Jeremy Lin out 6 weeks with torn meniscus

[MR.ballin]

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This blows because this means Mike Bibby gets to be the backup PG. He literally doesn't do anything valuable.

 

[Yankees2772]

 

[jonathanlambert33]

His play has regressed a good bit, still a tough break though.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

B-Diddy & Mike Bibby. What a disaster...

 

[Elite]

FWIW, If this was the early 2000s you guys would have one hell of a PG combo :iono:

 

[Pugz]

:linning:

 

[Giantmetfan07]

FWIW, If this was the early 2000s you guys would have one hell of a PG combo :iono:

lol.

Like I said when we signed Bibby -- We signed Mike Bibby 10 years too late.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

:linning:

:rivers:

 

[cruzg24]

Fuck man, this isnt good at all. Injuries derail another nba playoffs for this team.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

he had a serious injury with his other knee a year or two ago, too. Not a good sign.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Update:

"Jeremy Lin's six-week timetable could be expedited to a month depending on the level of arthritis surgeons discover in the meniscus cartilage during the arthroscopic procedure on his left knee, according to a top orthopedic surgeon.

The Knicks' official six-week time frame means Lin will return this season only if they make the second round of the playoffs. Without Lin and Amar'e Stoudemire (bulging disk), the Knicks are no lock to even make the postseason as they lead the Bucks by 2 1/2 games with 13 remaining. The regular season ends April 26. Lin is expected to have his surgery today or tomorrow."

New York Post

I guess that's sort of good news, depending on the results of the surgery. I think Knicks can still make the playoffs because Melo has definitely stepped up, and it's gotten more playing time to Fields, Shumpert & Smith, with Shumpert occasionally playing as a PG. Still, only way I see us making it to the 2nd round is if we match up against the Magic -- otherwise, I don't like any of our matchups out there, so I'm not even sure if this really matters if they can get him out there a week or two sooner.