[Camelo Thread Part 7]

Falstaffxx · Post #221 » by **Falstaffxx** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:50 am

MKCATL wrote:
stuporman wrote:Oh man the twitteratti are in full twittwat screech mode now....

The whole Petro thing is probably an 'out' for a pending deal of Melo says 'no go'. That way the parties involved can keep the pressure on Melo to sign but also save face and say, 'still looking for another team to complete deal'. Trust me, the Nets won't let Petro stop a deal of Melo is signing. They will gladly eat the idea of having to move him if push came to shave and it was holding up the deal.

Seriously... is anyone really falling for that?

I saw a tweet that said the Knicks should call all of their bluffs and agree to take Petro, lol

CHARLYMURPHY · Post #222 » by **CHARLYMURPHY** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:50 am

God i thought their wouldnt be a more annoying and draining situation then the Lebron fiasco..

Post #223 » by **K_ick_God** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:51 am

duetta wrote:
Carmelo Anthony is very close to becoming a Net.

“It’s closer,” one source said

“There could be an agreement by tomorrow,” another maintained.

Multiple league sources confirmed that the Nets, Nuggets and Pistons are close to agreeing on a deal that is similar, but not as exact, as the 17-player megadeal that has been discussed. But the primary pieces remain intact in the deal that now has anywhere from a dozen to 15 players. The prized chip, Anthony, would come to the Nets who also would receive Chauncey Billups from Denver and Rip Hamilton from Detroit.

That backcourt, the Nets have felt, would be enough to convince Anthony to accept an extension to play in New Jersey. The Nets, from the very first day, have been confident Anthony would be agreeable and their confidence apparently is about to be rewarded.

“There are a few matters the Nets still have to clean up,” a source maintained.

One matter was Detroit’s reluctance to accept Johan Petro in the deal but a source maintained that the matter could be resolved.

“No details but it is close,” one executive said.

http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/nets/car ... SwvjsZvUOM

That backcourt is worse than the one he plays with now.

Hitman33 · Post #224 » by **Hitman33** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:51 am

I think it will be kind of cool for the Nets to have Carmelo when they move to Brooklyn.

The New York Knicks - Brooklyn New Yorkers rivalry could be epic.

stuporman · Post #225 » by **stuporman** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:52 am

LOL@ someone who is like 'I'm glad I didn't take part in this' as they post up in here bout it since the beginning.

Bwahahahahahahahahahahaaaaaa!

Falstaffxx · Post #226 » by **Falstaffxx** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:52 am

KnicksGod wrote:
duetta wrote:
Carmelo Anthony is very close to becoming a Net.

“It’s closer,” one source said

“There could be an agreement by tomorrow,” another maintained.

Multiple league sources confirmed that the Nets, Nuggets and Pistons are close to agreeing on a deal that is similar, but not as exact, as the 17-player megadeal that has been discussed. But the primary pieces remain intact in the deal that now has anywhere from a dozen to 15 players. The prized chip, Anthony, would come to the Nets who also would receive Chauncey Billups from Denver and Rip Hamilton from Detroit.

That backcourt, the Nets have felt, would be enough to convince Anthony to accept an extension to play in New Jersey. The Nets, from the very first day, have been confident Anthony would be agreeable and their confidence apparently is about to be rewarded.

“There are a few matters the Nets still have to clean up,” a source maintained.

One matter was Detroit’s reluctance to accept Johan Petro in the deal but a source maintained that the matter could be resolved.

“No details but it is close,” one executive said.

http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/nets/car ... SwvjsZvUOM

That backcourt is worse than the one he plays with now.

I've been saying, Afflalo > Rip. Plus they've got Lawson coming off the bench.

Post #227 » by **knicks742** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:53 am

I am curious. How many of you have left money on the table to go to your dream job?

Jay10 · Post #228 » by **Jay10** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:53 am

Hitman33 wrote:I think it will be kind of cool for the Nets to have Carmelo when they move to Brooklyn.

The New York Knicks - Brooklyn New Yorkers rivalry could be epic.

it wouldn't be much of a rivalry against that team if the trade actually went through

towelie · Post #229 » by **towelie** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:53 am

Leon Rose is looking out for his client's best interests.

That client being LeBron James.

Steering Melo away from NY, knowing that he'd be stuck in mediocrity in NJ.

Post #230 » by **K_ick_God** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:54 am

knicks742 wrote:I am curious. How many of you have left money on the table to go to your dream job?

That's fair but this is a matter of good advice from his agents -- he's not leaving much and I believe any money on the table by waiting for the Knicks.

KNEMESIS · Post #231 » by **KNEMESIS** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:54 am

knicks742 wrote:I am curious. How many of you have left money on the table to go to your dream job?

I have taken less to be in a better situation.

Knicks_Fan2 · Post #232 » by **Knicks_Fan2** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:54 am

knicks742 wrote:I am curious. How many of you have left money on the table to go to your dream job?

Amend the hypo to reflect reality. How many of you have refused to use your leverage to get paid and go to your dream job instead of caving in to your current employer by going to a dump just to get paid?

RHODEY · Post #233 » by **RHODEY** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:56 am

towelie wrote:Leon Rose is looking out for his client's best interests.

That client being LeBron James.

Steering Melo away from NY, knowing that he'd be stuck in mediocrity in NJ.

LOL, I was going to allude to the same thing. Miami is laughing if this happens. They wanted an easy path to the Finals...

Post #234 » by **GONYK** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:56 am

knicks742 wrote:I am curious. How many of you have left money on the table to go to your dream job?

I have. I left money on the table and a paid for car+house in Miami for my dream job. I also had to leave NY for my dream job, which hurt more than the money.

nykinoz · Post #235 » by **nykinoz** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:56 am

knicks742 wrote:I am curious. How many of you have left money on the table to go to your dream job?

I have. I relocated to the other side of the country to be closer to mine and my wifes family, and left nearly $40K per year on the table.

BigUgly · Post #236 » by **BigUgly** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:56 am

Its obvious he is going to say yes

Post #237 » by **GONYK** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:57 am

BigUgly wrote:Its obvious he is going to say yes

Not really

NBA Fan 1234 · Post #238 » by **NBA Fan 1234** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:57 am

BigUgly wrote:Its obvious he is going to say yes

Not sure why it's any more obvious than the other 3 times he was nearly traded until "something" happened...

jas · Post #239 » by **jas** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:58 am

knicks742 wrote:I am curious. How many of you have left money on the table to go to your dream job?

Would he really be leaving money on the table? Two years as Net in Newark, as opposed to what he'd make as Knick in terms of advertisements? Then going to an unproven product in this market such as whatever the Nets become? I'm guessing the difference in what he'd make in terms of his contract would be dwarfed by what he'd lose as a marketing tool for the Knicks.

Post #240 » by **nyknicks2k2** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:58 am

knicks742 wrote:I am curious. How many of you have left money on the table to go to your dream job?

I'd take less to go to NY instead of a **** swamp/hell hole/whatever the Nets play in now a days.

That's just me though.