Re: Felton traded to Knicks; Not matching Lin? (part 4)

Red Vines · Post #1361 » by **Red Vines** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:05 pm

god shammgod wrote:if you guys are reading this jason kidd news. he might have just convinced them to match lin.

The irony is almost mind-blowing.

SmooveMelo · Post #1362 » by **SmooveMelo** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:05 pm

Asked if he could envision Lin being with the Knicks this season, All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony said: ‘‘At this point there’s a lot going on. I stay away from that part right now. I would love to see him back, but I think he has to do what’s best for him right now.’’

Anthony, speaking before practice with the US Olympic team, was then reminded it’s up to the Knicks, not Lin, to decide whether he stays or goes.

‘‘It’s not up to me,’’ Anthony said with a laugh. ‘‘It’s up to the organization to say they want to match that ridiculous contract that’s out there.’’

Post #1363 » by **GONYK** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:06 pm

Knicks80_20 wrote:
taj2133 wrote:lin is going have to make 3 straight all star games if he is worth that contract also he is partly to be blame here why didn't lin go with the first offer 4 year deal that worth 28 million then knew deal came it was 3 years 25 million had third year 15 million worth one season.

There was no such contract. Only one contract was offered by the Rockets and Lin signed it. Don't get it twisted.

Why let facts get in the way of an irrational bitchfest?

GetItDone · Post #1364 » by **GetItDone** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:06 pm

Rockets twitter now following Lin..

towelie · Post #1365 » by **towelie** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:06 pm

god shammgod wrote:if you guys are reading this jason kidd news. he might have just convinced them to match lin.

Link?

Post #1366 » by **HerSports85** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:07 pm

kNicksGmen wrote:
HerSports85 wrote:
KNIXFAN_83 wrote:New York fans are embarrasing themselves with all this Lin love. Everyone needs to step back and say 25 mill for 25 starts. Thats the argument fellas.

And as Knick fans I can't believe that we are okay with him not wanting to play in the playoffs. He was cleared!! He was 85%!

I want Lin back, but there are a number of things that I question. There is no loyalty period on his part.

i dont get that criticism. he hadn't played for over a month and we were gonna lose to miami either way after shump blew his knee out and they went up 3-0.

So, you don't try at all? How many players were out there playing less than 85%?? It's not good for the locker room to know and see this. If you see yourself as the starting PG, you have to show some leadership. I don't care if we were going to lose or not, a team goes into battle together. If anything it's a chance to lay down a foundation with the team mates you plan on leading next year.

ITGM · Post #1367 » by **ITGM** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:07 pm

bigfnjoe96 wrote:

This guys is freakin' 40 acting like damn fool.

GetItDone · Post #1368 » by **GetItDone** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:07 pm

god shammgod wrote:if you guys are reading this jason kidd news. he might have just convinced them to match lin.

Kidd taking one for the team..

/green

SmooveMelo · Post #1369 » by **SmooveMelo** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:08 pm

bigfnjoe96 wrote:
god shammgod wrote:if you guys are reading this jason kidd news. he might have just convinced them to match lin.

ptsuperfly · Post #1370 » by **ptsuperfly** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:08 pm

makeitstop wrote:
waya wrote:Jesus, how does everything get twisted to vilify Melo?

It's pretty insane, TBH.

I believe anyone looking that hard for villains should be looking first at Morey and Lin's agent. News reports are saying the Lin was shocked that the Knicks are considering another direction. But Morey did the Knicks dirty, and Lin's agent - while I'm sure he was thinking he was doing the right thing - did his client dirty by accepting that offer sheet that kills the Knicks.

Perception is reality. People are taking a couple of quotes by Melo and building this construct where Melo hates Lin, is jealous of the deal he may get, is thinking of himself before the team.

Is it not also fair game, by those rules, to assume that Lin has zero loyalty to the Knicks and wants that extra few million, no matter what that does to whatever team he gets it from?

Both scenarios are equally crazy for my money. But if you're going to take Melo's quotes (and the guy did say he wanted Lin back, and nobody knows what's going on behind the scenes here) and present them as 'evidence' that Melo is a petty, jealous person, you also have to allow that if you look at Lin's actions, he's being greedy and really doesn't care about the Knicks.

I'm not buying into either theory. But if you allow for one, you gotta allow for the other.

You're blaming Lin for trying to earn an extra 10 million dollars? WTF?

god shammgod · Post #1371 » by **god shammgod** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:08 pm

KnicksGod wrote:
Fury wrote:
god shammgod wrote:if you guys are reading this jason kidd news. he might have just convinced them to match lin.

If he did, on top of his career, woulb be my top 5 all time fav.

What are the details -- I know he got a DUI but what else?

I think it's number two for Kidd so he could be headed to the slammer.

The New York Post, which ran Kidd’s mug shot on its front page Monday, has more details from the incident late Saturday night, including his refusal to take a Breathalyzer test, singing through his police processing and a return trip to the hospital after a bad reaction to a sleeping aid.

The Post also said Kidd and his wife, Porschia, got into it at the club when he was asked by a female fan to pose for a photo.

http://www.sheridanhoops.com/2012/07/16/kidd-arrested-for-dwi/

you know how drunk you have to be to sing while being arrested

bigfnjoe96 · Post #1372 » by **bigfnjoe96** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:08 pm

ITGM wrote:

This guys is freakin' 40 acting like damn fool.

I guess he heard we wasn't matching..... :lol:

Red Vines · Post #1373 » by **Red Vines** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:09 pm

This is bad.

After partying with celebrities in the Hamptons, allegedly getting “lit up [like] July 4” at a rowdy bar and then drunkenly battling with his wife over a female fan, new Knick Jason Kidd slammed his luxury SUV into a telephone pole yesterday and was busted on DWI charges.
And the drama didn’t stop there.

Although he suffered only minor injuries in the Water Mill crash, Kidd had to be rushed back to the hospital — because he later popped “a sleeping aid” and had “a bad reaction,’’ a source told The Post.

A law-enforcement source described the alleged boozed-up baller — who has a history of domestic-abuse and anger-management issues — as having cheated death by “just a few feet” when his 2010 white Cadillac Escalade, racing “at least 60 miles an hour,’’ slammed into the pole, bounced off it and landed in shrubbery.

Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/h ... z20nZ9ELQw

Post #1374 » by **duetta** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:09 pm

As for Anthony, the Knicks need to get these guys some media training ASAP. In New York, anything you say can be blown completely out of proportion.

And the Twitter accounts should go immediately.

ptsuperfly · Post #1375 » by **ptsuperfly** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:09 pm

ITGM wrote:
bigfnjoe96 wrote:

This guys is freakin' 40 acting like damn fool.

No wonder his wife acts **** crazy. She doesn't trust his ass, living out his last couple years of fame and relevance.

Knicks80_20 · Post #1376 » by **Knicks80_20** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:09 pm

Red Vines wrote:This is bad.

After partying with celebrities in the Hamptons, allegedly getting “lit up [like] July 4” at a rowdy bar and then drunkenly battling with his wife over a female fan, new Knick Jason Kidd slammed his luxury SUV into a telephone pole yesterday and was busted on DWI charges.
And the drama didn’t stop there.

Although he suffered only minor injuries in the Water Mill crash, Kidd had to be rushed back to the hospital — because he later popped “a sleeping aid” and had “a bad reaction,’’ a source told The Post.

A law-enforcement source described the alleged boozed-up baller — who has a history of domestic-abuse and anger-management issues — as having cheated death by “just a few feet” when his 2010 white Cadillac Escalade, racing “at least 60 miles an hour,’’ slammed into the pole, bounced off it and landed in shrubbery.

Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/h ... z20nZ9ELQw

A "sleeping aid." :lol:

NOOB77 · Post #1377 » by **NOOB77** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:10 pm

SmooveMelo wrote:
Asked if he could envision Lin being with the Knicks this season, All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony said: ‘‘At this point there’s a lot going on. I stay away from that part right now. I would love to see him back, but I think he has to do what’s best for him right now.’’

Anthony, speaking before practice with the US Olympic team, was then reminded it’s up to the Knicks, not Lin, to decide whether he stays or goes.

‘‘It’s not up to me,’’ Anthony said with a laugh. ‘‘It’s up to the organization to say they want to match that ridiculous contract that’s out there.’’

This is what KG is all bent out of shape over? Come on man.

Realmatic · Post #1378 » by **Realmatic** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:11 pm

lol, it looks like lin would be mentoring kidd instead

dice · Post #1379 » by **dice** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:11 pm

so whatever happened to "oh, the knicks TOLD lin to go out and get a big contract offer?" :rolleyes:

ptsuperfly · Post #1380 » by **ptsuperfly** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:12 pm

duetta wrote:As for Anthony, the Knicks need to get these guys some media training ASAP. In New York, anything you say can be blown completely out of proportion.

And the Twitter accounts should go immediately.

Agreed 100%. I've noticed that stuff he got away with in Denver (too large of a list) that slid under the radar become presidential declarations in NYC.

WTF? Been there ... love it. Might have to move there soon, but at least I can follow Melo and Tebow.

But YOUR MEDIA makes insane crap about everything.