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[The M.O.B]

Clippers have released Ryan Gomes to become NBA team No. 15 to use their amnesty clause

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[pilonv1]

Legion Sports ‏@MySportsLegion

Trade Alert: Timberwolves have agreed to send shooting guard Wayne Ellington to the Grizzlies for forward Dante Cunningham.

Poor Rodeo

and konex didn't even have Steph Curry in his list

 

[Branduil]

Dwight being a Dodger fan means a trade to LA is a lock. Just like Deron being a Rangers fan means...

 

[captmcblack]

lol... for real?

Yeah, for real.
The Knicks played better defense this year. The DPOY was also a Knick last year. We aren't some defensive dynamo or anything, but it clearly wasn't the same defense from the last 5 years. If the defense can improve from last season, the team will survive - and possibly do even better.

Nothing unreasonable about that at all.

@Recon, the boos would have nothing to do with whose fault it is, and everything to do with Lin being an opposing player on an opposing team. A fanbase that could boo Jordan, that regained the ability to boo rival stars (instead of cheering them on like we did in the dark 2005 - 2009 times) can and likely will boo Lin.

And I hope we do.

 

[darkside31337]

Dwight being a Dodger fan means a trade to LA is a lock. Just like Deron being a Rangers fan means...

Deron is a ice soccer fan? Thats crazy.

 

[RBH]

I hope the boos are lusty at the Garden when Lin comes to play.
I hope Kurt Thomas, Camby, Chandler and friends blow him up when he comes in the paint.
This is a shit sandwich, but not irredeemable - if we double down on the defense thing we started last year, if we get back to the old Knicks identity of legit defensive play, we will survive. We will thrive, even.

 

[Babalu.]

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine

Another 11th-hour amnesty manuever: Clippers have released Ryan Gomes to become NBA team No. 15 to use their amnesty clause

amnesty everyone!

 

[Black Mamba]

Gomes being amnestied makes sense since he was the only clipper even eligible for it besides Bledsoe. And he's Ryan Gomes.

 

[Sharp]

Was Ryan Gomes really the best choice of player to amnesty

 

[Knux-Future]

Poor Rodeo

and konex didn't even have Steph Curry in his list

Until Curry gets some nanomachines in his ankles, He is an unknown.

Too fragile.

 

[darkside31337]

I hope the boos are lusty at the Garden when Lin comes to play.
I hope Kurt Thomas, Camby, Chandler and friends blow him up when he comes in the paint.
This is a shit sandwich, but not irredeemable - if we double down on the defense thing we started last year, if we get back to the old Knicks identity of legit defensive play, we will survive. We will thrive, even.

Don't Knicks fans cheer for every superstar that plays there? Maybe they can get Lin back3 years from now.

 

[Pimpwerx]

It NEEDS to happen!!

It better not...and fuck you Reilo. Not cool dude. I thought we were boys. PEACE.

 

[Matrix]

I hope the boos are lusty at the Garden when Lin comes to play.
I hope Kurt Thomas, Camby, Chandler and friends blow him up when he comes in the paint.
This is a shit sandwich, but not irredeemable - if we double down on the defense thing we started last year, if we get back to the old Knicks identity of legit defensive play, we will survive. We will thrive, even.

tell us how you really feel.

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

Was Ryan Gomes really the best choice of player to amnesty

Who else should they have amnestied? Butler and Jordan weren't eligible.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

Dwight probably thinks they're the Brooklyn Dodgers.

10/10

smh @ Dwight trolling the LA fans.

 

[victreeb3l]

Don't Knicks fans cheer for every superstar that plays there? Maybe they can get Lin back3 years from now.

i wouldnt be surprised if lins first game in MSG as a rocket is like the toronto game, where theres people cheering for both the home team and lin

 

[thekad]

Felton/JR/Melo/Amare/Chandler looks like one of the worst defensive teams in the league. And they lost Jeffries.

 

[SamuraiX-]

Me too...if only because I need all the good eastern conference teams I can get.


Can't be making playoffs and shit with Kwame Brown....just can't do it.


This year, we tank in hell.

Collins bringing Philly the Twin Towers Part 2. Hawes gives you offense but plays no defense, Kwame plays defense but gives you no offense. They compliment each other perfectly!

What in the loving fuck is that shirt.

 

[captmcblack]

Don't Knicks fans cheer for every superstar that plays there? Maybe they can get Lin back3 years from now.

Nah, not since 2010. Once LBJ and co did 2010 free agency, that went away. The Knicks have their own "stars" to cheer again. It's all hate in the Garden if you aren't playing for the Knicks...the fans even boo their own guys.

 

[Sharp]

Who else should they have amnestied? Butler and Jordan weren't eligible.

I guess, he just doesn't seem valuable enough for amnesty to make much sense. Did he actually have a really shitty contract or something?

Oh... one of only two players eligible. Well, okay.

 

[LuchaShaq]

I hope the boos are lusty at the Garden when Lin comes to play.
I hope Kurt Thomas, Camby, Chandler and friends blow him up when he comes in the paint.
This is a shit sandwich, but not irredeemable - if we double down on the defense thing we started last year, if we get back to the old Knicks identity of legit defensive play, we will survive. We will thrive, even.

You only have two good defensive players on your entire roster and one just tore his ACL.

Not happening.

 

[SoulPlaya]

What in the loving fuck is with that shirt.

Oh, you don't wear sexy flexy shirts? I guess you must just not be sexy flexy!

 

[Zeus Molecules]

Felton/JR/Melo/Amare/Chandler looks like one of the worst defensive teams in the league. And they lost Jeffries.

Not at all Felton can defend and most of the Knicks depth is made up of defensive players plus the Head coach is a defensive coach as well. It's the offense That's the question.

 

[Fox318]

Everybody is turning on lin.

Hot damn.


This wasn't about basketball or money.

This was ego.

At least I didn't buy a lin shirt.

 

[reilo]

For those who think you know this stuff better than me, the Rockets do have to pay Jeremy Lin $14.9M in '14-'15. This is a fact.

Holy shit.

 

[The Frankman]

Lol? Behind Boston and Philly?

I don't know if Boston drops off the face of the Earth (I think their rooks are very good) but Philly? C'mon now.

 

[Cloudy]

Poor Rodeo

and konex didn't even have Steph Curry in his list

I consider him a SG. Monta handled the ball more than him in that offense and he's a SG also lol

 

[darkside31337]

Holy shit.

KBergCBS
Lin counts against the Rockets' cap the average of the three-year, $25.1M contract. But they still pay him $15M in year three.

 

[LuchaShaq]

Holy shit.

They have to give him that money that year.

But he is going to count 8 mill and change against the cap each year which is the important part

 

[Cloudy]

Everybody is turning on lin.

Hot damn.


This wasn't about basketball or money.

This was ego.

At least I didn't buy a lin shirt.

I think it was about money for Lin. This was his best chance at a big deal and he took it. He didn't graduate from Harvard by being dumb lol

I'd say the Knicks were right too. The folks killing them now would be the first ones crushing them if they'd signed him and he didn't live up to the money. As long as they do well next year and crush the Rockets, their fans will get over it

 

[squicken]

If you really want some trashing on a clown franchise:

Zachary Levine ‏@zacharylevine

No joke. Today may be the best day of the Astros' season. They co-own the network that will air Rockets games. #linsanity

 

[victreeb3l]

I think it wad about money for Lin. This was his best chance at a big deal and he took it. He didn't graduate from Harvard by being dumb lol

econ major too $$$

 

[The Frankman]

Frank Isola ‏@FisolaNYDN
Just a matter of time before we hear that Jeremy Lin is working with Hakeem Olajuwon on his post moves.

 

[Cloudy]

KBergCBS
Lin counts against the Rockets' cap the average of the three-year, $25.1M contract. But they still pay him $15M in year three.

Lmao. Does Lebron even make 15 mil that year?

Edit: I checked and hell make 20mil

 

[ryutaro's mama]

For the record, NY made Linsanity, not the other way around.

The whole reason that the Linsanity story got so huge was because of a few things:

1) NY media and their overwhelming desire to make mountains outta molehills.

2) Knicks were struggling and D'Antoni gave him a shot.

3) Knicks started winning games, in fact 8 straight! (we had a lot to due with putting him over too)

4) NY media making it into a national story.

And then...reality set in to the tune of the Hornets...

He was a new player that not a lot of teams had tape on, so he took the league by storm in those 8 games. Remember what happened when the Nets played the Knicks the second time after Linsanity started? Deron torched him for 48 points. Remember what happened when Miami played him, in Miami? They shut him down and he recorded his highest TO totals and only scored 8 points. The NY media was the #1 reason this story went global, imo. Don't be surprised when Lin comes back down to Earth this year. Teams have tape on him now and he isn't sneaking up on anyone

 

[Fox318]

I think it wad about money for Lin. This was his best chance at a big deal and he took it. He didn't graduate from Harvard by being dumb lol

For Lin yes but what about the Knicks?


Sorry for ranting a little fellas, I feel like I'll be on repeat mode for a bit with how I feel.

Maybe Dolan can invest in his web infrastructure. My download speed sucks.

 

[Matrix]

If you really want some trashing on a clown franchise:

Zachary Levine ‏@zacharylevine

No joke. Today may be the best day of the Astros' season. They co-own the network that will air Rockets games. #linsanity

 

[The Frankman]

At least the Knicks get a 1st rounder from the Rockets. Who am I kidding they'll probably trade that away also.

 

[shira]

someone who met Parsons

Parsons: Are ya'll excited about Jeremy Lin being a Rocket?
Me: Yeah, we just heard about it when we got off the flight.
Parsons: Now I get to hang out with more Asian chicks


lol

Did that girl write a new song? #houlovesjeli

 

[Matrix]

Frank Isola is a dbag, typical ny reporter. Please tell me you're laughing at him and not actually thinking he's funny :|

jesus he won't stop trolling Lin now, dude is seriously butt hurt big time.

 

[thekad]

Not at all Felton can defend and most of the Knicks depth is made up of defensive players plus the Head coach is a defensive coach as well. It's the offense That's the question.

A point guard isn't going to anchor your defense.

Camby and Kurt Thomas will be out half the year.

JR/Melo/Amare = terrible

Chandler can't overcome all their defensive shortcomings.

 

[Fox318]

RIP

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[captmcblack]

For the record, NY made Linsanity, not the other way around.

The whole reason that the Linsanity story got so huge was because of a few things:

1) NY media and their overwhelming desire to make mountains outta molehills.

2) Knicks were struggling and D'Antoni gave him a shot.

3) Knicks started winning games, in fact 8 straight! (we had a lot to due with putting him over too)

4) NY media making it into a national story.

And then...reality set in to the tune of the Hornets...

He was a new player that not a lot of teams had tape on, so he took the league by storm in those 8 games. Remember what happened when the Nets played the Knicks the second time after Linsanity started? Deron torched him for 48 points. Remember what happened when Miami played him, in Miami? They shut him down and he recorded his highest TO totals and only scored 8 points. The NY media was the #1 reason this story went global, imo. Don't be surprised when Lin comes back down to Earth this year. Teams have tape on him now and he isn't sneaking up on anyone

As true as that may be, the kid clearly has great skill and physical tools. He will still be good. Not just anyone can run that kind of streak off.

 

[Blackace]

I hope the boos are lusty at the Garden when Lin comes to play.
I hope Kurt Thomas, Camby, Chandler and friends blow him up when he comes in the paint.
This is a shit sandwich, but not irredeemable - if we double down on the defense thing we started last year, if we get back to the old Knicks identity of legit defensive play, we will survive. We will thrive, even.

Camby is made of chalk and Kurt Thomas played with Jesus.. be careful what you wish for when all 3 of them are super injury prone...

 

[The Frankman]

Frank Isola is a dbag, typical ny reporter. Please tell me you're laughing at him and not actually thinking he's funny :|

The whole situation IS funny. Look, I wanted Lin to stay and I'm not happy he's gone, but this backlash is nuts. Watching alot of the Asian community flip out over Lin leaving and listing the wrong reasons why is hilarious. He's a decent PG with upside, not Chris Paul here.

The most intelligent comment you can say about the whole saga is this:

Vic Bronson:
Signing Lin for that kind of money is a gamble. I can't say whether the move was right or wrong but time will tell.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

As true as that may be, the kid clearly has great skill and physical tools. He will still be good. Not just anyone can run that kind of streak off.

All I'm saying is, he isn't the new kid in town anymore.

Teams are gonna be prepping for him, big time.

What the Heat did to him was straight nasty.

 

[Blackace]

can we use the data gif more please?

 

[Zeus Molecules]

A point guard isn't going to anchor your defense.

Camby and Kurt Thomas will be out half the year.

JR/Melo/Amare = terrible

Chandler can't overcome all their defensive shortcomings.

Hopefully the Knicks learn some zone and Shump will be back eventually. Kidd isn't a slouch defensively either and James white did show he can defend as well. I don't expect them to be great defensively but they should be good at defense.

 

[Blackace]

The whole situation IS funny. Look, I wanted Lin to stay and I'm not happy he's gone, but this backlash is nuts. Watching alot of the Asian community flip out over Lin leaving and listing the wrong reasons why is hilarious. He's a decent PG with upside, not Chris Paul here.

and about face...

 

[Blackace]

Hopefully the Knicks learn some zone and Shump will be back eventually. Kidd isn't a slouch defensively either and James white did show he can defend as well. I don't expect them to be great defensively but they should be a good at defense.

if you have Melo and Stat on the floor at the same time it is impossible to be good on D