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2012 NBA Offseason |OT2| Lakers Fans Despise Freedom.
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Amare was actually in running for mvp during that span before melo was traded there, and surprisingly Felton was running point lol. I'm pretty sure he wanted him back.
The Frankman
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Why not? When it looked like Lin was a sure bet to be resigned GAF sure treated Lin like a overrated bum. Suddenly he'll walk and people clowning Knicks for not matching for this future HoFer?
EDIT: Why are people comparing last year's Felton? Dude hated Portland, feuded with the coach, was fat, and generally gave zero fucks.
Talk about a small sample size
75 plays
200 plays
90fga off dribble (YNB would probably do that in 5 games).
Pick N Roll - Felton was 38th. Lin was still 26th. Out of 41. So both were below average.
All these stats suggest Lin has to have the ball in his hands anyway. Which he'll never do in Iso Mike's offense that revolves around Melo.
Never seen so much talking over two guards who'd be lucky to start on mid lottery teams.
I agree with what you're saying in general, especially wrt Amare. But Lin hasn't demonstrated on a basketball court that he should ever be paid $15/m in a given season.
Dominican Power
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darkside31337
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I heard SAS saying this was more money then what CP3 would be getting or some garbage like that. So laughable since its only astronomical because of the Knicks cap problems.
3 years 24 million is barely above Jameer Nelson money. It's not even Mike Conley money. The Rockets aren't paying him some astronomical figure.
Neither has Melo.
LyleLanley
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I feel as if $15 million in the third year for an unproven point guard in a league filled with solid point guards is pretty astronomical. On the plus side it'll be a big expiring contract then.
The Knicks could have had All-Star David Lee, Gallo, some draft picks and a bunch of cap space.
LOL Right...............
The Frankman
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Dominican Power
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9 years of playing at a high level says so. How the fuck you do say that with a straight face when you got dudes who are half as talented basketball players than Melo making bank?
Dominican Power
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The fans, the organization, etc.
How does other guys being overpaid prove that Melo isn't?
It's just what the Rockets have been doing. They got the Bulls the same way with Asik. I think Asik is more expensive (or just as expensive), amazingly.
LyleLanley
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The Asik deal is also ridiculous, but big men get crazy contracts in this league.
Still shouldn't be matched.
Then the Knicks' FO should just let him go and stop being so bitter about it and play hide and seek. That's just so juvenile.
You can look at it as $15M in a season or a little more than $8M for 3 seasons. Nobody has seen enough to say that he's worth that much, but if you look at the kind of ridiculous contracts being given to mediocre players this summer and the fact that the team he's with will be able to make the money back anyway, I don't see anything wrong. That $15M season could also be useful to teams looking for a big expiring.
Maybe not worth it to a team trying to win, but he has every right to find the best deal he can get.
shira
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What's more important selling tickets and cable deals or winning a championship?
A core of David Lee/Gallo/Wilson Chandler + cap space + Draft picks is better than Melo/Amare/Chandler for sure.
Make the only bid on Travis Outlaw after he was amnestied and pick him up for $3M/yr for 4 years.
Don't even make a bid on Luis Scola for $4-5M/yr for 3 years when the 3rd year only ~$400K is guaranteed.
Yes, I realize I was pissed off earlier just hearing that the Kings were being so cheap as to only look at players on the amnesty wire. So why I am I contradicting myself now? Fuck the Maloofs. That's why.
ryutaro's mama
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Finally watched 'Scott Pilgrim' tonight on TV.
GAF has no fucking taste in films.
I'd rather read through more NeoCavs members meandering than sit through that horseshit again.
And I yes, I got it.
No I didn't read the comics.
Movie was still harrible.
GAF has no fucking taste in films.
I'd rather read through more NeoCavs members meandering than sit through that horseshit again.
And I yes, I got it.
No I didn't read the comics.
Movie was still harrible.
Never watched the movie or read the comics, it always looked too hipster for me. Michael Cera being the main character doesn't help my desire to watch it any.
ryutaro's mama
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Seriously, if you're a hipster, you'd prolly love it but if not, eh.
You should know to never really trust GAF's tastes on movies or games. Well, most of GAF, anyway.
Real hipsters watch Sofia Coppola movies though.
Die in a fire.
after watching gaf drool over the abominations that were captain america and the hunger games.............I agree with this statement.
You missed a good opportunity for "Go get drunk and crash into a telephone pole."
Not ALL 80s movies and that is early 80s btw. I loved movies like the gremlins, beatlejuice, E.T etc etc.
Hey man you're being sent to d-league.... enough is enough.
We were actually a watchable team. I see people don't really like Felton but he did a pretty decent job. Amar'e also was useful and not a decoration on the court thanks to him.
I'm still pissed about that trade.
They let Lee go in favor of Amar'e.
No he just got to trade with the Knicks.
CoffeeJanitor
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iamshadowlark
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Yeah but thats not the whole story and honestly he was the Knicks best player last season. They do not make the playoffs without linsanity...
victreeb3l
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yeah the movie was terrible. its not even a hipster thing, i dont even know who the comics or movie appeals to
i cant even remember if i rented it on netflix or if i saw it in the theaters. i hope i didnt waste money seeing it when it came out..
brokenbeans
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I think this coming season I actually have to pick a team to follow, rather than being a 'fan of basketball' not bothered about glory just wanna see good ball being played.
CoffeeJanitor
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the timbertrolls welcome you
If he wants glory though, he needs to be a part of Knicks age.
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