Jeremy Lin Says He Spurned Millions of Dollars in Linsanity Era

[Kidbasketball20]

“If I had accepted everything, I don’t know the exact number, but I would have been making way more off the court than on the court,” said Lin, who has a $14.9 million salary in the final season of his three-year, $25 million deal. “Even the next contract after.”

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-09-26/jeremy-lin-says-he-spurned-millions-of-dollars-in-linsanity-era.html

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

The luckiest and most fortunate role player in NBA history

[Kidbasketball20]

The luckiest and most fortunate role player in NBA history

We'll see this season.

'when my career is over, if I'm still talking about Linsanity, then I probably didn't do a good job with my career.'

[rezznor]

not a smart financial move. he most likely will never achieve that much popularity outside of asia again.

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

We'll see this season.

'when my career is over, if I'm still talking about Linsanity, then I probably didn't do a good job with my career.'
Its gonna happen......no offense to Jeremy hes a good person but hes completely average. He will be known for sparking the most exciting run the knicks have had in a long time but ultimately will only be known for that and being an asian NBA player

[okayabc123]

he is lucky because he is Taiwanese. The amount of money and endorsements he can get to endorse China/Taiwan brands is probably ridiculous.

[Kidbasketball20]

Its gonna happen......no offense to Jeremy hes a good person but hes completely average. He will be known for sparking the most exciting run the knicks have had in a long time but ultimately will only be known for that and being an asian NBA player

Every year his weaknesses have improved


TO's and to his left after Linsanity.
3pt shooting and Ball Handling after Rox year 1.
Efficiency and 6th man ability after last year.

He'll improve his defense and leadership ability after this year with Kobe/Nash mentorship

All while posting career highs (again)

[Smook A.]

Every year his weaknesses have improved


TO's and to his left after Linsanity.
3pt shooting and Ball Handling after Rox year 1.
Efficiency and 6th man ability after last year.

He'll improve his defense and leadership ability after this year

All while posting career highs (again)
Since you're a huge Lin fan, I just wanted to ask what you think his peak season will look like?

[Cocaine80s]

Since you're a huge Lin fan, I just wanted to ask what you think his peak season will look like?
cant even imagine his response. He already believes Lin is the best pg in the nba :roll:

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Every year his weaknesses have improved


TO's and to his left after Linsanity.
3pt shooting and Ball Handling after Rox year 1.
Efficiency and 6th man ability after last year.

He'll improve his defense and leadership ability after this year with Kobe/Nash mentorship

All while posting career highs (again)
His turnovers have gone down b/c he wasnt handling the ball as much tho and only played 35 games in 2012. His turnover% in 2013 and 2014 were the same
true but i think Harden and Dwight taking more defense attention off him has to do with it, not really improvements from him

his defense it the most impressive part of his game but its still nothing special

[AnaheimLakers24]

not a smart financial move. he most likely will never achieve that much popularity outside of asia again.
will you be mad when he starts this year on the all star game with kobe ?

[Hey Yo]

Its gonna happen......no offense to Jeremy hes a good person but hes completely average. He will be known for sparking the most exciting run the knicks have had in a long time but ultimately will only be known for that and being an asian NBA player
He's known more for dropping 38pts on "all NBA defense" Kobe Bryant.

[G-train]

not a smart financial move. he most likely will never achieve that much popularity outside of asia again.

Yeah but money isn't everything, especially with someone of Lin's character.
He is set for life plus some, without selling his soul.

[NewYorkNoPicks]

Calling Linsanity an Era is a freakin joke

The guy played well for 5 weeks

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Calling Linsanity an Era is a freakin joke

The guy played well for 5 weeks
The best 5 weeks ur team had at the time in over a decade:lol :lol :lol :lol

[Smook A.]

cant even imagine his response. He already believes Lin is the best pg in the nba :roll:
Watch him say something like "He'll average 25/11 one day" :oldlol:

[niko]

Lin spends more time promoting "Lin" the brand than improving his game. This is a guy who the offseason he was supposed to be out improving for the Rockets ran camps in Taiwan and filmed a documentary. He got the invite to the US select practice and couldn't go but made it to the ESPY's the same day.

Say what you will about his game but I'm not giving him props for not promoting himself, he promotes himself as much as he plays.

[Cocaine80s]

**** LeShit, that's the only overrated piece of shitty ass player I hate.. Why?

1. After a huge loss against the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference Final, he didn't shake hands to the winning team and bitch out like a crybaby and yet fans still call him "King James?" More like Queen James.

2. A sophomore college kid dunk over LeShit James, and nike confiscated a ****ing tape of LeShit getting dunk over by a Xavier college boy.

3. No kids should look up to LeShit as a role model.
This.

[Droid101]

He's known more for dropping 38pts on "all NBA defense" Kobe Bryant.
Hey I was wondering have you ever posted in a thread that didn't prop up or defend LeBron, or put down Kobe or the Lakers?

I'd love to read that post.

[inclinerator]

idiot, there is no god, he gave up all that money for nothing

[rezznor]

will you be mad when he starts this year on the all star game with kobe ?
why would i be mad? i like the guy. he was pretty nice when i met him too.

[Jameerthefear]

Didn't this skinny ass kid put up 38 on Kobe?
ayy lmao

[Kidbasketball20]

Since you're a huge Lin fan, I just wanted to ask what you think his peak season will look like?

Not putting a number.


But if the Lakers were in the Eastern Conference, they'd be able to get a 3-4 seed. Lin is a tremendous asset to the team and I wouldn't be surprised to see him be an All Star within 2-3 years.

[LoneyROY7]

The best 5 weeks ur team had at the time in over a decade:lol :lol :lol :lol

Except that the Knicks made it to the 2nd round of the playoffs the NEXT season without Lin...

[sejoon101]

:lol
The best 5 weeks ur team had at the time in over a decade:lol :lol :lol :lol

:lol :lol :roll: :roll:

Torched. LOL had to log in just to quote this... literally dying ruxitg9yvit5exotexdxoe5t

[Bobcats2013]

Except that the Knicks made it to the 2nd round of the playoffs the NEXT season without Lin...

and were still irrelevant

[NewYorkNoPicks]

The best 5 weeks ur team had at the time in over a decade:lol :lol :lol :lol

It really wasnt though. We made the playoffs in 2011 and 2012 while also winning 54 games that season.

Guess that just blew up in your face, like Id do with a salty load of mine while youre sleeping

[Smoke117]

He's an idiot then. You got to take advantage of circumstances and make those greenbacks while you can.

[Timmy D for MVP]

Unless it was some really crazy shit, why wouldn't you take what's offered? You never know when opportunities are going to come up.

Oh well... I guess he'll just have to make do with the millions and millions of dollars he'll make playing basketball.

[oarabbus]

Lin spends more time promoting "Lin" the brand than improving his game. This is a guy who the offseason he was supposed to be out improving for the Rockets ran camps in Taiwan and filmed a documentary. He got the invite to the US select practice and couldn't go but made it to the ESPY's the same day.

Say what you will about his game but I'm not giving him props for not promoting himself, he promotes himself as much as he plays.

You're right, he should definitely not take advantage of the fact he's the only Asian-American player in the NBA and his marketability resulting from it :rolleyes:

As if anyone else wouldn't do the same in his position.


Watch him say something like "He'll average 25/11 one day" :oldlol:


I think he could put up 18/8 or 19/7 type numbers at his peak personally. Fringe all star who will be voted in over more deserving players due to his popularity. I'm realistic about it.

[kshutts1]

I'm one of the bigger Lin-as-a-player fans on this board that I've seen, without being an absolute homer...

That said, I think this season will be his peak statistical year, and he'll average something like 19/7 on average percentages. Something like 44/37/78.

[jzek]

This is why sports skills > educational skills in terms of pure money making.

[nathanjizzle]

This is why sports skills > educational skills in terms of pure money making.

this has to be the most false statement in the history of ish. who do you think actually makes the money for the nba? athletes? or the educated white folks that run the nba :lol

even besides that the economy as a whole is based on educated skills not athleticism.

[ralph_i_el]

This is why sports skills > educational skills in terms of pure money making.

you are one dumb mofo if you think this :facepalm

How about all the NBA dreamers working at arbys? Or making 40k a year in the Dleague even. The top 500 professionals in any field are making a ton of money. NBA players are just the top 500 basketball players (minus those euros that are good enough but stick in europe).

Plus you can only do basketball for a MAX 20 years. Imagine how much money the top 500 lawyers are making over the 20-30 years they practice?

[niko]

You're right, he should definitely not take advantage of the fact he's the only Asian-American player in the NBA and his marketability resulting from it :rolleyes:

As if anyone else wouldn't do the same in his position.




I think he could put up 18/8 or 19/7 type numbers at his peak personally. Fringe all star who will be voted in over more deserving players due to his popularity. I'm realistic about it.
Maybe your reading comprehension is just shitty or something but Lin is taking bows here for not taking opportunities. He's taken practically ever opportunity e could.

[inclinerator]

you are one dumb mofo if you think this :facepalm

How about all the NBA dreamers working at arbys? Or making 40k a year in the Dleague even. The top 500 professionals in any field are making a ton of money. NBA players are just the top 500 basketball players (minus those euros that are good enough but stick in europe).

Plus you can only do basketball for a MAX 20 years. Imagine how much money the top 500 lawyers are making over the 20-30 years they practice?
true but once jeremy lin retires he can basically get any job he wants because of his name

[oarabbus]

Maybe your reading comprehension is just shitty or something but Lin is taking bows here for not taking opportunities. He's taken practically ever opportunity e could.



Lin in January signed an endorsement contract with Adidas AG after his previous agreement with Nike Inc. ended, yet has largely avoided most of the sponsorship he’s been offered.


Or from 2012:


Lin points out that he's spending the summer at his parent's house, famously lived a chunk of last season on his brother's couch, and has turned down the opportunity to earn "triple digit" endorsements. No, that doesn't mean $100-plus in endorsements. That means $100 million-plus. Of all the firms eager to align his face with their brands, he has said yes to only three: Volvo, Steiner Sports and Nike. He may well lead the league in declined endorsements -- hardly the approach of a man who values money above all else.

There's plenty of instances where he didn't sign endorsement deals, meaning he HASN'T taken every opportunity he could, are you this dumb to not realize that :facepalm


Sit your ass down niko and don't be talking about other people's comprehension skills when you so blatantly lack them.

[Kidbasketball20]

Unless it was some really crazy shit, why wouldn't you take what's offered? You never know when opportunities are going to come up.

Oh well... I guess he'll just have to make do with the millions and millions of dollars he'll make playing basketball.


Tough life starting for the Lakers at point guard making 15 mil. :applause: :applause:

[brantonli]

He turned down triple digit contracts? God damn, what manufacturers were these that made him turn them down? Did they make atomic bombs or something?

[oarabbus]

He turned down triple digit contracts? God damn, what manufacturers were these that made him turn them down? Did they make atomic bombs or something?


It's not very clear from the quote, but I interpreted it to mean that adding up all of the contract offers he refused, would have added up to triple digits. Not that a single contract of triple-digit magnitude was offered.

[smoovegittar]

The best 5 weeks ur team had at the time in over a decade:lol :lol :lol :lol
Coming from an Orlando fan. Boy, you must REALLY be bored with life.

[Jameerthefear]

Coming from an Orlando fan. Boy, you must REALLY be bored with life.
He's a Thunder fan you ghetto ass Knicks trash hoe.

[BigMacAttack]

not a smart financial move. he most likely will never achieve that much popularity outside of asia again.


:oldlol: Asia is a huuuuge market dude.

[ballup]

Book smart Harvard, but street smart Harvard