Jeremy Lin (merged threads)

[dark_lord]

A little wet blanket on the latest Lin performance --

a) it was against the Raptors
b) he had 8 turnovers
c) frankly, he was outplayed by Jose Calderon

LOL    


27points 11assists. Knicks final 6 points. GAME WINNER!!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR3NhE8fBs8

TP

[LooseCannon]

I don't know if it has been posted in this thread yet, but I seem to recall the story that the Knicks were considering cutting Lin before his contract became guaranteed.  After Lin didn't look good in a game against the Celtics (Boston, the last team to hold Lin under 20 points), they wanted to see what they had in Lin, so played him more.

So, one can loosely interpret the story as Boston being responsible for unleashing Linsanity by making the Knicks doubt Lin enough to test him with more playing time.

[Kiorrik]

Lin = the Anti-LeBron.

[PosImpos]

A little wet blanket on the latest Lin performance --

a) it was against the Raptors
b) he had 8 turnovers
c) frankly, he was outplayed by Jose Calderon

LOL   


27points 11assists. Knicks final 6 points. GAME WINNER!!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR3NhE8fBs8

Yep, hitting a game winner generally covers up all the blemishes in a game you just played.

Been working for Kobe for years.

[Donoghus]

What this kid is doing. Is impressing me a heckuva lot more than the  so-called Tebowmania.

Wow. 

[dark_lord]

A little wet blanket on the latest Lin performance --

a) it was against the Raptors
b) he had 8 turnovers
c) frankly, he was outplayed by Jose Calderon

LOL   


27points 11assists. Knicks final 6 points. GAME WINNER!!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR3NhE8fBs8

Yep, hitting a game winner generally covers up all the blemishes in a game you just played.

Been working for Kobe for years.

whynot just appreciate what the kid is doing?!

[kgiessler]

So, you are Knicks GM:  trade him while the value is high, or stick with him and see how far he goes?

[Donoghus]

So, you are Knicks GM:  trade him while the value is high, or stick with him and see how far he goes?

In that media market?

You ride this kid as long as possible.  Knicks have a heartbeat in that city again.

[CelticSooner]

What this guy is doing is a great story. That video gave me chills. The underdog can be fun.

[dark_lord]

So, you are Knicks GM:  trade him while the value is high, or stick with him and see how far he goes?

the owner will trump any potential gm move right now.  he is a money making machine right now

[dark_lord]

What this guy is doing is a great story. That video gave me chills. The underdog can be fun.

exactly.  many people want to over analyze this stretch....just be a fan and sit back, have fun, and enjoy the show (whether it lasts or not).

[rav123]

Lin has terrible basketball IQ. He left 0.5 seconds on the clock after hitting that last basket. Terrible.

[bfrombleacher]

Lin has terrible basketball IQ. He left 0.5 seconds on the clock after hitting that last basket. Terrible.

Can't tell if serious haha

[Redz]

Unbelievable.  Just got in and saw that game winner.

Amazing how the road crowds have been cheering the guy on too.

[Change]

So, you are Knicks GM:  trade him while the value is high, or stick with him and see how far he goes?

Jeremy making them boatload of Cash. Knicks stock is at alltime high.

Jeremy Lin Fun Facts

• Jeremy Lin's No. 17 jersey is the NBA's top online seller since February 4.

• Knicks merchandise sales are No.1 overall in the NBA since Lin's breakthrough game.

• Five of the NBA's 10 most popular items are Knicks-related since Linsanity began.

• Lin's Chinese Wikipedia-style page (Baike) has picked up 3.5 million hits.

• Microblog hashtag ‘Lin Shuhao Craze Continues' using Jeremy Lin's Chinese name, has generated 73,500 messages.

• Modell's Sporting Goods Inc. in Midtown Manhattan can't keep Lin gear on shelves; they went through multiple shipments of jerseys and T-shirts just this weekend.

• The Knicks have taken advantage of Linsanity, raising average ticket prices by 27 percent since Lin scored 25 points off the bench against New Jersey.

• Knicks upcoming road opponent Toronto has a huge price differential to see Lin play (cheap seat: $44,00) as opposed to an upcoming game with the Spurs (cheap seat: $12.50)

• Madison Square Garden stock has gone up 6.2 percent to $31.25 since the day before Lin started the Knicks on their five game winning streak.

http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/dish/201202/jeremy-lins-no-17-jersey-nbas-top-seller

Lin's salary is around $700k. The most he can make next year is MLE. Knicks have a cash cow in their hands.