Felton traded to Knicks; Not matching Lin? (part 2)

[Clyde_Style]

Knicks fans now officially linsane in the membrane until this is over and done with.

[duetta]

The assumption was that Lin would be getting a roughly $40 ($5+$5+$15+$15) million, 4 year deal. So the Houston offer is not that outrageous considering what could have been.

[SmooveMelo]

And you guys talked about seeing whose real fans with the Brooklyn Nets moving in. Half of you guys are bailing on the team for a player who played 25 or so games!!!!!

[mpharris36]

Melo wants CP3 bad.

Exactly. Melo ran Lin out of NY. (And I'm not being snarky.) I betcha Melo complained about playing with Lin, just like he complained about playing for D'Antoni. He's a byatch this f-ing Melo.

dude Lin ran himself out of New York. If he really wanted to be in New York he would be in New York...rather he went and signed for even more money to F*ck over the knicks to a team that cut his azz.

f*ck that noise...Lin has showed nothing that he wants to return to NY. I am not a Felton fan what so ever but I refuse to root for a prima dona that cashed in on 20 games. We are the team that gave this kid a shot!

[god shammgod]

so as it stands, it's impossible to have both felton and lin. is that right ?

[JBreezeNY]

That's fine for us as fans. But for a peer in the business to take a shot at another player's earnings like that and to do it publicly? That's a whole different story.

One, we don't even how the question why asked, two, I guarantee Melo was speaking on the poison pill aspect, the fact that the Rockets gave him that insane offer sheet.

We just need to chill out

[GratefulDead]

I fear for KnicksGod's fandom. Don't leave us!

Why do you care if they leave us?

Because I actually care about the team you numb skull.

I'm saying why does he care if you and other people stop being Knick fans because a player who plays 25 games and would cost us a poisin pill contract leaves.

[K_ick_God]

Alan Hahn ‏@alanhahn

To be clear, Melo wasn’t taking a shot at Lin, he was taking a shot at the Rockets for the ridiculous $14.9M balloon in Year 3.

Yes...but people will still hear what they want to hear. I didn't take what Anthony said as a shot at Lin...he was basically saying what everyone knows...that 3rd year is a wrench...that's why it's called a poison pill. Probably what the front office told him and the other players...I mean is really that hard to believe that the Knicks sent down a message to players to say the same thing and be on the same page?

But Melo should know better.

[moocow007]

All you fake fans bitching about this can leave. Go be a fan of the name on the back of the jersey over the name on the front. Funny that you all made fun of the Gallo stans. At least he had a reason to be hyped and was a former top 10 pick. You guys are getting salty over a D-leaguer.

Enjoy Houston.

Yeah a little harsh but pretty much. Knicks are still a top notch team even if they don't match Lin. We move on...still as Knick fans. People that give up because of this really probably were never that much of a fan of the team to begin with. Toughen up...grow a set of balls and we move on IF it happens. I wish it don't come to that but if it does it does.

[polarbears815]

Melo said that. There's no doubt in my mind that he didn't mean it the way it sounded, but it's still stupid.

Yea I agree, you can tell he didn't mean to take a shot at Lin, probably more of a shot towards the Rockets but whatever the damage has been done, people here in NY take everything word for word, once again Melo is the anti-christ.

This. Melo just isn't that media savvy. Tends to say things without really thinking about them. He's sort of dumb when it comes to the media, but I believe that the shot was at Houston, not Lin like Hahn said it was.

[K_ick_God]

so as it stands, it's impossible to have both felton and lin. is that right ?

How do you mean?

[AmazingJason]

Melo is a f*cking prick. I'm telling you right now. This isn't just about Lin bandwagon fans. Nobody gives up a crap if they go to Houston. There are a lot of loyal and hardcore Knicks fans that affected just as hard. We have suffered through so many bad years...this is like getting shot in the f*cking heart. If you don't think this will be a dark, dark day in this franchise, you sorely underestimate karma. Look to our history, man...

How can anyone look at this team the same way?

This is not a basketball decision. It wasn't as easy to see when we acquired Melo because he's a high-level talent, but we gave up the f*cking farm for him.

TKF was right. He's been right all along and has never wavered. All the bickering others have had with him...he was right all along....

[Fury]

You don't comment on teammate contract.

[bklynstoops]

Rod Boone ‏@rodboone
I asked Melo if #Knicks would be OK at PG with J-Kidd & Felton: "I mean, what other point guards are we going to get at this point?"

Bye Lin.

that's a rousing endorsement ...

[KnicksFTW]

^ He's not wrong to say that the third year is ridiculous. 15 MILLION?! Cmon register that.

Lebron James makes close to that every year, should him or Jeremy Lin ever get paid the same amount of money?!

[goldenbrandon]

We will match Lin but trade him at deadline for Paul. IMO

[ijag23]

What is this quote from Melo now? Please tell me the guy who needed all the money is not taking shots at other players contracts...

[Red Vines]

Rod Boone ‏@rodboone
I asked Melo if #Knicks would be OK at PG with J-Kidd & Felton: "I mean, what other point guards are we going to get at this point?"

Bye Lin.

that's a rousing endorsement ...

No kidding.

[JBreezeNY]

Yes...but people will still hear what they want to hear. I didn't take what Anthony said as a shot at Lin...he was basically saying what everyone knows...that 3rd year is a wrench...that's why it's called a poison pill. Probably what the front office told him and the other players...I mean is really that hard to believe that the Knicks sent down a message to players to say the same thing and be on the same page?

This. Melo just isn't that media savvy. Tends to say things without really thinking about them. He's sort of dumb when it comes to the media, but I believe that the shot was at Houston, not Lin like Hahn said it was.

Agree with this wholeheartedly as well. Melo is the young bul but he gotta understand the media is very unforgiving and waits for the right opportunity to fu*k up.

[VirginiaKnickFan]

You don't comment on teammate contract.

Really. Everyone including Woodson would have been better served through the whole FA process to have been ordered to say "no comment".