Knicks fans all across the globe are still expressing frustration over the team's decision to let Jeremy Lin go. It's clear no one wanted (or expected) Linsanity to come an end so very soon in the Big Apple.
Did the Knicks ultimately make the right call? They believed Lin's offer sheet from the Rockets was too pricey of a penny to pay for a player who had provided them with such a small sample size.
Perhaps if there were no other options out there, it would be more likely that Lin would be returning to the Knicks. That simply wasn't the case. In addition to luring in Hall of Fame bound point guard Jason Kidd to help lead the second unit, the Knicks also brought back Raymond Felton to serve as their quarterback.
With Felton's arrival and Lin's departure comes an ongoing debate that is sure to last the entire season. Who is the better point guard? Which one of these starters will have a bigger impact for their respective teams?
Felton sure seems to know his answer to the burning question. The newest Knickerbocker spoke to MSG Network in Las Vegas on Thursday afternoon, firmly asserting that he is the better guard of the two.
And now it's your turn to make a prediction. Who do you think will have a better season: Raymond Felton or Jeremy Lin? It's time to let your voice be heard by Knicks Journal.
If you're interested in winning a cool Knicks prize (or two), then this is the contest for you! Take a gamble and attempt to guess what both Felton and Lin's averages will be in points, assists, and turnovers at midseason and the end of the season. The contestant with the most accurate stat guesses at the end of each period will win a prize. The trick is making those predictions before the season starts.
Make sure to tweet me @KnicksJournal or e-mail me at schlosser.keith@gmail.com with your entries. Good luck!
Felton. The Rockets need to put together an actual basketball team first. Unless they get Dwight Howard, defenses are going to zero in on Lin. He won't have the benefit of 7-foot Chandler rolling to the basket, D'Antoni's up-tempo offense, or Novak spacing the floor and hitting open-3's (Yes, Kevin Martin, but he regularly receives the type of defensive treatment that Novak was introduce to during the playoffs). Felton has a lot of options with NYK's front-court. It'll be a long season for Lin.
ReplyDeleteTotally Agree!
DeleteFelton, experience, solid point guard, tested.
ReplyDeleteLin needs a full season to prove what his value is. He hasn't proven anything yet. Rocket bought a bill of goods imo.
Felton ! Did all the nyk fans forget what he did for us . Him and stat got the Knicks back!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLin going to have better numbers but Felton and the Knicks will have a better season
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ReplyDeleteReally? Lin was a shot at a ring? What a douche.....
DeleteYou really think Lin was our shot at a ring. What an idiot you just showed you dont know a thing abot this sport. Another Lin badwagon rider.
ReplyDeleteFelton 15 points 10 assist. 50 wins
ReplyDeleteLin 15 points 7 assist. 34 wins a lot of turnovers