After being acquired by the New York Knicks, Raymond Felton did an interview with the MSG Network where they compared him and the recently departed Jeremy Lin.
“I am a competitor. I am a point guard just like he is, so do I think I am better? Of course, I am going to say that,”
Felton had just signed a three-year/$9 million contract with the Knicks. He believes that he's an upgrade over Jeremy Lin and can run the floor better. These comments were expected. He's been a starter and is a NBA veteran, and truthfully, I would've been shocked if this was not Felton's thought process. I don't fault him for saying this. Felton went on to explain that there's nothing personal between him and Jeremy.
Felton's previous stint with the Knicks saw him setting career highs with 17.1 points and nine assists per game under Mike D'Antoni. After being traded to Denver then Portland, he showed up overweight and had a dismal season. However, he's since lost weight and looks to be in good form.
Compare Felton's comments to Houston Rockets Summer Training Camp invitee Scott Machado, who opened his thoughts about Lin in a New York Dai ...
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