*The Official 2011-12 NBA Thread*

And? The kid is balling....we are Knicks fans, beating bad teams is far far from a given, so the level of competition is moot to us. We know we're not winning anything significant..but we WILL bask in the glory of Lin. He's the lone bright spot no matter how much the "haters" try to cloud it.

Go Knicks baby

 

Resistance is futile.

 

I don't know, but it has to be longer than 4 games. The sample size is too small.

 

It will cease to be a fluke when he does it consistently against all competition. After 20 games or so, we will know what you have with him. SO far so good. When Melo and Amare return is when the carriage will likely turn into a pumpkin. Those two guys will bite into his freedom offensively, and he will have to play without the ball. I think he is a terrible spot up shooter, but a very good rhythm jump shooter (for what I have seen of him so far) No team has set out to trap him on his side pick and roll, and I would like to see how he responds to that.

 

About 20-25 games, IMO.

 

Rubio shuts down Lin tomorrow.

 

I keep wanting to hate on Lin, but I can't. I took the Knicks +6.5 tonight.

 

Can you imagine the uproar in this forum once Lin has a 10 point game? Im sure it will be comical.

 

Of course I can imagine it. ESPN lost their **** the other day when Lebron had a 17/10/8 game and questioned his "effort".

Lin will be fine.

There is alot to like. At least, this will give Knick fans some perspective and realize that Baron Davis is just there for a paycheck and now you will actually have a guy that cares running the point for you.

 

You are the last person on this forum who should ever cry about bias against a player.

 

Right, LeFraud?

 

I question Lebrons character and mental toughness not his talent, if he goes out and has a 6 point game do you really think i would come in here and talk bad about his play? No, sh-t like that happens. But if/when he comes up short again in a closing moment I will puff my chest out.

These are the facts of how I feel, if he was a Knick then Im sure I would apologize for him in this areas aswell..so i dont blame you.

 

I like how people still don't understand this. I'm especially surprised you don't.

 

There is no reason whatsoever to question his character or mental toughness. I think that is the point Desides was arriving at.

 

I happen to disagree.

 

Character flaws. What kind of assclown rides his bike to work?

Mental toughness. What kind of mental deficient fails to win at least three championships with such talents as Anthony Parker and Donyell Marshall?

 

This isnt a "Fin-omenal" opinion, its shared by MANY people who are paid to evaluate these things for a living. He is a mental midget, always has been. Im sorry.

 

If he was mentally tough he would have asked for a trade from Cleveland. That is what having a killer instinct is all about.

 

Exactly. Or at least complain and whine for an entire season before finally getting you wish. You know, put in the effort. Don't just leave without making a scene.

 

Who? Skip Bayless? Those experts are just as wrong as you are.

 

burn.

 

Oh, didn't realize Ric Bucher and Skip Bayless earned their doctorate in psychology.

They are not paid to make psychiatric evaluations, they're paid to drive ratings any way possible. That's the only explanation for why a "paid evaluator" can say they'd rather have Tim Tebow or Mark Sanchez over Aaron Rodgers and not lose their job.

 

Yet that's all they do. Especially Bayless.

 

Many people thought Cam Newton was a blithering idiot too.

Bayless is really just heightening his career by riding a trend. Every time he's mentioned, referred to, or cited, he considers that a job well done.

 

Funny all you guys pretend lie I sat here and brewed this idea up on my own.....guess it goes well with my brimmed black hat i wear around here...

But I love you all.

 

You spent two years telling anyone who would listen that he would go to your Knicks. Lock, done deal, etc.

We know exactly where your opinion comes from.

 

Im BEGGING you to prove this. I make many comments in passing to amuse myself but never did I assume it was a "lock". And I would LOVE to have had him join my team but I have to wonder how we wouldve handled the NY media with his inability to close. Maybe he wouldve shocked the world and thrived, who knows.

 

I've proven it so many times it's silly. Each time you just ignore whatever link I give. That one's a particular favorite, BTW.

You hate LeBron because a. he left Ohio b. for a Knicks rival c. rather than the Knicks. You then retroactively invented reasons for this. You weren't wrong about him being destined to go to New York; he just got scared at the last second! Yeah, that's the ticket.

Like I said, you're the last person on this forum who should complain about bias against a player. This goes double given how basically everyone, Knicks fan or not, likes Lin and is interested in seeing him succeed.

 

Ugh, no Irving again (hopefully back for the Pacers game), but now Varajeo is out indefinitely with a fractured wrist.

Time for the losses to pile up some. Hopefully this means more Tristan Thompson at least. His offensive game definitely needs some work.

 

Andy is out, and the 8th seed begins to look hopeless? Operation Tankjob is now in full effect.

 

Neither does LeF..Bron.

 

Hopefully Sessions gets moved soon.

If Jameson gets moved, we'll really be in the tank, even though I would be happy to get something for him.

 

I feel as if I should give a class on how to watch basketball.

The Sports Media has people convinced that certain players are stars, and that others are role players, when it is ***-backwards.

As a rule of thumb, when reading a boxscore..completely ignore how many points a guy scores.

 

Are you referring to my comment about Jameson? I've watched him plenty, and know he's not good, but the Cavs simply don't have enough scorers. Despite being a pretty mediocre overall most nights, that is one role Jameson can fill from time to time.

 

The sports media are clueless. All I can do is shake my head everytime they talk about how great a player is because they score points. "Monster game by Monta Ellis scoring 48 points. Who cares that his defensive assignment scored as much as he did? Or that his team lost. Shame on the coaches for not voting this beast of all beasts into the All-Star game."

 

Quick quiz.

Name the guy that Anderson Varejao was almost TWICE as productive than last year:

A) Ray Felton
B) Josh Smith
C) Carmelo Anthony
D) Carlos Boozer

 

no. not talking about your statement. I was watching a pregame show and watching two "analysts" not know WTF they were talking about.