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

Post #741 » by **K_ick_God** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:56 am

Yo Rockets trolls, we are matching Lin.

Sorry lol.

Get lost.

ibraheim718 · Post #742 » by **ibraheim718** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:56 am

Knicksrule2k4 wrote:Lin/Kidd/Prignoni
Smith/Felton/White
Melo/Novak
Amare/Thomas
Chandler/Camby

You need to switch Kidd and Felton.

DocZaius · Post #743 » by **DocZaius** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:56 am

Watch MSG stock drop like a rock

lleepar · Post #744 » by **lleepar** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:56 am

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As far as I can tell, these tweets are the "ground zero" of all of this chaos. Once this hit the internet, every reporter and blogger around was mining their own sources. Unfortunately, anything short of an outright denial (which their sources couldn't give) would fuel the fires -- which are only going to get hotter by midweek if the Knicks don't make some sort of a statement now.

But I want to know if Felton actual said the Lin quote to the reporter. I know there's a bunch of backtracking since the quote was made. Did this reporter quote Felton incorrectly? If Felton did say that, then that is one helluva quote to give to a reporter about another player's negotiations.

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NBA Fan 1234 · Post #745 » by **NBA Fan 1234** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:56 am

Shpati21 wrote:Match Lin so Houston best PG option is a D-Leaguer.

You're giving Toney too much credit.

Pharmcat · Post #746 » by **Pharmcat** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:56 am

ibraheim718 wrote:
Pharmcat wrote:regarding jeffries: i just dont think NY trust his knee

and plus he had a higher number you could s and t him for

Yeah he's knee kept giving out last year.

So you pencil Thomas in as the back up 4 and camby as the back up 5... problem is if Chandler or Stat go down can you rely on these old guys to start?

if stat goes down melo starts at 4

but i truly believe NY doesnt belive his knee can be healthy, and lets not forget, jeffries could be S and Ted to a higher # compared to NY's vet min guys

ijag23 · Post #747 » by **ijag23** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:57 am

Why does Portland do this trade? Couldn't they just sign Jeffries outright?

21shumpst · Post #748 » by **21shumpst** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:57 am

Steve Popper ‏@StevePopper
Well, Kurt Thomas is the oldest active player in the NBA - and one that was missing from Knicks list. So now 3 of top 6 are in NYC.

LOL. The Geria-Knicks

VirginiaKnickFan · Post #749 » by **VirginiaKnickFan** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:57 am

NYKBaller wrote:damn we getting old up there

Two players who will be 40 during next season. That's OK, nothing beats experience.

ibraheim718 · Post #750 » by **ibraheim718** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:57 am

taj2133 wrote:if the Knicks don't keep Lin, the luxury tax situation and trying to maintain future flexibility might be the reasons. Speaking at Olympic practice, Anthony said he wants Lin back, but knew the third year could be an issue.
"Houston threw a wrench in there with that third year from what I'm seeing," Anthony said. "We'll see what happens. I would love to have him back, but I'm not the financial guy in the front office, so we'll see what happens."
http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketbal ... erfeed&utm

Melo needs to mind his own damn business about that 3rd year. :lol:

Pharmcat · Post #751 » by **Pharmcat** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:57 am

as we can see, grunwald learned his lesson from last year regarding PG depth

EchelonNYK · Post #752 » by **EchelonNYK** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:57 am

i just got online. Wtf is going on?!

No-Man · Post #753 » by **No-Man** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:57 am

Besart19 wrote:Lin/Felton/Prigioni
JR/Kidd/Shump/Houston
Melo/Artest/White
Amar'e/Novak/Thomas
Chandler/Camby/Thomas

=> For the glory...

We cannot afford Lin, I mean, he's a ball dominant guard, in a team with already Felton, Kidd, Smith, Anthony and Stoudemire, also he doesn't play defense at all, he would be a mess there.

Let him go, he can chuck whatever he wants there in Houston in a 20-25wins team... Knicks are running for a title! serious team! east coast Defense!

wasted_101 · Post #754 » by **wasted_101** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:57 am

houston rockets starting pg tony douglas :lol:

SonOfMars · Post #755 » by **SonOfMars** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:57 am

PG: Kidd
SG:
SF:
PF: Thomas
C: Camby

Our All-Old Team Is In Full Progress, Redd & VC please!

FutureKnicksGM · Post #756 » by **FutureKnicksGM** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:58 am

Knicks80_20 wrote:So how much is Felton being paid then?

Gadzuric = 1.6 mill
Jeffres = minimum

Thomas = minimum
Felton = ???

Maybe this is why Grun didn't wan't Lins offer sheet right away. I haven't looked at the numbers but if we stay under the tax level after the deal, we can give ray 150% + 100k (minus kurts salary).

MaseInYourFace · Post #757 » by **MaseInYourFace** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:58 am

Don't mind being old if it brings chip.

Jose7 · Post #758 » by **Jose7** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:58 am

Melo and camby can play minutes at the 4 if necessary.. we all know how good Melo was at the 4 last year

Red Vines · Post #759 » by **Red Vines** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:58 am

David Aldridge ‏@daldridgetnt

Source confirms @FIsolaNYDN report of Knicks' acquisition of Ray Felton and Kurt Thomas from Portland for Jared Jeffries, Dan Gadzuric.

ciregno · Post #760 » by **ciregno** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:58 am

If Felton comes in shape, this was a great deal, but I'm gonna really miss Jared. Jeffries played hard, and was tough, but he's coming back from knee issues so we're not sure how effective he is. Kurt and Marcus, this feels like 99 all over again. Maybe they're bringing them back to toughen up our bigs *AHEM AMARE?

Does anyone know why the hell Houston is taking so damn long to send us the offer sheet for Lin??? Seems a bit odd to me that it's taking this long.