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2012 Game Thread: Lakers @ Knicks

February 10th, 2012 by | Comments | Permalink |

Your in-game thoughts here.

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281 Responses to “2012 Game Thread: Lakers @ Knicks”

  1. 1
    art vandelay says:
    February 10, 2012 at 8:04 pm

    All Lin!!!

  2. 2
    Robert Silverman says:
    February 10, 2012 at 8:05 pm

    LIN LIN

    On a side note, I think Hubie Brown is actually Meryl Streep’s skeleton

  3. 3
    Gamecockerbocker says:
    February 10, 2012 at 8:05 pm

    Who’s guarding Kobe tonight?

  4. 4
    Thomas B. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 8:07 pm

    Gamecockerbocker:
    Who’s guarding Kobe tonight?

    Landry Fields, so I guess the answer is nobody.

  5. 5
    Z says:
    February 10, 2012 at 8:10 pm

    Perhaps the Lin wine has gone to my head, but I think we’re going to win tonight.

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    Z says:
    February 10, 2012 at 8:11 pm

    Thomas B.: Landry Fields, so I guess the answer is nobody.

    Fields actually guarded Kobe really well for a half of a game last year. (not saying correlation = causation… The second half didn’t go so well:(

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    cgreene says:
    February 10, 2012 at 8:18 pm

    killer to by walker

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    TheXman says:
    February 10, 2012 at 8:20 pm

    HOLY SHIT YES, WHAT A FUCKING START, they’re playing great D TOO

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    The Sominator says:
    February 10, 2012 at 8:20 pm

    Linbelievable. Keep it up Lin

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    max fisher-cohen says:
    February 10, 2012 at 8:21 pm

    Crazy start here. Fisher doesn’t want to get embarrassed at the rim, so he’s just letting Lin shoot. Really nice to see him knock them down.

    I swear walker is one of the worst passers in the league. He just doesn’t have the opportunity to pass often enough for it to be so glaring.

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    hotdamn says:
    February 10, 2012 at 8:21 pm

    WOW

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    dogrufus says:
    February 10, 2012 at 8:21 pm

    My God. I think Lin might have just converted me to Christianity.

    How is this possible? How can he keep doing it? I keep expecting regression to the mean, but where is the mean?

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    KnickInSeattle says:
    February 10, 2012 at 8:21 pm

    boom

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    BigBlueAL says:
    February 10, 2012 at 8:22 pm

    UnbeLinable.

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    The Sominator says:
    February 10, 2012 at 8:22 pm

    PnR is so deadly with Lin at the helm. Lin is making the Lakers pay

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    taggart4800 says:
    February 10, 2012 at 8:22 pm

    Melo came to the knicks to be the ‘MAN’ and win a championship. The beautiful irony this year would be that no-one would talk a second about Melo and his moment would belong to a 6’3” Asian kid from Harvard!
    (Not for a second do I think we are winning it all, it would just be very poetic)

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    Doug says:
    February 10, 2012 at 8:26 pm

    KILL STEVE BLAKE

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    KnickInSeattle says:
    February 10, 2012 at 8:27 pm

    Yeah that was an intentional hit by Blake.

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    The Sominator says:
    February 10, 2012 at 8:29 pm

    Great non-call ref, jeffries got nailed.

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    TheXman says:
    February 10, 2012 at 8:31 pm

    Lin getting no easy baskets at the rim, can he finish over Bynum and Pau?

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    TheXman says:
    February 10, 2012 at 8:37 pm

    Can anyone fucking shoot, jeezus christ

  22. 22
    TheXman says:
    February 10, 2012 at 8:43 pm

    Steve Blake MVP for the Knicks so far

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    Doug says:
    February 10, 2012 at 8:44 pm

    Jeffries driving and thriving! Dogs and cats living together!

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    ess-dog says:
    February 10, 2012 at 8:45 pm

    Shumpert is just an awful shooter.

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    Doug says:
    February 10, 2012 at 8:46 pm

    Shump’s finishing tonight is a butt.

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    max fisher-cohen says:
    February 10, 2012 at 8:46 pm

    The Lakers look like the Knicks earlier this season. They’re missing open shots from the perimeter or forcing bad shots on the inside.

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    The Sominator says:
    February 10, 2012 at 8:47 pm

    Jeffries looking like a NBA player

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    TheXman says:
    February 10, 2012 at 8:47 pm

    Jeffries the jeffries at Indiana! Showing some offensive game!!

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    jkhar says:
    February 10, 2012 at 8:47 pm

    Can we start giving the Knicks D some credit now? We are so much more active this year…

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    dogrufus says:
    February 10, 2012 at 8:48 pm

    Shump can’t shoot or finish but 2 steals already, and better shot selection than before.

    I’ll take it.

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    ess-dog says:
    February 10, 2012 at 8:51 pm

    lincredible

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    Doug says:
    February 10, 2012 at 8:52 pm

    Steve Blake is trying to all but shank Lin on defense. Someone should foul him. Hard.

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    ess-dog says:
    February 10, 2012 at 8:54 pm

    classic kobe touch call

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    TheXman says:
    February 10, 2012 at 8:57 pm

    Not very pretty there Lin looking out of control when things are getting physical, he just needs some fucking help. Shump needs to play 2 guard, Landry at SF.

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    Nick C. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:00 pm

    Novak is on a helluva roll the last few games.

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    TheXman says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:00 pm

    SOMEONE PLEASE CALL A FOUL ON DFISH, ARE YOU KIDDING ME

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    ephus says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:00 pm

    In the last five minutes, Lin is jumping without knowing ahead of time what he wants to do. As Clyde would say, that is FOLLY.

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    daaarn says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:01 pm

    I feel like Lin may be trying to do a little too much. He’s gotta keep it simple with the passes.

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    ess-dog says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:01 pm

    Fisher’s gonna crack Lin in the head soon, lol.

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    TheXman says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:02 pm

    LOL FOUL THERE CALLED ON KOBE, WHAT ‘BOUT FOR LIN, YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME

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    ephus says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:03 pm

    We do not want Landry Fields trying to create for himself off of the dribble.

  42. 42
    ephus says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:05 pm

    JEREMY LIN 360

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    ess-dog says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:05 pm

    Holy Cow!

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    Nick C. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:05 pm

    Linning and winning!!!

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    The Sominator says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:06 pm

    Lin’s decision making is so deceptive. Hopefully Melo realizes he will get his touches if he moves to the rim at the same time Lin does

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    xduckshoex says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:06 pm

    Lin > Kobe

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    ess-dog says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:06 pm

    I can’t remember the last time I enjoyed watching the Knicks this much…

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    Nick C. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:09 pm

    ess-dog:
    I can’t remember the last time I enjoyed watching the Knicks this much…

    +1

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    ephus says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:12 pm

    Great first half!

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    Nick C. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:13 pm

    Who woulda thunk it statement “Knicks up by ten should be a lot more.” “Anthony and Stoudemire are out.”

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    ess-dog says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:15 pm

    I can’t believe we’re doing this with Lin, Jeffries and Novak. What???

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    The Sominator says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:15 pm

    Lin is playing with so much energy that is contagious right now. The Lakers are playing good half-court defense and making Lin work for his points in the paint. Fortunately, Lin’s up-tempo play is perfect against the lakers who look pretty weak in transition in today’s match-up. Lin is making everyone look good, even Jeffries.

  53. 53
    Lightning says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:18 pm

    What I love about Lin is how he is literally getting annoyed that he’s getting all the credit. He hates that the media is only talking about him, and not about the team success. He also hates that all of the media is saying the ball movement is contagious, and that it’s because of him that everyone is moving the ball so well. He emphasizes the fact that it’s a team sport. He doesn’t relish in his stardom, he actively dismisses it. He knows that a basketball team is at its best when all the players are as one, when it’s a team game, when no man is above any other. That ‘me last’ attitude is why I’ve always been a fan of him.

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    ess-dog says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:18 pm

    You really can’t ask any more of Lin against savvy vets like Fisher and Blake. 18 pts on 12 shots, 5 assists. He missed two free throws, but he’s getting to the line. Strong D. I’m speechless.

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    ephus says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:19 pm

    Magic said, “He plays like Steve Nash and John Stockton.” I can’t believe we are talking about Linsanity.

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    Doug says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:20 pm

    Magic just gave J-Lin his blessing…

  57. 57
    ess-dog says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:22 pm

    Cleveland winning again w/o Irving. They could make the playoffs.

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    massive says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:22 pm

    And after what Magic said, I think we can agree that Jeremy Lin is the real deal. This is Tebow-mania all over again, except he can actually play.

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    TheXman says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:24 pm

    I Don’t care if they don’t make the playoffs, I STILL LOVE THIS TEAM. LIN NEEDS MAJOR HELP BECAUSE FIELDS AND SHUMP BLOW HARD. Only Novak is making shots. Please dear god, help out Lin.

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:24 pm

    Thomas B.: Landry Fields, so I guess the answer is nobody.

    Apologies, please.

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    massive says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:27 pm

    Honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever been so optimistic in my life about the Knicks. With Lin, Fields, Melo, Stoudemire, and Chandler, we really have a complete starting 5. Magic Johnson just compared Jeremy Lin to Steve Nash and John Stockton. This is ridiculous, and I’m loving every second of it.

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    daJudge says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:27 pm

    Lakers look tired. Fisher looks awful, but watch last second 3 pointer (no jinx intended). I wish Stat or Melo were playing. I think Lin is over dribbling a bit, tired, but damn, he is still a PG. Novak has a gorgeous shot and is simply a lethal weapon. On a championship team, he is a guilty pleasure, like a serious $$$ portion of cognac. I think Shump will have a nice second half. BTW, I have not been a fan of Coach, but I will give him a complete pass on Lin and Novak, to some extent. Let’s judge him from here on. JJ is playing great!!!

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    xcat01 says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:29 pm

    So far the Knicks are playing awesome. But did you guys hear Lin at the end of the half. He said he needed to do a better job getting TC the ball and that he would look at the film. During half time!!!!

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    ephus says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:30 pm

    If Kobe tries to D up Lin, the Knicks need to run multiple PNR on each possession. Kobe may have the will, but he will not have the energy to be a force on offense if he has to absorb lots of blows from Chandler & JJ.

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:31 pm

    Btw, none of this works without Chandler making teams respect his house. Bynum and Paul a big bastards, but Chandler and Jeffries, right now, are winning the paint battle.
    The Lakers are missing some shots, but from 10 feet in, the D is swarming, and Kobe, Bynum and Pau are having trouble getting off good shots and controlling the ball.
    The defensive game plan has been terrific.
    But Lin is get racked on virtually ever play and Kobe is getting tricky tax shit called. I mean Fisher is playing Rucker park ball and getting away with it. But Lin is bigger, and strangely stronger, or at least strong enough.
    And frankly, after the Chandler dish, the tear drop jumper and the 360, Fisher will need PTSD counseling.

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    ephus says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:32 pm

    Fisher on Lin.

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    daJudge says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:34 pm

    Sorry for double post—”a complete pass, to some extent…” Delete “to some extent”. I am an idiot. Nevertheless, I highly recommend the Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye IPA and you can count on that. . Go Knicks.

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:35 pm

    Frank O.:
    Btw, none of this works without Chandler making teams respect his house. Bynum and Paul a big bastards, but Chandler and Jeffries, right now, are winning the paint battle.
    The Lakers are missing some shots, but from 10 feet in, the D is swarming, and Kobe, Bynum and Pau are having trouble getting off good shots and controlling the ball.
    The defensive game plan has been terrific.
    But Lin is get racked on virtually ever play and Kobe is getting tricky tax shit called. I mean Fisher is playing Rucker park ball and getting away with it. But Lin is bigger, and strangely stronger, or at least strong enough.
    And frankly, after the Chandler dish, the tear drop jumper and the 360, Fisher will need PTSD counseling.

    Tricky tax shit??? Autocorrect. Ticky tac shit

  69. 69
    ephus says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:36 pm

    Lin has to develop the range on the 3, but I love his rotation back to the top.

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    ephus says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:38 pm

    Lin created that rebound by boxing out Gasol.

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    Nick C. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:38 pm

    That was great defense by Chandler on that last possession. He goes out on Gasol then gets back to block the shot on Bynum while JJ bodied him up.

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:40 pm

    Okay, this won’t last but Bryant is 1-9

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    ess-dog says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:40 pm

    Jesus, Bill…

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    TheXman says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:41 pm

    Walker is absolutely worthless, it’d be a toss-up between him and Bibby

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    ephus says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:41 pm

    Nice Pick and Slip by Fields and Chandler.

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    xcat01 says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:41 pm

    Lakers doing a great job of keeping the ball out of Chandler’s hands. No so good stopping Lin.

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:42 pm

    Both teams are just swarming on defense.
    Really high quality defensive game. Don’t hold me to this, but these are two heavy-weight teams pounding each other.

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    ess-dog says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:43 pm

    Man, Kobe’s like the worst player ever.

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    Nick C. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:43 pm

    Frank O.:
    Okay, this won’t last but Bryant is 1-9

    nope. 1-11 with an air ball.

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    Nick C. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:46 pm

    Man. The player formerly known as Ron Artest is one dirty bastard.

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    xcat01 says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:46 pm

    I wish somebody in the crowd would throw a beer at Artest, right now he blow up again.

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    Thomas B. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:46 pm

    You’d think a guy named WorldPeace wouldn’t be such a jerk.

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    xcat01 says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:47 pm

    This is the same guy who went in the crowd and attacked fans. Someone heave a beer at him, let’s see the Lakers totally melt down.

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:48 pm

    Thomas B.:
    You’d think a guy named WorldPeace wouldn’t be such a jerk.

    A dick by any other name is still a dick

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    xcat01:
    I wish somebody in the crowd would throw a beer at Artest, right now he blow up again.

    It would have to be in front he 20th row or so. Not a lot of toughness from row 20 in, unless they gave some tickets to some Giants players…lol

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    Kikuchiyo says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    Mike Brown fears World Peace.

    And he’s not crazy about Universal Health Care either.

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    TheXman says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:50 pm

    World Peace player of the game for the Knicks really

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    The Sominator says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:52 pm

    Foul trouble with 5 minutes left in the third! Thanks World Peace!

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    xcat01 says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:53 pm

    RutRuh, Kobe is heating up

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:54 pm

    Knicks will face at least two pushes from the Lakers. Need to knuckle down

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    cgreene says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:54 pm

    I’m unclear how you can take the points off the board without awarding the Knicks a possession. Please explain.

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    ess-dog says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:55 pm

    Barnes is a pretty good player, but he looks like he just escaped from jail.

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    Nick C. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:55 pm

    What the he’ll was up with removing 2FTs? Shouldn’t the Knicks get a possession? It makes the foul effectively the equivalent of a shot clock violation.

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    xcat01 says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:56 pm

    @91, that is a very good point. The Knicks should’ve had a chance to score. The refs are trying to help the Lakers right now. Knicks need to survive the push.

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    Thomas B. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:56 pm

    10 points in the 3rd Q. Not good.

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:57 pm

    This guy Blake looks like he needs a banjo

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    ess-dog says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:57 pm

    That Lin leaner is pretty sweet.

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:58 pm

    Thomas B.:
    10 points in the 3rd Q. Not good.

    Neither team is having much on offense. Defenses are really fighting.

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    cgreene says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:58 pm

    I am surprised this board is not more fired up about that call. 2 points came off the board without the Knicks getting a possession.

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    ess-dog says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:59 pm

    Ha, I love Bynum there: “What? I just pushed him about four feet. Foul?”

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    TheXman says:
    February 10, 2012 at 9:59 pm

    I still can’t really believe this is 4th real game

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    dogrufus says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:00 pm

    Lin would have about 8 assists again if anyone could shoot.

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    Ben R says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:01 pm

    Taking the free throws away is a bazarre call it basically makes it like the offensive foul never happend. It effectively erases the Lakers turnover. Why not just leave the free throws and reset the team fouls to 3 so the next foul doesn’t give free throws.

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    Thomas B. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:02 pm

    Frank O.: Neither team is having much on offense. Defenses are really fighting.

    After 49 in the first half, now the Laker D wakes up?

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:02 pm

    Beautiful D!!!!!!

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    SSS says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:03 pm

    This is a great opportunity here to build up some cushion before the end of the quarter.

    Also, when does Fields change his shot back? It looks so awkward.

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    ess-dog says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:04 pm

    Novak and Murphy look like a before and after commercial.

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    Nick C. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:05 pm

    Nice play by Jeffies instead of putting up a contested offensive rebound he kicked it out ultimately resulting in FTs for Lin.

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:05 pm

    Knicks are making the Lakers commit stupid fouls, but it’s also fatigue

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    TheXman says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:07 pm

    Fuck, Kobe heating up in time for the 4th quarter, SHUMP PLEASE FUCKING FINISH. Look how strong you are, and u can’t finish!

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    The Sominator says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:07 pm

    Kobe is warming up and is getting ready to take over. This will be an epic fourth quarter for Lin. If Lin pulls this out, maybe he is the real deal. Who would’ve thought, Lin vs Kobe!?

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    Kikuchiyo says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:07 pm

    ess-dog:
    Novak and Murphy look like a before and after commercial.

    Before and after what? A losing fight with an anvil?

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:08 pm

    You knew Kobe would start making ridiculous shots. Other Knicks need to make shots

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    Jahredmen says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:11 pm

    Quick question guys, would NBA league pass blackout knick games If I have TWC? Can’t miss anymore of the birth of the Lin era!!

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:11 pm

    Walker has shot terribly

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    SSS says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:11 pm

    No more Bibby.

    No more Walker.

    Please?

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    Kikuchiyo says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:12 pm

    Carmelo’s out, but, thanks to Kobe, we still get to see some Hero Ball tonight.

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    hotdamn says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:13 pm

    Toney Douglas has got to be better than Billy, no?

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    Thomas B. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:13 pm

    Frank O.:
    Walker has shot terribly

    Yep. A three or two won’t change my mind about that.

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    hotdamn says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:13 pm

    **Bibby**

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:13 pm

    hotdamn:
    Toney Douglas has got to be better than Billy, no?

    Hell no

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    Thomas B. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:14 pm

    hotdamn:
    Toney Douglas has got to be better than Billy, no?

    Sadly, no.

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:14 pm

    Bibby is 0 for the last five games

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    Kikuchiyo says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:15 pm

    Bibby and Shump present their two-man show: “Memories of January.”

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    Thomas B. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:15 pm

    Mike Breen: Bibby just can’t find the basket.
    Me: Sure he can! Wait, did you say basket or casket?

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:15 pm

    Time to get the starters in, coach. Need to start pushing back

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    xcat01 says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:15 pm

    TC and JLin coming back in the game. Both needed the blow, hopefully JLin can get the energy back up.

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    max fisher-cohen says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:16 pm

    at least bibby got that last one over the front of the rim…

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    JK47 says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:16 pm

    Shumpert-Bibby-Walker-Novak-Jeffries. Now that is one stanky lineup.

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    TheXman says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:17 pm

    Bibby is worthless, like how did you get this fucking bad? If you can’t make an open shot, what are you good for? Shump is fucking bricking layups. Novak with an open 3 in the corner, clanks it.

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:17 pm

    Amazing, in four games I’m utterly confident the kid is going to make the Knicks fight this to the end.

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    Thomas B. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:17 pm

    JK47:
    Shumpert-Bibby-Walker-Novak-Jeffries. Now that is one stanky lineup.

    AMC’s The Walking Bricks

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    xcat01 says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:17 pm

    Can the Knicks get ACarter back from Toronto? He shouldn’t cost much in a trade. We need something better than the corpse of Bibby as the backup PG

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    Degree_Absolute says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:18 pm

    Bibby is horrible. I can’t remember the last time he hit a shot.

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    Nick C. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:18 pm

    There you go Shumpert!

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    SSS says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:18 pm

    Anyone else screaming at Shump there, even after the jumper went in?

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    Degree_Absolute says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:19 pm

    Lin is unbelievable.

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:19 pm

    PUSH BACK, BABY!

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    hotdamn says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:20 pm

    How sweet it is

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:21 pm

    The energy on the D to get the ball out of Kobe’s hands has been great.

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    Nick C. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:21 pm

    Lin’s jumper has looked pretty good tonight.

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    Richmond County says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:21 pm

    Lin quickly reminding the Lakers that the only reason the got it close was because he was on the bench.

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    Degree_Absolute says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:23 pm

    I hate Kobe.

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    Degree_Absolute says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:23 pm

    Steve Novak showing some D!!!

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:24 pm

    SHUMP SHUMP SHUMP

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    KnickInSeattle says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:24 pm

    boom!

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    ephus says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:24 pm

    Go Shump-Shump! Recovered from the bad catch at the 3 to attack the rim for the old-fashioned 3 point play.

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    Nick C. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:24 pm

    How about that Novak forces a TO by Gasol. Then Shumpert redeems himself for getting blocked by the backboard.

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    Thomas B. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:25 pm

    So the player nobody wanted and the draft pick I didn’t want are leading the team. How does this sort of thing happen?

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    Degree_Absolute says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:25 pm

    LIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:25 pm

    Man, the quality of play of these Knicks….LIN LIN LIN!!!

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    SSS says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:25 pm

    JLDWKBD?

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    ephus says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:25 pm

    Jeremy Lin has a very high baketball IQ

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:26 pm

    OH MY FUCKING GOD

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    Degree_Absolute says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:26 pm

    OMG!!!! JEREMY FUCKING LIN!!!!!

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    xcat01 says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:26 pm

    JLin has ice water in his veins!!!

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    Thomas B. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:26 pm

    This shit is not supposed to happen for the Knicks.
    God I love it!

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    massive says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:26 pm

    Jeremy Lin is the greatest thing to happen to the Knicks since Donnie Walsh lol.

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    Tony Pena says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:27 pm

    The Yellow Mamba!

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:27 pm

    WWLD

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    ephus says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:27 pm

    Lin also has a very high basketball IQ. The play on Gasol was inspirational.

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    The Sominator says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:28 pm

    small sample size but Lin is the man

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    KnickInSeattle says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:28 pm

    Lindomitable!

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    Tony Pena says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:28 pm

    Wow

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:28 pm

    Tony Pena:
    The Yellow Mamba!

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

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    BigBlueAL says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:28 pm

    No words can describe what is happening right now.

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:29 pm

    BILLY BILLY BILLY
    what a doofus

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    Degree_Absolute says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:31 pm

    Bill Walker is a horrible passer. He has at least two moronic turnovers a game.

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:31 pm

    Ticky tack foul there on Kobe

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    Nick C. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:31 pm

    Um don’t you have to have contact for a foul?

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:32 pm

    Who the hell are these passes for ?

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    Thomas B. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:32 pm

    Tony Pena:
    The Yellow Mamba!

    That is so wrong, yet so funny.

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:33 pm

    What a game

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    Nick C. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:34 pm

    Holy shi Jeremy Lin.

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    Degree_Absolute says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:34 pm

    Ugh.

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    The Sominator says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:34 pm

    where’s landry?

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    Tony Pena says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:35 pm

    Frank O.: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

    Lol saw it on the crowd made me laugh hard too

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:35 pm

    Knicks starters look flat. Getting little scoring from other guys.
    Need Novak to find the net. A three would be devastating

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    ephus says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:36 pm

    Knicks need one more basket and one more stop.

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    Tony Pena says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:36 pm

    Here we go

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    Nick C. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:37 pm

    Jumping on someone’s head isn’t s flagrant?

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    Thomas B. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:37 pm

    These freethrows are killing us.

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    Degree_Absolute says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:37 pm

    That is a flagrant foul. This is bullshit.

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:37 pm

    Make your FTs and this game is over

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    ephus says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:38 pm

    Barnes bailed out Lin.

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    SSS says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:39 pm

    Lin kind of froze up there…and got bailed out by the refs like the superstar he is.

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    The Sominator says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:39 pm

    LIN LIN LIN LIN LIN

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    KnickInSeattle says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:39 pm

    Lin draws the charge to ice it!

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:39 pm

    Wow. Lin draws a foul too

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    Doug says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:39 pm

    LINFINITY

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    Degree_Absolute says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:39 pm

    Remember when the crowd would be quiet when the home team would shoot free throws? Knicks fans need to shut the fuck up.

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    Nick C. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:40 pm

    Lin is the man! Knocks down FTs then draws a charge.

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    Thomas B. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:40 pm

    I’d like the advertisers to rethink whether Lebron is the chosen one.

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:41 pm

    Kobe.
    Geez
    Silver bullets. You need silver bullets

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    SSS says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:41 pm

    Landry, just shoot underhand here. Please.

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    TheXman says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:42 pm

    Rest of the knicks really trying to blow Lin’s efforts, jeezus christ

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:42 pm

    Degree_Absolute:
    Remember when the crowd would be quiet when the home team would shoot free throws?Knicks fans need to shut the fuck up.

    They’ve forgotten what they’re supposed to do

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    The Sominator says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:42 pm

    Lin is showing Lebron how to play in the fourth quarter.

    Thomas B.:
    I’d like the advertisers to rethink whether Lebron is the chosen one.

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:43 pm

    Wow. GAME OVER.
    SCREW YOU KOBE

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    Gamecockerbocker says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:43 pm

    Look at Melo lovin it!!!

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    Thomas B. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:43 pm

    Z:
    Perhaps the Lin wine has gone to my head, but I think we’re going to win tonight.

    From your lips to Lin’s ears.

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    Nick C. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:43 pm

    Just knock these down Landry and it’s game over.

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    SSS says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:43 pm

    Frank O.: They’ve forgotten what they’re supposed to do

    And the faces of their fathers.

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    ephus says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:43 pm

    What a win! Lin carried them across the finish line.

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    KnicksFanInVA says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:45 pm

    I haven’t been this happy since I lost my virginity.

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    Degree_Absolute says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:46 pm

    This is the best Knicks win in a decade. Jeremy Lin is a golden god.

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:46 pm

    I haven’t had this much fun in a long time

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    Nick C. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:46 pm

    What can you say. Just awesome. If this wasn’t wire to wore it was pretty close. Realistically the Lamers never had a chance (meaning they got only as close as three in the fourth) .

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    Degree_Absolute says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:48 pm

    Degree_Absolute:
    This is the best Knicks win in a decade.Jeremy Lin is a golden god.

    What the hell am I talking about? We’ve been shitty for more than a decade. I am loving this Knicks team right now. NY is more excited about this Knicks team than it is about the Giants winning the Super Bowl.

    Give D’Antoni a new contract!

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    Richmond County says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:49 pm

    Thank you Jeremy. Just thank you.

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    Thomas B. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:49 pm

    You know, we knicks fans have waited so long for something like this. After giving up draft picks and salary cap space year after year trying to find a special player, this one just drops right in our laps. You watch this happen for so many other teams. You think it can never happen for your team. Then one day, there it is. There it is.

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    The Sominator says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:49 pm

    At that moment, the game was over when Lin stepped back onto the court.

    Nick C.:
    What can you say. Just awesome. If this wasn’t wire to wore it was pretty close. Realistically the Lamers never had a chance (meaning they got only as close as three in the fourth) .

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    massive says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:50 pm

    Lin vs. Rubio tomorrow. Those two are easily my favorite basketball players in the NBA right now. Can’t wait!

    How long before people start calling Jeremy Lin a Top 10 PG in the league?

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    Shad0wF0x says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:51 pm

    At the 1 minute mark when Kobe gave the ball to Blake and Blake hesitated, I can only imagine Kobe wanting to stab him right there and then.

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    Shad0wF0x says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:52 pm

    I’m quite excited at the thought of Lin being our Rondo.

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    er says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:52 pm

    yessssssssss

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    Doug says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:53 pm

    This is so perfect that I think I may be dreaming.

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    er says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:53 pm

    great win i cant wait for the team to be back full strength

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    Max says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:53 pm

    It’s really, really fun to see this team play without their “superstars”, everybody give 110%, they play D, they share the ball.
    They could lose, because they lack talent, but they never back down and finally this is a team that’s easy to root for: basic, simple, team basketball.

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    massive says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:56 pm

    Shad0wF0x:
    I’m quite excited at the thought of Lin being our Rondo.

    I think he’ll be better than Rondo (on offense, at least), just because you have to respect his jumper. He torched the Lakers with it late tonight. You won’t hear about Rondo torching anybody with his jumper.

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    er says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:56 pm

    Max:
    It’s really, really fun to see this team play without their “superstars”, everybody give 110%, they play D, they share the ball.
    They could lose, because they lack talent, but they never back down and finally this is a team that’s easy to root for: basic, simple, team basketball.

    no you are missing the point toney douglass is the real problem

    the team will be way better with everyone back

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    Degree_Absolute says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:56 pm

    That was, without a doubt, the best performance by a Knicks point guard in my lifetime.

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:57 pm

    Frank O.:
    Amazing, in four games I’m utterly confident the kid is going to make the Knicks fight this to the end.

    I hate quoting myself. But, man…

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    TheXman says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:58 pm

    ALL I DO IS LIN LIN LINNNNNn

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    Tony Pena says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:58 pm

    Lin better get on that Steve Nash diet.

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    Ben R says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:59 pm

    Max:
    It’s really, really fun to see this team play without their “superstars”, everybody give 110%, they play D, they share the ball.
    They could lose, because they lack talent, but they never back down and finally this is a team that’s easy to root for: basic, simple, team basketball.

    I agree. This team is really fun to watch right now and really easy to root for. Even their mistakes are forgivable.

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    DRed says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:59 pm

    That was absolutely incredible. Its been a long, long time since I enjoyed watching a knicks game so much

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    JK47 says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:59 pm

    This is unbelievable. Lin is for real. I can’t believe I just witnessed that. When we get Stat and Melo back we are gonna put some hurt on some people.

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    BigBlueAL says:
    February 10, 2012 at 10:59 pm

    Degree_Absolute:
    That was, without a doubt, the best performance by a Knicks point guard in my lifetime.

    Best since Derek Harper in Games 2-5 of the NBA Finals lol

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    Tony Pena says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:00 pm

    Doug:
    This is so perfect that I think I may be dreaming.

    What did new york do to deserve this? First the Giants and now this…

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:00 pm

    The announcers made such a big deal about the Lakers being tired, but the Knicks are playing without Melo and Amare.
    I keep wondering if the qualitynofmplay declines with those two guys returning. This team has such chemistry on D. Clearly, Lin needs another scorer. Also, he was having trouble seeing over seven footers and had trouble finding Chandler.

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    KnickInSeattle says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:02 pm

    Lin has now scored more points in his first 3 starts than anyone since the NBA/ABA merger.

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    The Sominator says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:02 pm

    Knicks shot 50% on all 2-pointers. Unfortunately, we shot 5-21 from 3 and missed 13fts. Fortunately we held the Lakers to 37.5 fg%. Regardless, Lin went for 38 pts on 23 shots, besting Kobe’s 34 on 29 shots. Linbelievable

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:04 pm

    But this is all possible because of the D. It doesn’t work without that. The defense covered the silly TOs at the end

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    Gamecockerbocker says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:06 pm

    Impossible not to love STAT: “@Amareisreal: Thanks to Jeremy Lin & The Knicks, Y’all help me get my mind off my Bro for a few hours, Thx. Great game guys. Enjoy the win. Travel safe.”

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    BigBlueAL says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:06 pm

    Frank O.:
    The announcers made such a big deal about the Lakers being tired, but the Knicks are playing without Melo and Amare.
    I keep wondering if the qualitynofmplay declines with those two guys returning. This team has such chemistry on D. Clearly, Lin needs another scorer. Also, he was having trouble seeing over seven footers and had trouble finding Chandler.

    The Knicks were pretty bad on offense tonight. They won because of Lin and their D. Their interior D will decline some when Amar’e returns but the Knicks desperately need Melo and Amar’e back offensively. This team could be scary good when they comeback.

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    cgreene says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:06 pm

    I’d start Jeffries at the 3 for D purposes when Amare comes back instead of Bill Walker

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    Shad0wF0x says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:07 pm

    What I’m salivating at with the Rondo comparison is that he’ll be allowed to run the team and direct Melo and Amar’e to efficient shots.

    I hope Baron comes back to be a decent PG. Fatigue is still a scary factor. While Lin can certainly improve his diet, it’s hard for me to imagine someone who stays in shape better than Steve Nash.

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    DRed says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:08 pm

    Chandler deserves a ton of credit for making Bynum just disappear. The man is a beast.

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    bobneptune says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:10 pm

    The Sominator:
    Knicks shot 50% on all 2-pointers.Unfortunately, we shot 5-21 from 3 and missed 13fts.Fortunately we held the Lakers to 37.5 fg%. Regardless, Lin went for 38 pts on 23 shots, besting Kobe’s 34 on 29 shots.Linbelievable

    i think that was the best all around game jefferies ever played.

    really, this game shouldn’t have been close missing 13 free throws and awful 3 point shooting almost all with clean looks.

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    BigBlueAL says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:10 pm

    Gamecockerbocker:
    Impossible not to love STAT: “@Amareisreal: Thanks to Jeremy Lin & The Knicks, Y’all help me get my mind off my Bro for a few hours, Thx. Great game guys. Enjoy the win. Travel safe.”

    That is great to see. Also Melo going crazy on the bench late in the 4th quarter after Lin’s layup was nice to see too.

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    Frank O. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:13 pm

    Magical

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    er says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:16 pm

    i think he will torch rubio tommoro

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    alsep73 says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:16 pm

    D’Antoni was positively giddy in the post-game presser, particularly when he talked about the possibilities that’ll be there when Amar’e, Melo and even Jorts come back.

    I’m still trying to brace myself for Lin’s inevitable descent back down to earth, but given how bad TDWTDD and Shump Shump were at impersonating a point guard, all we need from Lin is competent PG play, and I think it’s clear we’re going to get that from him, even if he’s not exploding for 25+ every night.

    I just… I still can’t believe this is happening.

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    njasdjdh says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:19 pm

    List of players with 4 or more consecutive games where they scored 20 or more points with 6 or more assists while shooting greater than 50% from the floor since the ’05-’06 season:

    Dwyane Wade
    LeBron James
    Deron Williams
    Chris Paul
    Eric Gordon
    Andre Igoudala
    Steve Nash
    Jeremy Lin

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    Degree_Absolute says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:27 pm

    My brother is trying to force me to read Bill Simmons’ ravings about the Ewing Theory as it is applied to Melo during this four game stretch. That theory is utter bullshit. There is NO WAY the Knicks beat the Heat and Zo in the first round without Patrick. The theory is invalidated by that series alone.

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    Thomas B. says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:28 pm

    cgreene:
    I’d start Jeffries at the 3 for D purposes when Amare comes back instead of Bill Walker

    Now that we are getting some backcourt production, that might work.

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    hoolahoop says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:31 pm

    This is the most fun it’s been to be a knick fan for a long long time. How can you not love these guys?

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    CapB says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:33 pm

    Odd theory, but do the Knicks sign Lin if they dont make the Melo trade last year? Their point guards would have been Felton and TD…They only signed Lin after releasing Billups right?

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    daJudge says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:37 pm

    Jeremy Linn is a product of the LHC. Beware.

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    daJudge says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:38 pm

    Sorry for spelling error Jeremy Lin.

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    KnicksFanInVA says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:41 pm

    I bet Isiah is whispering to Dolan to trade Lin and Chandler to Detroit for Stuckey and Villanueva.

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    er says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:42 pm

    CapB:
    Odd theory, but do the Knicks sign Lin if they dont make the Melo trade last year?Their point guards would have been Felton and TD…They only signed Lin after releasing Billups right?

    people have not thought out this melo deal at all they just love bashing the dude

    Here is how it shook out

    W Chandler (was not gonna be resigned)
    Gallo
    Felton
    Mosgov

    traded for

    C Anthony
    C Billups

    now….Billups was effectively traded for Chandler(better than Felton and Billups)
    Lin was signed
    C Anthony is better than Gallo so i do not understand how anyone can say the trade was a loss for the KNicks

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    er says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:43 pm

    also shumpert probably would not have been the knicks draft pick

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    joe says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:45 pm

    Dear Kobe….. Remember in that interview how you said you weren’t aware of what Jeremy Lin was doing…. You know now don’t you Kobe…:-)

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    bockadoo says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:46 pm

    Had to get a post in on this historic night! We get BDiddy back and productive, pick up JR Smith, and of course get Stat, Melo and Jorts back, and that will be one serious, serious team.

    Chandler, Jorts
    Stat, Jeffries
    Melo, JR, Novak
    Fields, Shump
    Lin, Davis

    bye bye to Bibby and Walker, keep Jordan for size

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    er says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:46 pm

    bockadoo:
    Had to get a post in on this historic night!We get BDiddy back and productive, pick up JR Smith, and of course get Stat, Melo and Jorts back, and that will be one serious, serious team.

    Chandler, Jorts
    Stat, Jeffries
    Melo, JR, Novak
    Fields, Shump
    Lin, Davis

    bye bye to Bibby and Walker, keep Jordan for size

    Man i hope it shakes out like that

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    Degree_Absolute says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:49 pm

    I am still waiting for the inevitable Jeremy Lin-Victor Cruz comparison articles. Both played college ball in MA, both undrafted, both taking NY by storm. What a great time for NY sports!

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    joengai says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:49 pm

    Divine Lintervention

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    Gamecockerbocker says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:51 pm

    My God, John Barry is a dick.

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    The Sominator says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:52 pm

    Draft Picks and Cap Space limiting the future of Knicks roster. This move required the Knicks to use vet. min and second round draft picks to round out the roster.

    The trade was terrible. We would’ve picked up Melo during the offseason. If not, we still had options going forward.

    Picking up cheap free agents is essentially a crapshoot. We could pick up has been or injured players. Or we could pick up players to fill out the end of the bench.
    Fortunately Lin was a great pick up that probably wouldnt have occurred if Shumpert was healthy. I mean, for $750 k for 4 wins (and counting) and countless coverage throughout the world.

    er: people have not thought out this melo deal at all they just love bashing the dude

    Here is how it shook out

    W Chandler (was not gonna be resigned)
    Gallo
    Felton
    Mosgov

    traded for

    C Anthony
    C Billups

    now….Billups was effectively traded for Chandler(better than Felton and Billups)
    Lin was signed
    C Anthony is better than Gallo so i do not understand how anyone can say the trade was a loss for the KNicks

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    KnicksFanInVA says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:52 pm

    Gamecockerbocker:
    My God, John Barry is a dick.

    What did he say?

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    Gamecockerbocker says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:53 pm

    joengai:
    Divine Lintervention

    Can’t believe I haven’t seen this one yet. Wow.

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    Gamecockerbocker says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:54 pm

    KnicksFanInVA: What did he say?

    Everyone on the set was having a great time talking about Lin’s game and then he goes and basically says it’s not going to work when Melo comes back because he’s just a one-on-one player.

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    Gamecockerbocker says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:56 pm

    Gamecockerbocker: Everyone on the set was having a great time talking about Lin’s game and then he goes and basically says it’s not going to work when Melo comes back because he’s just a one-on-one player.

    Which is arguably true, but, as Brian’s pointed out numerous times, since his debacle against Denver he’s been doing his best to fit into the team’s structure.

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    joe says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:56 pm

    Gamecockerbocker: Can’t believe I haven’t seen this one yet. Wow.

    lol

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    er says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:58 pm

    The Sominator:
    Draft Picks and Cap Space limiting the future of Knicks roster.This move required the Knicks to use vet. min and second round draft picks to round out the roster.

    What the hell do you need cap space for?…you have a dominating front line all you need is decent pg play

    L fields
    Shumpert

    Can make money over the cap to resign

    The trade was terrible.We would’ve picked up Melo during the offseason.If not, we still had options going forward.

    Picking up cheap free agents is essentially a crapshoot. We could pick up has been or injured players.Or we could pick up players to fill out the end of the bench.
    Fortunately Lin was a great pick up that probably wouldnt have occurred if Shumpert was healthy.I mean, for $750 k for 4 wins (and counting) and countless coverage throughout the world.

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    MKinLA says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:59 pm

    The only negative for me in all of this is how happy it must be making that shitfuck Dolan.

    Otherwise… what an amazing game!

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    Tony Pena says:
    February 10, 2012 at 11:59 pm

    bockadoo:
    Had to get a post in on this historic night!We get BDiddy back and productive, pick up JR Smith, and of course get Stat, Melo and Jorts back, and that will be one serious, serious team.

    Chandler, Jorts
    Stat, Jeffries
    Melo, JR, Novak
    Fields, Shump
    Lin, Davis

    bye bye to Bibby and Walker, keep Jordan for size

    Unfortunately, no way Mussolini plays all those people. Jorts and Novak are on the fringe if JR gets here. MDA sticks with the vets and stars. And btw, you didnt even mention TD. Rude.

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    Degree_Absolute says:
    February 11, 2012 at 12:00 am

    Bill Walker was +15? That has got to be the most damning indictment of the +/- statistic in its history. Pardon my hyperbole, but this has been a crazy evening and I am drunk on this victory (and vino rosso).

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    er says:
    February 11, 2012 at 12:00 am

    sorry that came out wrong this is what i said:

    What the hell do you need cap space for?…you have a dominating front line all you need is decent pg play

    L fields
    Shumpert

    Can make money over the cap to resign

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    KnicksFanInVA says:
    February 11, 2012 at 12:01 am

    Bucks beat Cavs in OT.

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    nicos says:
    February 11, 2012 at 12:07 am

    Think David Stern is trying to figure out a way to sneak Lin into the Rising Stars game? Another week like this one and I bet it will happen- too great a marketing opportunity not to take advantage of.

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    The Sominator says:
    February 11, 2012 at 12:12 am

    Decent PG play is challenging to find if you do not have the cap space.

    We could’ve picked up Ramon Sessions or other quality pg. We could’ve even been in the running for Chris Paul if we used the same package we sent to Denver.

    With limited cap space and unable to trade a first round for the more almost half a decade, we had to rely on:

    Toney Douglas
    Iman Shumpert
    Mike Bibby
    Carmelo Anthony
    Jeremy Lin

    Granted, we are very fortunate that Jeremy exploded and is a PERFECT fit. Right before jeremy exploding, we were considering trading for J. Flynn. We sold most of our team for Melo, I wished Dolan waited.

    Similarly, having a front core is not enough to win games. We need decent pg play, spot up shooter, and so forth. Cap space would’ve been nice this past summer.

    The Melo-esque trade is on the same caliber with Eddy Curry and Marbury trade, they can hurt a team for the remainder of the decade. It’s not so much Melo but the amount of pieces we used in the trade.

    er:

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    danvt says:
    February 11, 2012 at 12:16 am

    alsep73: I’m still trying to brace myself for Lin’s inevitable descent back down to earth, but given how bad TDWTDD and Shump Shump were at impersonating a point guard, all we need from Lin is competent PG play, and I think it’s clear we’re going to get that from him, even if he’s not exploding for 25+ every night.

    No, this is a seismic shift.

    How about that outside shooting? I guess he answered the questions on the last thread in the first quarter. Don’t go under the screens, boys.

    All Melo and Amar’e have to do is be as good as Novak and Jeffries. Fucking mind blowing!

    Ten years of pain and lumps in my throat. On some level, as miraculous as this is, it’s sort of like, “it’s about fucking time!”

    Linstant offense!

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    Tony Pena says:
    February 11, 2012 at 12:19 am

    The Missing Lin-k

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    The Sominator says:
    February 11, 2012 at 12:29 am

    I wonder what Lin is doing on the 24th? Dolan better buy Lin a first class ticket to Orlando. Lin has put up good sophomore numbers through 13 games that will only get better during the remainder of the season. He’s been the Lintegral part to the current 4-game winning streak.

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    TheXman says:
    February 11, 2012 at 12:45 am

    Gamecockerbocker:
    My God, John Barry is a dick.

    What did Barry say?

    Where can I find some postgame Kobe comments?!

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    bockadoo says:
    February 11, 2012 at 12:46 am

    Still can’t believe this happened. Has there ever been another athlete in any sport who was more of an underdog/guy out of nowhere with more pressure to prove on the biggest stage that he wasn’t a fluke and respond like he did?! I would have been happy with 13 pts/6 assists, but 38 points?!?! Against Kobe and the big bad Lakers?!?! It is truly historic, one of the greatest moments in Knicks history. If he never does anything else, he will be remembered forever. Jerry Sandusky is talking on ESPN right now. What opposite ends of the spectrum of sports and life.