Lin-sanity, asian basketball star!?
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It is and it isn't. Players are given contracts on perceived talent which leads to gross overpaying and in situations like this underpaying.
However the alternative is either a heavily incentive based system or your paycheck completly determined by your stats. Problems there are some players would simply go for their stats (higher paycheck or to reach incentives) which can be detrimental to team success. True there are players just after their numbers right now (for a higher contract on their next one) but there would be many more under a stat based pay scale.
As has already been said, Lin maybe wont end up a superstar but he's going to be playing either as a starter for a team without a good/great pg or as a very solid backup who can win you games on his own. Unless he completly flames out he's going to receive a very nice contract when it's his turn to come to the plate - and that contract (to play a game mind you) is going to be a lot better than most of us will ever see.
Surely this is said with a tongue in cheek I presume as the league minimum for even a rookie is close to half a mill. Lin ain't starving that's for sure! The only reason he's sleeping on the couch is because he's unsure of where he'll be playing next having been cut by two other teams in the past.
Kobe apparently has had enough of Lin getting all the attention. After Lin had 8 turnovers in a game last Friday (I think) for the most in the league all season, Kobe had to do him one better (or two). Kobe now has the season high for turnovers in a game, 10.
Lin played against a good defensive unit last night (the heat) and got decimated. 2pts 2asts and 6 to's after the half.
I'm not rooting against him, but he's no Yao Ming or Steve Nash. Needs alot of work if he's going to be an upper tier pg in the league (ie dealing with pressure right up in his chest by a solid defender). He will be a top tier bench pg at this stage, one who can come in run your offense and catch fire to possibly win you a game aka he'll get (and deserve) a nice payday.
I'm not rooting against him, but he's no Yao Ming or Steve Nash. Needs alot of work if he's going to be an upper tier pg in the league (ie dealing with pressure right up in his chest by a solid defender). He will be a top tier bench pg at this stage, one who can come in run your offense and catch fire to possibly win you a game aka he'll get (and deserve) a nice payday.
Totally agreeSince he is getting some good offer for endorsement deals now, he should get a different hair stylist though
Now that his weakness is being exploited, meaning his weak ass left hand. What happened to all the Lin fans? It took all but 2 games for everyone to realize he can not play with the bigger, faster guards. Darren Williams exposed him, but Rondo took it too another level today. Lin 14 points 5 assists and 6 to's. Rondo 18 points 17 rebounds 20 assist and the W.
Well DUH, why would anyone keep being a fan of someone who is losing? Bad players aren't supposed to have fans, unless you're a stupid fan. So Lin's weaknesses are now known, and he's not considered a good player. His fanbase will leave him obviously. It's not like you wouldn't do the same thing if you liked a player but he turned out to be a dud, unless you're the kind of fan who is stupid.
Rondo is a good pressure defender, as are the Heat (who made Lin look like a JV player) who also defend the pick n roll well.
I won't compare Lin to Nash as it's going to take work and improvement (alot of it) to reach what Nash has accomplished. However Lin has already proved he's not afraid of the big shot, as opposed to someone like LeBron who continuously defers (passes it away) or jacks up a terrible shot (basically he always seems to make the wrong choice at the end of the game).
I mention the comparison because it is being stated in alot of places, most notably by d'antoni and his staff (rofl at that one). I also wanted to point out the massive work involved with overcoming downfalls in someones game. Jordan and Bryant had holes which as we know they busted ass to fill, then look at someone like Cousins (Demarcus is his first name I think) who has so much raw talent/ability but is just a nightmare mentally/emotionally, Beasely is another than comes to mind.
You'll get no argument from me about Lin's current ability, believe I've already stated as much in this thread. Moreso I just wanted to point out using a game against the heat or against Rondo (who recently just held Brandon Jennings to 6points, and those came on 2 3's at the end of the game) as negatives is about as foolish as citing 38pts against whatever excuse for a pg the lakers trot out there, as greatness.
Comparing Steve Nash to Lin you can't be serious. I'm not hating the guy is not going to be a serious player in the league. I'd wish he does well, but all you nutt riders jumped on his band wagon far to soon. He had a great couple game against all teams that were below 500 pct.Nash couldn't go left in his first few years in the league either....yes Steve Nash MVP. Keep on hatin though Pervin
The funny thing is you saying you are a true baller but not looking at his turnover rate. Which by the way sets a record since the NBA has been keeping turnover stats beginning 1976-77 season.
Now you tell me Hunka how long will you be on his bandwagon. Using Nash and Lin in the same sentence is a disgrace to the game. Put down that good Canadian 420 and stick to Labatts.
Someone getting significant playing time in the NBA for the first time who didn't come from a Div I school has a high turnover rate. Shocking. The thing about setting a high mark for TOs/game (not TOs/48min) means you need to log some significant playing time. To log that time you need some game somewhere. Personally I hate the Knicks, but this is a nice story. As I pointed out earlier Lin just did better than Jennings did a night or two before the Bos/NY game against Rondo. You think any pg Lin played against at harvard were Rondo calibre? Same applies for the garbage time he logged with GS. He's gotta see this stuff for the first time, now it's time to see if he'll learn to adjust.
