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During an appearance on Anthony Donahue's The Knicks Blog internet radio show, Felton was asked about the Knicks-Nets season opener on Nov. 1. "All I'm going to say is tune in to the first game, that's all I'm going to say," Felton said. "I'm not going to say nothing. I'm not going to do all that extra blabbing and talking that I've been hearing about other people doing over on the other side. ... I ain't about that talking. I'm about mine when we step on the court, so we'll see when the time comes, when it's time to lace 'em up." ESPN.com

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After signing his four-year, $16 million contract in July, Novak is loving life as a Knick again. The Miami playoff series — when he scored just 15 points in five games, making five 3-pointers — is in the past. He notched a team-high 21 points Friday. “Jason and Raymond, they just put it in your hands at the right times,’’ Novak said. “Those guys draw so much attention to themselves sometimes, I just stay out and let them give it to me whenever they want.’’ New York Post

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Was that someone criticizing Jeremy Lin at Knicks camp? While Knicks coach Mike Woodson has run from the Lin issue, center Tyson Chandler was blunt, saying Lin was too “inexperienced’’ and their point-guard trio of Raymond Felton-Jason Kidd-Pablo Prigioni is an upgrade over last season’s Lin-Baron Davis-Mike Bibby troika. “Baron was hurt and Jeremy was a young point guard who was just learning and figuring out an offense,” Chandler said. “It was nothing against them and it was definitely nothing against Baron. “Jeremy was a young point guard who was inexperienced, who brought a great light to the organization. But as far as being able to run the offense and putting players in the right position he just wasn’t there. We got some veteran point guards that are capable of doing that.” New York Post

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Frank Isola: Mike Woodson says Raymond Felton is his starting shooting guard Twitter @FisolaNYDN

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Raymond Felton admitted the obvious about last season. So why did it happen? He explains it candidly here: "Last season -- I'm going to get it out there -- I came into Portland out of shape. Being in a lockout year, just got really relaxed, got complacent, and didn't work as hard because I didn't think we'd have a season. "So I'm going to go ahead and say that I was out of shape when I first was there. I played my way into shape and worked my way into shape towards the second half of the season. "I'm in shape now, ready to go, and I've got a big, BIG chip on my shoulder. So I look forward to the season." Sulia

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Tommy Beer: Felton: "I've got a big chip on my shoulder. I'll put it out there, I came to POR out of shape b/c didn't think there was gonna be a season" Twitter @TommyBeer

New York Knicks, Raymond Felton 

Raymond Felton arrived in Westchester last month for voluntary workouts in very good shape, according to an NBA source. That is good news, since conditioning has been a knock on Felton, especially last season in Portland. New York Post

New York Knicks, Raymond Felton 

According to a person close to Grunwald, Felton was a better fit for Woodson’s halfcourt style. Lin was a scourge in Mike D’Antoni’s read-and-react speedball system that relies heavily on point-guard penetration and decision-making. That’s the old days. Now Felton, Kidd and Spanish Leaguer Pablo Prigioni form a three-headed point guard platoon that better befits Woodson’s structured style. New York Post

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You mentioned you watch film of other players as well – who are the guys you are watching? There are obviously a ton of great point guards in this league right now and certainly there are lessons to be learned from all of them, but are there a handful you focus on the most? Jeremy Lin: I’ve watched everybody and some of the names might be shocking, but the thing is every point guard does something better than me, so the key is learning from whatever that is. Players that I’ve watched – the obvious ones: Chris Paul, Deron Williams, Steve Nash, John Stockton, Gary Payton. And then you can go on to the ones who have very specialized skills: Juan Carlos Navarro and then Chris Duhon and Raymond Felton. They do things that are really, really good and better than me that other people might not see. NBA.com

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“I think we have at that position everything, Prigioni said Saturday in an interview at a remote high school in East London. “Raymond can score more. Jason and [I] can run the team. I feel we have many options at that position. Fans will be happy and enjoy our game.’ New York Post

New York Knicks, Raymond Felton, Pablo Prigioni 

Joe Freeman: Rose Garden returns: Brandon Roy returns to Rose City Nov. 23, the day after Thanksgiving. Raymond Felton returns March 14. Twitter

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Felton’s career hasn’t gone quite as planned since leaving the Knicks. Now, back in New York, the 28-year-old wants to forget the last year and a half and get back to the high level that he was playing at last time he was donning an orange and blue jersey. Entering this season, Felton knows he has a lot to prove and he’s hoping to silence his critics. “I feel good,” Felton told HOOPSWORLD in Las Vegas. “I feel like I’m ready to go right now. I have a really big chip on my shoulder and I have a lot of things that I want to prove. I’m looking forward to it.” HoopsWorld

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Raymond Felton respects what Jeremy Lin did playing point guard for the Knicks last season. Felton just thinks he’s the better man for the job. “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 said in a television interview during the Knicks summer league team’s 94-92 loss to the Raptors yesterday in Las Vegas. “I think I am better than any point guard. That’s the way I am supposed to think. “But at the same time, it’s nothing personal between me and Jeremy. But people are going to make it about that, [and] I am fine with that.” New York Post

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Since leaving, Felton hasn’t been the same. After finishing the 2011 season with Denver, he was dealt again before last season to Portland, where he slumped to a career-low 11.4 points to go along with 6.5 assists and admitted showing up to camp out of shape. “I wasn’t at the weight I normally [am],” Felton said. “I am the first one to say, ‘I wasn’t in shape.’ I don’t make no excuses, I don’t blame anyone else. “I am hearing from everybody, ‘He wasn’t in shape last year.’ I played in the league seven years, about to be eight, came in out of shape one year and that’s all everybody wants to talk about. … I look forward to this year and shutting up everybody’s mouth.” New York Post

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Chris Haynes: Felton on #Blazers: Thank you for all the support when I was there. No bad blood w/me & good luck to a lot of those guys that's still there. Twitter

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“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 said. “I think I am better than any point guard. That's the way I am supposed to think. But at the same time it's nothing personal between me and Jeremy. But people are going to make it about that. I am fine with that.” New York Post

New York Knicks, Raymond Felton 

Chris Haynes: According to Raymond Felton's best friend, Conoda Gore, Felton has lost 15 pounds and counting. Says he's about 200 lbs right now. #Blazers Twitter

New York Knicks, Raymond Felton 

Alan Hahn: Felton admits to Breen on @msgnetworks he was upset about being traded to Denver, “But I’m back home now.” Twitter

New York Knicks, Raymond Felton 

Chris Haynes: Former #Blazers G Raymond Felton in Vegas. Weight is really down. Wouldn't reveal how much he's lost but says he's on a mission. Looks good. Twitter

New York Knicks, Raymond Felton 

At least, while surfing the Internet last Sunday, Lin read that Felton was reportedly en route to the Knicks from Portland via a sign-and-trade. Earlier this month, New York had already signed Kidd; now, Lin saw the writing on the wall, along with everybody else. "Felton's signing was the first time when I thought, 'Oh, wow, I might not be a Knick,'" Lin says. The next time he heard from an executive in the organization, it was to tell him the Knicks were letting him go. SI.com

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