Comparing Lin to Mike James is worse than Lin to Nash. Also, no one is comparing Lin's career to Nash's. People are talking about his style of play RIGHT NOW which means the comparison is obvious. You guys are debating a self-created boogie man
Give it up bro. The torch has been passed.. Stockton to Kidd to Nash and now Lin.
A night after scoring a career-high 27 points and grabbing 11 rebounds, Nikola Pekovic started for Darko Milicic, who sat out with a bruised left quadriceps. ...Asked if he saw Pekovic as a "27-and-10 guy" when he drafted him in the second round in 2008, McHale quipped: "You guys are unbelievable, you got him rated just below Wilt Chamberlain right now?"
I'm not comparing Lin to James. I'm saying this isn't the first time we've seen a player come out of obscurity and perform far above expectations. Lin may continue to do well and be an All-Star for years to come after this season. However, we need to remember to keep things in perspective.
Again, no one is saying otherwise...It's a small sample of games and those games are what we are talking about. No one has annointed him a hall of famer or anything close
http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngaudiosi/2012/02/12/linsanity-goes-virtual-in-2k-sports-nba-2k12/I'm not comparing Lin to James.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngaudiosi/2012/02/12/linsanity-goes-virtual-in-2k-sports-nba-2k12/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqnWKg4sOaQ&feature=player_embedded
LOL, Lin vs. James in second YouTube clip (somehow I don't think that is how it will play out in real life vs. Heat right before All Star game break.
"NBA scouts are concerned that Rubio lacks the foot speed to stay in front of fast, physical guards, but he does have a knack for stealing the ball. Having a 6-foot-9 wingspan on his 6-foot-3 body aids in that manner, for sure, but such thievery primarily flows from his ability to recognize visual cues and anticipate the next move of an attacker. So it's not just a talent that can be employed on the offensive end, though that's where a player like Rubio, with the ball in his hands, can have the greatest impact."
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/otl/news/story?id=5797316
I'm not comparing Lin to James. I'm saying this isn't the first time we've seen a player come out of obscurity and perform far above expectations. Lin may continue to do well and be an All-Star for years to come after this season. However, we need to remember to keep things in perspective.
"My God, he's a tremendous player," West said this morning of the Knicks' guard, by way of Palo Alto High, Harvard, the Warriors and Rockets.
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But watching Lin play with the Knicks in five memorable games—and just four starts—West said it's safe to conclude that Lin has already proven himself on the NBA level.
"He's just so clever," West said. "He doesn't overwhelm you with athleticism. But he's plenty athletic. He's just so clever, a little subtle change of direction."If you watch, Chris Paul looks like he's out there going to sleep playing basketball, just little subtle shifts and maneuvers with the ball.
"(Lin)'s not as gifted with the ball as Paul, but he's really a very clever player. He's hard to read defensively; teams are putting different defensive players on him, and he just goes by them.
"It's great to watch, I'll say that."
http://www.mercurynews.com/columns/ci_19949910
That second half was quite concerning.The Linsanity continues... the alley oops against the Wolves were just sick.
Just taking a shot, but I think he'll be starting next season with a $20m contract minimum, probably closer to $30m. There are only a few point guards in the league that can run an offense, get everyone involved, hit outside shots, drive to the basket and finish, and play solid defense, and most importantly, bring team chemistry together. There will be many takers if he doesn't sign an extension with the knicks and he goes to the off-season a free agent.
someone else probably responded but there's this thing called a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the owners and the Players Association which stipulates both a cap for team spending and a cap on what individual players may be payed. $20 mil ain't happening.
He hasn't earned a long or highly paid contract yet. Relax
It's called a prediction. If you got the balls to make one, feel free to post it, otherwise feel free to prove you don't.
there's no chance he signs his next contract for <$20m imo
It's called a prediction. If you got the balls to make one post it, otherwise feel free to prove you don't.
I know you threw in "imo" at the end, but that wasn't a prediction, that was "this will happen for sure"
There may be a good chance of it happening, but don't mark it down yet. A 3 year contract would be reasonable though. He's a young enough guy. But let's remember it's only been 5 games
I predict I don't care about your prediction
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