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'Melo pokes fun at the Lin-sanity

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08:09 AM ET 02.14 | Carmelo Anthony found some humor in Lin-sanity, joking Monday that he just hoped there was a spot for him on the team plane. Anthony, who is expected to return from a groin injury later this week, maintained that coexisting with new point guard Jeremy Lin will not be an issue when he returns to the lineup. He laughed at the suggestion that the isolation plays he executes so well would disrupt the rest of the offense as Lin and forward Amar'e Stoudemire negotiate Mike D'Antoni's free-flowing offense. "When I'm reading the stuff, it???s more funny than anything because at the end of the day I know what I bring to the game," Anthony said. ... "But to say, 'How can I fit in?' It's easy -- give him the ball and space out."

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Jeremy Lin, Icon Sports Jeremy Lin, Icon Sports
February 14, 2012  08:18 AM ET

Melo every one else is laughing at you. Linsanity exists because the kid lead the Knicjks to winning...something you didn't do!

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February 14, 2012  08:24 AM ET

Time to trade Melo to the Heat.

February 14, 2012  08:26 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

Melo every one else is laughing at you. Linsanity exists because the kid lead the Knicjks to winning...something you didn't do!

Yupp.. it's easy to laugh when ur sitting on the bench. But when you come in and don't fit in the jokes will be on you Melo. You need to change your whole style of play which we all think will be a difficult adjustment but ur making light of it which is very annoying. You will get shipped out if you don't change your game.

It's the New York Lins... get with it!

February 14, 2012  08:26 AM ET
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Time to trade Melo to the Heat.

No thanks. We don't want anything from Miami. Let's ship him to Golden state for Monta Ellis and David Lee.

February 14, 2012  08:31 AM ET

How can you take anyone wearing a bow-tie seriously anyway?

February 14, 2012  08:34 AM ET
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true......morning MMA

Morning Meat!

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February 14, 2012  08:40 AM ET
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Yupp.. it's easy to laugh when ur sitting on the bench. But when you come in and don't fit in the jokes will be on you Melo. You need to change your whole style of play which we all think will be a difficult adjustment but ur making light of it which is very annoying. You will get shipped out if you don't change your game.It's the New York Lins... get with it!

Agreed! It's the wrong time for him to joke around about Linsanity! If they lose when he gets back in the lineup than the joke is on him! He just put more of a target on himself! There's no pressure on Lin. Lin showed that he can win w/ the bad supporting cast and he didn't even have that much practice w/ them!

February 14, 2012  08:44 AM ET
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Somehow, someway, its like I keep hearin the shytte like every single day.......people tellin the Knicks what they need to do in order to succeed. This also sounds to simular to all the stuff the same people suggested to the Giants. Question......how'd that work out for ya pal? Seems like the Giants did quite alright, and so will the Knicks.Trade Melo..........really? Oh yeah, just do this without ever seein one day of how it will work out with Lin, Amare and Melo. Listen pals, save your suggestions for someone else. The Knicks will be fine without'em.Whats all the talk about the Knicks not even makin the playoffs? Seems to me that all of a sudden that talk is ghost. The Knicks will be fine. It's like somehow, someway I keep sayin the shytte like every single day......Pals!

They were 8-15 before Lin came in and now they're almost .500 after the 5 straight wins! Knicks weren't going anywhere before Lin. They had 9 loss in the last 10 before Lin!

February 14, 2012  08:51 AM ET

While Melo may be an egomaniac, but he is Melo nevertheless. He is clutch player, he is high-performance scorer from all places on the floor, his skills on offence and on defence are hard to match by anyone. What he needs - an attitude adjustment. And I think it's easier to find a good shrink for the team to resolve all mental issues than to find a better player.
If Lin keeps playing at the same level as recently, then my money on NYK being fearsome contender in playoffs as long as their stars remain healthy.

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February 14, 2012  08:59 AM ET
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Somehow, someway, its like I keep hearin the shytte like every single day.......people tellin the Knicks what they need to do in order to succeed. This also sounds to simular to all the stuff the same people suggested to the Giants. Question......how'd that work out for ya pal? Seems like the Giants did quite alright, and so will the Knicks.

The Knicks are not the Giants. (at least the pre-Lin Knicks weren't at all like the Giants -- who had won it before and have a leader and as a team are tough, crunch-time players)

February 14, 2012  09:02 AM ET

The Knicks are Need to sign this kid BACK!!!!

February 14, 2012  09:04 AM ET
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The Knicks are Need to sign this kid BACK!!!!

Lol, wut?

February 14, 2012  09:07 AM ET
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Lol, wut?

When his contract runs out, sign him back to the knicks..... Get him for a Nice Deal!!!

February 14, 2012  09:07 AM ET
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This is not about Lin or the wins with Lin, but rather how the Knicks will do with Lin, Melo, and Amare. Leave it to you smart fellows, just trade' em before ever seein one game. Just wow! You guys did a fantastic job bashin the Knicks all season long and now you're narrowing it down to Melo. Well whats next pal?Listen, all of you Knicks haters and non supporters, we quite frankly are doin alright without your suggestions of no reasons pal.

You guys are really sensitive! So far there was a lot of love for the Knicks when Linsanity came around!

 
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