Melo #13: Believe in Joakim Noah & Crew

[Mr. Tibbs]

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Who the hell is this guy?

crap, beat me to the punch. Glad we agree though.

[Benedict Miller]

Do we have a pic of big kool-aid smiled Melo in Chi-town?

[ZUDAMAGIC]

Melo Isnt going to Houston, LALA would hate it there, and the west competition is nuts. Melo Will either stay in NY or come to CHI

[davhern]

Does this count the Millionaires Tax in NYC?

The comparison has been done and has been posted a few times.

Here's how a max would compare in a few major cities:

But we're not talking about Melo's basketball salary. We're talking about that , plus his endorsements (IIDK, I'll say another $15M per, Then Lala probably a few million), investment income maybe another $4-5M, IDK).. I'm guessing as a married couple, they make at least $50M. IDK what kind of shelters they have, or what they claim, but I think the state taxes are much more significant to a player like Anthony with a wife like Lala, who earns, than it is for most players. She has endorsements for comsetics and stuff and she is in hit movies with Kevin Hart

edit- just found something that shows Melo, just Melo, from basketball and endorsements, made $39 million in 2012. I would imagine his 2013 was more and this year will be even more.

Good point.

[I beg to differ]

Let's not start talking about cities shall we? Let's be reasonable men and women.

This is the Bulls board, buddy. We'll trash Houston up and down if we want.

Now me? I don't have anything to say about your city. Because I happen to like fat women.

Tell that to the thousands of celebrities and athletes that make their home here. Houston is a very diverse city like all of the three other major cities in the USA. One of your own Jalen Rose says Houston is a top 5 city for black athletes at 38:00 of this link http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=9323482

Your women be fat.

[Magilla_Gorilla]

I am the first to admit that the weather in Chicago is awful.

It's 70% humidity all summer long, and it gets very cold and very wet in the winter.

Houston however is worse, sorry to say.

Its like living on the surface of the sun for 6 months out of the year.

It's not like that at all. July and August can get pretty bad but besides those months it's not ridiculously hot in Houston. Plenty of former and current NBA players have homes in Houston. It's no NY or LA but Houston is easily one of the better destinations of the NBA cities and that is before you throw in the lack of state income tax.

I've lived the better part of my life in Houston (and still live here). I know of what I speak.

[Sever82]

So I felt I should chime in on the city of Houston. I have been traveling to Houston the past two years constantly every week but live in Chicago. If Melo likes the NY city feel, Chicago by far is closer to that. If he is looking for a suburban type feel then Houston can provide that but so does Chicago. Houston to me is very boring, the city is surrounded by nothing but highways, you pretty much take a highway everywhere you go. There is nothing that compares to a downtown Chicago type atmosphere there. Everything seems so far from each other, you have to drive like 5-7 miles for simple stuff like a grocery store. The weather to me sucks too, it's either humid with minimal breeze or somewhat cool or super hot. If you want a feel of what Houston feels like, imagine i55 running around the entire city and having to take it everywhere.

[gmoney411]

Its like living on the surface of the sun for 6 months out of the year.

It's not like that at all. July and August can get pretty bad but besides those months it's not ridiculously hot in Houston. Plenty of former and current NBA players have homes in Houston. It's no NY or LA but Houston is easily one of the better destinations of the NBA cities and that is before you throw in the lack of state income tax.

I've lived the better part of my life in Houston (and still live here). I know of what I speak.

Same for me. It is not extremely hot in Houston for 6 months. Not even close.

[Chitownbulls]

In other news CJ miles signs with Pacers....probably could have had this guy cheaper if they just waited.

[TyrusRose2425]

Its like living on the surface of the sun for 6 months out of the year.

It's not like that at all. July and August can get pretty bad but besides those months it's not ridiculously hot in Houston. Plenty of former and current NBA players have homes in Houston. It's no NY or LA but Houston is easily one of the better destinations of the NBA cities and that is before you throw in the lack of state income tax.

I've lived the better part of my life in Houston (and still live here). I know of what I speak.

You live in Houston and you wouldn't even show up and troll the Melo meeting in Bulls gear? Not a team player you are

[LarsV8]

I've lived the better part of my life in Houston (and still live here). I know of what I speak.

Yea, thats just made up.

Its quite moderate 6 months of the year, 2 months of cool weather, 2 months of cold, and about 2 months of scorching heat.

[Magilla_Gorilla]

It's not like that at all. July and August can get pretty bad but besides those months it's not ridiculously hot in Houston. Plenty of former and current NBA players have homes in Houston. It's no NY or LA but Houston is easily one of the better destinations of the NBA cities and that is before you throw in the lack of state income tax.

I've lived the better part of my life in Houston (and still live here). I know of what I speak.

Same for me. It is not extremely hot in Houston for 6 months. Not even close.

6 months with an avg high over 80 degrees (5 over 85 degrees).

http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimat ... raph/77002

[Magilla_Gorilla]

Can I just add that I find it hilarious how offended you two seem over Houston being labeled 'hot'.

[LarsV8]

Nevermind, you are labeling 85 as scorching.

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[davhern]

Nevermind, you are labeling 85 as scorching.

85 as an AVERAGE high is pretty damn hot

[keloms]

Gotta leave the Knicks fans alone. This will he / wont he leave stuff is similar to what we got stuck with the last 2 years for Derrick and I'm sure no one enjoyed either of those.

Plus, if / when he doesn't choose the Bulls, Knicks fans wont forget and instead of bringing it up for a day or two there, they'll let YOU know about it for the next 5 years and you know how annoying they can be.

[IrishBeatdown]

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I'm buying this, sounds like bob has someone in the inner circle. He had someone in Manning's camp, was paving the way for Manning news whenever anything happened to Peyton. Never underestimate the connections of a sports handicapper, folks. It's their business to know what happens behind the scenes.

[MalikJoakim24]

Can I just add that I find it hilarious how offended you two seem over Houston being labeled 'hot'.

Hey Mag, what did I miss so far? I was at the movies seeing Transformers and just got back.

[Magilla_Gorilla]

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