re: Carmelo Anthony calls Jeremy Lin's contract "ridiculous" (J.R. Smith chimes in)

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Ridiculous that the rockets structured it so the Knicks would take a huge cap hit if they tried to match it? Sounds like the rockets just know how to get what they want.

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The Union allows teams to structure contracts this way to give RFAs some leverage. I think its good that Lin agreed to it and used some of what limited power he has. The Knicks see it as a betrayal and will play it up that way.

It's funny to see Anthony say something, especially about contract negotiations when he the one (the first one) to force his team to trade him. In my book, he loses the ability to ever comment on someone elses contracts or their choice of teams.