> And as for marketing...try marketing a guy
>that can't play and is overpaid now, never mind in the third
>year.


his draft beef was predicated on the idea that: being Chinese + starter minutes == PROFIT!!!!!

see how that worked out

of course Lin has the benefit of Linsanity occurring
where as the world knew Yi was ass from day 1
but how long is that going last if he doesn't perform?
i don't live in NYC or Houston but from what i could tell there was hardly any buzz during the summer for dude
between the Olympics and dwight howard no one really gave two shits about dude
it's not a given he's going pick up where he left off buzz wise
especially if his performances are *average* at best