*Felton traded to the Knicks. Knicks not matching Lin?

[captvict]

Goodness...fans/sports writers are showing their ignorance....this is a "Business"...does anybody seriously think Dolan is letting an international marketing money making player such as Lin go?...LOL...please...... I guess its good hype and drama though to cut the boredom of the summer....

[vallen]

with woodsons no nonsense approach, felton will be in shape imo

Woodson already just anointed Lin the starting PG

how can 2 days later Knicks go from "he's starting" to "we're not matching" ???

unfortunately things change.

[stevieg987]

It's very, very disconcerting that the guy who broke the news says Felton told him, specifically, the Lin deal is off. Hopefully that's what we told Felton, then we do a flip-flop after he signs and match Lin, also.

[NYKat]

I don't get why this means we're not signing Lin. We got rid of useless Gadzuric, and Jared Jeffries (who I'll miss but isn't a big deal) for a solid guard (Ray Felton) and another big man (although hes almost 40 and probably can't do much).

Why can't we sign Lin because of this? The media is overhyping it. I believe we'll match Lin and have awesome depth. It's a good move regardless.

It doesn't make sense to sign Felton and Lin when we just signed to veteran PG's...

the writing is on the wall

[HoneyNutMelos]

D'Antoni must be going nuts. Less than a year after he leaves: Kidd, Prigoni, Felton, Lin.

[MaseInYourFace]

Apparently Felton is Zeke in his prime. He is proven and unstoppable in the playoffs. LOL. The more I think about it makes no sense that Felton means we are not matching Lin. No sense under absolutely any rubric. The man was hot garbage last season.

[SonOfMars]

I still think we're matching..

But regardless, its not Woodsons decision....at all
So his quotes shouldnt be taken too strongly

[Context]

I won't believe Dolan is dumb enough not to match Lin until I see it finalized with my own eyes and if that's happen, I will fully believe in the Ewing curse...

[aggo]

with woodsons no nonsense approach, felton will be in shape imo

Woodson already just anointed Lin the starting PG

how can 2 days later Knicks go from "he's starting" to "we're not matching" ???

unfortunately things change.

seriously

i cant stomach this.

I stomached gallo, chandler, all our draft picks


not lin.


If we don't match lin, i dont know if i can root for this team.

[FutureKnicksGM]

Well i'm not too moved either way as a Blazer fan. We got a second round pick and Felton didn't work too well in Portland. Hopefully he does better in NYC.

I'm thinking POR probably did it to move Kurt to a contender to finish his career.

[xsaberx]

wow

if we dont match lin


im outta here.


seriously, outta here

same
I’ve never felt this way before
hard core since 1993
non-stop
but I see a line in the sand right now

[DaLeeDa]

D'Antoni must be going nuts. Less than a year after he leaves: Kidd, Prigoni, Felton, Lin.

OH NOW YOU GET SOME POINT GUARDS?!

[Mr Rabbit]

with woodsons no nonsense approach, felton will be in shape imo

And that shape will be round.

[Ditchweed]

People relax. Did the Knicks even get Houston's offer sheet yet? lol

Thats the crazy part about all this, we havent even got it yet

Yeah, it's downright crazy. We can't match it if we dont have it.

According to the summer league reporters, Houston has been trying to get it to the Knicks but Grunwald is hiding from them. Evidently it has now been sent and officially received at Knicks HQ in NY.

[NYKat]

I think you all are in denial, why sign felton to a 3mil a year deal unless Lin is gone with the his QO?

[putiger78]

We have one healthy SG with NBA experience on our roster. One of our guards is in his late 30s. Melo is going to play a lot at the 4 which means that our one healthy SG is going to play a lot at the 3. There are no good SGs available in our price range.

The last 4 statements are facts.

Look at those 4 facts and tell me why it wouldn't make sense that we are matching Lin?

[DocZaius]

wow

if we dont match lin


im outta here.


seriously, outta here

same
I’ve never felt this way before
hard core since 1993
non-stop
but I see a line in the sand right now

I'm out as well, as far as being a Knicks fan












BUT I'LL STILL BE HERE!!

DEAL WITH IT !!!!!

[hatnlvr]

Man very emotional bunch here

Let's see how things play out the next few days. The Knicks still may match Lin (nobody knows what's going on in the front office right now). If they do then we are stacked with assets and have a very deep squad. If they don't, I'm still comfortable with the team that has been assembled. With all the scoring potential on the squad we need facilitators at PG not scorers.

[Pharmcat]

kidd is old, he cant handle the PGs, he can stay with the SGs

kidd plays more SG, with JR the 2 backup

lin and felton hold down the PG spot

-that is my read on things
-and if lin indeed leaves, there will be a non money reason involved

[21shumpst]

A voice of reason

Howard Beck ‏@HowardBeckNYT
Kidd is 39. Lin is unproven over full season. Is it unreasonable to think NY would sign Felton as mere insurance, not as Lin replacement?