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cavs4life03 wrote:if he signs with the heat then why go to all those teams makes no sense is like applying to a job you kno u won't do smfhtim2nyy wrote:Melo had all his visits and the long weekend to think things over. If we don't hear anything tomorrow then something is definitely up (i.e. coordinating with LeBron).
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not really cause flying is exhausting I rather be done with it this is just a joke now is becoming a soul popper but of sportsCoolKids wrote:cavs4life03 wrote:if he signs with the heat then why go to all those teams makes no sense is like applying to a job you kno u won't do smfhtim2nyy wrote:Melo had all his visits and the long weekend to think things over. If we don't hear anything tomorrow then something is definitely up (i.e. coordinating with LeBron).
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If those jobs are buying you expensive dinners and jerking you off just for applying you might do it
Thugger HBC wrote:HarthorneWingo wrote:Thugger HBC wrote:Stephn A said nothing, but it's true.
If Bosh left Miami, that certainly would change the scope of things.
Miami has a very interesting situation there. A conundrum of sorts. LeBron won't sign until he's convinced that Riley is bringing in the other necessary parts but the other necessary parts won't sign until they know LeBron is on board.
Riley cant do anything major until these dudes make a decision, he's quite limited in that area.
liknicks7 wrote:Did he really say Tobey Maguire narrated the Melo movie and they were "blown away"
GONYK wrote:If I'm Miami, I just tell Wade to f*ck off
I know they can't for a myriad of cultural and perception reasons, but that would be the move that makes the most sense.
KnicksManiac wrote:So to recap what Stephen A said...
If Bosh leaves for Houston, then the Heat might try to form a new big 3 with Melo replacing Bosh? Uhhhh..Why wouldn't they just do that now? They don't need to wait for Bosh to leave first. He's not on their team. He's a free agent.
This **** is just annoying at this point. Make a ****ing decision. If I have to read one more tweet or see one more TV segment that is complete speculation or non-news, I'm gonna lose my mind.
aq_ua wrote:HarthorneWingo wrote:Thugger HBC wrote:Stephn A said nothing, but it's true.
If Bosh left Miami, that certainly would change the scope of things.
Miami has a very interesting situation there. A conundrum of sorts. LeBron won't sign until he's convinced that Riley is bringing in the other necessary parts but the other necessary parts won't sign until they know LeBron is on board.
It's pretty easy math - if LeBron knows that all other necessary parts will sign if LeBron signs, then all LeBron has to do is agree to sign.
Since LeBron has not agreed to sign, we must therefore conclude that all other necessary parts have not agreed to sign if LeBron signs.
LeBron knows bringing back basically the same team as last year, less Battier, couldn't beat the Spurs. Therefore, he needs to see not only Wade and Bosh come back, but more talent on top of that, plus the ability to a max type contract. Lowry is gone, so Melo and Lance Stephenson represent all that remain of game changing talent in the free agent pool (since Miami does not have the necessary assets to make a trade for a meaningful player).
Therefore, I think the equation is LeBron is waiting for Wade and Bosh to come to the realization they need to take a heavier pay cut to allow Miami to give LeBron a bigger contract and still sign Stephenson (more likely than Melo), while Bosh in particular isn't crazy about the idea and therefore exploring other scenarios.
Therefore, I think it's right that the Miami puzzle is largely about Bosh accepting a big discount to return, but I don't see that as a likely outcome. Without Bosh coming back, LeBron might as well go team with a guy like Wiggins on a rookie contract and Kyrie than stick around and watch Wade continue to fade.
nyknicks8016 wrote:CoolKids wrote:nyknicks8016 wrote:Miami really wanted Melo why would they wait? Why wait for Bosh to leave and have the chance of Melo resigning with the Knicks and then be left with nothing when you can be proactiv and go after Melo now
why would melo sign with miami until lebron resigns?
My point is why would Miami wait? You think Melo wouldnt talk to Lebron before signing in Miami?
If MIami calls Melo and he is intrigued you dont think he is calling Lebron to see if he is resigning?