Anyone watching Jeremy Lin?

[boisesuns]

I do. He is incredibly fun to watch. He plays the game with a sort of boyish glee that is absolutely refreshing. He has none of that chip on his shoulder stuff (think Shawn Marion) that has come to characterize the NBA. He is amazingly quick, plays D, and yes, he is not the best three point shooter, which would indicate that what he is doing is sustainable.

He revealing Carmelo Anthony's game for what it is. One on one selfish basketball that doesn't make his team better. Lin's game might encourage actual team ball in the NBA and I think that would be a huge improvement.

Plus, the improbability of a player being undrafted and having such impact is just huge. You have to wonder if racial stereotypes might have had something to do with his talent and potential being missed. I am not saying this because I think people are intentionally trying to be racist. It just that it might have been a sort of subconscious "we have never had one like that before" type of thing.

It is a fun story to watch in this dismal NBA season. To bad he doesn't play for the Suns.

I would trade Nash for him right now. . . and I love Nash.

 

[JustWinBaby]

One of Lin's greatest moments happened in the last game.

There was a break in the action and Lin was surrounded by his teammates on the court and HE was the one giving instructions on what they needed to do. They all appeared happy and were listening to what he had to say. Very refreshing.They actually appeared to be having a TEAM conversation on what they needed to do to get better. Lin just happened to call the meeting.

Hopefully his exceptional play continues, it really is a great story.

If you do watch him he is a Steve Nash clone in many ways.

 

[slinslin]

What is interesting here is that Jeremy Lin will be a free agent this offseason and the Knicks have no capspace and do not have his bird rights.

The Knicks could offer him their MLE at the most I believe.

 

[Folster]

What is interesting here is that Jeremy Lin will be a free agent this offseason and the Knicks have no capspace and do not have his bird rights.

The Knicks could offer him their MLE at the most I believe.

That would be plenty.

 

[jagu]

I'm sure the Suns sign him and he reverts into another Goran Tragic from 2011.

 

[slinslin]

If Lin keeps up even 50% of what he did in the last 3 games he will clearly get way more than the MLE.

Not only is he productive and young he is also a cashcow.

 

[jagu]

If Lin keeps up even 50% of what he did in the last 3 games he will clearly get way more than the MLE.

Not only is he productive and young he is also a cashcow.

Yea, if he does indeed keep that level of production up (unlikely), he'd be damn near brain dead to give Dolan a discount and sign for an MLE.

 

[jibikao]

You watch the Knicks because of Jeremy Lin? Haha.

I watch Suns because of Steve Nash. What's so funny about it?

 

[jibikao]

I would trade Nash for him right now. . . and I love Nash.

Not so quick! But hey, Nash is only getting older and this team needs a fresh start. If Lin can finish off the season as a starter, then it won't be such a bad idea (only if Nash wants to go to New York). Nash is very happy staying in Phoenix atm.

Who knows. Maybe Nash wants to finish off his career on a championship level team. He can go to New York and mentor Lin but Amare looks like he is going down hill way too soon and Camelo isn't exactly a good fit for Nash. Both need to dominate the ball to be effective.

 

[slinslin]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/20...s.asia.jeremy.lin.ap/index.html#ixzz1m0AWVThK

NEW YORK (AP) Jeremy Lin is making the Knicks must-see TV in Asia.

The NBA says Thursday its Asian TV partners have added Knicks games to their broadcast schedules following the emergence of Lin, the first American-born NBA player of Chinese or Taiwanese descent.

Sina in China will show Friday's game against the Lakers, while stations in Taiwan will televise Knicks games this month against Toronto, Sacramento, New Orleans, New Jersey and Atlanta. ESPN Philippines also added the Feb. 17 Hornets game in New York.

Lin, an undrafted guard from Harvard, has led the Knicks to three straight wins, scoring more than 20 points in each game.

Ironically, his performances are missed by many in New York. A dispute between Time Warner Cable and MSG Network is keeping the Knicks off that system.

MSG said its ratings are up 36 percent over its season average in the two games since Lin moved into the starting lineup on Monday.

Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/20...s.asia.jeremy.lin.ap/index.html#ixzz1m13qSN7A

http://www.forbes.com/sites/sportsmoney/2012/02/09/jeremy-has-spoken-hes-all-lin/

This past Saturday night, a kid from Harvard named Jeremy Lin came off the bench and propelled the New York Knicks to a thrilling 99-92 victory over the Nets at Madison Square Garden. Two nights later, Lin made his first start in the National Basketball Association lighting up the court with 28 points and 8 assists in a win over the Utah Jazz. Last night, Lin continued his monster week with an incredible performance against the Washington Wizards leading the Knicks with 23 points and 10 assists.

Lin is the NBA’s first American-born player of Taiwanese or Chinese descent and only the fourth Asian-American in league history. Lin’s parents, Shirley and Gie-Ming, who are engineers, emigrated from Taiwan to the United States in the 1970s. Lin’s Asian roots are rare, and that is significant, considering that the NBA has been pushing its entry into both the Chinese and Taiwanese markets for years. A United States-born star with Asian ties could be a tremendous fit for NBA International and its corporate partners in Taiwan, Japan and China.

Lin’s play for the Knicks so far has been nothing short of remarkable. In fact, it might be time to safely say that Jeremy Lin mania is out in full force on the streets of Manhattan. What Lin is about to realize, if he hasn’t already, is that his success is much bigger the just his play on the court. From a marketing and endorsement standpoint Lin has a tremendous amount of potential.

Peter Robert Casey, Director of Digital Marketing at Five-Star Basketball, was quick to point out that Lin’s story resonates with fans. “A look at his Twitter account and level of engagement of his Facebook posts shows fans love him,” said Casey. Lin’s popularity in the social media space has been quite remarkable. On January 9th, Lin had fewer than 30,000 twitter followers. In a few short weeks Lin has seen that number grow to over 66,000. How this incredible growth translates is yet to be seen, but Lin’s comfort in the social media space will make many potential corporate sponsors light up.

The New York Knicks and their marketing department could not be more elated right about now. The team is surging with Lin at the point guard position, salvaging what was becoming an increasingly dire situation. Even more impressive than Lin’s play on the court has been his ability to move the needle on ticket sales. According to SeatGeek.com Director of Communications, Will Flaherty, transaction volume on the secondary market for Friday’s Knicks-Lakers game shot up to four times higher than the average volume over the previous three days immediately following Lin’s big game this past Monday night. Regarding secondary market volume for Friday’s Knicks-Lakers game, Flaherty noted, “we’ve certainly seen some spikes that are atypical with what we normally see in terms of volume in the run up to a big-regular season NBA game.” Within the last 24 hours, the average price for a Lakers-Knicks ticket has been $282, a high mark, even for Madison Square Garden.

Consider also that roughly 14 percent of the Asian Population in the United States resides in the New York metropolitan area and the state of New York is home to the second largest community of Asian Americans behind only California. If Lin’s play continues, let’s just say fans could be looking forward to some well thought out “Asian-American” nights at The World’s Most Famous Arena for years to come.

As Vicki Wong, President & CEO of DAE Advertising, a leading Asian American agency whose clients include Southwest and Well Fargo noted, “the Asian American community in the United States possesses certain values which are: Religion, Education, and being a solid citizen, not only does Jeremy possess all of those but he appears to come from the “Asian Dream” — Harvard educated, a rare combination of brains and brawn. He’s a wonderful role model for Asian Americans, especially among the young.”

Lin’s agent, Roger Montgomery, of Montgomery Sports Group was quick to state that the Knicks point guard is “Definitely looking to align with an Asian American brand or sponsor that represents the same kind of things [he] represents: relentlessness, hard work, tenacity, and the underdog mentality.” A nugget for Lin and his potential sponsors to look at: The Asian American community is a large, affluent, educated market more effectively reached in their own language. Seventy-seven percent of Asian American’s speak a language other than English in the home, compared to 22 percent of the rest of the United States’ population. Furthermore, the average Asian American household earns around 18,000 dollars more in income per year, and spends around 7,000 more dollars than the average American household.

Currently, Lin’s only top level endorsement deal is a shoe contract with Nike. This is great news for Montgomery, considering that his phone is ringing off the hook with potential endorsement and marketing opportunities for his client. Montgomery does not have to worry about any type of previous exclusivity sponsor provisions that another athlete in Lin’s position might be faced with. One company that is sure to be keeping a close watch on Lin and any potential future endorsements: Li-Ning. The major Chinese athletic company which makes athletic shoes and sporting goods has been proactive in making an imprint in the United States.

One can bet that if Lin keeps this level of play up, he will be heavily featured on Knicks marketing collateral and a welcomed guest on the New York talk show circuit once the season ends. Watching interviews during Lin’s short time with the Knicks it is apparent that he is extremely well spoken. Any corporate sponsor will be enthralled with Lin’s ability to present its brand to consumers in a fantastic light, and do it in a genuine, meaningful way.

 

[JustWinBaby]

Not so quick! But hey, Nash is only getting older and this team needs a fresh start. If Lin can finish off the season as a starter, then it won't be such a bad idea (only if Nash wants to go to New York). Nash is very happy staying in Phoenix atm.

Who knows. Maybe Nash wants to finish off his career on a championship level team. He can go to New York and mentor Lin but Amare looks like he is going down hill way too soon and Camelo isn't exactly a good fit for Nash. Both need to dominate the ball to be effective.

Sarver paid Nash more than anyone else would probably have paid him the last time his contract was up for renewal.

Nash has a history of going for the money more than anything else.

Nash left Dallas for Phoenix for more money
Nash stayed with the Suns because Sarver forked over more money, for his current contract, than he likely would have earned on the open market

I expect that he will sign with us again if Sarver overpays again.

Don't get me wrong, Steve has earned his contract and then some. However I doubt he will command more than the MLE if that on the open market at age 38 this off season. If Sarver offers say 8 Mil per or more, he will remain a Sun.

If Nash gets a better offer, financially, he will leave just like Amare.

It is far to early to put a price tag on Lin but if he leads the Knicks into the playoffs and they make some noise, the price of poker just went up.

If Lin does succeed why would you try to sign Nash if you are the Knicks?

I would offer no more than the minimum if I were them and use the MLE to fill another need.

Everyone is suggesting Amare is going down hill. I would hold off on that idea for awhile. Give him a chance to play with Lin rather than having Melo as the main playmaker. The Knicks could get real scary real quick, if Melo will allows it to happen.

 

[JCSunsfan]

If Lin keeps up even 50% of what he did in the last 3 games he will clearly get way more than the MLE.

Not only is he productive and young he is also a cashcow.

There are so many reasons why he would be a good free agent signing. I did not realize that the Knicks have no bird rights for him. I know he has only done it for 3 or 4 games or so, but if he can keep it up, I certainly would be interested in signing him

He plays D, he distributes, and he can finish around the rim. He is incredibly fun to watch. Having a player like Lin would interest me in going to games again.

 

[jibikao]

I expect that he will sign with us again if Sarver overpays again.

I am no expert on salary stuff but I don't even think Nash was top 20 in terms of salary even during his prime time? The words "over-pay" and Nash just don't really belong to the same sentence.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Sarver paid Nash more than anyone else would probably have paid him the last time his contract was up for renewal.

Nash has a history of going for the money more than anything else.

Nash left Dallas for Phoenix for more money
Nash stayed with the Suns because Sarver forked over more money, for his current contract, than he likely would have earned on the open market

I expect that he will sign with us again if Sarver overpays again.

Don't get me wrong, Steve has earned his contract and then some. However I doubt he will command more than the MLE if that on the open market at age 38 this off season. If Sarver offers say 8 Mil per or more, he will remain a Sun.

If Nash gets a better offer, financially, he will leave just like Amare.

It is far to early to put a price tag on Lin but if he leads the Knicks into the playoffs and they make some noise, the price of poker just went up.

If Lin does succeed why would you try to sign Nash if you are the Knicks?

I would offer no more than the minimum if I were them and use the MLE to fill another need.

Everyone is suggesting Amare is going down hill. I would hold off on that idea for awhile. Give him a chance to play with Lin rather than having Melo as the main playmaker. The Knicks could get real scary real quick, if Melo will allows it to happen.

Trash, just trash. It's not even worthy of a serious rebuttal.

Steve

 

[carrrnuttt]

that would shock me if he averaged 20/8 , especially after teams adjust.

Based on what? (< Yes, that's a link, click on it.)

 

[jw7]

Never seen him play before. 11 pts and a steal and assists in the first 7 mins.

Guy is FUN to watch!

 

[AzStevenCal]

There are so many reasons why he would be a good free agent signing. I did not realize that the Knicks have no bird rights for him. I know he has only done it for 3 or 4 games or so, but if he can keep it up, I certainly would be interested in signing him

He plays D, he distributes, and he can finish around the rim. He is incredibly fun to watch. Having a player like Lin would interest me in going to games again.

I hadn't watched him much lately until his last game. I didn't realize that his shot had improved so much. My impression of him in college was that he was pretty good with wide open shots from distance but mid-range and off the bounce he tended to struggle. Maybe this is just a mirage (I hope not) but I do enjoy watching him play.

Steve

 

[ajcardfan]

This is the first time I've ever seen him play and he's off to an amazing start against the Lakers.

 

[WarnerHOF]

Jeremy Lin = Chinese Kevin Johnson

 

[Folster]

The Lakers can't guard any opposing point guards.

 

[AzStevenCal]

The Lakers can't guard any opposing point guards.

The Lakers haven't been able to guard them during the regular season for awhile now. Derek no longer has the foot speed to stay in front of even the slowest point guards. But once the playoffs come around, everything changes. The refs allow Fisher to hold, push, grab, gouge, trip, molest and generally beat upon the opposing point guard. They call it defense, I call it felony assault.

Steve

 

[95pro]

lin has than 34pts now

 

[95pro]

anyone here kobe's tone when he was asked about lin? lol

 

[95pro]

what a bunch of junk on the knicks' bench...melo and davis

 

[jagu]

22 shots attempted? When did he become Carmelo? He's not going to get that many shots up once Melo and Amare get back.