mrKnickShot wrote:Don't be so judgemental.

Simply needed an explanation. Next time, rather than simply throwing something political out there, consider including your rationale.

And consider how anyone would perceive your words, "... I love he's asian because that guaranties that he starts in next years all star game" as a "joke."

Based on your explanation of Yao Ming's votes - that was no joke.

The big difference, again as said above, is that Lin is a slasher, which is in understatement. He breaks down defenses quite well and splits double teams fairly well - we'll see if that keeps up at this level.

I love what you said mrknickShot about his Nash like herky jerky moves. THAT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DEFEND. It is like a baseball pitcher with a 99 mph fastball, a great 88 mph curve and 75 mph offspead stuff. You all know Shump is a very good to great defender, well, Lin has been doing this to him in practice as well. Even with great athleticism, herky jerky speed changing moves are very difficult to adjust to.

Lin is a good finisher at the rim, lately he has been great - too good to believe actually. I'll hold it at that as I can't believe what I've seen and want the kid to play more minutes before I say for sure what he is, but remember when Melo and Chandler said he needed minutes from practicing with him and I think told the coach? That is two all stars. That is a huge compliment and evidence that Lin is not an aberration.

Rock on Lin,
EMS

earthmansurfer wrote:yes Evil - You are pretty much right on. I mean Lin would still be better than fisher, but Lin with the team we have and Mike as coach is a better plan. I can't believe I'm saying that but every time I got on Mike I never said he was bad. I said he was inflexible and needed a great pg for his system to work. Well, now we have the makings of that. (edit - And I want Mike to stay, at least after seeing how we do the rest of the year. It would be crazy to break thing up before then.)

I can't believe I just did it, but I ordered NBA League pass online just so I could watch this kid play more this year. I want full screen. I think I won't be the only one. Lin is going to sell a lot of shirts and stuff.

If you wait till after the all star game prices will go down 25%.

EMS

Well, that was fast but I'm not shocked: "Jeremy drives up tix prices.

http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/knicks/jeremy_drives_up_tix_prices_DzK2U4cb5YPRIaH9EkScWL?CMP=OTC-rss&FEEDNAME=

The Jeremy Lin Show returns to the Garden Friday night, and it’s a hit at the box office.
After Lin captivated crowds with breakout performances in the Knicks’ recent back-to-back wins, a re-energized fan base is lining up for tickets to see what the undrafted second-year point guard from Harvard will do next.

According to secondary-ticket site aggregator SeatGeek, transaction volume on the secondhand market for the Knicks’ game Friday against the Lakers nearly quadrupled — to 1,125 stubs swapped from an average of 310 the three days prior — in the 24 hours after Lin dazzled with 28 points in Monday’s home victory over the Jazz.

Lin’s rapid rise from benchwarmer to crowd favorite also stoked a 13-percent spike in average prices for the game against Kobe Bryant’s club, to $312.51 from $276.39, and bump of 36 percent for next Wednesday’s more affordable matchup against the Hornets ($89 to $121).

“There’s something now for Knicks fans to hang their hats on and get excited about,” said Will Flaherty, SeatGeek’s director of communications. “It’s a really great underdog story. His unique background only adds to that.”
The surge in demand compares favorably to the one the Clippers enjoyed upon acquiring Chris Paul and approached the rush for tickets at the Garden after the Knicks trade for Carmelo Anthony last winter, Flaherty said.
“It lends credence to the argument Lin is driving up ticket prices,” Flaherty said.

As Utah tried, teams will resort to bumping LIN where possible. There were chip shots and shots that knocked him to the floor. Clyde noted that Lin is stronger than he may appear. In this regard, carrying 200 compact pounds is a good thing. The other Knicks need to be aware of any rough stuff, if teams try to give LIN the business, and IMMEDIATELY have his back. There should not be a nanosecond of hesitation to help him back up. Immediately.

First people to his rescue will be the dynamic and passionate Shumpert, the hard-working Tyson Chandler and his ("you can crash on my sofa bro") buddy Landry Fields.

Jared Jeffries will not wait to jump in.

Team building baby.

izybx wrote:hoping that this is not a fluke. Im cautious about getting too excited, mainly from years of being disappointed by the knicks...how many times have we been excited about players that didnt pan out? Frank Williams, Channing Frye, Eddy Curry, Hubert Davis...I really really hope that this kid doesnt regress.

izybx - The Answer Man feels your pain, but there comes a time in every mans life when he's gotta let go of the past and live in the present. Your fear of LIN regressing ignores his story. Homey has been a winner at every stop since high school. Guys that get a shot like this, with a roster custom made for his talents, do not regress. Why would THAT happen?

Please explain your fear, based on the evidence.

For you to invoke the name of Frank (cough) Williams, and compare the mild interest in Frankie to the level of giddiness we feel now is downright un-American. Frankie NEVER drove up ticket prices. Channing Frye never dropped 28 and 8, Hubert Davis never went to Harvard and Eddy Curry never brought The Garden to its collective feet, chanting "MVP!"

If you are comparing the excitement over those four guys to what is happening now with LIIN, you need a new set of contact lenses.

This is different. WAY different.

misterearl wrote:Go Crazy

izybx wrote:hoping that this is not a fluke. Im cautious about getting too excited, mainly from years of being disappointed by the knicks...how many times have we been excited about players that didnt pan out? Frank Williams, Channing Frye, Eddy Curry, Hubert Davis...I really really hope that this kid doesnt regress.

izybx - The Answer Man feels your pain, but there comes a time in every mans life when he's gotta let go of the past and live in the present. Your fear of LIN regressing ignores his story. Homey has been a winner at every stop since high school. Guys that get a shot like this, with a roster custom made for his talents, do not regress. Why would THAT happen?

Please explain your fear, based on the evidence.

For you to invoke the name of Frank (cough) Williams, and compare the mild interest in Frankie to the level of giddiness we feel now is downright un-American. Frankie NEVER drove up ticket prices. Channing Frye never dropped 28 and 8, Hubert Davis never went to Harvard and Eddy Curry never brought The Garden to its collective feet, chanting "MVP!"

If you are comparing the excitement over those four guys to what is happening now with LIIN, you need a new set of contact lenses.

This is different. WAY different.

Channing Frye had some pretty amazing shooting nights as a rookie. No, he didn't have 8 assists, he wasn't a PG.

misterearl wrote:

mrKnickShot wrote:Don't be so judgemental.

Simply needed an explanation. Next time, rather than simply throwing something political out there, consider including your rationale.

And consider how anyone would perceive your words, "... I love he's asian because that guaranties that he starts in next years all star game" as a "joke."

Based on your explanation of Yao Ming's votes - that was no joke.

Thanks Dad.

misterearl wrote:

mrKnickShot wrote:Thanks Dad.

Make certain you bring the car back by 10:30. Next time you and your buddies miss curfew, you are grounded.

No MSG TV for you.

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