foosballnick wrote:Sorry, but it's basketball, it's entertainment, it's a diversion. Going into a season is the generally the most optimistic time for fans. Why should we heed someone who mostly tells us to temper any enthusiasm because of our owner or to not spend our money on his product? We have all season to see how this product pans out. I believe tHat most here are quite capable of making their own decisions and should not be denigrated if they want to continue to spend their entertainment dollar on the Knicks. For those that want to be Nets fans, why come here and continue to peddle some inner struggle you are going through on liking the Knicks less and less and the Nets more and more. After a while, any allegiance to the Knicks you claim to profess becomes disingenuous. If your stumbling block is Dolan, than wait till he departs and you can come back and be welcomed with open arms.

As far as Barkley is concerned. He's always been an attention whore who makes statements for effect. Doesn't make him right or wrong, but it should be taken into account based on how seriously you want to take his predictions. If you google "Charles Barkley hates"......almost every NBA team and many players are sure to come up.

I am a knick fan since 1971. Been here long before Dolan was in charge.

Im not trying to champion the cause of discontent or have any inner struggle with the N*ts. Im pretty open about it.

KNicks no. 1, Nets are no. 2. I have roots with the ABA Nets and Brooklyn. No where will you fine me promoting or trying to persuade the Nets as a better team. We talk about the Lakers team, Boston team, and other division rivals so the get used to the N*ts being in the mix.

This is a discussion. If a homerism is discussed and I don't agree I bring my point to the table.

The UK has long been a place for discussion, not a "Kool Aid Sausage Fest" to just spew love and only love.

The UK "taliban" that prefers no negative talk is not the basis for a healthy forum.

When my wife sports a "Helo Brooklyn" berka then you know Im gone.

See how much credence the gallo/yoot-loving, Dolan/Melo-hating, anti-homer, posting-for-the-love-of-the-game-alone posse gives to those points of view.