NBA 2012/13 Season Discussion Thread

[Kivat]

Stupid fucking Jim Dolan was mad cocky when he made the comment "match up to $1 Billion"...........then the Rockets just jacked up the price and fucked it up for us.

So **** the Rockets and **** this god damn owner that the Knicks are stuck being owned by

Smh, crazy.

 

[chronoxiong]

Stupid fucking Jim Dolan was mad cocky when he made the comment "match up to $1 Billion"...........then the Rockets just jacked up the price and fucked it up for us.

So **** the Rockets and **** this god damn owner that the Knicks are stuck being owned by

Lol at the Knicks. They said they were gonna match whatever offer the Rockets were throwing but the curveball Year 3 salary made them change their minds. Lol...I am jealous at that year 3 salary myself. Kudos to Lin for taking it and kudos to the Rockets as they now have their replacement for Yao Ming. Watch Lin get close to 1 million All-Star votes next season too. Linsanity was a great run in Feb. and March and I enjoyed it a lot. I hope he does well with the Rockets.

 

[DoGu]

That's crazy, though. He made less than a million last year. Now he's getting 5 million for the next 2 years, and that 14 mil the year after that.

 

[big_j_ny]

Actually guys, now that he signed with the Rockets instead of the Knicks...........the contract is actually set back to the typical average amount of around $8.5M per year for 3 years.

The reason is ballooned to $14.5M on the Knicks' side is b/c the Knicks were protected under the "Arenas Rule" that allowed the Knicks to backload any high contract offers for their restricted free agents by their 3rd year........while the Knicks were financially safe for the first 2 years of the contract by $5M per year.

So if the Knicks had matched, Lin would've had a $5M, $5M, $14.5M contract
Under the Rockets, Lin has a $8M, $8M, $8.5M contract.

 

[DoGu]

I just found out that Dwight was at a Dodgers game tonight. He was a guest of Magic's.

http://jerseychaser.com/spotted-dwi...game-as-lakers-make-push-for-all-star-center/

 

[Kivat]

I hope Magic's efforts fail, because if Dwight goes to LA it's a wrap. The Finals will be Heat vs Lakers for the next 5-10 years.

 

[big_j_ny]

I hope Magic's efforts fail, because if Dwight goes to LA it's a wrap. The Finals will be Heat vs Lakers for the next 5-10 years.

Kobe's gonna retire after his contract is done in 2 years.........I doubt Dwight will have any help with the Lakers by then.

 

[Kivat]

Kobe's gonna retire after his contract is done in 2 years.........I doubt Dwight will have any help with the Lakers by then.

Mmm, you really really think in 2 years? I see him pulling a Shaq and stopping at 38.

 

[big_j_ny]

Mmm, you really really think in 2 years? I see him pulling a Shaq and stopping at 38.

Kobe even said it in a recent interview.........he seemed pretty adamant about it

 

[DoGu]

I don't know about 38, but I can see him retiring when he turns 36.