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

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

Post#21 » by god shammgod » 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...


it's unbearable now. how this whole thing became melo vs lin shouldn't surprise me but yet it does.
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Post#22 » by Knicks80_20 » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:34 pm

AllanHoustonFan wrote:Raymond Felton as my starting PG?

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Portland board:

No news of him signing anywhere.
Based on how out of shape he was after the lock out on a contract year none the less, how badly he played and as much of a locker room cancer he was I hope he doesn't make a NBA roster.



The biggest loser is probably the only place he'd find where competitors have a worse work ethic than he does.



Felton screwed himself out of a potential huge payday. The Blazers handed him the best opportunity he will ever have. The sad thing is he showed he had the talent. He also showed he didn't have the work ethic and professionalism.


Our PG of the future is already here, my friends.
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Re: Felton traded to Knicks; Not matching Lin? (part 3) 

Post#23 » by ihaveawizardowl » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:35 pm

If Melo has something to say it should be, "I want him back, he's my teammate, he will help us." Other wise he should STFU! If he doesn't stick up for him then any comment looks like he is glad he's gone or doesn't care. So in that case, keep your mouth shut.
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Post#24 » by Thugger HBC » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:35 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...

I think they match as well, and if he doesn't live up to his check, they know what to do.....
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Post#25 » by NOOB77 » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:35 pm

Falstaffxx wrote:
[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.


Lin came up big in the playoffs for this team
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Post#26 » by Greenie » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:35 pm

Falstaffxx 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.


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

Did you say in the last thread that Lin had a better year than Melo :o
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Re: Felton traded to Knicks; Not matching Lin? (part 3) 

Post#27 » by Starksfor3 » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:35 pm

Pharmcat wrote: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)


Yeah, why would the Knicks do something stupi....oh wait...

this is an organization built on doing stupid sh*t...
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Post#28 » by Greenie » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:35 pm

Thugger HBC wrote:
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...

I think they match as well, and if he doesn't live up to his check, they know what to do.....

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

Post#29 » by Falstaffxx » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:35 pm

NYKfan77 wrote:
Lin came up big in the playoffs for this team


Lin isn't talking to the media about teammates' contracts.
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Post#30 » by Knicks_Fan2 » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:35 pm

Falstaffxx on his personal mission to turn this into a hate Melo thread.
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Post#31 » by NOOB77 » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:36 pm

I am in the side that the Knicks will match.
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Re: Felton traded to Knicks; Not matching Lin? (part 3) 

Post#32 » by yaboynyp » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:36 pm

DocZaius wrote:Melo is a scum bag


Takes one to know.. Nevermind
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Post#33 » by NBA Fan 1234 » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:36 pm

We should see if Howard can make a secret forum for the good Knicks posters lol.
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Re: Felton traded to Knicks; Not matching Lin? (part 3) 

Post#34 » by Knicks_Fan2 » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:36 pm

greenhughes wrote:
Falstaffxx 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.


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

Did you say in the last thread that Lin had a better year than Melo :o


He did. Really close to going on my ignore lost. He's insufferable right now.
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Re: Felton traded to Knicks; Not matching Lin? (part 3) 

Post#35 » by ORANGEandBLUE » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:36 pm

Knicks80_20 wrote:
Portland board:

No news of him signing anywhere.
Based on how out of shape he was after the lock out on a contract year none the less, how badly he played and as much of a locker room cancer he was I hope he doesn't make a NBA roster.



The biggest loser is probably the only place he'd find where competitors have a worse work ethic than he does.



Felton screwed himself out of a potential huge payday. The Blazers handed him the best opportunity he will ever have. The sad thing is he showed he had the talent. He also showed he didn't have the work ethic and professionalism.


Our PG of the future is already here, my friends.

Nah, he just didn't have enough motivation. Now that he has a fat 4-year deal, and is no longer in a contract year, he'll have more motivation.
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Re: Felton traded to Knicks; Not matching Lin? (part 3) 

Post#36 » by dreamer3kx » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:37 pm

Wonder if Lin wanted this, did he think the Knicks would absolutely match, Im sure he would prefer NYC.
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Re: Felton traded to Knicks; Not matching Lin? (part 3) 

Post#37 » by kNicksGmen » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:37 pm

knicks will match. it's all one big smoke screen to mess with houston.
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Re: Felton traded to Knicks; Not matching Lin? (part 3) 

Post#38 » by Starksfor3 » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:37 pm

We're not going to beat Miami anyway. At least let us believe our team is stacked. Please Dolan, I beg of thee...
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Re: Felton traded to Knicks; Not matching Lin? (part 3) 

Post#39 » by Falstaffxx » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:37 pm

Knicks_Fan2 wrote:Falstaffxx on his personal mission to turn this into a hate Melo thread.


I can honestly say this is the first day I've ever hated Melo. Supported him all last season, even when he was sucking. Kept saying he'd turn it around eventually.

But now...yep, he can go f himself.
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Re: Felton traded to Knicks; Not matching Lin? (part 3) 

Post#40 » by Thugger HBC » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:37 pm

Falstaffxx wrote:
NYKfan77 wrote:
Lin came up big in the playoffs for this team


Lin isn't talking to the media about teammates' contracts.

yup, he's too busy dodging his own sport to make sure he gets paid. :lol:

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