Rockets welcome Carmelo with pics of him with Lin's jersey number..ouch

[sed522002]

[Rondo9]

Bye Bye Lin.

[sed522002]

Bye Bye Lin.

Obviously...LOL..I'm sure they had other numbers they could put Melo in. It's not like they have tons of numbers retired. I guess Linsanity is dead and gone 

[Rondo9]

Bye Bye Lin.

Obviously...LOL..I'm sure they had other numbers they could put Melo in. It's not like they have tons of numbers retired. I guess Linsanity is dead and gone 

It was dead as soon  as those magical two weeks he had as a Knick were up.

[Waew]

Who thought that was a good idea? Imagine how awkward it is for Lin now.

[manl_lui]

now that's embarrassing

[celticmania]

Like someone i follow on twitter said: the Rockets are "thirsty" Melo

[LooseCannon]

Did you expect them to use something other than the number Melo currently uses with the Knicks?

[sed522002]

Who thought that was a good idea? Imagine how awkward it is for Lin now.

Extremely awkward and just mean...I'm quite sure they had more numbers they could give him.

[Waew]

Did you expect them to use something other than the number Melo currently uses with the Knicks?

I expected them not to demoralize their own players.
this is like saying "we think Melo is so much more important than you."
also why is Melo holding the trophy by himself? Where is the team in all of this? Its just very poor presentation. At least put Dwight next to him, this is a team game.

[sed522002]

Did you expect them to use something other than the number Melo currently uses with the Knicks?

Uh yeah..how about a number that's not being actively used by a player on the roster..lol.

[KGs Knee]

Considering that in order for the Rockets to clear enough room under the salary cap to sign Melo they need to trade Lin in a salary dump, why is this a big deal?  If Melo decides he likes the Rockets offer, Lin is gone anyway.

[KGs Knee]

Did you expect them to use something other than the number Melo currently uses with the Knicks?

I expected them not to demoralize their own players.

this is like saying "we think Melo is so much more important than you."

Because he IS more important.  One player is an elite superstar, the other player is a backup.  Not exactly a tough choice there.

[sed522002]

Who thought that was a good idea? Imagine how awkward it is for Lin now.

He posted this on his Twitter:

?@JLin7 Luke 6:29 - If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them

[Lucky17]

Considering that in order for the Rockets to clear enough room under the salary cap to sign Melo they need to trade Lin in a salary dump, why is this a big deal?  If Melo decides he likes the Rockets offer, Lin is gone anyway.

Yeah, this was my thought. Melo really can't be acquired without saying goodbye to Lin somehow.