Post#287 » by BullyBall » Fri Feb 18, 2011 7:33 pm
Following this thread since Page 1 and although at times I've wanted to post in response to some sheer foolishness that I've read on here I've always held off for something more...quality (which this is probably not)...I guess you can say. Partly b/c I really enjoy a lot of the posters on here and respect their informative posts and don't want to come with some babbling emotional response to someone acting a fool. That being said...
Before sh** undoubtedly hits the fan this weekend (b/c sadly all this Nyets garbage is only the beginning) I wanted to remind everyone that at the end of the day it is only about the letters on the front of the jersey... not the back... that truly matter. I'd love to have Melo, but I also have grown fond of many of the players that we have. They have pride for that N-E-W-Y-O-R-K on the front of their jersey and Melo or not I only want players here that play with that pride. When Gallo hits that big 3 against the Heat in the Garden and turns to the crowd and raises up the front of his jersey as to say New York! baby - that is the attitude I want here. If Melo cares more about the $$$ in his bank account and goes elsewhere rather than bringing that swagger to NYC then I can honestly live with that, its not what we need here.
We have a young, although inconsistent, and talented team that is going to be fun to watch grow over the years - whatever their make up might end up being. So while it might seem like an epic fail if a certain A-N-T-H-O-N-Y is not splashed across the back of the jersey just remember that all that matters in the end is N-E-W-Y-O-R-K and I trust that Donnie will make sure to put that first.
Real quick. In 30's, long life Knicks fan and really the only sport team I'm truly passionate about. Found the boards during the Lebron debacle and been hooked ever since (hit refresh every 3 minutes to read the newest posts on the thread - some of you know what I'm talking about). Look forward to shootin' the sh** about our Knicks and for this Melo thing to finally come to an end.
Peace out.