OT: Melo at Real Madrid Training

thestache23 · Post #1 » by **thestache23** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 7:25 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtXRyPkFmvY

Decent juggling skills at the beginning of the video.

AmazingJason · Post #2 » by **AmazingJason** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 7:31 pm

Had no idea he was there and that this awesome video was shot.

Thank you.

Fat · Post #3 » by **Fat** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 8:04 pm

1:20 Who says melo doesn't play D

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtXRyPkFmvY[/youtube]

MaseInYourFace · Post #4 » by **MaseInYourFace** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:05 pm

It's cool and Melo can actually dribble and shoot the soccer ball a bit. But what was he doing there? Any particular reason?

thestache23 · Post #5 » by **thestache23** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:19 pm

I think he's friends with Dontaye Draper, who plays bball for Real Madrid.

Post #6 » by **KnicksGod** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:27 pm

Those are house slippers.

Post #7 » by **moocow007** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:36 pm

Melo's almost as good as me at soccer.

yb90 · Post #8 » by **yb90** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:42 pm

I don't know why but I laugh every time I see him not help his son(I think) back up and just kicks the ball away.

SelbyCobra · Post #9 » by **SelbyCobra** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 10:07 pm

thestache23 wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtXRyPkFmvY

Decent juggling skills at the beginning of the video.

I was stunned by that. A lot of the time when you see even the most talented athletes try to execute a skill-based activity in another sport they end up looking unbelievably awkward. Melo didn't look like a soccer player, but he looked fluid/competent. That's pretty neat.

HarthorneWingo · Post #10 » by **HarthorneWingo** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 10:16 pm

Nyk_Fatboy wrote:1:20 Who says melo doesn't play D

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtXRyPkFmvY[/youtube]

If he only put in that kind of effort on court in the games he gets paid for.

j/k

ny-n-md · Post #11 » by **ny-n-md** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 11:46 pm

The thing that always stands out to me about Melo is that he always seems approachable in every video I've seen of him. Very likable and down to earth for a superstar millionaire athlete. I'm happy he's back and hopefully we can win the whole thing in the next 5 years.

Dkillanyk4lyf · Post #12 » by **Dkillanyk4lyf** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 12:19 am

ny-n-md wrote:The thing that always stands out to me about Melo is that he always seems approachable in every video I've seen of him. Very likable and down to earth for a superstar millionaire athlete. I'm happy he's back and hopefully we can win the whole thing in the next 5 years.

Totally agree.

Believe it or not he is a likable guy, unlike most superstars in the nba (harden&Dwight).

alwaysaknick · Post #13 » by **alwaysaknick** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 1:26 am

The best position for Melo is goal keeper.

AmazingJason · Post #14 » by **AmazingJason** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 1:31 am

Gotta love Melo, pretending to like soccer to promote his brand.

NYKinMIA · Post #15 » by **NYKinMIA** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 2:25 am

We need a "Melo goal protector" thread.

BBALLER4FR · Post #16 » by **BBALLER4FR** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 2:40 am

Dat defense doe!

Post #17 » by **NoLayupRule** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 3:11 am

ny-n-md wrote:The thing that always stands out to me about Melo is that he always seems approachable in every video I've seen of him. Very likable and down to earth for a superstar millionaire athlete. I'm happy he's back and hopefully we can win the whole thing in the next 5 years.

I feel the same way

he kinda gets a bum rap but i truly get the sense he's a good guy and very friendly

you'd think a nice guy who is sorta blasted by the media for being a little thuggish would be loved in NYC more

berkkobe7 · Post #18 » by **berkkobe7** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 6:41 am

Bale is the Lebron James of soccer in terms of physique and strength and look how Melo looks bigger and tough next to him. Lots of people underestimates Melo's physique.

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The_Special_One · Post #19 » by **The_Special_One** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 9:00 am

berkkobe7 wrote:Bale is the Lebron James of soccer in terms of physique and strength and look how Melo looks bigger and tough next to him. Lots of people underestimates Melo's physique.

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I think Cristiano Ronaldo is a better comparison. Soccer experts tend to label him as "the ultimate athlete" so he's kinda of a soccer's LeBron. Nonetheless, Bale is also a hell of a player.

BTW, loved the absolutely unstylish header! :lol:

¡Hala Madrid! They are my Spanish club.

MrProb · Post #20 » by **MrProb** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 9:04 am

NoLayupRule wrote:
ny-n-md wrote:The thing that always stands out to me about Melo is that he always seems approachable in every video I've seen of him. Very likable and down to earth for a superstar millionaire athlete. I'm happy he's back and hopefully we can win the whole thing in the next 5 years.

I feel the same way

he kinda gets a bum rap but i truly get the sense he's a good guy and very friendly

you'd think a nice guy who is sorta blasted by the media for being a little thuggish would be loved in NYC more

Me too, I think that is one of the reasons(other than respecting his 1on1 skill) why Kobe, LeBron, CP3 and a lot of stars in the league wanted to play with him.

His smile is genuine and makes him approachable. Everybody likes a cool&chill guy that can put on a game face when the serious time calls.