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发帖数: 9616 | 1 Ray Felton: Lin deserves ovation
Updated: December 17, 2012, 11:52 AM ET
By Ian Begley | ESPNNewYork.com
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Ian Begley previews Jeremy Lin's return to New York for the first time since
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NEW YORK -- Will New York Knicks fans greet Jeremy Lin with a warm reception
or will they shower him with boos?
It's one of the more interesting dynamics surrounding Lin's return to
Madison Square Garden on Monday night.
Raymond Felton -- who was brought in to replace Lin and is one of the
driving forces behind the Knicks' 18-5 start -- knows where he stands on the
issue.
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He wants the Garden faithful to cheer Lin.
"They should. By all means, I hope they do," Felton said. "They should give
him a standing ovation when he comes back here, without a doubt."
"I think they're going to give him a heck of an ovation. I'd be shocked if
it was anything else," added Steve Novak, one of Lin's closest friends on
the Knicks. "Unless everybody changed their mind and hates him, he's one of
those guys that people are going to remember for his time here. It wasn't a
very long time, but it was special. He played unbelievably well. I think
there will be a movie about it one day."
Speaking to the Houston Chronicle on Sunday, Lin said there will be "a
little nostalgia or reminiscing," but he added, "I'm definitely ready to get
it over with."
That's likely because of how Lin feels he's been playing lately.
"Terrible," he said. "I'm not doing close to what I'm capable of doing. It's
a matter of figuring out how to play more like myself within the system. I'
ll be my harshest critic, but I'm doing terrible."
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Raymond Felton and the Knicks lost by 28 points to Jeremy Lin's Rockets on
Nov. 23.
But there's no doubt Lin had a made-for-Hollywood run with the Knicks last
February.
Undrafted and twice released, Lin was fresh off of a recent NBA Development
League stint when he emerged off the end of the Knicks' bench in early
February to lead the team to seven straight wins, almost single-handedly
saving the season in the process.
Lin did it with Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire on the bench, and
became an international phenomenon in the process.
But even the best Broadway shows have a shelf life around here, and Lin's
time in New York was no different.
In mid-July, the Knicks decided against matching the Houston Rockets' three-
year, $25 million offer sheet, which contained a "poison pill" $14.9 million
figure in Year 3 that could have cost New York upwards of $40 million due
to the luxury tax.
Instead, general manager Glen Grunwald obtained Felton in a sign and trade
and signed Jason Kidd in free agency.
The two veterans have played pivotal roles in the Knicks' hot start. New
York averages the fewest turnovers per game in the NBA and has the second-
best offense in the league, based on a rating of points per possessions.
Plenty of credit for that goes to Felton and Kidd.
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Lin, on the other hand, has had an inconsistent start in Houston. He's
averaging 11 points, 6.1 assists and nearly two steals per game, but is
shooting 39 percent from the field for the Rockets (11-12).
He has shown flashes of brilliance, such as a 38-point night against the
Spurs last week, but has struggled at times to find his role in the Rockets'
offense and to fit in with James Harden.
In Lin's first game against the Knicks, a 131-103 win in Houston in late
November, he had 13 points, seven rebounds and three assists.
Many Knicks mentioned that night -- and not Lin's return to New York -- as
their source for motivation on Monday night.
"It's one that we obviously want to get back," said Tyson Chandler, who
remains close with Lin. "I'm not excited for him, I'm excited for us to beat
him."
By and large, the Knicks have moved on from Linsanity. They are off to their
best start at home since 1991-92, and their focus is on this season.
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Said one player: "We don't really talk about him. Whenever someone talks
about the Rockets, we usually talk about Harden."
Felton, who has seemingly picked up right from where he left off during his
first stint in New York, respects what Lin did last season. But he said on
Saturday that it's time to turn the page on Linsanity.
"What Jeremy did was amazing, was great. I'm happy for him, he got his money
. He's the starting point guard in Houston," Felton said. "I used to watch
him every game. But it's time to move on. We're 18-5, we're 10-0 at home, so
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: Ray Felton: Lin deserves ovation
: Updated: December 17, 2012, 11:52 AM ET
: By Ian Begley | ESPNNewYork.com
: Linsanity Returning To New York
: Ian Begley previews Jeremy Lin's return to New York for the first time since
: becoming a member of the Rockets.
: Tags: Ian Begley
: NEW YORK -- Will New York Knicks fans greet Jeremy Lin with a warm reception
: or will they shower him with boos?
: It's one of the more interesting dynamics surrounding Lin's return to
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