Comments on: Lin’s Rockets put up 131 points in rout of Knicks

By: raidmagic

raidmagic — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 21:19:10 +0000

While Harden is the better player when a “markee” guy is playing his former team he will and should get top billing in the headline. When they play OKC it will be “Hardens Rockets” I’m sure.

By: badintent

badintent — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 19:59:44 +0000

Cleveland : “the mistake by the lake ”
I guess watching the Browns for the last 10 years and the NY Giants have put your mind in manic depression state . Heat were not relevant either till LBJ + Bosh came along. But I like the Knicks approach, making it more of a team effort than just one ball hog.
As for records , just call your Vegas bookie for the odds now for playoff contenders.. $$ talks, your BS walks.

By: LPad

LPad — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 18:47:13 +0000

Also to say the Knicks dont have those kind of people on their team is just dumb. Guys like Jason Kidd are on the Knicks. Are you trying to say that Lin is a better leader than one of the best PGs ever to play the game? They have three players with championship rings on the roster (not counting James White who may of got a ring as a benchwarmer for the Spurs), five guys that have played in the Finals, and eight guys that have played in the conference finals. Don’t read too much into a bad Texas road trip that took place a day before and after Thanksgiving.

By: LPad

LPad — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 18:37:44 +0000

Lin is not taking a leadership role. He got benched in the fourth quarter a couple of games ago. Getting bench is not leading. Airballing wide open threes with the game on the line is not leading. That team is led by James Harden, the guy who actually played a playoff game, went to the Finals, and has a gold medal. You know the guy that showed up a couple days before the season started and dropped 45 his first game.

By: LPad

LPad — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 18:33:30 +0000

don’t forget about parsons who set his career high in the first half. at the very least they could also show the highlights of the three that Lin airballed by about three feet, the layup attempt by about two feet, and the layup attempt where he got scared and didn’t even get the ball out of his hands until he flew past the rim (worst shot I ever seen in the NBA).

By: Art Rondeau

Art Rondeau — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 18:02:06 +0000

Interesting article. Some additional thoughts on measuring Lin, as well as why the Knicks might have played such poor defense in Friday night’s game, are here: “Intense Scrutiny of Lin Invalidates Analysis” http://wp.me/p1qT5E-5t

By: hehateme2

hehateme2 — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 17:58:26 +0000

They are what we thought they were…. average

By: 91devinhester23

91devinhester23 — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 17:07:27 +0000

media desperately trying to stretch the lin card for the asians

31 points from harden and lin got more plays in the highlights.. stupid

By: romo2dez88

romo2dez88 — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 17:01:39 +0000

I think Lin is taking a larger role as far as the team leadership goes. He’s such a positive role model and seems to be incredibly gracious with everything that’s happened. I think “Lins Rockets” may just be referring to that role that he’s grown into. The Knicks just don’t have a lot of those kind of people on their team unfortunately.

By: emosnar

emosnar — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 15:36:30 +0000

Right its Hardens, then Asik’s Rockets before Lins. :in is the marketing tool although his game is worthy of NBA play but no his team.

By: richieranger

richieranger — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 15:21:28 +0000

Knicks ate too much turkey.

By: eflem80

eflem80 — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 15:05:00 +0000

This is the 1st “bad” loss they’ve had all year yet the haters are out in full effect…lol…..I love it. GO KNICKS!

By: cantonbound13

cantonbound13 — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 14:53:24 +0000

8-3? I guess they’re damn good & a top 2 seed in the east.

By: cantonbound13

cantonbound13 — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 14:51:35 +0000

How are your Cavs doing? Another season not making the playoffs? When is Irving’s decision show?

By: gatordontplay

gatordontplay — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 14:13:06 +0000

Wtf? Lins rockets? Who ever wrote this story is a f****ing idiot..

By: mrgeek100

mrgeek100 — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 14:04:24 +0000

5 or 6 teams really maybe 4 and it’s still to early to tell….

By: eventhorizon04

eventhorizon04 — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 13:50:18 +0000

I still like the Knicks as a top-4 team in the East – in part because the East is looking pretty weak with teams like the Pacers reeling – but part of the Knicks’ early undefeated streak relied on incredibly hot shooting from guys like JR Smith that was unsustainable.

You’ve begun to see guys like Smith come back down to Earth a little bit. That doesn’t mean the Knicks are a bad team – I’m just pointing out that the way basketball works, it’s hard for a career 45% shooter to shoot 60+% forever.

It’s early, but the best challengers for the Heat in the East seem to be the Celtics and the Knicks.
Maybe the Bulls, but only if Derrick Rose comes back at near 100%.
Maybe the 76′ers, but only if Bynum ever starts playing basketball this season.
And that’s it.

In the West, I see 5, maybe 6, teams that could compete (and perhaps beat) the Heat.

By: nokoolaidcowboy

nokoolaidcowboy — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 13:46:05 +0000

Again, it is still too early to fall for ALL this hype. The Knicks are re-inventing themselves right now and all that talk before like “Coach of the Year” for Coach Woodson is just nonsense. No one knows yet how well or poorly they will do.

Basketball season is back, no need to hype it anymore than that!

By: ebrownwareagle

ebrownwareagle — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 13:42:59 +0000

@clevelandschronic2

Cleveland?! REALLY!

By: eventhorizon04

eventhorizon04 — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 13:41:23 +0000

I’m not a “Lin-Hater” by any stretch – I think he can become quite good with more experience – BUT it’s “Harden’s Rockets” right now, not “Lin’s Rockets”

James Harden is the better player and the better paid player.

By: rodge1

rodge1 — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 13:04:11 +0000

They are who we thought they were.

By: clevelandschronic2

clevelandschronic2 — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 13:03:53 +0000

Learn a little bit huh. I guess the last decade or more of watchin your sorry knicks choke isnt enough. Lol. I check the records at the end of the season including playoffs. How bout you? I doubt it cuz you havent been relivent since ewing left. Patrick ewing sr not jr lmao.

By: saint1997

saint1997 — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 07:50:22 +0000

Oh crap they’re 8-3, time to panic. Seriously mate, how about you learn a little bit about basketball then you can go back to commenting

By: badintent

badintent — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 07:45:22 +0000

YOU drinking with Dan Gilbert again ? Check the records in a week or two. Then check the record in April. Hawks folded every year in playoffs with Mr. Softie, Joe Johnson.

By: clevelandschronic2

clevelandschronic2 — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 07:16:07 +0000

Knicks suck. One and done in playoffs again. This roster will only get you another 6-7 seed in the playoffs and then everyone will continue to laugh at this disgrace of a team/franchise. Brooklyn walked into NY and instantly became the best team.

By: badintent

badintent — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 07:14:57 +0000

The Dreaded Texas/Bermuda Triangle !

By: timb12

timb12 — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 05:53:31 +0000

Most misleading title of the day.