Posted by misterearl:
franco - of course everyone has an opinion of a "manly" response but in the pre-season, not every confrontation must be answered with a retaliatory move that could escalate into chaos... or worse still... the stereotyping of the Knicks as a bunch of thugs... which is the standard knee-jerk label.
Jamal will find his way or be gone faster than you can say Lazzaro Borell
my concern with his response relates to instincts. his instinctive response was to stare blankly wondering - gee, why is this hand around my neck.
maybe jamal was super macho and said 'go ahead, make my day'- I doubt it.
we might be making a bigger deal out of this small incident than we should.
however, it is supported by a long history and large body of facts.