brilliant insight from a bullshit apologist.
it's all about the context, kid. educate yourself. :thumbsup:
I am a Taiwanese American just like Lin , and I don't really find beloved patriot in the armor offensive. (I totally get this beloved patriot thing) Yes you cringe just to see the word, and a reports/writer/anchor should have the sensitivity to see how the phrase COULD offend Asian community with huge number of Lin fans, but I agree with you, this is a commonly used phrase.
The ESPN guy should be reprimanded for not having the sensitivity, but I doubt he did it on purpose.
Having said that, the discrimination against Asian in the US is very real. Stopping discrimination against other races have come a very long way in the US, but the same cannot be said about discrimination against Asian. JL had an interview specifically talked about the racial slurs he had to endure in games, the same would not have been tolerated if it was against African American. Even in this forum, you have a thread making fun of Chinese names a few weeks back, sure some are fun, but some are also totally discriminatory, and the sad things is many people don't know or don't care where to draw the line.
Anyways, I know there is already enough PC thing already and I don't want the government or community to make new rules. Just ask people to see that no matter what race we all are, we are all American and let's all get along.
And the Knicks are allowed to match it.From what I read in previous posts in this thread, Lin's offer from any team is capped at 5 mil for his rookie year.
so much for your argument. no melo, and amare has been useless this year, with another pathetic performance this afternoon. what does that tell you, kid? you won't admit it, but lin continues to carry them.
And the Knicks are allowed to match it.
Not only that, but even if they take a cap hit to pay for him that is only $10M out of pocket for them.
I don't know who's going to make a go at Lin but after the season is over the choice is his and I just don't see him leaving the one team he thrives in. He's also smart enough not to let money ruin his career by going for the highest bidder. He did graduate with an economics degree from Harvard after all.
I don't know who's going to make a go at Lin but after the season is over the choice is his and I just don't see him leaving the one team he thrives in. He's also smart enough not to let money ruin his career by going for the highest bidder. He did graduate with an economics degree from Harvard after all.
He should stick with D'Antoni his whole career. Especially if the Knicks fire him and hire Phil Jackson as has been rumored.
Well that's if we don't get DWill. Lin is awesome but I'm still taking DWill over him.
I'm confused here, you're the one who asked how the Knicks can keep Lin, then you say this. Who's going to pay for this?
He wouldn't fit in Dallas just as well? Having the option to throw it to the blonde bomber from the G helps any point guard.
I always felt that asian stereotypes were more comical than hateful as the average asian is relatively successful.
Not at all. An energy guy like Lin can get away with poor decisions around D'Antoni. Carlisle is a structured coach who needs a veteran at PG, someone who isn't sloppy. Barea worked for the Mavs because he was a pure scorer and didn't turn the ball over with his recklessness.
I mean, as a consolation prize it wouldn't be that bad but it would take alot more to get the two to fit together.
Read some interesting articles on the Dallas game and it looks like Lin was ad libbing offense in fourth quarter.
To start fourth quarter, D'Antoni went with three guards and J R Smith knew no plays, so D'Antoni said he didn't call anything. He joked about Dallas not being able to scout them then because he wasn't calling any set play. Novak also said shots opened up for him in fourth quarter, so looks like D'Antoni / Lin / Knicks caught them off guard to start fourth while they made that spurt to take control of game.
Says a lot about his trust in Lin and Lin's natural instincts (reiterating Coach Smart's comments after Sacramento game that Lin now (i. e. after one year in NBA, even if he didn't get a lot of non-garbage playing time) sees and understands how pieces are moving on basketball chess board).
Think Marion might be hinting at same thing when it sounded like Lin was able to break down Mavericks set D and game became one on one, not organized, playground basketball...
Lin should get a percentage of D'Antoni's salary, lol.
Other way around. D'Antoni has been doing this with success his whole career.
Other way around. D'Antoni has been doing this with success his whole career.
69-116 with the Knicks before he gave Lin significant playing time, 'doing this with success his whole career' not found.