Z-man:
Difference is, Lin has been the NBA’s cover boy since Linsanity and just got a contract that assumes he will play at a high level. I would think that opposing PGs will be very motivated to see wht Lin is really made of when he comes to town. Nothing malicious, just what star rookies (which is what Lin essentially is) have to go through once they get the media’s attention. Good news for Lin: absloutley no pressure to win or to defer to an established star player. Really, I think he’s much better of in Houston in this regard than he would have been in NY. At least if he plays poorly, he’ll just fade into the woodwork.

I agree with you most definitely. Rondo said it that the celtics are going to beat the rockets & he hopes that he is a big reason as to why they win. I doubt Rondo is salivating at the prospect of destroying Felton. But the pressure in NY is huge this year & Felton as the starting pg has to deliver. He too got a substantial contract 18 million coming off of mediocre play. Good news for Felton is that Melo & Amare will likely take a brunt of the blame.

Funny side note Felton said Lin had a target on his back (which we can all agree on). He was nothing but complimentary to Lin just said the whole jury is out on him thing. I definitely didn’t think Felton is the person that should be talking about targets on any players back considering the amount of pressure on this team to put up or shut up & seeing as how he is the starting pg for a “win now” team.

Z-man:
Was it me or does it look like rebounding is a big issue for us?

Camby should help some with that if and when he is available.

knicknyk:
Where is Ruru tonight? More TO’s than assists from Felton.

Anyway, it’s pre-season. It is fools gold & meaningless despite what ruru tries to spin.

A lot to improve. Shooting will improve obviously. Defense has ways to go. They were running most of the sets they implemented this week. . There is plenty to learn in preseason. Not necessarily results at end of game, though wins have meaning. Losses aren’t good to inferior teams when starters are playing 25 minutes.

Amar’e looked pretty damn good. Flashes of how good this team will be; long way to go.

Z-man:
Not a great game by Felton. A couple of turnovers were just timing things, but his offense does not look very good overall thus far.

On the other hand, Lowry looked like an all-star. Can’t believe Morey let him go.

Prigioni looks very good, and Kidd does not play like a 40-yr old. At least that’s good.

Was it me or does it look like rebounding is a big iddue for us?

Kidd got obliterated on defense twice today that I saw. I haven’t been impressed by Kidd a lot to be honest. I am not worried about Felton TO wise. But in Portland he got critiqued for having late game TO’s so some thing to watch. Offensively he hasn’t been good but whatever it is pre-season so it is all meaningless. Lowry is a great player but that kid was never going to work in Houston he had attitude problems & was a cancer on that team with McHale. I am happy with him in Toronto because I live here & the Raptors need him on the team. We didn’t have Camby, Brewer who are good rebounders so not to worried about that.

His shooting on the other hand…..

JC Knickfan:
@57I guessing he hugging and caressing his Melo bobblehead and telling this game mean nothing and it’s only preseason.

What does it mean? 8/20 with 7 missed 3s. Ok, I get it but most of those threes where in rhythm and in the flow of the offense. I would have a problem if he wasn’t passing routinely out the double team or jack a 3 when he should swing the ball.

James White needs to relax and play his game. Take the open shot and play D. I like the drive a dish though.