR.
Blazers have to have something else up their sleave, otherwise it's not great- they matched the contract last year, then ended up moving him for no assets and having to stretch the player they got back leaving a $3mil audience ear cap hit for 7 years
smackeddog wrote:I laugh at how the media said Tim Jr's contract was the worst of the off season and a huge overpay and how stupid we are, but they now say the nets acquiring Crabbe (worse player and higher contract) is a genius move.
It definitely is biased coverage. The Knicks would be scorched if they made a trade like the Lakers did for Russell. The Nets dd move Nicholson's contact and Crabbe waived his trade kicker so this wasn't a horrible move for the nets. I like both Hardaway and Crabe as moves where a gm saw a guy he wanted and went and got him.
smackeddog wrote:Blazers have to have something else up their sleave, otherwise it's not great- they matched the contract last year, then ended up moving him for no assets and having to stretch the player they got back leaving a $3mil audience ear cap hit for 7 years
martin wrote:NYKBocker wrote:So they finally get their man. Crabbe owes the Nets for that huge contract. I wonder if this means that Lin is a goner.
Why would Lin be a goner?
They need more parts and now they have 3 guards in Lin, Russell and Crabbe. Russell and Crabbe are big gets and Lin can bring them back a good player in another position.
I know I am going to get roasted for this but a trade for Lin and Whitehead for Lance Thomas and KOQ would benefit both teams. Lin can be the PG that can mentor Frank.
smackeddog wrote:Ha ha, case point:
lol yea the knicks are awful to pay a better player in THJR less money then crabbe, but what a amazing move by the nets lol crabbe is a terrible player he is the definition of a one trick pony.
NYKBocker wrote:martin wrote:NYKBocker wrote:So they finally get their man. Crabbe owes the Nets for that huge contract. I wonder if this means that Lin is a goner.
Why would Lin be a goner?
They need more parts and now they have 3 guards in Lin, Russell and Crabbe. Russell and Crabbe are big gets and Lin can bring them back a good player in another position. I know I am going to get roasted for this but a trade for Lin and Whitehead for Lance Thomas and KOQ would benefit both teams. Lin can be the PG that can mentor Frank.
If Melo is gone this can be a possibility.
Some Lin haters will have a heart-attack 
This could be the precursor to a potential trade involving Melo, Houston and Portland. Who knows how it will shake out but perhaps this is the beginning.
The suspense is killing me!
smackeddog wrote:Blazers have to have something else up their sleave, otherwise it's not great- they matched the contract last year, then ended up moving him for no assets and having to stretch the player they got back leaving a $3mil audience ear cap hit for 7 years
"Portland will see their current luxury tax bill drop from $48.3M to $4.4M"
$44m ... a year ... in their pockets isn't great?
Knickoftime wrote:smackeddog wrote:Blazers have to have something else up their sleave, otherwise it's not great- they matched the contract last year, then ended up moving him for no assets and having to stretch the player they got back leaving a $3mil audience ear cap hit for 7 years
"Portland will see their current luxury tax bill drop from $48.3M to $4.4M"
$44m ... a year ... in their pockets isn't great?
My point is they could have accomplished that by not matching last offseason- now they have an extra $3mil for no gain. Unless they pull off a melo related deal with the rockets
smackeddog wrote:Knickoftime wrote:smackeddog wrote:Blazers have to have something else up their sleave, otherwise it's not great- they matched the contract last year, then ended up moving him for no assets and having to stretch the player they got back leaving a $3mil audience ear cap hit for 7 years
"Portland will see their current luxury tax bill drop from $48.3M to $4.4M"
$44m ... a year ... in their pockets isn't great?
My point is they could have accomplished that by not matching last offseason- now they have an extra $3mil for no gain. Unless they pull off a melo related deal with the rockets
So the net is they just swallowed a mistake for $21M?
How many shooting guards and small fwds do the Nets need?
Wow not one draft pick. That's embarrassing.
He is a bench player and they just took on that contract. I guess they will do anything to save the embarrassment of handing over another 1 pick.
smackeddog wrote:Knickoftime wrote:smackeddog wrote:Blazers have to have something else up their sleave, otherwise it's not great- they matched the contract last year, then ended up moving him for no assets and having to stretch the player they got back leaving a $3mil audience ear cap hit for 7 years
"Portland will see their current luxury tax bill drop from $48.3M to $4.4M"
$44m ... a year ... in their pockets isn't great?
My point is they could have accomplished that by not matching last offseason- now they have an extra $3mil for no gain. Unless they pull off a melo related deal with the rockets
No, they made a terrible 2016 deal.
But a great 2017 one.
