Melo 17: Death or Glory

Ricky ROY Rubio · Post #421 » by **Ricky ROY Rubio** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 11:52 pm

Didnt the Lakers have a healthy Nash
Bryant
Peace
Gasoline
Howard
Two years ago and barely made the playoffs? I LOVE bryant (top five all time) but he's finished with being even a great player. Way too much mileage combined with two very serious injuries.

Anyway, lala should have no fn impact on anthonys decision. Melos been doing this since he was five years old and should pick whatever his best for him

Hans Embiid · Post #422 » by **Hans Embiid** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 11:52 pm

Lets be confident for now.

Things could change in about 10 minutes and everbody like: MELO TO LA? FIRE GARPAX! MEDIOCRITY COMING DAMN!

TyrusRose2425 · Post #423 » by **TyrusRose2425** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 11:52 pm

Following this thread has been fun again.

IN MITCH WE TRUST

thejet1711 · Post #424 » by **thejet1711** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 11:52 pm

I doubt the law offices are open on a Sunday...

pylb · Post #425 » by **pylb** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 11:52 pm

ChiCitySPORTS#1 wrote:
Rerisen wrote:
RememberLu wrote:explain it to us as if we were 8 years old

Melo needs another team for leverage to assure S&T

He not only has to tell NY it's ova, just not into you anymore. He also has to make them believe he prefers multiple locations over them.

Okay now explain it to us if we were 5 years old

If Melo tells the Knicks, I'm leaving, I want to go to "team x", but I need you to facilitate a sign and trade, they're going to try to get as much as possible out of that S&T because they know that's his only option.
If he also has a "team y", and maybe a "team z" where he could go, and they don't require a S&T, then he could leave without NY getting anything in return. So now they might be a bit more accommodating with the S&T terms.

Red Larrivee · Post #426 » by **Red Larrivee** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 11:52 pm

On LaLa:

All I remember was here quote where she said something to the likes of: "If I could live in Denver for 7 1/2 years, then I could live anywhere."

Chicago doesn't exactly strike me as some tortuous place to live. Yeah, it's not New York or LA, but it's still a big city and plenty of stars live there.

Shill · Post #427 » by **Shill** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 11:53 pm

Checking this thread is like being in a casino. No windows. No clocks.

Is it July yet?

ChicagoStrong · Post #428 » by **ChicagoStrong** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 11:53 pm

Bluewaterheaven wrote:Hey guys. So I just want to give you a piece of info I just heard. Last year I interned at Steptoe Johnson, a very large global law firm. I still keep up with some people there. A few of the senior partners are season ticket holders, and also do a lot of work with InCapital, which is owned by Tom Rickett, the Cubs owner. Anyway, word is, in the office, Melo's attorney's are heading into Chicago tomorrow. That is all I got.

ChiCitySPORTS#1 · Post #429 » by **ChiCitySPORTS#1** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 11:53 pm

pylb wrote:
ChiCitySPORTS#1 wrote:
Rerisen wrote:
Melo needs another team for leverage to assure S&T

He not only has to tell NY it's ova, just not into you anymore. He also has to make them believe he prefers multiple locations over them.

Okay now explain it to us if we were 5 years old

If Melo tells the Knicks, I'm leaving, I want to go to "team x", but I need you to facilitate a sign and trade, they're going to try to get as much as possible out of that S&T because they know that's his only option.
If he also has a "team y", and maybe a "team z" where he could go, and they don't require a S&T, then he could leave without NY getting anything in return. So now they might be a bit more accommodating with the S&T terms.

Lol I know I was just quoting Michael from the Office

Ice the knees · Post #430 » by **Ice the knees** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 11:53 pm

Bluewaterheaven wrote:Hey guys. So I just want to give you a piece of info I just heard. Last year I interned at Steptoe Johnson, a very large global law firm. I still keep up with some people there. A few of the senior partners are season ticket holders, and also do a lot of work with InCapital, which is owned by Tom Rickett, the Cubs owner. Anyway, word is, in the office, Melo's attorney's are heading into Chicago tomorrow. That is all I got.

This is the only news I've read that means anything. Would be cool if it's legit

IcemanGervin · Post #431 » by **IcemanGervin** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 11:53 pm

chi_hawks_23 wrote:
Bluewaterheaven wrote:Hey guys. So I just want to give you a piece of info I just heard. Last year I interned at Steptoe Johnson, a very large global law firm. I still keep up with some people there. A few of the senior partners are season ticket holders, and also do a lot of work with InCapital, which is owned by Tom Rickett, the Cubs owner. Anyway, word is, in the office, Melo's attorney's are heading into Chicago tomorrow. That is all I got.

We've done it, we have reached the level of "Lebron filing taxes in IL" level of madness here.

Magilla_Gorilla · Post #432 » by **Magilla_Gorilla** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 11:54 pm

thejet1711 wrote:I doubt the law offices are open on a Sunday...

Lawyers work 7 days a week.

Sonny_D1 · Post #433 » by **Sonny_D1** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 11:54 pm

Maybe Phil, Jeanie, Melo and Lala are entertaining a foursome.

DanTown8587 · Post #434 » by **DanTown8587** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 11:54 pm

ChiCitySPORTS#1 wrote:
Rerisen wrote:
RememberLu wrote:explain it to us as if we were 8 years old

Melo needs another team for leverage to assure S&T

He not only has to tell NY it's ova, just not into you anymore. He also has to make them believe he prefers multiple locations over them.

Okay now explain it to us if we were 5 years old

Carmelo wants to eat ice cream (go to Chicago) but his favorite flavor (max contract) is Chocolate. His dad (the Knicks) want to give him a lot of chocolate cake instead (a max deal in NY). Carmelo doesn't want cake at all but he also wants a lot of ice cream so he needs a ride to the store instead of walking (S&T over cap space), so he's saying either he'll walk out and go eat brownies (go to the Lakers) OR you can give him a ride to get ice cream and then Dad will get a few Skittles (picks, young players) too.

cubbiefan009 · Post #435 » by **cubbiefan009** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 11:54 pm

Folks bookmark these threads. I think they have passed the epicness of 2010.

SSSFreak · Post #436 » by **SSSFreak** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 11:54 pm

I have a new sauce thats telling be that Melo is using LA as leverage to get a S&T to Chicago....

It's red... tomato sauce on my bolognese.

gf2020hotmail · Post #437 » by **gf2020hotmail** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 11:54 pm

A lot of stuff going on here.

What I find most interesting is that this is leaking nearly full two days after his free agent tour capping meeting with the Knicks which Woj himself reported went well and that Melo was comfortable. Isola also reported it went well. That Melo wanted Gasol's number to recruit him to New York.

Now, two days later it's a horse race again? Realistically, especially with a holiday in between, none of the facts/pitches/rosters have really changed or been altered. The only thing that has changed is that Melo has had time to think, so whatever was in his mind on Thursday isn't in his mind any longer.

I would say that's a net positive for the Bulls. I am too much of a pessimist to believe its a leverage play to force a sign and trade to us, but the logic behind the theory is sound.

Mr. Dynomite! · Post #438 » by **Mr. Dynomite!** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 11:54 pm

Red Larrivee wrote:On LaLa:

All I remember was here quote where she said something to the likes of: "If I could live in Denver for 7 1/2 years, then I could live anywhere."

Chicago doesn't exactly strike me as some tortuous place to live. Yeah, it's not New York or LA, but it's still a big city and plenty of stars live there.

Lala is a LA, NY type of girl. Not a Chi type. Don't be naive to think she isn't persuading Melo's decision.

MoneyMitch · Post #439 » by **MoneyMitch** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 11:54 pm

TyrusRose2425 wrote:Following this thread has been fun again.

IN MITCH WE TRUST

There's no longer a single doubt in my mind

ChiCitySPORTS#1 · Post #440 » by **ChiCitySPORTS#1** » Sat Jul 5, 2014 11:54 pm

TyrusRose2425 wrote:Following this thread has been fun again.

IN MITCH WE TRUST

Mitch Kupchak?!