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05.21.12

NBA Rumors: Jeremy Lin’s Future with Knicks Hinges on Arbitration Hearing Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Rumors, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
If the New York Knicks want Jeremy Lin back in the Big Apple next year, as interim coach Mike Woodson says they do, all they have to do is pay.The Knickerbockers have the right to match any offer a team extends his way. As long as it is not a heavy, back-loaded deal that could hurt the Knicks in the long term, as Alex Kennedy points out, they're likely to match it.According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, bringing back Lin is all but a certainty if the Players Association wins their arbitration hearing: And if the Players Association ...
05.21.12

Jeremy Lin: Agent Hints Re-Signing Star Will Not Be Easy or Cheap for Knicks Basketball, Free Agency, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
The New York Knicks do not want to lose upcoming restricted free-agent Jeremy Lin and did not think there was a chance they would. Now the emerging star’s agent, Roger Montgomery, is reportedly suggesting that it’s going to be a process to lock up Lin to a long-term deal. Marc Berman of the New York Post interviewed the agent and asked him if he thought the contract negotiations would be simple. “I don’t expect that. We’re not anticipating that’s going to happen. We don’t have assurances of anything. I know history shows most restricted free agents go back to their ...
05.21.12

NBA Rumors: Why NY Knicks Don’t Have to Worry About Jeremy Lin in Free Agency Free Agency, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
The New York Knicks have a few important members of their roster that they need to worry about re-signing this offseason, but fortunately Jeremy Lin isn’t one of them. Lin will be the starting point guard for the Knicks for the next few seasons, whether he likes it or not.As an undrafted rookie entering his third season in the league, Lin will become a restricted free agent. This means if he accepts an offer with another team, the Knicks have the right to match it and still retain Lin for next season. Usually, you can’t be too sure whether the ...
05.20.12

Jeremy Lin: Why New York Knicks Will Struggle to Keep Star PG Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
The widely held assumption going into this offseason has been that the New York Knicks will do whatever it takes to retain restricted free agent Jeremy Lin, and understandably so. There's absolutely no question that both sides make sense from one another—both from a business and basketball standpoint alike.But, maintaining this match made in heaven may be easier said than done. Teams with ample cap space could force the Knicks to match a back-loaded contract that far exceeds the mid-level exception figure New York would otherwise pay.Hoopsworld's Alex Kennedy explains:That means if Brooklyn offers Lin $12,628,613 and $13,146,387 in the ...
05.20.12

Jeremy Lin: Linsanity Tour Will Continue in 2012 Season Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York, New York Knicks, Opinion, US Cities | Comments Off
New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin took the Big Apple and the nation by storm in the months of January and February, which he will do again once the 2012 NBA season tips off.I'm not going to sit here and say he's going to continue to put the team on his back like he did in the aforementioned months of this season, but that's fine. He doesn't need to fill in for Carmelo Anthony or Amar'e Stoudemire and be the offensive focal point as long as both superstars are healthy for much of the upcoming season.Lin can still excel ...
05.19.12

NBA Free Agents 2012: New York Knicks Free-Agent Odds jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off
Following one of the most roller-coaster seasons in the NBA that brought the New York Knicks the disappointment of multiple injuries as well as the excitement of Jeremy Lin’s emergence, the Knicks must look forward to next year and address players with expiring contracts. Lin certainly has to be the Knicks biggest priority for next season considering that Carmelo Anthony, Amar'e Stoudemire and Tyson Chandler are all under contract for the foreseeable future. However, there are a few other players who will hit free agency this offseason as well. Here are the odds of each Knicks free agent as to ...
05.18.12

Jeremy Lin: Breaking Down Best Fits for Point Guard Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off
There appears to be plenty of potential suitors for Jeremy Lin as he prepares to become a restricted free agent after this NBA season. But not all of his possible landing spots are a good for him.According to Alex Kennedy of HoopsWorld.com, there are already many teams interested in Lin.The Toronto Raptors, Dallas Mavericks, Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors and Brooklyn Nets are among the teams eyeing Lin as free agency approaches, according to sources close to the situation.Of those teams mentioned above, here are the best possible fits for the Harvard grad. New York KnicksWell, this one is a ...
05.17.12

Jeremy Lin: Matching Any Backloaded Free-Agent Deal Would Not Be Wise for Knicks Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
Jeremy Lin looks like a great player to have on an NBA roster. In 2011-12, he put up solid numbers and contributed to a number of nice wins.For the season, Lin’s stats are quite impressive—35 GP, 14.6 PPG, 6.2 APG, 3.0 RPG, 1.6 SPG, 44.6% FG, 32.0% 3PT. However, are those numbers and the phenomenon (which might just be a fad) known as Linsanity worth risking the future of a franchise for? Absolutely not. That is why the New York Knicks cannot match any back-loaded deals that come Lin’s way in restricted free agency this summer.Alex Kennedy of HoopsWorld is ...
05.17.12

NBA Rumors: Jeremy Lin Is Luxury Signing New York Knicks Cannot Afford Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Rumors, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
The New York Knicks need a starting point guard, but that point guard is not Jeremy Lin.Let's look at the simple facts here.Linsanity thrived without Carmelo Anthony on the court, but floundered with him on it. The Knicks' defense was atrocious (outside of Tyson Chandler) with Lin, but was significantly better without him. Coach Mike Woodson got the most out of Carmelo Anthony while eeking what he could out of Lin.The overnight sensation saw his minutes cut by nearly four a game under Woodson, and he averaged six less points. The New York offense ran through Carmelo, not Linsanity.It remains ...
05.16.12

Jeremy Lin: Knicks’ Promise to Re-Sign Point Guard Creates Another Cap Crunch jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Preview/Prediction | Comments Off
Jeremy Lin is not under contract for 2012-13, but New York Knicks interim head coach Mike Woodson told ESPNNewYork.com that Lin will "absolutely" be back next season.With the current roster the way it is, the Knicks would be forced to sign Lin with their mid-level exception. Under the so-called Gilbert Arenas rule, no other team can offer Lin more than the average league salary, which will be roughly $5 million, and the Knicks have the right to match any offer.But that is the same exception they had hoped to lure Steve Nash with, or any number of other talented players ...
05.16.12

How Jeremy Lin’s Bird Rights Impact NY Knicks Free Agent Plans Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion, Steve Novak | Comments Off
If the New York Knicks plan on being competitive next season, all eyes should be on the Players’ Association’s arbitration hearing that is seeking restoration of the Bird rights to free agents Jeremy Lin and Steve Novak.If the ruling from the arbitrator comes favors the Knicks, it could be a very productive offseason in the Big Apple, especially as it relates to point guard Jeremy Lin. However, if it doesn't, the Knicks will be in big trouble.For the time being, the Knicks must put all of their trust in the Player's Union Executive Director Billy Hunter.Hunter issued a statement Tuesday night (via ...
05.16.12

Jeremy Lin: New York Knicks PG Must Prove Himself Again in Eventual Return Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
Jeremy Lin took the NBA and the New York Knicks by storm this season, becoming an unlikely star in the league.In a season that Lin was averaging 14.6 points and four assists a game, Lin would succumb to season-ending knee surgery from a meniscus tear in his knee. This would end "Linsanity" for the moment in New York.Although Lin proved himself to be a legitimate starting point guard in the NBA, he is going to need to prove himself again in his return from injury next season. Lin will be starting fresh and will need to show he is still ...
05.16.12

NBA Free Agency 2012: Why Jeremy Lin Is a Lock To Return to NY Knicks Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, NBA Rumors, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
Jeremy Lin will remain a member of the New York Knicks for the foreseeable future.Though the overnight phenomenon is a restricted free agent this summer, don't expect to see him donning any colors other than orange and blue next season. And the Knicks have Gilbert Arenas to thank for that.The "Gilbert Arenas" rule—introduced in 2005—dictates that teams cannot offer contracts over the NBA's average salary to restricted free agents with two or less years of experience. Lin falls under this stipulation.While New York is over the salary cap for next season, no other team can offer Lin more than $5 ...
05.15.12

What the NBAPA’s Bird Rights Dispute Means for Jeremy Lin and the Knicks Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Stats, Steve Novak | Comments Off
In fantastic bit of reporting, Howard Beck of the New York Times broke the news regarding the NBA Players Association's recent attempt at better defining the terms surrounding Bird Rights and NBA Players.His analysis was quick to note that it matters a great deal for the Knicks and their developing negotiations with Jeremy Lin.Let's take a brief tangent and use the information available on Wikipedia to break down what exactly the Bird Rights entail: named after Larry Legend, the Bird Rights were created to allow teams to re-sign their star veterans with maximum contracts (the "maximum" is a predetermined figure based on ...
05.15.12

NBA 2012: How the Collective Bargaining Agreement Binds the New York Knicks Amare Stoudemire, Basketball, Carmelo Anthony, jeremy lin, Landry Fields, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
This offseason, the Knicks will have some tough decisions to make. The team, as currently constructed, does not appear to have the firepower to get past the elite teams in the East. Jeremy Lin has become a solid player and an amazing marketing tool for the Knicks, but re-signing him could be a challenge. When the Knicks claimed Lin off waivers, they lost the ability to hold his bird rights. Bird rights are the ability to go over the salary cap to sign a player. This means that the Knicks will have to use their mid-level exception to sign Lin, ...
05.15.12

Jeremy Lin: Upstart Must Take Less Money to Help New York Knicks Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
Jeremy Lin holds the fate of the New York Knicks in his hands.No, I'm not talking about on the court. I'm talking about off it.You see, Lin is a restricted free agent this offseason, as every Knicks fan knows and dreads. That means that if another team gives Lin a lucrative offer, the Knicks have to match it or risk losing their up-and-coming point guard.No big deal, right? You give Lin what he wants because he averaged 18.2 points, 7.7 assists and two steals in 25 starts this season. You don't squabble over a couple million dollars.Unfortunately for the Knicks, ...
05.15.12

Jeremy Lin: Promising PG Would Be Linsane to Spurn Knicks for Raptors Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
Harvard’s prestige would plummet if Jeremy Lin signed with the Toronto Raptors.Such an unintelligent decision would be detrimental to the University’s reputation of superior intellect.But in all serious, signing with the Raptors would be the worst decision Lin ever made. Mitch Lawrence of the NY Daily News reported the NBA’s lone Canadian franchise is interested in signing the New York Knicks point guard in free agency.While Lin doesn’t fit well in the same starting lineup as Carmelo Anthony and Amar’e Stoudemire, a move across the border would be a crippling career move. Since the 2002-2003 campaign, Toronto has put together ...
05.15.12

New York Knicks: Team Exploring Multiple Options to Keep Jeremy Lin in New York Basketball, jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
The New York Knicks' top priority this summer should be retaining sensational point guard Jeremy Lin. Fortunately, they are reportedly mulling a number of ways to keep the man that started Linsanity and revived their season. According to Jared Zwerling of ESPN New York, the team will greatly benefit because of their location and the fact that Lin is a restricted free agent. His agent also realizes a little favor now could pay dividends in the future. Lin's agent, Roger Montgomery, will have a fiduciary responsibility to his client to get him the best deal possible, he'll know the eventual suitor ...
05.14.12

Jeremy Lin: Knicks Would Be Crazy to Let Fan Favorite Walk jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Atlantic, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
There will doubtlessly be lots interest in Jeremy Lin this offseason. He's a very affordable, very athletic point guard who's proven to be a huge draw with the fans. And despite who else may be available on the free-agent market, the Knicks would be crazy to let him get away. The chances that Lin ends up playing anywhere except New York next season are slim. It simply doesn't make sense for the Knicks to sign anyone else. They probably won't have the cap space to sign Steve Nash or Jason Kidd, and even if they did, Lin would still be ...
05.14.12

NBA Rumors: Breaking Down Why Jeremy Lin Won’t Be Leaving NY Knicks jeremy lin, NBA, NBA Rumors, New York Knicks, Opinion | Comments Off
Jeremy Lin could end up being the most sought after free-agent this summer, but it is going to be difficult to pry him away from the New York Knicks. As free agency rapidly approaches, Lin figures to draw some interest from teams in need of a point guard and media attention. He is a restricted free agent, so the Knicks will have the chance to meet any offer Lin might get. According to Mitch Lawrence of the New York Daily News, Lin could draw interest from Toronto if its plans to land Steve Nash fall through. [The Raptors] like him and what he'd ...

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