Melo #13: Believe in Joakim Noah & Crew

[F N 11]

The fact 'the galleria' is one of his selling points is all that needs to be said.

Chicago has Michigan Avenue you horses ass.

NYC has Fifth Ave

I dont even understand this selling point, malls? f***ing malls? That would be a selling point to Lala Anthony but surely males wouldn't give a crap about what kinda malls a city has

Its kind of sexist lol

[RememberLu]

They are going to pitch a "Big 5" to Melo. Melo, Howard, Parsons, Harden and another big time free agent (most likely Lowry) if Melo gives them a verbal. They also have a deal lined up with Philly to take Lin off their hands.

How does that work financially?

And how does that work on the basketball court? Everyone gets 10 shots a game?

Daryl Morey is a dumbass, he just does things without thinking about how to construct an actual team

he's like a gambling addict or something

[Proven_Winner]

So is Houston doing anything today or nah?

They only get like 3 hours until he as to go to Dallas.

[Chi]

They don't.

They want LeBron.

You do know that Melo is in Texas to talk about signing with the Rockets today, right?

the only way Melo is going to Houston is that if the Rockets can convince LeBron to go to Houston with Dwight. Then Melo would S&T for Harden so Houston would have a big 3 of LeBron, Melo, and Howard. But other than that I don't see Melo taking his family to Houston to play with Harden. Doesn't make much sense.

Pretty much seems like it is NY or CHI or a team LeBron and Melo want to team up together with.

We're just about on the same page with this. I think it's going to come down to NY and Chi because no one else really makes more sense.

But I think the Melo/Lebron combo is a myth. I don't think it will happen and I don't even think it's being considered. I think Melo is actually discussing going to Hou to team with Harden and Dwight. And I think he's smart enough to know that's a terrible idea under any circumstances.

[LobosJordan]

Or maybe yes. 2014 is the least murderous year in Chicago in 50 years.

http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20140701 ... police-say

I knew it. I could have sword I heard it on the news. It's still high, but it's decreasing which is good.

In other news, Chicago is experiencing their coolest spring and summer in 50 years. Seriously, you know what happens when it's hot.

Global Warming saves lives

[SteelerSpartan]

I'm just saying that Butler's absense yesterday is a strong signal he's not in future plans. If the Bulls get Melo, how is he going to be extended?

If the Bulls amnesty Boozer, S&T with Butler and Dunleavy matches to $20.3M for Melo.

Pax would throw Butler, Mirotic and a 1st like Sonny Corleone after trashing the camera outside the wedding. Here's hoping he spits on the ground too.

Red saw this last night

Frank Isola wrote some interesting stuff:


"Gibson's presence is also significant because it has previously been reported that the Bulls would attempt to trade Gibson in order to create additional salary-cap space for Anthony. However, the Bulls stressed to Anthony that in order to be a legitimate title contender it is important for the club to retain both Gibson and Jimmy Butler.

According to a source, Anthony wants both players to stay even if it means that Anthony will have to sign for significantly less than the maximum the Knicks can offer, $129 million over five years. Coincidentally, the Knicks essentially gutted their roster to acquire Anthony from the Denver Nuggets in February of 2011, and Anthony realizes that he would have to make financial sacrifices if he wants to pursue a title with the Bulls."

So Melo is legit about taking a pay cut.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baske ... -1.1851688

[ChiefILL53]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/status/484365390395359233[/tweet]

Well..they exploited our one weakness yesterday.

We really could only get his ass here in a van? A freakin' van?!

You know we saving the limo for when we trade for Ricky Ledo

[SteveDobbs]

They are going to pitch a "Big 5" to Melo. Melo, Howard, Parsons, Harden and another big time free agent (most likely Lowry) if Melo gives them a verbal. They also have a deal lined up with Philly to take Lin off their hands.

How does that work financially?

And how does that work on the basketball court? Everyone gets 10 shots a game?

Yeah that doesn't work financially, unless Parsons, Melo and the other free agent all take WAY less money.

[LarsV8]

Some good info about our pitch:

The Rockets, however, have confidence in their message and presentation, combining the successful pitch to Dwight Howard last summer with the $7 million worth of new facilities stuffed assorted state-of-the-art bells and whistles that have been geared to put on a show.

There will be some similarities in the presentation Anthony saw in Chicago and will receive in Houston. The Bulls had Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah and Taj Gibson offer some of their recruiting pitch and shared details of their planned new training facility to be built across the street.

The Rockets will have Howard and James Harden in on the presentation and will make Anthony the first free agent to tour the new basketball operation and training facilities, which were completed after free agency recruiting had ended last season.

When Anthony arrives in the lockerroom, in addition to the show on the video boards that circle the locker room, there will be a life-sized poster of Anthony in a Rockets’ uniform holding the championship trophy. The book the Rockets annually provide (and also have prepared for LeBron James and Chris Bosh, if need be) features Anthony on the cover, also with the trophy, and featured throughout along with information about living in Houston geared toward him.

As with last season’s pitch to Howard, the bulk of the presentation will focus on the Rockets contention that with Anthony, they would be ready to contend. That would include how they will continue to build the roster after clearing the cap room to make Anthony a near-max offer. The Rockets can make a considerably larger offer than the Bulls, but cannot come close to the maximum, $130 million contract Anthony could earn by remaining with the Knicks.

Art:


This is from our "Sham", who probabky knows the cap better than anyone outside of Larry Coon:


Anyway, happy hunting

[Jimmy Forums]

Or maybe yes. 2014 is the least murderous year in Chicago in 50 years.

http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20140701 ... police-say

I knew it. I could have sword I heard it on the news. It's still high, but it's decreasing which is good.

In other news, Chicago is experiencing their coolest spring and summer in 50 years. Seriously, you know what happens when it's hot.

Wait for it...

[r1terrell23]

No.

It is way down from the 80's which was insane. When Benji got shot it was I think like 1300 cases that year. Then it got a lil better but we are still the highest in the country.

Oh yes the 80's. The good old days when Chicago would give out "accurate" numbers of shootings/murders in the city.

I don't care about murders per se. I care about the totality of violence. In fact, that article says more people have been shot. So maybe people get to the hospital quicker or technology is saving lives.

[Shill]

If the Rockets just get a few more 20 ppg scorers, they'll be on their way. Lord knows offense is a serious issue for them.

[Chi]

Some good info about our pitch:

The Rockets, however, have confidence in their message and presentation, combining the successful pitch to Dwight Howard last summer with the $7 million worth of new facilities stuffed assorted state-of-the-art bells and whistles that have been geared to put on a show.

There will be some similarities in the presentation Anthony saw in Chicago and will receive in Houston. The Bulls had Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah and Taj Gibson offer some of their recruiting pitch and shared details of their planned new training facility to be built across the street.

The Rockets will have Howard and James Harden in on the presentation and will make Anthony the first free agent to tour the new basketball operation and training facilities, which were completed after free agency recruiting had ended last season.

When Anthony arrives in the lockerroom, in addition to the show on the video boards that circle the locker room, there will be a life-sized poster of Anthony in a Rockets’ uniform holding the championship trophy. The book the Rockets annually provide (and also have prepared for LeBron James and Chris Bosh, if need be) features Anthony on the cover, also with the trophy, and featured throughout along with information about living in Houston geared toward him.

As with last season’s pitch to Howard, the bulk of the presentation will focus on the Rockets contention that with Anthony, they would be ready to contend. That would include how they will continue to build the roster after clearing the cap room to make Anthony a near-max offer. The Rockets can make a considerably larger offer than the Bulls, but cannot come close to the maximum, $130 million contract Anthony could earn by remaining with the Knicks.

Art:


This is from our "Sham", who probabky knows the cap better than anyone outside of Larry Coon:


Anyway, happy hunting

Melo, Harden, and Dwight.

Yep, Sounds like a perfect combination to me.

[r1terrell23]

Lol at Big 5 being Parsons and "some other guy to be named later".

[Pax for Prez]

Phil Jackson might not want Carlos Boozer back in a sign-and-trade for Anthony with the Bulls, but some in the Knicks front office think he would make sense, tweets Chris Herring of the Wall Street Journal. Boozer can still score and, perhaps more importantly, he could be a good trade chip as an expiring deal, which could help in a play for Kevin Love (link).

http://www.hoopsrumors.com/

Pax

[umfan83]

Lol at Big 5 being Parsons and "some other guy to be named later".

Well we pitched a big 4 with Taj being one of the big 4 so....

[kulps19]

Every game they'd play would be 130-128 for sure.

[LarsV8]

Lol at Big 5 being Parsons and "some other guy to be named later".

Most likely Kyle Lowry

[tgmxd]

Lol at Big 5 being Parsons and "some other guy to be named later".

Could it be Rondo?

[Hahn]

I really wish the Bulls showed Carmelo the video on youtube of Harden playing "defense" . Then show a side by side comparison with Joakim,Taj, or Jimmy playing defense. The choice is yours Melo