ChosenOne Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Mike Woodson confirmed that the Knicks will match Jeremy Lin's offer sheet with the Rockets. Lin's deal will be for four years and $28.8 million. Lin will also be the starter at point guard. “You can’t lose your starting job based on injuries,” Woodson said. “Jeremy was our starter before he got hurt. He’s not going to be punished for that. Was Jason Kidd told about this before being signed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse The Body Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Was Jason Kidd told about this before being signed? Very nice, and I'm sure Kidd is happy with that. He is 39 years old there is no way he can go up and down like Lin can right now. Kidd will be an awesome back-up though and will teach Lin a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Was Jason Kidd told about this before being signed?Yes.. He talked about being excited to rest his legs as soon as he signed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse The Body Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Yes.. He talked about being excited to rest his legs as soon as he signed Yup that's where I was going at with he cannot go up and down like Lin can right now, dude is just to old for all that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYD Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 Per ESPN... Jason Kidd hasn't spoken to Jeremy Lin yet. But when he does, he'd like to teach the young point guard a simple lesson: how to slow down. "He just plays at one gear and it's a very high gear," Kidd said on Thursday shortly after signing his three-year, $9 million deal with the Knicks. "So we'll sit down and talk about trying to find that fourth and third gear so that he has the energy to finish ballgames. We want him to play the whole season. At just one gear, it's hard to play 82 games." Kidd, an 18-year veteran, said he's "excited" to serve as a mentor to the 23-year-old Lin. Kidd was introduced on Thursday at the Knicks' practice facility along with veteran center Marcus Camby. "I still feel I can start but this is a role they need," Kidd said of backing up Lin. "I'm a basketball player. When I'm out there, I'm a leader. I'll continue to lead. I'm looking forward to the new role." "To have the chance to mentor a very good player, to be able to share what I've learned the last 18 years, is something I've been looking forward to," he added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse The Body Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 Per ESPN... Oh [expletive] yeah! Exited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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