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Knicks' Felton says no doubt he’s better than Rockets' Lin - NYPOST.com
I shyt on Lin as heavy as anybody, but his nigguh Felton really want to compare his career. Man, get that insecure shyt out of here. He's practically a rookie in games played and your vet. Lin might be shyt, but Felton aint somebody i want to replace him with. Nigguh aint even a top 15 pg in the league and he talkin shyt about Lin who havent even been around. Guess he just happy he finally found someone he can feel confident about talkin down on .
HOUSTON Raymond Felton said its unfair to compare him with Jeremy Lin. Because theres no comparison.
Felton, Lins successor and the Knicks new point-guard engine, can once and for all stifle Linsanity talk around the Big Apple when the Knicks meet the struggling Lin tonight at Toyota Center.
Felton likes his resume better and clearly is having the better season. It hit rock bottom for Lin on Wednesday night when he got benched in favor for ex-Knick Toney Douglas after a five-turnover, 2-of-9 horror show. Douglas led the Rockets (5-7) to victory over the Bulls.
Even Lin admitted yesterday hes been exposed so far. Linsanity is on life support.
Were two different players, Felton said. Ive been in this league eight years. Hes been in this league half of a year coming into a year now. I definitely dont see how anybody can compare me and him together. Ive been in the league way longer, got a much more body of work. He had a great run last year one of the best Ive ever seen. Im glad he got his money. I would never hate him about that. But to compare me and him, were two different players.
Lin isnt ready to disagree Felton has been the perfect find for the Knicks while he experiences growing pains at age 24 coming off March knee surgery.
The undrafted penetrating point guard out of Harvard admitted he doesnt have the same explosiveness of last season when he authored Linsanity that landed him on Sports Illustrateds cover two straight weeks. The wild attention made some Knicks players jealous of his global icon status, notably Carmelo Anthony.
Yesterday, there was no more than 10 media members at Rockets practice. The NBAs first Asian-American is averaging 10 points, 6.3 assists, 2.8 turnovers and shooting a dreadful 33.3 percent.
Ive been exposed a lot early on in the season and I have a lot to work on, Lin said. Im young. Ive probably started 30-something games my entire career. I felt better before [the surgery,] but its just a process. We have three days off after [tomorrow] and theres going to be a lot of things Im going to do for my leg, knee. Just explosive stuff were trying to work on. That will come eventually.
Its ironic that its Thanksgiving because its a good reminder to be thankful for everything I have, Lin added. Im going to go out there on Friday and just play my heart out.
Felton, who said on media day he had a big chip on his shoulder, cringes when Lins name comes up.
The chip on my shoulder has nothing to do with Jeremy Lin at all, Felton said. The chip on the shoulder is for me. It got nothing to do with him. I couldnt care less about what he got going on in Houston.
Indeed, even Lins former Knicks teammates speak in a detached way about him. His lone true friend left on the club is Steve Novak. Mike Woodson has refused to talk about Lin in the past. After the Dallas loss Wednesday night, a public-relations official cut off the coachs postgame talk prematurely before reporters could ask him about Lin.
J.R. Smith said in July as the Knicks mulled Houstons revised 3-year, $25.1 million offer sheet he felt other veteran players were more worthy of the money.
We got a lot of veteran guys been around league long enough to be able to let stuff like that go, Smith said. Thats Jeremys situation. I really dont care what his situation is. He doesnt wear a Knick uniform anymore. We got all the pieces we have here. I dont think we have to revert to who was here last year.
Anthony said nobodys looking back at Lin.
Im pretty sure hes content and happy where hes at, Anthony said. Were happy were winning. I have no complaints about what our front office did this offseason, acquiring the guys they did.
It was crazy [last year], Melo added. I was a big part of it. With Raymond, we talk about it here and there, but its not something he was worried about.
Knicks fans were furious in mid-July when the team didnt match the offer sheet and signed Felton, 28.
I think hes done a great job, Lin said. I dont know any specific numbers, but I know theyre winning and I know hes done a great job for them. I think he is a great fit for them. Hes really good and he came back really motivated this season and deserves a lot of that credit.
Theyre playing really well and Im not playing nearly as well as I wish I was, Lin said.
As far as the resentment, Lin said, I didnt sense that to my face. Im not sure how they felt. Its kind of something none of us could control. The way it happenedA=it happened. Nobody wished for any of it. Im thankful it all worked out and everything happened the way it was supposed to.
Everybody has their own specific contract and opinion if theyre worth it or not, Lin added. Whether Im overvalued or undervalued, its not my concern as long as Im trying to reach my potential.
I shyt on Lin as heavy as anybody, but his nigguh Felton really want to compare his career. Man, get that insecure shyt out of here. He's practically a rookie in games played and your vet. Lin might be shyt, but Felton aint somebody i want to replace him with. Nigguh aint even a top 15 pg in the league and he talkin shyt about Lin who havent even been around. Guess he just happy he finally found someone he can feel confident about talkin down on .