thailandvc:
Wtf is wrong with Melo getting into the mix here? Why is he so dumb.

1) Why is Melo a wing when he can only “defend” the 4?

2) Why did Melo check out on D’Antoni?

3) Why is the sky blue?

Wtf is wrong with Melo getting into the mix here? Why is he so dumb. This can only come back to hurt him. I don’t care that he’s getting in the mix in an of itself. But it just shows how dumb he is and we have to rely on this douche for leadership?

He might be a team player when he’s checked by better players and stronger personality ala Team USA but man you CANNOT rely on this guy to lead period.

In summary: The Knicks WON’T pay Lin to play for them, but they WILL pay Jeffries to play for Portland!

AlmostFanatic:
I’ve followed this site for a while, but I felt compelled to register so I could add my $.02 on this topic. I already saw that someone mention that Lin can play he 2 gaurd position. Another point that I saw that I thought was worth noting from an ESPN bog was that maybe the reason the Knicks were “dodging” the Rocket’s offer sheet was to sign Felton to screw the Rockets, and then Match Lin. The Rockets can’t move under the cap restrictions until Lin’s contract is either matched or they officially sign him. The idea here is that since the Rocket’s tried to get one over on the Knicks by back loading Lin’s deal for more than what was expected, the Knicks fired back by taking another legit PG off the table for the Rockets whose roster is now in flux, and THEN match the deal they offered Lin. It actually makes a lot of sense tactically…especially if Dolan really doesn’t care about the cap. Sort of an “oh ok, we’re playing the who can screw who harder game? I guess you haven’t heard about how I spend money.”

That would be awesome if that was the plan, but sadly, I doubt it. No matter how good Grunwald has been this summer, I don’t think he’s that good.

Brian Cronin:
I think it is more like getting rid of Thomas’ contract (they have a lot of options at the 4 and if they match Batum, they could use all the extra cap room they can get) while picking up a somewhat useful player. They weren’t re-signing Felton anyways.

And I agree, Frank, I think this could very well be a watershed moment if they let Lin go. Like I said before, I’m obviously going to be sticking around no matter what (I followed Marbury/Francis, I can follow any Knick team) but I sure can see how it would drive other people away in anger.

But if the trade is like they said it was, then they’ll have Jeffries’s contract instead. Whole thing feels funny to me. Gadz for Thomas made perfect sense for both sides. This is all for a second round pick in 2016 for Portland? Or they really like Jeffries, who they could’ve signed as a UFA?

I love the trade if they match Lin. From a basketball perspective, I’m ok with the idea that they don’t believe that on the court, Lin will be worth whatever his salary plus luxury tax bill will be. But as a fan- this is like a punch in the gut. I’ve been watching sports for a long time and I don’t know that I’ve ever gotten swept up in something as much as I was into Linsanity. If this really goes down the way it looks like its going to, this team will,have more a of a mercenary feel to it than I can remember.

But I still think they match. I think this is organizational anger at Houston and Lin, but I still think they’ll match.