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

[GR] · Post #1681 » by **[GR]** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 5:21 am

ORANGEandBLUE wrote:It boggles my mind how anybody can be in support of letting Lin walk. I get that he hasn't proven anything, but how does it hurt to re-sign him and give him another shot and make sure he sucks before handing over the reigns to Felton? It's not like you personally have to pay the luxury tax.

I'd like to be able to afford, to go to a game in my lifetime again.

NYKat · Post #1682 » by **NYKat** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 5:21 am

taj2133 wrote:lin screwed with the knicks when he told rockets to change the contract to 3 year deal instead of the four year deal. I think lin thinks he some sort of superstar type player thinks he is max player when really he is mid level type player its to much money especailly for him.

It's his representation that got greedy...

i think both he and the Knicks are gonna regret this power play unfortunately... too much ego involved

dabestspoona · Post #1683 » by **dabestspoona** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 5:22 am

Is there any way the Knicks could help the Lakers get Dwight, then match Houston's offer and Houston ends up with nothing? :lol:

No-Man · Post #1684 » by **No-Man** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 5:22 am

ORANGEandBLUE wrote:It boggles my mind how anybody can be in support of letting Lin walk. I get that he hasn't proven anything, but how does it hurt to re-sign him and give him another shot and make sure he sucks before handing over the reigns to Felton? It's not like you personally have to pay the luxury tax.

we're not a team that makes experiments, we need to be solid and balanced to compete, Lin unbalance the team, also I don't think anybody seriously believes that Lin has All Star potential (well... maybe he get selected as a starter just for the fans, but that's not what I'm talking about)

AmazingJason · Post #1685 » by **AmazingJason** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 5:22 am

guardplay320 wrote:Serious question. Has anyone ever even seen a Knicks Felton jersey? Everywhere I look I see kids in Lin jerseys and shirts. The moms and kids know nothing about basketball and those things sell anyway. Also, do you think Asian americans are going to start rooting for the guy if he isn't a superstar? At worst, Lin would be a top notch back-up in the league. His popularity would go down, but he'd still be a huge cash cow anyway. Dolan would be an idiot not to match from a financial standpoint.

Forget about Asians and popularity. You guys want RAYMOND FELTON to run the team? Don't you guys remember the Melo/Amare conundrum? Felton is just going to make things worse, IMO. Kidd's presence helps a lot, and his mentoring of Lin will help, too.

barborous · Post #1686 » by **barborous** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 5:22 am

Fischella wrote:In which paralel universe Lin does spread the floor?

the one in which he's a constant driving threat, has a nice mid-range game, and can hit the open three - none of which are true for felton anymore.

EchelonNYK · Post #1687 » by **EchelonNYK** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 5:22 am

taj2133 wrote:lin screwed with the knicks when he told rockets to change the contract to 3 year deal instead of the four year deal. I think lin thinks he some sort of superstar type player thinks he is max player when really he is mid level type player its to much money especailly for him.

He's paying for his own contract? :roll:

knickabocker88 · Post #1688 » by **knickabocker88** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 5:22 am

Should have traded Shump for Nash, if their going to pull this idiocy

21shumpst · Post #1689 » by **21shumpst** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 5:22 am

taj2133 wrote:lin screwed with the knicks when he told rockets to change the contract to 3 year deal instead of the four year deal. I think lin thinks he some sort of superstar type player thinks he is max player when really he is mid level type player its to much money especailly for him.

So Lin told you this little tidbit of info. You must be real tight with him and his peeps. :roll:

Fury · Post #1690 » by **Fury** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 5:22 am

Who the **** is Fischella? This dude has to be Raymond Felton.

ORANGEandBLUE · Post #1691 » by **ORANGEandBLUE** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 5:22 am

[GR] wrote:
ORANGEandBLUE wrote:It boggles my mind how anybody can be in support of letting Lin walk. I get that he hasn't proven anything, but how does it hurt to re-sign him and give him another shot and make sure he sucks before handing over the reigns to Felton? It's not like you personally have to pay the luxury tax.

I'd like to be able to afford, to go to a game in my lifetime again.

You'll be able to when fans get passed off at the team's self-induced mediocrity and cancel their season tickets.

nykfan42 · Post #1692 » by **nykfan42** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 5:22 am

I'm not sifting through 113 pages... Is there any possibility of the Knicks not matching Lin now that they traded for Felton?

Jay10 · Post #1693 » by **Jay10** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 5:22 am

dabestspoona wrote:Is there any way the Knicks could help the Lakers get Dwight, then match Houston's offer and Houston ends up with nothing?

not matching lin and chicago not matching asik

GratefulDead · Post #1694 » by **GratefulDead** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 5:22 am

DocZaius wrote:
GratefulDead wrote:Troll so hard **** wanna find you?

what are you doing?

you want my attention or something baby?

No but you obviously want our attention from your posts

guardplay320 · Post #1695 » by **guardplay320** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 5:22 am

[GR] wrote:
ORANGEandBLUE wrote:It boggles my mind how anybody can be in support of letting Lin walk. I get that he hasn't proven anything, but how does it hurt to re-sign him and give him another shot and make sure he sucks before handing over the reigns to Felton? It's not like you personally have to pay the luxury tax.

I'd like to be able to afford, to go to a game in my lifetime again.

Like the games will be affordable either way?

Post #1696 » by **K_ick_God** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 5:22 am

Still think we match but if Asshola's source is right, then it's death time for NYK.

Not a move we recover from -- either for the roster or for the fans. It'd be the end.

I've been a fan since '83 but even I could go no further.

DocZaius · Post #1697 » by **DocZaius** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 5:23 am

Fury wrote:Who the **** is Fischella? This dude has to be Raymond Felton.

Nono · Post #1698 » by **Nono** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 5:23 am

"if Lin" is trending on twitter :lol:

polarbears815 · Post #1699 » by **polarbears815** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 5:23 am

Whether we keep Lin or not depends on what Felton's contract numbers are. If it's 10 million over three years, I think that signals we are still keeping Lin despite getting Felton. If it's 18 million over four years, then I think Lin is gone. But this is all just speculation right now. Hard to determine what's real and not real from these twitter reports.

Knicks80_20 · Post #1700 » by **Knicks80_20** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 5:23 am

[GR] wrote:
ORANGEandBLUE wrote:It boggles my mind how anybody can be in support of letting Lin walk. I get that he hasn't proven anything, but how does it hurt to re-sign him and give him another shot and make sure he sucks before handing over the reigns to Felton? It's not like you personally have to pay the luxury tax.

I'd like to be able to afford, to go to a game in my lifetime again.

And I'd like to see Melo and the Knicks get out of the first round. Wasn't our whole schtick last season that we would've put up a better fight if we had Lin and Shump healthy? Do you really think we're winning a championship with Felton/JR as our front court?