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Let me be clear. Lin is nowhere near the stratosphere of greatness as Peyton, and I am in no way insinuating that he is. However, the two situations are incredibly analogous.
Granted, Lin doesn't transform the Rockets into competitive relevance immediately, as Peyton does for the Broncos, but there's no denying that he has elevated the franchise from the bowels of the NBA into social relevance. Two dormant franchises suddenly became worthy of non-fans talking about them with the fortuitous acquisition of a player that has mass appeal. Neither had to give up anything.
Broncos got the best quarterback ever for free. Best case scenario, Peyton balls for three years in the vicinity of his greatness, and Broncos get a 'ship. Pretty dope windfall.
Rockets got a kid loungin at the apex of celebrity that has demonstrated a potential to ball so hard Stern gonna fine him, albeit holes in his game remain. But Lin is 23. If son turns out to be a baller, then the Rockets got years of blessings ahead. And even if Lin don't ball, Rockets will still see mad paper so they'll be aight.
Granted, Lin doesn't transform the Rockets into competitive relevance immediately, as Peyton does for the Broncos, but there's no denying that he has elevated the franchise from the bowels of the NBA into social relevance. Two dormant franchises suddenly became worthy of non-fans talking about them with the fortuitous acquisition of a player that has mass appeal. Neither had to give up anything.
Broncos got the best quarterback ever for free. Best case scenario, Peyton balls for three years in the vicinity of his greatness, and Broncos get a 'ship. Pretty dope windfall.
Rockets got a kid loungin at the apex of celebrity that has demonstrated a potential to ball so hard Stern gonna fine him, albeit holes in his game remain. But Lin is 23. If son turns out to be a baller, then the Rockets got years of blessings ahead. And even if Lin don't ball, Rockets will still see mad paper so they'll be aight.