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

NYKBaller · Post #801 » by **NYKBaller** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 3:02 am

Red Vines wrote:Stefan Bondy ‏@NYDNInterNets
If the Knicks don't match Lin, it's also because Lin doesn't want to play in New York.

ever thought about that?

Michael_Scott · Post #802 » by **Michael_Scott** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 3:02 am

nykinoz wrote:Why not just keep Lowry or Dragic at the same cost? Both those guys better than Lin right now.

both of those guys are gone

stevieg987 · Post #803 » by **stevieg987** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 3:03 am

I think it's over folks.

Felton wouldn't come to play back-up and take a pay-cut, not after how he was treated during his last stint in NY.

Read between the lines: Knicks refuse to negotiate with Lin, yet say they'll match anything (incentivizing the poison pill) and in doing so shape the narrative excusing them of not matching. Lin already gave Dolan his payday (Time Warner).

This has Dolan dick-measuring written all over it.

Red Vines · Post #804 » by **Red Vines** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 3:03 am

Knox wrote:
Red Vines wrote:Stefan Bondy ‏@NYDNInterNets
If the Knicks don't match Lin, it's also because Lin doesn't want to play in New York.

I agree man..Lin hasnt really pumped out the Knick Pride lately. Dude wants to play in Houston

That was my gut feeling. Don't know though.

Pharmcat · Post #805 » by **Pharmcat** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 3:03 am

god shammgod wrote:
Red Vines wrote:Stefan Bondy ‏@NYDNInterNets
If the Knicks don't match Lin, it's also because Lin doesn't want to play in New York.

i don't give a f*ck. match him and then trade him in a year then.

exactly

SonOfMars · Post #806 » by **SonOfMars** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 3:03 am

following Yao's footsteps

Asians love Houston

DocZaius · Post #807 » by **DocZaius** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 3:03 am

So I was right after all..

richardhutnik · Post #808 » by **richardhutnik** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 3:03 am

Paco wrote:
god shammgod wrote:Ken Berger ‏@KBergCBS

Knicks have acquired Raymond Felton and Kurt Thomas from Portland for Jared Jeffries, Dan Gazuric and 2016 2nd-round pick, source confirms.

inb4 Doc Zaius complaining about the pick

Fixed.

If this is going to be fixed, please have it so Kurt Thomas isn't leaving and going to the Knicks in the same trade. I am assuming that is correct.

TDcraz5 · Post #809 » by **TDcraz5** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 3:03 am

pennyspree wrote:If we match Lin this is an amazing deal!

in a nutshell

god shammgod · Post #810 » by **god shammgod** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 3:03 am

Blueberry wrote:Frank Isola ‏@FisolaNYDN
Knicks also receive rights to two players currently in Europe and send Portland a 2016 second round pick

are the knicks starting a damn team in europe

putiger78 · Post #811 » by **putiger78** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 3:03 am

Speculative rotation and minutes with Lin back:

C- Chandler (30) Camby (18)
PF- Amare (34) Melo (14)
SF- Melo (24), Smith (9), Novak (15)
SG- Smith (16), Kidd (16), Felton (16)
PG- Lin (32), Kidd (8), Felton (8)

Now you can move those numbers around and what not... but with both Lin AND Felton there are plenty of minutes for everyone. Again, we don't have a 2nd true SG right now... and anyone available is not someone you want in your rotation. Shump is a major question mark... if he comes back and is ready you figure it out then.

Now I hate doing this guessing minutes thing... but it seemed to make sense to show why Felton AND Lin could happen.

[GR] · Post #812 » by **[GR]** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 3:04 am

Knicksrule2k4 wrote:
Frank Isola ‏@FisolaNYDN

Knicks also receive rights to two players currently in Europe and send Portland a 2016 second round pick

Oh man, who?

More foreign players = good news.

ZeroStatic2 · Post #813 » by **ZeroStatic2** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 3:04 am

Frank Isola: Knicks also receive rights to two players currently in Europe and send Portland a 2016 second round pick 1 minute ago

Which players?

Jay10 · Post #814 » by **Jay10** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 3:04 am

Red Vines wrote:
Knox wrote:
Red Vines wrote:Stefan Bondy ‏@NYDNInterNets
If the Knicks don't match Lin, it's also because Lin doesn't want to play in New York.

I agree man..Lin hasnt really pumped out the Knick Pride lately. Dude wants to play in Houston

That was my gut feeling. Don't know though.

is jeremy grieving over the knicks not matching landry? :lol:

Stannis · Post #815 » by **Stannis** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 3:04 am

Match Lin out of spite, I do not give a ****. Rockets hit the Knicks with a loophole. Knicks should hit them with one right back.

NBA Fan 1234 · Post #816 » by **NBA Fan 1234** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 3:04 am

[GR] wrote:
Knicksrule2k4 wrote:
Frank Isola ‏@FisolaNYDN

Knicks also receive rights to two players currently in Europe and send Portland a 2016 second round pick

Oh man, who?

More foreign players = good news.

I'm hoping it's Freeland.

Red Vines · Post #817 » by **Red Vines** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 3:04 am

Pharmcat wrote:
god shammgod wrote:
Red Vines wrote:Stefan Bondy ‏@NYDNInterNets
If the Knicks don't match Lin, it's also because Lin doesn't want to play in New York.

i don't give a f*ck. match him and then trade him in a year then.

exactly

Agree. Absolute worst case scenario send him away until we can find a deal.

Knox · Post #818 » by **Knox** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 3:04 am

god shammgod wrote:
Blueberry wrote:Frank Isola ‏@FisolaNYDN
Knicks also receive rights to two players currently in Europe and send Portland a 2016 second round pick

are the knicks starting a damn team in europe

I think we ve been scouting Europe for awhile ..I think even back in the isiah days

MaseInYourFace · Post #819 » by **MaseInYourFace** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 3:04 am

stevieg987 wrote:I think it's over folks.

Felton wouldn't come to play back-up and take a pay-cut, not after how he was treated during his last stint in NY.

Read between the lines: Knicks refuse to negotiate with Lin, yet say they'll match anything (incentivizing the poison pill) and in doing so shape the narrative excusing them of not matching. Lin already gave Dolan his payday (Time Warner).

This has Dolan dick-measuring written all over it.

Felton is also coming off arguably his worst year in the NBA. His phone wasn't exactly ringing off the hook...

Knicks80_20 · Post #820 » by **Knicks80_20** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 3:05 am

Looks like the original source got everything right. Felton, you better lose some damned weight before you get to training camp next season.