MeloDrama 6.5: The Prelude

cubanKnick · Post #161 » by **cubanKnick** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 6:15 pm

moocow007 wrote:
KnicksManiac wrote:Random thought: I cannot believe the Bulls wouldn't part with Taj Gibson if it guaranteed them Melo. Gibson is good, but it's a no-brainer to dump him if it secures a guy like Melo.

Anthony apparently believed/said that he must have Gibson. Probably a sign that he: 1. didn't trust Rose is fine, 2. didn't want to be a PF again. 3. Thought he needed all the defensive help he can get.

Probably all 3

KnicksManiac · Post #162 » by **KnicksManiac** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 6:15 pm

ag3 wrote:
KnicksManiac wrote:
moocow007 wrote:
Anthony apparently believed/said that he must have Gibson. Probably a sign that he: 1. didn't trust Rose is fine, 2. didn't want to be a PF again. 3. Thought he needed all the defensive help he can get.

I guess I missed the memo on Taj Gibson being a difference-maker. He can be replaced.

Bulls fans think Taj Gibson is an all star, must have player. He is a solid role player and nothing else.
Severely over-rated by Bulls fans.

That's my feeling as well.

DE FENSE · Post #163 » by **DE FENSE** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 6:16 pm

Anyone else find it ironic that Carl came in and told us all to calm down, its under control....and then the board goes totally insane :lol:

makeitstop · Post #164 » by **makeitstop** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 6:17 pm

suicidedeuce wrote:
makeitstop wrote:I think Melo's max number for next year would be $22.4 mil. Could be wrong, though.

That's this year.

Ah. Figured I might be wrong. :lol:

NewYorkPride85 · Post #165 » by **NewYorkPride85** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 6:17 pm

DE FENSE wrote:Anyone else find it ironic that Carl came in and told us all to calm down, its under control....and then the board goes totally insane

Not at all, we're Knicks fans. There is no such this as us being "calm"

Post #166 » by **K_ick_God** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 6:17 pm

Could be Melo waiting on Gasol. He could have maybe just told Gasol he'll wait for him? Doesn't seem entirely rational that he'd wait on Pau, but doesn't seem entirely rational that Melo can fit into Heat's cap either. Or that he's holding out hope for a S&T with the Bulls when he hasn't even contacted the Knicks.

god shammgod · Post #167 » by **god shammgod** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 6:18 pm

just in case i wasn't clear...F*CK RAYMOND FELTON!

Tron Carter · Post #168 » by **Tron Carter** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 6:18 pm

nykfan42 wrote:Hmmmm they used to be the favorites.......

[tweet]https://twitter.com/mcten/status/486571399889162242[/tweet]

blame scotty brooks

makeitstop · Post #169 » by **makeitstop** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 6:19 pm

DE FENSE wrote:Anyone else find it ironic that Carl came in and told us all to calm down, its under control....and then the board goes totally insane

I'm not even turning the damn radio on today. I'm twitching over here as it is. :lol:

Starksfor3 · Post #170 » by **Starksfor3** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 6:19 pm

DE FENSE wrote:Anyone else find it ironic that Carl came in and told us all to calm down, its under control....and then the board goes totally insane

I was calm then he started ruling out teams. Why rule out teams if it was under control?

Context · Post #171 » by **Context** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 6:19 pm

god shammgod wrote:just in case i wasn't clear...F*CK RAYMOND FELTON!

Post #172 » by **K_ick_God** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 6:19 pm

god shammgod wrote:just in case i wasn't clear...F*CK RAYMOND FELTON!

I feel your pain, but we knew what Ray Felton was when we got him. It was our fault more than his. He was coming off a terrible season. Not hard to realize that even if he had a decent season, he'd revert back to crapitude before the end of his contract.

Starksfor3 · Post #173 » by **Starksfor3** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 6:20 pm

KnicksGod wrote:Could be Melo waiting on Gasol. He could have maybe just told Gasol he'll wait for him? Doesn't seem entirely rational that he'd wait on Pau, but doesn't seem entirely rational that Melo can fit into Heat's cap either. Or that he's holding out hope for a S&T with the Bulls when he hasn't even contacted the Knicks.

Or he could just be an attention whore like the rest of his draft class.

Post #174 » by **Capn'O** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 6:20 pm

KnicksGod wrote:Could be Melo waiting on Gasol. He could have maybe just told Gasol he'll wait for him? Doesn't seem entirely rational that he'd wait on Pau, but doesn't seem entirely rational that Melo can fit into Heat's cap either. Or that he's holding out hope for a S&T with the Bulls when he hasn't even contacted the Knicks.

Based on what we've been told, my guess would be that he's waiting on:

Amar'e trade
Gasol to commit for MLE

If that goes through, then he signs.

ibraheim718 · Post #175 » by **ibraheim718** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 6:20 pm

I've got to go work will one of you update what has happened?

Post #176 » by **moocow007** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 6:21 pm

Tron Carter wrote:
nykfan42 wrote:Hmmmm they used to be the favorites.......

[tweet]https://twitter.com/mcten/status/486571399889162242[/tweet]

blame scotty brooks

Yeah that reported Scotty Brooks meeting with Gasol apparently killed whatever interest Gasol may have had. :lol:

spl3nda · Post #177 » by **spl3nda** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 6:21 pm

Ok, I'm outta here. I gotta get a single thing productive done with my day other than push the "refresh" button to its limits on this forum.

What I mean by that is: I'll be back in 5 minutes.

Post #178 » by **moocow007** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 6:21 pm

Abe_505 wrote:I've got to go work will one of you update what has happened?

Call in sick. You know what's going to happen...the second you walk out the door something big is going to happen.

DE FENSE · Post #179 » by **DE FENSE** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 6:21 pm

makeitstop wrote:
DE FENSE wrote:Anyone else find it ironic that Carl came in and told us all to calm down, its under control....and then the board goes totally insane

I'm not even turning the damn radio on today. I'm twitching over here as it is.

I stopped listening to sports radio starting last season, but today I've had ESPN and WFAN on along with the SiriusXM NBA channel, switching back and forth like some kind of fiend. Sad day for me :nonono:

ibraheim718 · Post #180 » by **ibraheim718** » Tue Jul 8, 2014 6:22 pm

moocow007 wrote:
Abe_505 wrote:I've got to go work will one of you update what has happened?

Call in sick. You know what's going to happen...the second you walk out the door something big is going to happen.

It's my first day on the job. :lol:

I'll be checking my phone though.