OMFG MELO!!!

[Dome]

Can't help but be a little bit surprised with some of the reactions, saying this really doesn't matter (for whatever reason stated). Obviously it's not as big a deal as the DUI was, but it definitely wouldn't fall under 'keeping a low profile'. I'm pretty sure if I were in Melo's shoes I'd make it 110% sure I wouldn't do anything remote to that again, moreso on such a short term.

[The Rebel]

Can't help but be a little bit surprised with some of the reactions, saying this really doesn't matter (for whatever reason stated). Obviously it's not as big a deal as the DUI was, but it definitely wouldn't fall under 'keeping a low profile'. I'm pretty sure if I were in Melo's shoes I'd make it 110% sure I wouldn't do anything remote to that again, moreso on such a short term.

said by someone no where near Colorado. I do not know if you have ever been to Colorado, let alone know anything about the road he was ticketed on, but 15 miles an hour over is typical on that road, as well as many roads in Colorado. I have even had Denver Police officers tell me that the speed limit is too low for that road and the amount of traffic it gets. So while it is easy for people not from Denver to complain, most of the posters who live anywhere near Denver have went faster then that on Sante Fe in Denver, and do not see it as a big deal. I mean it is not like he was drunk, or going 101 in a 60 or anything.

[legendarywalton]

Denver just has terrible, terrible speed limits. I love that if you live south of the city it turns into the wide open plains and you can go 75. Once you hit Park Meadows Mall going north though, it drops to 55. Everyone knows about that change, but you get nailed all the time because you literally have to slam on your breaks to get to that speed.

[MHZ]

Can't help but be a little bit surprised with some of the reactions, saying this really doesn't matter (for whatever reason stated). Obviously it's not as big a deal as the DUI was, but it definitely wouldn't fall under 'keeping a low profile'. I'm pretty sure if I were in Melo's shoes I'd make it 110% sure I wouldn't do anything remote to that again, moreso on such a short term.

I guess I see your point. I'd chalk this up to bad luck more than anything, as I feel like 60 in a 45 is a pretty common practice by most people, even if they don't realize it. If he were recklessly speeding, I'd agree with you, as you could chalk it up to another poor decision by Melo. Here, I guess I tend to remember my speeding ticket, and how it more has to do with piss poor luck than anything else.

[RRFB]

Exactly, no one goes 45 down Santa Fe. I take it to all the home games(I live south of Denver), and pretty much always go around 60.
I have probably seen at least a half dozen people get pulled over for speeding down there though.

[legendarywalton]

No wonder this guy screws up. Just about everyone that posted in here agrees that this is bull and should not be news. Unfortunately, the topic has gone on for 3 pages-- everything he does is scrutinized and that scrutiny is scrutinized. With that kind of pressure and with no real guiding influence and (most likely) no real mental discipline/life philosophy you can see how he spirals out of control.

Dude, 'Melo needs a life coach. Or we need to hire Boeheim to coach the Nuggets.

[The Rebel]

Or we need to hire Boeheim to coach the Nuggets.

Now that is an idea I could get behind, Boeheim would be an interesting hire.

[sportsmikegm23]

No wonder this guy screws up. Just about everyone that posted in here agrees that this is bull and should not be news. Unfortunately, the topic has gone on for 3 pages-- everything he does is scrutinized and that scrutiny is scrutinized. With that kind of pressure and with no real guiding influence and (most likely) no real mental discipline/life philosophy you can see how he spirals out of control.

Dude, 'Melo needs a life coach. Or we need to hire Boeheim to coach the Nuggets.

He needs Tony Robbins like 24/7 at his house. Yes, all young people make mistakes...but he's made enough that he should have learned. I can't lie...I speed all the time myself. I have been caught and I haven't... so I don't think we should kill him over a speeding ticket, but that being said... after a DUI a month ago...he should be smarter than that.

[blue steel]

^

exactly, i speed all the time...but after a DUI, you gotta think a little more about that. its not a big deal though, a lot of speed limits in colorado seem like they are 15-20 below what the should be. and people SUCK at driving here.

[big123]

He just didn't make news because he was speeding over 15, he made news for being a dumb **** after getting a DUI just 3 weeks ago.

[Dome]

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said by someone no where near Colorado. I do not know if you have ever been to Colorado, let alone know anything about the road he was ticketed on, but 15 miles an hour over is typical on that road, as well as many roads in Colorado. I have even had Denver Police officers tell me that the speed limit is too low for that road and the amount of traffic it gets. So while it is easy for people not from Denver to complain, most of the posters who live anywhere near Denver have went faster then that on Sante Fe in Denver, and do not see it as a big deal. I mean it is not like he was drunk, or going 101 in a 60 or anything.

I've never been in Denver and thus obviously don't know the road he got ticketed on. I'll take your word on it, every area has a couple of roads like that.

Nontheless, if I'm a franchise player and role player like Melo is and I just got in the press with a big drama about a DUI charge, I'm pretty sure I'd take it easy. When you drive as much abouve the speed limit as Melo did, you can pretty much conclude he didn't accidentally drive a little bit too hard.

Definitely not the end of the world obviously, but I was just trying to make a point that it would've been a much smarter decision if he'd have been more careful. If you're a franchise player and role model like Melo is to a lot of people, IMO you need to lead by example (both on and off the court).

[bruno sundov]

I got nailed last night actually doing 75 in a 55. The cop was cool and let me off with a warning. I will take melo for you guys. what do you want from BOS, Ray Allen anyone??

[kdot99]

LMAO he went 60 on a 45 and people act like he's fallen apart. Most of you probably go over the limit anyways.

[idajazz]

Speeding........and it makes the news?

[tk76]

I agree that the the speeding ticket is not a big deal- but on the other hand he has opened himself up to all of this intense scrutiny by showing bad judgment before.

He is a star, and he has brought negative attention on himself before this. I won't feel bad for the guy if people are paying extra attention when he makes another mistake- even if it is a little one like this ticket.

He's got a big target on his back because of his own doing, not because someone dislikes him and is out to get him. If anything the media wanted to make a hero out of the guy. I'll just let Charles do the talking- back to the old "I don't want to be a role model BS" If thats the case then don't sign the endorsement deal with Nike. If you want to be paid for being a public figure you can't complain when people nit-pick over little mistakes.

[cavsfan_osiris]

My god is it that hard for this guy to keep a low profile. He should have someone else drive his car from now on.