Melo 15: The End Is Nigh

[Magilla_Gorilla]

Broussard is so obviously a puppet for Phil that it's hilarious.

[dice]

The players association must love all these guys taking paycuts. Should do wonders in the next CBA negotiation.

how is it anything but a good thing? players willingly taking less money means greater team profits and thus higher salary caps. and more money for players who actually want it (hello, avery bradley!)

[chitowndish]

Did something bad happen today that makes everybody think Melo is going back to the Knicks outside of the 5-year max being offered? Missed all the updates today.

Well to me the main thing is Nighttrain (I have no clue how reliable he is) came on saying that Melo was planning on staying in NY and was going around soaking up the recruiting pitches and trying to recruit other players to the Knicks. It was all laughed off as preposterous and then not much later Woj broke a story about Melo trying to recruit Gasol to NY. There was also Noah going to LA and people saying he was in LAX telling people Melo was staying in NY and a pic with him looking kind of ticked. Who knows it could all be BS but it honestly wouldn't shock me if it was true.

[NecessaryEvil]

I mean who wouldn't like getting their ass kissed by several cities. Sounds pretty cool. I'd do the same.

if i had the money melo has and could be anywhere in the world doing whatever i wanted, why would it be on an airplane or in a conference room? and to be propositioned by people i have no desire to sleep with while i pretend to be interested? sounds like a pretty uncomfortable situation

He's a FREE AGENT dude, wtf, he has the right to explore his options. If you played for the Knicks last year, YOU would also.

[kyrv]

Broussard is so obviously a puppet for Phil that it's hilarious.

Those two make a fine pair.

[BR0D1E86]

@Chris_Broussard: Source: Knicks will not meet with LeBron's agent, Rich Paul. Knicks didn't seem to have the means to clear max room for LeBron

no **** Broussard

No takers for Am'm'''ar'e for straight cap space? Well color me surprised.

[Red Larrivee]

No takers for Am'm'''ar'e for straight cap space? Well color me surprised.

Plan B!

[kyrv]

Did something bad happen today that makes everybody think Melo is going back to the Knicks outside of the 5-year max being offered? Missed all the updates today.

Well to me the main thing is Nighttrain came on saying that Melo was planning on staying in NY and was going around soaking up the recruiting pitches and trying to recruit other players to the Knicks. It was all laughed off as preposterous and then Woj broke a story about Melo trying to recruit Gasol to NY. There was also Noah going to LA and people saying he was in LAX telling people Melo was staying in NY and a pic with him looking kind of ticked. Who knows it could all be BS but it honestly wouldn't shock me if it was true.

Oh wow - did Woj really report that?? What a tool if Melo did that.

[Magilla_Gorilla]

The players association must love all these guys taking paycuts. Should do wonders in the next CBA negotiation.

how is it anything but a good thing? players willingly taking less money means greater team profits and thus higher salary caps. and more money for players who actually want it (hello, avery bradley!)

BRI /= team profits

It's hard to argue players deserve a larger percentage when the games best players are willingly taking less.

[pb-ceo]

I mean who wouldn't like getting their ass kissed by several cities. Sounds pretty cool. I'd do the same.

Then why is he taking all weekend to answer. He could give an answer and end all this.

I think we will know tomorrow at latest. we already know he has been offered MAX by pjax.

[dice]

I mean who wouldn't like getting their ass kissed by several cities. Sounds pretty cool. I'd do the same.

if i had the money melo has and could be anywhere in the world doing whatever i wanted, why would it be on an airplane or in a conference room? and to be propositioned by people i have no desire to sleep with while i pretend to be interested? sounds like a pretty uncomfortable situation

He's a FREE AGENT dude, wtf, he has the right to explore his options. If you played for the Knicks last year, YOU would also.

if i could get more money playing in my hometown of new york city, where my wife and kid enjoy living, i'd stay put without a second thought. and i wouldn't fly to chicago just for deep dish pizza and an ass kissing

[WestsideResider]

NBA free agency is such bullcrap. I can't wait until the 10th when this is all over with.

%yesimmadthanksforasking

[MalikJoakim24]

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[MisterRoy]

if i could get more money playing in my hometown of new york city, where my wife and kid enjoy living, i'd take the money without a second thought

This is understandable and respectable. This isn't what he did, though. The dude said winning is more important than money. Only time will tell.

[NecessaryEvil]

if i had the money melo has and could be anywhere in the world doing whatever i wanted, why would it be on an airplane or in a conference room? and to be propositioned by people i have no desire to sleep with while i pretend to be interested? sounds like a pretty uncomfortable situation

He's a FREE AGENT dude, wtf, he has the right to explore his options. If you played for the Knicks last year, YOU would also.

if i could get more money playing in my hometown of new york city, where my wife and kid enjoy living, i'd take the money without a second thought

I absolutely hear you on that as well though..

But if he'll take less to win titles...can't blame him for listening

[davhern]

What'd I miss in the last 5 hours?

Lakers offered a max and Knicks offered a supermax and he is done with both meetings?

[keloms]

Did something bad happen today that makes everybody think Melo is going back to the Knicks outside of the 5-year max being offered? Missed all the updates today.

What'd I miss in the last 5 hours?

Lakers offered a max and Knicks offered a supermax and he is done with both meetings?

Woj revealed that Melo tried contacting Gasol about joining the Knicks.

[CBS7]

if i had the money melo has and could be anywhere in the world doing whatever i wanted, why would it be on an airplane or in a conference room? and to be propositioned by people i have no desire to sleep with while i pretend to be interested? sounds like a pretty uncomfortable situation

He's a FREE AGENT dude, wtf, he has the right to explore his options. If you played for the Knicks last year, YOU would also.

if i could get more money playing in my hometown of new york city, where my wife and kid enjoy living, i'd take the money without a second thought

Pretty much.
There's playing to win, then there's playing for your hometown that will pay you more then anyone else where your wife and kid are happily settled in.

I mean, I sure hope he comes to the Bulls, but I won't hate the guy for staying. I'll just be indifferent towards him, like I was before this whole thing.

Edit: I'll take this further in saying that if he doesn't come, the front office doesnt' really deserve much blame. They did what they could. Nothing they do could change the fact that NY can offer him more money, its his hometown, and his family lives there happily.

[DerrickRose025]

we need some of our insiders to post us some good news


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[kyrv]

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Or we could ask someone who covers the Bulls for a living.