blkexec wrote:

knicks1248 wrote:I feel a little sorry for lin, that guy really needs a home and a system to fit his skills. MDA made him, and now his gone, and this guy will probably break a record for the amount of teams he'll play on before he just calls it a career.

Charlotte doesn't seem like a good fit, and i just hope it's not a 1 yr deal

He did it to himself

How?

Mavs would still be awesome - a chance for him to play like a young Nash. And there's plenty of cap room with Jordan not signing there...

CrushAlot wrote:

technomaster wrote:Not an ideal fit. What's his agent thinking? That he'll be on the floor 30mpg, with stretches alongside Kemba?

Mavs would still be awesome - a chance for him to play like a young Nash. And there's plenty of cap room with Jordan not signing there...

I don't know how much he gets paid on his next contract. I do think fit is important and I don't think this was a good choice.

kemba sucks, Lin walks in the better player by far but Kemba's contract won't let that happen.

I guess the DeAndre Jordan situation changed Lin's mind because as soon as DJ announced he was re-signing with the Clippers, Lin announced his signing to Buzz City. Lin wants less spotlight on him and if he's quietly doing his thing and help his team to the playoff, that's good enough for him. Charlotte Hornets is on a quiet market unlike L.A. and Lin excels better when he's humble and not having to think too much about what is to be expectant of him.

I see great things for Charlotte next season and they now have a player that is always fun to watch. I wish Knicks would have gotten him back but oh well.

Chandler Parsons is a good friend of Lin's but Lin chose a team that pays him a bit more while he can still get more than the vet min
IMO, he should have signed with Dallas regardless, even for less money with a player option for 2nd year, to try to revive his career
Especially if Mavs could still trade for another Center like Hibbert, with shooters to space the floor like Wesley Matthews, Parsons, Dirk, and Charlie V, maybe even STAT resigning

Watching him in recent years, I get the sense that many players think he was over rated
Many players do not like him, feeling he wasn't worth the contract he got and didn't pay his due's for a contract of 3years, 25million deal
Not sure if any of this changes with his new contract for backup money

On the Lakers,
He appears to have loss a step last season, as teams always attacked him on DEFENSE, especially with a PnR, as he has trouble getting through and Lakers has a horrible DEFENSE with no shot blockers outside of Ed Davis

After leaving New York, in addition to losing a step after surgery, along with his role that fits in Dantoni's philosophy, it affects both his OFF and DEFENSE
Along with the lack of confidence and fan support that he got as the under dog, he is looking to play a team/backup role instead of doing what he did as a Knick

If Battum poor play last season was because of his wrist injury and he recovers back to his all round game/defense/with his length/athleticism/versatile skill set, Bobcats could improve much with MKG's (next season he will be in a RFA) defense and size with Battum, along with the addition of Frank the Tank that could play PF/C, and if Al Jefferson recovers back to a 20/10 play
Kaminski's role/versatility/HIGH IQ could help Bobcats improve just as Josh McRoberts helped the best year of Bobcats history

meloanyk wrote:Whatever happened to the mass outcry about Knicks failing to match the Rocket poison pill deal. Lin was the second coming to most NYK fans. Hysterics at its worst but thankfully organization made a very wise decision in letting him walk. To recognize that would be to credit them and admit fan stupidity therefore the silence

CrushAlot wrote:

Bonn1997 wrote:

meloanyk wrote:Whatever happened to the mass outcry about Knicks failing to match the Rocket poison pill deal. Lin was the second coming to most NYK fans. Hysterics at its worst but thankfully organization made a very wise decision in letting him walk. To recognize that would be to credit them and admit fan stupidity therefore the silence

eh, even a broken clock is right twice a day

Yeah but that was a big one. I think some may have left this forum they were so upset.