Sports: “Linsanity” is over; Knicks new coach benches Lin
The excessive media-driven hype surrounding NY Knicks point guard sensation Jeremy Lin is over.
When Knicks interim coach Mike Woodson took over from the departing coach Mike D’Antoni, one of his first tasks was to return the team’s focus back to its “bread and butter” offense — Carmelo Anthony and center Amar’e Stoudemire. That meant taking the emphasis off of D’Antoni’s high speed, pick-and-roll offense, led by emerging star Lin.
The Knicks also have to decide whether to spend all or part of their $5 million mid-level exception to keep Lin on the roster next season. Lin’s $762,000 salary this season is considered low by NBA standards for a starting point guard.
During a press conference following team practice yesterday, Woodson indicated that he might bench Lin in favor of starting backup point guard Baron Davis or veteran point guard Mike Bibby, who has been riding the bench since the start of the “Linsanity” craze in February.
D’Antoni’s fast break offense depended heavily on Lin after the 26-year-old, un-drafted Harvard grad came off the end of the bench to spark a 7-game winning streak on Feb. 4. But those 7 wins came mostly against sub-500 teams.
D’Antoni’s offense hit a brick wall once the schedule got meaner against winning teams with stronger defenses.
D’Antoni’s blind faith in the turnover-prone Lin ended up costing him his job. He resigned on Wednesday, amid rumors that Anthony was threatening to leave.
When asked if this is now Melo’s team again, Woodson said, “It’s everybody’s ballclub. But I want everyone to know that when it comes [crunch] time and I got to get a big shot, I’m going to Melo and Amar’e and guys who have done it. A lot of these guys are young and still trying to figure it out. Those guys have been around the block a number of times and have done it. They’ll be go-to guys coming down the stretch.’’
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Bout time you did a lil more sports Sandra!
Poor Link Link…
I doubt he benches Lin tho. Baron stated earlier he likes coming off the bench.
Oh, there is no way in hail they let Lin go this offseason. Even if he just sits on the bench and does nothing he’s a cash cow for the Knicks because the Asian community goin still support him (i.e. buy tickets, jerseys, etc.).
Man, I just don’t care™ says:
Bout time you did a lil more sports Sandra!
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More evidence that I listen to my readers’ suggestions.
All said in Chinese voice:
The Coach:
U sit yo ass on bench for I make chop suey out of you
Lin:
But coach I will do beter if you let me I promise
Coach:
I said sit yo ass down boy
Even if he just sits on the bench and does nothing he’s a cash cow for the Knicks because the Asian community goin still support him (i.e. buy tickets, jerseys, etc.).
Hmmmp mgmt ain’t crazy
#cha-ching
The best thing for Lin would be to go elsewhere. The Knicks have sucked for years and they will suck for years to come. They are trapped with 2 star players who think they are too cute to hustle and Jeremy can’t learn a darn thing from them or the new cow towing interim coach. D’Antoni wasn’t perfect with his no D strategy, but he brought the best out of Jeremy and someone needs to build on that.
As for his salary, sayiing it is low for a starting point guard may be the biggest understatement I have ever heard.
Good things don’t last forever.
D’Antoni’s offense hit a brick wall once the schedule got meaner against winning teams with stronger defenses.
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How is it that you failed to mention their losing streak beginning after the return of Melo who refused to play in the system that had proven to work for a team that has sucked since the 90s.
Bird says:
D’Antoni’s offense hit a brick wall once the schedule got meaner against winning teams with stronger defenses.
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How is it that you failed to mention their losing streak beginning after the return of Melo who refused to play in the system that had proven to work for a team that has sucked since the 90s.
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Yes, also the fact that there are rumors that Melo think he got clout like Kobe and got D’Antoni canned.
It was a good month for the lil people (i.e. Lin and John Lucas III). Now back to the regularly scheduled program … my bulls winning it all
MP
We are the champions my friend
And will keep on fighting to the end
Man, I just don’t care™ says:
Oh, there is no way in hail they let Lin go this offseason. Even if he just sits on the bench and does nothing he’s a cash cow for the Knicks because the Asian community goin still support him.
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Isn’t he a free agent at the end of the season? They might not want to let him go, but he doesn’t have to settle for being a high paid bench warmer. I think he has more character than that. My guess is he wants to play for a team that will use, teach and value him.
Well sandra can we get a Sound the horn Emote, so we can look for our fellow posters, and a Police emote when we put out a warrant for our fellow FONTs
*we’ll*
CD FENTY says:
All said in Chinese voice:
The Coach:
U sit yo ass on bench for I make chop suey out of you
Lin:
But coach I will do beter if you let me I promise
Coach:
I said sit yo ass down boy
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I HATE YOU CHOCD!
@Man, How you feel bout the lakers trading Derick Fisher
I think that was a stupid move 
CD FENTY says:
*we’ll*
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Did the dude in the center pic on the left want to know what it’s like to wear bloomers?
brownskin A.K.A Creamy says:
Well sandra can we get a Sound the horn Emote, so we can look for our fellow posters, and a Police emote when we put out a warrant for our fellow FONTs
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*is this thing on (taps mic gets a lil feedback)*
Dearest Knickerbockers of New Yawk:
Other than the years that Pat Ewing Gorilla Joe lookin azz played for yall…
Yall ain’t never been shat
Yall ain’t never gonna be shat
Yall just sorry as hail.
I know it, and so does most of New Yawk. Except Spike Lee.
Yall finish paying that woman off that Isaiah fugged yet? $11.5 million US American dollas? That is a whole lotta money
Your sister in Christ,
Kdub.
*Don’t nobody brang their azz up here tambout Charles Oakley or Allan Houston NEEVAH.
Oooh sports.
#GoBulls
#FckTheLakers
CD FENTY says:
All said in Chinese voice:
The Coach:
U sit yo ass on bench for I make chop suey out of you
Lin:
But coach I will do beter if you let me I promise
Coach:
I said sit yo ass down boy
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Why in THEE hell you gotta get on my nerves so badly!
Anna
WEHRE YOU BEEN, WOMAN???
YSoSrs says:
Oooh sports.
#GoPistons
#FckTheLakers
Fixed that for ya
lovezoe says:
YSoSrs says:
Oooh sports.
#GoThunder
#FckTheLakers
Fixed that for ya
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Fixed it for both of yous
@Iheart
I was just about to ask has anybody seen my Hershey’s font lately?
Iheart says:
@Man, How you feel bout the lakers trading Derick Fisher
I think that was a stupid move 
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I don’t follow basketball as much as I used to but I was laughing my azz off when I saw Tim Duncan still running up and down the court. Didn’t even know his azz was still playing
@Kdub, What about Stephon Marbury Vaseline licking ass
Sit Down or Get Down
Bird says:
D’Antoni’s offense hit a brick wall once the schedule got meaner against winning teams with stronger defenses.
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How is it that you failed to mention their losing streak beginning after the return of Melo who refused to play in the system that had proven to work for a team that has sucked since the 90s.
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Yes, also the fact that there are rumors that Melo think he got clout like Kobe and got D’Antoni canned.
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He did not get D’Antoni canned. Melo is a pure unadulterated scorer that was supposed to be utulized as such but he is also a dangerous post lpayer that could not benefit from D’Antoni’s system. To say Melo forced the coaches job is absurd, in actuality D’Antoni asked if Melo could be traded when he made a request to the ownwer so that he could continue with using Lin and all of his turnovers and lack of a left hand, and spotty shooting. The owners responded by agreeing that D’Antoni had made another irrational decision and thus mutually agreed that he should leave.
#GO BULLS
#FUKK ERRBODY ELSE
aww!
wonder is Derek Fisher is somewhere
his eyes out about the Laker trade 
iheart
@JMO, I’ll tell you after you make your move in WWF
Thank you Sandra!
I don’t care about any of y’all teams (
).. go Knicks 
At least Lin got to smash Kims dry cakes during his 15min of fame
Its Friday
*kicks feet up*
He did not get D’Antoni canned. Melo is a pure unadulterated scorer that was supposed to be utulized as such but he is also a dangerous post lpayer that could not benefit from D’Antoni’s system. To say Melo forced the coaches job is absurd, in actuality D’Antoni asked if Melo could be traded when he made a request to the ownwer so that he could continue with using Lin and all of his turnovers and lack of a left hand, and spotty shooting. The owners responded by agreeing that D’Antoni had made another irrational decision and thus mutually agreed that he should leave.
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CD FENTY says:
#GO THUNDER
#FUKK ERRBODY ELSE
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I didn’t know you was a thunder fan too ChocD
@JMO
hey!
iheart …
I think you have my WWF handle mixed up. I just looked and it said I “beat that azz” 4 days ago 
Lawd that 27 piece quick weave on that baby in Ihearts gravi…. *slaps knee*
The Makeup Maven says:
Anna
WEHRE YOU BEEN, WOMAN???
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Here.
JMO says:
It was a good month for the lil people (i.e. Lin and John Lucas III). Now back to the regularly scheduled program … my bulls winning it all
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@Iheart
BULLS BULLS BULLS BULLS BULLS BULLS BULLS BULLS BULLS BULLS BULLS BULLS BULLS BULLS BULLS BULLS BULLS BULLS BULLS BULLS BULLS BULLS BULLS
OH DID I FORGET TO SAY BULLS MUTHAFUGGAS
Bird says:
The best thing for Lin would be to go elsewhere. The Knicks have sucked for years and they will suck for years to come.
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Yep they thought Melo was going to be Capt. Save Ho. Its all about Rose and Da Bulls
*doing the Frankie leg*
No ma’am @JMO
I know you ill soopa_stah and it says your last move was 1 day ago. I reminded you yestaday to move 
Ill send you a message
The Coach:
U sit yo ass on bench for I make chop suey out of you
Lin:
But coach I will do beter if you let me I promise
Coach:
I said sit yo ass down boy
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Almost choked on my bagel trying to hold my laughter in..
Ty, Jmo, Faybayyyyy!…..CD
s
Hiiii dolls!
JMO
just tracked, it was delivered @8:38 this mernin! 
HIS!!!
whassup u sessy thang u!?
Ty
<—get off work early today pass
Bad Influence says:
Lawd that 27 piece quick weave on that baby in Ihearts gravi….
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Babygirl had a sick azz lacefront a few weeks ago
@Kdub, What about Stephon Marbury
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Now see? I was gwana put him on the list too. Not sure why I didn’t.
SOOOOO…since we on bball….anybody read that write up about Antoine Walker in SI this week?
The ish is SAD. He broke, spent up all his money gambling with Mike Jordan, Evelyn left his azz, and he playing in the D-League in Idaho and about to get kicked out OF THAT for being fat as hail.
@JMO,You have a message on WWF
Now make ya move 
Fayla aka IWhipIt..WhipItRealGood:) says:
JMO
just tracked, it was delivered @8:38 this mernin! 
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Now if Tyson would step it up just a bit and Amar’e be more consistent they’ll be alright..
Tatted and Iheart, I left something for yall in the Guess Who post, I forgot this one was up
Ho’boygurrrl
@ Fay…Im off every Friday
*In I aint doing shyt mode*
The ish is SAD. He broke, spent up all his money gambling with Mike Jordan, Evelyn left his azz, and he playing in the D-League in Idaho and about to get kicked out OF THAT for being fat as hail.
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Proof that some ppl need to work on their mental health before they start making millions.
Anna says:
The Makeup Maven says:
Anna
WEHRE YOU BEEN, WOMAN???
~~~~~
Here.
^^^^^^^^^^
OH! Well, okay!
<—my words with friends handle is Fayla01 i played for the 1st time last night, it was FUN! havent finished a game yet tho
Ty
KDub says:
@Kdub, What about Stephon Marbury
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Now see? I was gwana put him on the list too. Not sure why I didn’t.
SOOOOO…since we on bball….anybody read that write up about Antoine Walker in SI this week?
The ish is SAD. He broke, spent up all his money gambling with Mike Jordan, Evelyn left his azz, and he playing in the D-League in Idaho and about to get kicked out OF THAT for being fat as hail.
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And he had yearly parties that rocked
No mgmt skills and a gf like ev, what could you expect
*calls a cab to bring Ty here to do MY work*
@His
@Iheart
I only have 2 games pending. Nothing from you 
I’ll send you a request though
@Kimmie
JMO
YO! 
The Makeup Maven says:
Anna says:
The Makeup Maven says:
Anna
WEHRE YOU BEEN, WOMAN???
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Here.
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OH! Well, okay!
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Folks who old as hail in basketball and still dribbling:
Ray Allen
Steve Nash
Jerry Stackhouse
Derek Fisher
Ben Wallace (my hair idol)
There are others but DESE old mofos come to mind immejiately.
JMO says:
Fayla aka IWhipIt..WhipItRealGood:) says:
JMO just tracked, it was delivered @8:38 this mernin!
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I just asked the front desk and they said I don’t have a package
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Uhhh Ohhh, we’ve got a case of missing Whip
Who signed for it Fay?
Jmo, go start sniffing around the office, follow the rainbow sherbert smell, you got the Original Citrus, right?
@ Yall…glad u are here. U supposed to be our manager so why havent I got my check from V103
KDub needs her check from People Magazine for her Khloe story
Lakes needs her check for Fabuloso advertising
Man needs his check for advertising Durex condoms and height adjusters
Sassy needs her check for advertising that damn Flex Belt (that has my damn side hurting)
Sandra needs her check for advertising spritz and feathercombs
Tatted needs to be in Hollywood and she can start with Jada’s hustle hard face.
Vero needs her check for advertising pressure washers
Whip needs to be on every Walmart and Target in the US
Did I miss anyone?
We needs to get paid 
2 more hours
I need possible Twittah names. I might be going over to the Darkside today.
CD!!
That Gravi!
yallcrazy says:
*calls a cab to bring Ty here to do MY work*
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Not really off just aint doing shyt
@Fay I was just called to the front and I got it!!
I’m in the Whipfinity circle bishes!!
Hey YALL!
this feels awful
@Ty
Whipfinity is a socially responsible company & wouldn’t stoop to Walmart’s “business practices” ever…
#nottalmbouthowtheydotheiremployees
#talmboutrealbusinesspractices
walmart = evil
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Now about all that other stuff, yeah Imma have to get on top of things
KDub needs her check from People Magazine for her Khloe story
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I needs my guap
Sandra needs her check for advertising spritz
and feathercombs <<go to hail
Meanie = your twitta name
JMO they had it, they was gone keep it
JMO says:
The Makeup Maven says:
Anna says:
The Makeup Maven says:
Anna
WEHRE YOU BEEN, WOMAN???
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Here.
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OH! Well, okay!
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IKR?!?!
The Makeup Maven says:
Anna says:
The Makeup Maven says:
Anna
WEHRE YOU BEEN, WOMAN???
~~~~~
Here.
^^^^^^^^^^
OH! Well, okay!
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I didn’t go anywhere. Unlike Sandra’s post about cutting and mulitating w/a pic of Rih’s new cross carved on her neck.
Can I get a rundown of exactly what Whipfinity is Fay?
Fayla aka IWhipIt..WhipItRealGood:) says:
this feels awful
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Well what’s wrong FayFay??
#serrustho
YSO *does a cartwheel* YSoRatchetness?
my twittalife finna be complete!!!
Honey
Anna says:
The Makeup Maven says:
Anna says:
The Makeup Maven says:
Anna
WEHRE YOU BEEN, WOMAN???
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Here.
^^^^^^^^^^
OH! Well, okay!
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I didn’t go anywhere. Unlike Sandra’s post about cutting and mulitating w/a pic of Rih’s new cross carved on her neck.
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Thought I was
when my comment didn’t post
Anna says:
The Makeup Maven says:
Anna says:
The Makeup Maven says:
Anna
WEHRE YOU BEEN, WOMAN???
~~~~~
Here.
^^^^^^^^^^
OH! Well, okay!
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I didn’t go anywhere. Unlike Sandra’s post about cutting and mulitating w/a pic of Rih’s new cross carved on her neck.
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Just checking! I hadn’t seen your handle in quite a while
yallcrazy says:
@Ty
WHIPFINITY will bever be sold in Walmarts.
Whipfinity is a socially responsible company & wouldn’t stoop to Walmart’s “business practices” ever…
#nottalmbouthowtheydotheiremployees
#talmboutrealbusinesspractices
walmart = evil
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Now about all that other stuff, yeah Imma have to get on top of things
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<<<<< Thinks someone is a cheater
You so happen to "not see" the game where I was winning 
@Zoe, Do we have baby yet??
WKOWDYH
(no clues)
Fayla
yes send me a sample
Aight ya’ll, I’m back. Mister came in here horny and I had to handle it.
*sigh*
What we talking about now?
yallcrazy says:
@Ty
WHIPFINITY will bever be sold in Walmarts.
Whipfinity is a socially responsible company & wouldn’t stoop to Walmart’s “business practices” ever…
#nottalmbouthowtheydotheiremployees
#talmboutrealbusinesspractices
walmart = evil
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Oh. i know u didnt apply, but ur application for Whipfinity’s PR person ILL approved. It’s a lifetime contract tho
TaBew guhl they was tryna jack JMO for her Whip
#bastids
Lovezoe it’s a shea butter based hair & body whip with argan, virgin coconut, grapeseed, avocado, & castor oils. also contains rosewater & aloe vera. ur choice of scent. yo hair & skin be like this after use
Thought I was
when my comment didn’t post
Zoe, Whip would be good for your belly right now. The original one is what I would recommend for aiding with stretchmarks…
@iheart- Yep! Last Saturday. Boy named Lucas.
yallcrazy says:
WKOWDYH
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I already know Fay
We’re rich already(just not in money yet), but we’re gonna be real real rich
@ FayFay
SEE, THAT SHYT BE LIKE CRACK, YO! FOOLS JACKIN’ FOOLS FOR WHIP, NAH! I know I would……. 
@yall and Fay– Thanks!
@Yall original and cinnamon
Honey, it’s a question.
Iheart, you calling Jmo out yo?
@iheart Thanks!! He was 6lbs 13oz 19.5 inches.
*whispers* I’m about to mix the cinnamon and vanilla right now like Harlem said she did
#worthatry
Ben Wallace still plays??
oh hell naw
@Yall it took me a lil while, I’m not on my 8 hours of sleep like normal
yallcrazy says:
Honey
*whispers* I’m about to mix the cinnamon and vanilla right now like Harlem said she did #worthatry
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U cant be mixing flavors and shyt like Kool Aid
*let me know how it smells mmmmkay*
Ain’t Derek Fisher been in the league fo bout 30 years? He got 5 rings. It’s time for the Lakers to start training his replacement.
As for the Knicks, they ain’t gonna play to Melo’s strengths or whatever other scenarios people are looking for to turn this team around. It has been preordained in the heavens that the Knicks will suck and will never get right. And I ain’t no basketball pro, but to my untrained eye Tyson Chandler has never lived up to expectation in the NBA and I been followin that boy since he was in 9th grade. So basically this team still ain’t got no D. And in 10 years when they have a whole new team, they might have some D, but won’t have no offense. They just can’t get right I tell ya.
FAY #VANILLA&CINNAMON=CHA-CHINGYO
If anybody has these two, try it, give your feedback.
(serious voice) Fay, it’s one of those can’t say how I feel, but it smells really good. I didn’t lick it yet fyi…still trying to get my smell on
@Yall
I wish I could post screen shots from my phone on here 
OHoney says:
@Yall it took me a lil while, I’m not on my 8 hours of sleep like normal
Mmmmmm Hmmmmmm, care to share 
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Iheart, she thinks she’s slick!
Lin’s grandpappy Confucious say, “Knicks no can defense. Best prayer no defense, team no defense. Same same you, same same me.”
23 18 9 46 27 91 6
JMO says:
@Fay I was just called to the front and I got it!!
I’m in the Whipfinity circle bishes!!
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I love it when I flat iron my hair, not sure how I like it w/my natural locks. I must have used too much. My curls are small, I like the big rings.
Hey there.
<— US'TA BE SCARED BY BEN WALLACE!
US’TA BE SCARED BY BEN WALLACE!
Ben Wallace still plays?? oh hell naw
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Best undrafted player EVER
went to VA Union (CIAA)
Ben is old though. For a hoopster
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@Anna
I've been procrastinating to flat iron my hair
but I have been using the Whip for the natural curl and I 
it. Win-Win
YSo
Yall
Melo is one of the most overrated players in the NBA! He’s still going to suck with or without D’Antoni. He’s one of the most overpaid, over hyped, overrated ball players in the nba. He looks like he needs to be in the gym lifting weights, taking care of those flabby arms and those big ol pregnant woman thighs……
^Damn lol
sandra, do a morning wood on Amare, minus that dibacle pool pic from months ago. That is a sexy mf to me. What’s the tea on him? anyone?
leaving work shortly. older guy, very nice physique 50′something “pops” his gum like women do. BLANK STARE. this is another older black guy that works with me, not the other one I mentioned with the nice ass or whatever.
Lin ain’t going to the bench, whoever started this rumor is definitely a Knick’s hater……Lin is a fortune cookie for the Dolan’s