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

[GR] · Post #381 » by **[GR]** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:04 am

ijag23 wrote:We are getting Felton and keeping Lin. No doubt.

yunaclf · Post #382 » by **yunaclf** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:04 am

Can't we just wait for an official source before panicking? Just because the Knicks might be interested in signing Felton doesn't mean it's to replace Lin.

No-Man · Post #383 » by **No-Man** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:05 am

Felton was good through all the stages, he was a **** LEGEND in High School, he played really well at North Carolina, he won it all, he was a top pick in the Draft, he played at a very high level as a starter in his former team, then he jumped to a big market/better team, and he looked damn good, All Star level, and then we send him to Portland via Denver, when he ends up in a bad situation for him, had trouble with the coach for the 1st time on his career and he get out of shape, ok, is one bad season! Felton progress is trustworthy, Lin isn't, make the jump up from nothing, and performed great in a few games, in sports management you CAN'T rely on that.

LJ4pointplay · Post #384 » by **LJ4pointplay** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:05 am

MaseInYourFace wrote:
LJ4pointplay wrote:Marc J. Spears ‏@SpearsNBAYahoo
Source says Knicks not matching is part of larger strategy. Blocks Rockets from acquiring Dwight. Apparently Orlando's next is Dwight for Amare

Wha? This NBA **** is getting too stupid. I'm tired of this crap...

LOL my bad guys. I posted right after that it was made up. But let me repeat. I made it up!

Hardaway 10 · Post #385 » by **Hardaway 10** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:05 am

Shpati21 wrote:I'd rather take my chances with Lin because he is in basketball shape and has been with the team.

He is?!? Last I heard, he was coming off knee surgery that caused him to miss the last 2 months of the season. He refused to make an effort to come back for the playoffs and play when the Knicks were decimated with injuries. He also pulled out of Olympic practices.

How is he in basketball shape? He hasn't likely played competitively in months.

NBA Fan 1234 · Post #386 » by **NBA Fan 1234** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:05 am

AntwanBoldin wrote:Maybe the Knicks are playing hardball with lin, wait no he already signed the offer sheet . Plus Felton said the deal is done

Felton is also fat.

Pharmcat · Post #387 » by **Pharmcat** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:05 am

can felton play SG?

FutureKnicksGM · Post #388 » by **FutureKnicksGM** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:05 am

LJ4pointplay wrote:Marc J. Spears ‏@SpearsNBAYahoo
Source says Knicks not matching is part of larger strategy. Blocks Rockets from acquiring Dwight. Apparently Orlando's next is Dwight for Amare

Lol FU man.

DE FENSE · Post #389 » by **DE FENSE** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:05 am

3 NBA PG's and one from overseas? Sounds great to me.

Woodsanity · Post #390 » by **Woodsanity** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:05 am

Besart19 wrote:
Shpati21 wrote:You Lin haters are assuming Felton is going to play like he did for the first half of the season when he was a Knicks. You forget that he got fatter, slower, and **** at basketball.

Felton is trash... he's awful... but if Lin choses Hou over NY, he'd be(come) a classic traitor!

Its our decision. If we match he stays a Knick. If we don't he doesn't. He has no say.

Post #391 » by **moocow007** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:05 am

It is possible that Lin told the Knicks not to match.

RutgersBJJ · Post #392 » by **RutgersBJJ** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:06 am

No real difference between Lin and Felton. Both have had a string of about 25 games in a Knick uniform that have defined their career. One's fat, the other an enigma. The fat one has a history up until this year of at least being an NBA quality player. The enigma is an enigma. As long as we end up with one we're fine. Last summer there were people willing to go with Douglas as our PG because of a tiny sample size when Billups was hurt and a fluke 40% 3 point season. I don't see this as a downgrade, just a horizontal move. It's about whether you would want half our PG minutes to have heavy risk of a player being a fluke, or heavy risk of a player being literally heavy.

LJ4pointplay · Post #393 » by **LJ4pointplay** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:06 am

Pharmcat wrote:can felton play SG?

Kidd's 6'4 and strong. He's also a bit too slow for many pgs. Defensive positions is what matters.

god shammgod · Post #394 » by **god shammgod** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:06 am

Pharmcat wrote:can felton play SG?

if keeping both. lin would be the sg.

SelbyCobra · Post #395 » by **SelbyCobra** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:06 am

Red Vines wrote:Jonathan Feigen ‏@Jonathan_Feigen

Knicks have absolutely not given Felton assurances that Lin would not be there and he doesn't need them, source said.

Like I said very early on in this thread.

"Hey Jeremy, you want to get paid like a top guy because of what you make me off the court? Ok. I'll do it. But guess what? I'm bringing in 3 other PGs. I'm making my money off you now regardless. If you want to see the floor, then you prove it. Enjoy."

Pharmcat · Post #396 » by **Pharmcat** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:07 am

Im not sure I believe this

but if it is true, there has to be a non money reason involved

my read is still lin gets matched

NYKNICKPLAYA · Post #397 » by **NYKNICKPLAYA** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:07 am

It is certaintly possible, Knicks trying to land Felton before they match Lin offer-sheet, so Rockets cant offer him money.

Stannis · Post #398 » by **Stannis** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:07 am

Hardaway 10 wrote:
Shpati21 wrote:I'd rather take my chances with Lin because he is in basketball shape and has been with the team.

He is?!? Last I heard, he was coming off knee surgery that caused him to miss the last 2 months of the season. He refused to make an effort to come back for the playoffs and play when the Knicks were decimated with injuries. He also pulled out of Olympic practices.

How is he in basketball shape? He hasn't likely played competitively in months.

Players come off injuries all the time and come back in basketball shape. The only thing Felton looks forward to is eating his cheese burgers after the game is over.

Daaaarryyl · Post #399 » by **Daaaarryyl** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:07 am

KnicksGod wrote:Honestly I refuse to believe this.

I do. The writing's on the wall..

Knicks80_20 · Post #400 » by **Knicks80_20** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:07 am

O.K., breaking this down in my head.

1. Original source says that Felton's going to the Knicks
AND
That Lin is not being matched

2. Original source is vindicated by other, more reliable sources.

Therefore, since the original source has proven to be correct, then Felton is going the Knicks and Lin is not being matched.

Looks like it's over, folks.