Re: Felton traded to Knicks; Not matching Lin? (part 3)

Jan_Sobieski · Post #1 » by **Jan_Sobieski** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:29 pm

Continue discussion here nice people.

DocZaius · Post #2 » by **DocZaius** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:30 pm

Melo is a scum bag

Pharmcat · Post #3 » by **Pharmcat** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:30 pm

part 2 link

viewtopic.php?f=24&t=1195930

AllanHoustonFan · Post #4 » by **AllanHoustonFan** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:31 pm

Raymond Felton as my starting PG?

BayareaKnicks · Post #5 » by **BayareaKnicks** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:31 pm

Let's face it. As much as we hope its not true, it's true.
Lin is gone.
Life goes on.
Let's move on.

sinjz · Post #6 » by **sinjz** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:31 pm

Does keeping Lin negatively affect our ability to sign players or make trades in the next three years? I'm currently of the belief that it does NOT. I think we are are pretty much set as a team for the next three years REGARDLESS of whether we match Lin or not; We are capped out regardless. If that's the case, I don't see why there is any debate over this, we would need to match Lin.

Does this push us from MLE to a MMLE? If not, then it looks like the only difference on the basketball court would be Lin or some guy off the street. If that's the choice how do you not choose Lin? At worse, if he sucks we trade him for a 2nd rounder or something. At best he helps us go for a championship. If he's something in between, he's a trade chip.

Off court stuff - if you complain about the luxury tax, you can't ignore the fact he'll bring extra attention and cash to the club; probably MUCH more than what the luxury tax would cost.

So basically can somebody explain to me basketball management wise, why we aren't bringing him back?

Fury · Post #7 » by **Fury** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:31 pm

AllanHoustonFan wrote:Raymond Felton as my starting PG?

ORANGEandBLUE · Post #8 » by **ORANGEandBLUE** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:32 pm

Marc J. Spears ‏@SpearsNBAYahoo
Melo to Y! on Lin:"Its up to ownership to match, not me.I'm tired of people trying to blame me for the fact that the Knicks might not match"
Retweeted by Alan Hahn

Ok I've been bashing Melo but this is better than his earlier quotes.

DocZaius · Post #9 » by **DocZaius** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:32 pm

BayareaKnicks wrote:Let's face it. As much as we hope its not true, it's true.
Lin is gone.
Life goes on.
Let's move on.

Except some the fans the franchise just got rid of is going to the Nets and gonna steal portion of the pie

Smart Dolan smart LOL

NBA Fan 1234 · Post #10 » by **NBA Fan 1234** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:32 pm

All I can say is this board is going to be absolutely unbearable if we do not match Lin (I still think we do, fwiw). A few posters stand out more than others...

Post #11 » by **Thugger HBC** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:33 pm

Cry thread....... part three.

[GR] · Post #12 » by **[GR]** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:33 pm

ORANGEandBLUE wrote:Marc J. Spears ‏@SpearsNBAYahoo
Melo to Y! on Lin:"Its up to ownership to match, not me.I'm tired of people trying to blame me for the fact that the Knicks might not match"
Retweeted by Alan Hahn

Ok I've been bashing Melo but this is better than his earlier quotes.

I like that he's getting testy. Fire back.

Fury · Post #13 » by **Fury** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:33 pm

Don't worry, I'll stop posting if Lin isn't matched. Maybe for just BAT.

Falstaffxx · Post #14 » by **Falstaffxx** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:33 pm

ORANGEandBLUE wrote:Marc J. Spears ‏@SpearsNBAYahoo
Melo to Y! on Lin:"Its up to ownership to match, not me.I'm tired of people trying to blame me for the fact that the Knicks might not match"
Retweeted by Alan Hahn

Ok I've been bashing Melo but this is better than his earlier quotes.

No it's not, it's annoying. Should have stfu from the start.

CoolKids · Post #15 » by **CoolKids** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:33 pm

Yes Im sure Jim dolan leaks all roster moves to the local retail stores before he makes them.

NBA Fan 1234 · Post #16 » by **NBA Fan 1234** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:34 pm

Thugger HBC wrote:Cry thread....... part three.

Lol essentially, yeah.

Starksfor3 · Post #17 » by **Starksfor3** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:34 pm

It's easier to take if you remember you are a Knick fan and this is your life.

Futureisnow · Post #18 » by **Futureisnow** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:34 pm

Paco wrote:All I can say is this board is going to be absolutely unbearable if we do not match Lin (I still think we do, fwiw). A few posters stand out more than others...

Yeah, guys are talking about abandoning their fandom if that happens. The fans of other teams coming in here doing some subtle trolling isn't really helping either.

Falstaffxx · Post #19 » by **Falstaffxx** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:34 pm

[GR] wrote:
ORANGEandBLUE wrote:Marc J. Spears ‏@SpearsNBAYahoo
Melo to Y! on Lin:"Its up to ownership to match, not me.I'm tired of people trying to blame me for the fact that the Knicks might not match"
Retweeted by Alan Hahn

Ok I've been bashing Melo but this is better than his earlier quotes.

I like that he's getting testy. Fire back.

Yeah man, how dare fans get annoyed at him after he led us to so many...oh wait.

Pharmcat · Post #20 » by **Pharmcat** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:34 pm

ny cannot use lux tax as an excuse

it makes no sense

their gm is a cap expert they are aware of how poison pill work

if this was a concer why did they go and add novak kidd camby without considering the ramification to lin (if it was a concern)