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Post#1 » by TEAIM » Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:41 pm

I'm a Nuggets fan so obviously I like Melo but something about him after Team USA's gold medal win bugged me.

Why's he trying to push his way into the Kobe, Wade and LeBron trio? He's always in photos or shown on TV with that group but you never see Howard, Bosh etc... with those guys. I think there are A class stars on Team USA (Kobe, Wade, LeBron) B class (Melo, Howard, Paul, Bosh, Williams) and then the F class (Kidd, Boozer, Prince, Redd). Melo should be with staying with the guys on his level.

It's kinda like Melo thinks he's on par with those A class guys but even as a biased Nuggets fan I know that's not the case, he shouldn't either.
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Post#2 » by prekazi » Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:00 pm

I don't think he's pushing any trio. Melo is good friends with LeBron and Wade and he's a top player why wouldn't he be on the same pic. with them.

I can't believe this I mean even Denver fans are finding absurd points to bash him. And what's all these classifications and "he should be staying with the guys on his level" bs's. Hello!, this is the basketball team of USA, they don't have the Indian caste system.
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Post#3 » by Jordans_Prodigy » Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:07 pm

Lol well in their minds i don't think there's an "A Class Star list" Or "B-Class Stars" They're just really good friends

Melo has always been good friends with Wade, Kobe, And LeBron And just because they're on another level doesn't mean he can't celebrate, take photos, or get camera time with each other Lol.
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Post#4 » by carrottop12 » Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:08 pm

I didn't know there was a caste system on the Olympic TEAM.
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Post#5 » by Real Talk 07 » Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:13 pm

Wow...

LeBron/Wade/Melo have always been the '03 trio since I can remember...since when does ability determine who you chill with? If thats the case someone needs to send Damon Jones this memo as soon as possible...
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Post#6 » by Throwback24 » Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:14 pm

Now you are aware.
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Post#7 » by TEAIM » Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:51 pm

I know they are friends but Im sure they're all friends on the team. I know Dwight and LeBron are good freinds but I haven't seen them two together everywhere I look. Im not talking about who they celebrate with so much, it's more to do the with who is the face of the team. To me it's LeBron, Wade and Kobe, Melo shouldn't be in the that group. I want him to be hungry to reach that level not think that he's already there.

It's not about bashing Melo, it's just his mind set that annoyed me a little bit. Like the orginal dreamteam is remembered for Jordan, Magic, Barkley and Bird- The other guys are great players but those guys were the face of the team. That's all I'm trying to say, I think many of you have missed my point on the class system thing.
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Post#8 » by ForeveRaptorFan » Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:02 pm

Batronuj wrote:I didn't know there was a caste system on the Olympic TEAM.


Thought about the same thing lol. If that was the case, the whole 'team' ideology and playing together is all bullcrap.

I don't see that there are any cliques in this team, there are obviously stronger friendships with each other eg. LeBron/Wade/Melo, or Bosh/Howard, but that doesn't mean they separate themselves with the rest of the team.

Melo isn't trying hard to be among the 'tier one' guys, they are all friends.
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Post#9 » by TEAIM » Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:09 pm

OK I admit maybe I was wrong when I think about it. :oops:

I'm probably reading too much into nothing.
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Post#10 » by Nutty Nats Fan » Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:41 pm

TEAIM wrote:OK I admit maybe I was wrong when I think about it. :oops:

I'm probably reading too much into nothing.

Exactly.
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Post#11 » by celticfan42487 » Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:51 pm

Or just making something weird up.

Melo/LeBron/Wade will always been known for being 3 of the most complete teenage rookies the NBA has every seen. Although Wade is older; his MVP trophey put him in.
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Post#12 » by Roger Murdock » Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:56 pm

I loled at the lack of C or D class and the drop to the F class for our olypians.
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Post#13 » by Danny1616 » Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:57 pm

So you are basically that you cannot really hang out or be friends with people on your own team if you are not as good as them.
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Post#14 » by TrueRain » Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:17 pm

There's obviously a cast system on TEAM USA.

That's why you don't see losers like Prince/Boozer/ hanging out with the upper echelon of Wade/LeBron/Kobe! Carmelo was obviously out of line as well! People need to learn their place around these parts, I tell ya...

On a serious note. I can't believe this is a thread.
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Post#15 » by Next Coming » Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:26 pm

LOOOOOOOL! What an odd thread.
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Post#16 » by eslr » Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:28 pm

the real question is why is Wade trying to push into the photo's with the starters?
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Post#17 » by TAI8 » Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:01 am

Haha
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Post#18 » by some_rand » Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:12 am

melo has been the best player on team usa the past few years up until these olympics
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Post#19 » by AgEnT50 » Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:14 am

:rofl: I thought I was the only one that noticed that. . .
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Post#20 » by Mumbles » Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:18 am

LOLz the disconnect between some fans and the actual players/real life is crazy. I'd like to see the look on Melo's face if someone walked up to him and said. "Melo! step away from the camera..you ain't elite enough for this shot mane".

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