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

[PainKiller]

Kinda getting tired of these what if people.

[Thugger HBC]

Because he doesn't share your opinion? Brilliant.

because both are butthurt cause their favorite player isn't on the team anymore and are hating on everyone who still is

I wonder what this board would look like if Melo was somehow traded. That's when we'll see who the hypocrites are.

the same way it looked before Melo got here....scrubs being overrated as potential stars.

[ag3]

Can't believe people are mad at Melo and talking trash about him.
Melo is the best player on the Knicks by far and if we have to choose Melo or Lin, then too bad. Bye Lin.

I would love for the Knicks to match Lin's offer, btw. I think he has a lot of potential.

Because he said Lin's contract was ridiculous?

He wasn't saying it in a way that Lin isn't worth it. He was commenting on the actual structure of the 3rd year. The way the new CBA was done, this is a ridiculous contract and a terrible loophole. Kudos to Morey for finding it.
How is it fair that the Rockets pay $8,$8,$8 and the Knicks pay $5,$5,$15? It's not. It's a stupid loophole.

I can't believe the craziness from some posters about Melo. Calm down.

[NOOB77]

Can't believe people are mad at Melo and talking trash about him.
Melo is the best player on the Knicks by far and if we have to choose Melo or Lin, then too bad. Bye Lin.

I would love for the Knicks to match Lin's offer, btw. I think he has a lot of potential.

Because he said Lin's contract was ridiculous?

It F-ing is ridiculous 15 mil in year three for a guy that played 30 games and had his first season that he actually got to play end in a knee injury and to top that off he said he was 85% in the playoffs and decided not to play.... That is a ridiculous contract.

[VirginiaKnickFan]

I wish they would just tear down the roster and rebuild from the bottom up......without Dolan in the picture

Not in our lifetime I'm afraid.

[NYKat]

Because he doesn't share your opinion? Brilliant.

because both are butthurt cause their favorite player isn't on the team anymore and are hating on everyone who still is

I wonder what this board would look like if Melo was somehow traded. That's when we'll see who the hypocrites are.

I root for the front of the jersey, bruh...

I was HUGE Nate fan, they got rid of him, I got over it... I didn't **** all over every player still on the team forever #childish

[Stannis]

At least Melo wanted to be a Knick or Net. The Knicks or Nets was the only place he wanted to be. Unlike Lin who is in Houston.

Melo is looking out for the himself.

[method]

Melo doesnt care one way or another if Lin was gone. He thinks somehow CP3 will end up in NY.

jackass should realize cp3 isnt coming without someone like Lin to trade for him

Even if Lin returned, the Knicks will probably have to give up Tyson Chandler as well in a 3 way deal or something.

at least we have Lin as a pawn to get someone like Paul....

[Native]

Putting all the melodrama aside, the Knicks should sign Lin AND trade for Felton because they are valuable assets. These guys give us more pieces to trade when the opportunity arises. Everything else is noise in the system. Our roster wont look like this in three years no matter what happens so its not a matter of Luxury tax. Lin will either be traded by year three (if he doesnt pan out) or he'll be an all star (in which case no one will care about the final year of his deal

[Thugger HBC]

Assuming Melo has a good run with Team USA and is wearing a gold medal with Chandler at the end of the summer, it would take A LOT for fans to turn on him. Fans aren't going to go from cheering for him in the Olympics to treating him like scum.

NY has a very short memory. If we come out like 5-10, then the ish will hit the fan. The media is just waiting for an excuse to dump all over the Knicks.

the media does it anyway.

You had quite a few media that thought it was weaksauce for Lin not to p;ay at 85% in a playoff game.

[vallen]

At least Melo wanted to be a Knick. The Knicks was the only place he wanted to be. Unlike Lin who is in Houston.

Melo is looking out for the Knicks.

ya , thats a lie. he would have gone to NJ if that was the only way to get his money.

[Synciere]

Are we a SUBSTANTIALLY better team with Lin than without him?

We as fans talk about how it's only Dolan's money. This is America folks. What you eat don't make me shyt. I'm never going to tell another man how to spend his bread. With that being said, if we don't match Lin, it'll prove to us a couple of things.

1. His off court value to the franchise is not enough to cover for the expense of keeping him. That would mean that if he comes back, Dolan and the Knicks believe he's not likely to continue to increase the value of the franchise. Lin could have been our third string PG and if he didn't explode for that month, the stock would have remained static. In other words, just having Lin isn't enough to guarantee the Knicks unprecedented profits.

2. The Knicks do not believe he makes this team a much better team. Substantially better. If he doesn't improve the team in terms of wins, he doesn't improve the team fiscally either. Is that a fair assessment to make?

[Stannis]

Can't believe people are mad at Melo and talking trash about him.
Melo is the best player on the Knicks by far and if we have to choose Melo or Lin, then too bad. Bye Lin.

I would love for the Knicks to match Lin's offer, btw. I think he has a lot of potential.

Because he said Lin's contract was ridiculous?

It F-ing is ridiculous 15 mil in year three for a guy that played 30 games and had his first season that he actually got to play end in a knee injury and to top that off he said he was 85% in the playoffs and decided not to play.... That is a ridiculous contract.

5 million for the first 2 years must be a steal then.

[clipse375]

Can't believe people are mad at Melo and talking trash about him.
Melo is the best player on the Knicks by far and if we have to choose Melo or Lin, then too bad. Bye Lin.

I would love for the Knicks to match Lin's offer, btw. I think he has a lot of potential.

Because he said Lin's contract was ridiculous?

It F-ing is ridiculous 15 mil in year three for a guy that played 30 games and had his first season that he actually got to play end in a knee injury and to top that off he said he was 85% in the playoffs and decided not to play.... That is a ridiculous contract.

This.

[DocZaius]

At least Melo wanted to be a Knick. The Knicks was the only place he wanted to be. Unlike Lin who is in Houston.

Melo is looking out for the Knicks.

Melo used the Nets into forcing the Knicks into giving up every possible asset to get him, then he met with Dolan personally in the middle of the season when both teams were in a playoff race just to personally confirm that his coffers were empty.....then he signed for the maximum allowable contract..... and even now to this day he is giving his input on personnel decisions that would give himself the most glory and the easiest path to achieve his selfish goals

Melo is the man!!!

[gethigh]

Putting all the melodrama aside, the Knicks should sign Lin AND trade for Felton because they are valuable assets. These guys give us more pieces to trade when the opportunity arises. Everything else is noise in the system. Our roster wont look like this in three years no matter what happens so its not a matter of Luxury tax. Lin will either be traded by year three (if he doesnt pan out) or he'll be an all star (in which case no one will care about the final year of his deal

again, how is Jeremy Lin being paid $23million in the final 2 years of his contract an "Asset" ?

[SmooveMelo]

Can't believe people are mad at Melo and talking trash about him.
Melo is the best player on the Knicks by far and if we have to choose Melo or Lin, then too bad. Bye Lin.

I would love for the Knicks to match Lin's offer, btw. I think he has a lot of potential.

Because he said Lin's contract was ridiculous?

It's obvious he was talking about year 3 when he said they threw a wrench

[devv83]

Can't believe people are mad at Melo and talking trash about him.
Melo is the best player on the Knicks by far and if we have to choose Melo or Lin, then too bad. Bye Lin.

I would love for the Knicks to match Lin's offer, btw. I think he has a lot of potential.

Because he said Lin's contract was ridiculous?

But it was taken out of context and been explained about 50 times, we also got proof of melo in his own words on video, saying how much he wants lin back and how he believes in him. But apparently you guys keep ignoring that.

Apparently we can take Lin's words truthfully but not Melo's



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[Thugger HBC]

Can't believe people are mad at Melo and talking trash about him.
Melo is the best player on the Knicks by far and if we have to choose Melo or Lin, then too bad. Bye Lin.

I would love for the Knicks to match Lin's offer, btw. I think he has a lot of potential.

Because he said Lin's contract was ridiculous?

He wasn't saying it in a way that Lin isn't worth it. He was commenting on the actual structure of the 3rd year. The way the new CBA was done, this is a ridiculous contract and a terrible loophole. Kudos to Morey for finding it.
How is it fair that the Rockets pay $8,$8,$8 and the Knicks pay $5,$5,$15? It's not. It's a stupid loophole.

I can't believe the craziness from some posters about Melo. Calm down.

the loop hole is the benefit of the Knicks.

without it, they can't afford to sign him, and lose him ala Gilbert Arenas.

[NOOB77]

5 million for the first 2 years must be a steal then.

5 mil for the first two years is a decent deal.