Raymond Felton, We Knew Ye Too Well

Raymond Felton
By AARON MESH

The long regional nightmare is over. Raymond Felton is a Knick.

You knew that already. Doubtless you spent the weekend binge-eating in celebration. But Portland's relief at the Blazers trading the "portly malcontent" has garnered national notice—especially in his new home of New York City.

It's just a footnote to the Big Apple's general horror at losing Jeremy Lin because Knicks owner James Dolan's feelings were hurt, or something. But it's a very funny footnote.

For example, New York magazine's Will Leitch greets Felton this way:

But the prize for best line goes to Jay Caspian Kang of Deadspin, who asks the following rhetorical question:

Judging from this sign, which we encountered last night in Multnomah Village, the answer is "probably not."

Another successful cultural export from Portland to New York! Raymond, please give my regards to Adrienne Jeffries.

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