[Camelo Thread Part 7]

stuporman · Post #301 » by **stuporman** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:20 am

LaLa better give some amazing head cuz Melo will need some serious cheering up playing in NJ.....

Knick_Fury · Post #302 » by **Knick_Fury** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:20 am

nyknicks2k2 wrote:So Melo is saying yes but now Denver is saying no?

Knicks game needs to hurry up and start so I can ignore this.

Word. Watching the Eagles choke kept me preoccupied for awhile but now this train wreck of a situation has all my undivided attention. :lol:

Falstaffxx · Post #303 » by **Falstaffxx** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:20 am

nyknicks2k2 wrote:
ChrisMannixSI

League sources say Billups is only interested in leaving DEN if it means playing for a winner. Buyout a real possibility if he's sent to NJ.

Mhm.

But that's okay, they have Rip!

Post #304 » by **duetta** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:20 am

They should pull Billups and Harris from the deal.

nykinoz · Post #305 » by **nykinoz** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:21 am

I simply cannot believe that a player of Carmelo Athony's talent has waited his whole career to spend the prime of his playing days in NJ with a team that is clearly rebuilding, but has gutted it's roster and traded it's picks. He has a choice, one of the very times in his life where he is free to choose his playing future, and he is choosing NewFrickenJersey.

god shammgod · Post #306 » by **god shammgod** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:22 am

nyknicks2k2 wrote:
ChrisMannixSI

League sources say Billups is only interested in leaving DEN if it means playing for a winner. Buyout a real possibility if he's sent to NJ.

Mhm.

that team will still be real bad then. farmar, lopez, hump, rip, melo. good god.

stevieg987 · Post #307 » by **stevieg987** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:22 am

adog50 wrote:KBerg_CBS

Source: Melo extension with NJ "a non-factor. ... He does not need to be convinced."

Berger has been Melo's mouthpiece this entire time, looks like this whole saga is finally ending.

Put yourself in Carmelo's shoes:

He gets the extension.
He gets NY.
Becomes face of Brooklyn franchise.
LaLa gets her dream. (BFF is also dating player on team)
Doesn't have to remain in limbo in Denver and can finally move onto the next chapter in his life/career.
The Nets with Billups, Rip, Melo, Humphries, Lopez is a playoff team.
He could potentially be teaming up with stars in 2012.
Doesn't have uncertainty of CBA looming over his head.

The con's are obviously there as well, but there are more than enough there to justify signing with the lowly Nets.

Jay10 · Post #308 » by **Jay10** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:22 am

Gregory151 wrote:Al_Iannazzone Al Iannazzone
don't be surprised if Denver starts asking for more, and the deal
8 minutes ago
Al_Iannazzone Al Iannazzone
..and the deal is delayed a little while
4 minutes ago

im having a hard time believing all this

lol, now they're doing the moonwalk

smw6230 · Post #309 » by **smw6230** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:22 am

So here I am sitting in San Diego watching the Lakers pregame show and they're talking about the Knicks. They're talking about how much the team has improved and how high the excitement level is in NY for basketball. They're talking about how the city is talking Knicks and the celebs are back in force.

And I'm struck by the fact that New Jersey has none of that. Carmelo might get to New York with this trade but I'll wager than within a year he'll realize that he made a horrific mistake and took short term gain in exchange for longtime happiness.

FieldsMedal · Post #310 » by **FieldsMedal** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:23 am

nyknicks2k2 wrote:
ChrisMannixSI

League sources say Billups is only interested in leaving DEN if it means playing for a winner. Buyout a real possibility if he's sent to NJ.

Mhm.

This is agent-speak.

He has a $14.2m team option on the table which is only $3.7m guaranteed.

What this REALLY means he's not interested in playing for you if you're planning on declining his option. Pick up the full $14.2m, and that's another story.

Knicks_Fan2 · Post #311 » by **Knicks_Fan2** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:24 am

stevieg987 wrote:
adog50 wrote:KBerg_CBS

Source: Melo extension with NJ "a non-factor. ... He does not need to be convinced."

Berger has been Melo's mouthpiece this entire time, looks like this whole saga is finally ending.

Put yourself in Carmelo's shoes:

He gets the extension.
He gets NY.
Becomes face of Brooklyn franchise.
LaLa gets her dream. (BFF is also dating player on team)
Doesn't have to remain in limbo in Denver and can finally move onto the next chapter in his life/career.
The Nets with Billups, Rip, Melo, Humphries, Lopez is a playoff team.
He could potentially be teaming up with stars in 2012.
Doesn't have uncertainty of CBA looming over his head.

The con's are obviously there as well, but there are more than enough there to justify signing with the lowly Nets.

What do you mean he gets NY? He gets to live here? Really is that it? Bc I can promise you that the fans here will not love him.

Billups does not want to play there. Also, are they a playoff team this year. you realize they are 10-27 and melo will not be there for wednesday's game so at least 10-28.

Face of Brooklyn in 2 years...you realize he will not be in his prime for that much longer after that.

nykinoz · Post #312 » by **nykinoz** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:24 am

stevieg987 wrote:
adog50 wrote:KBerg_CBS

Source: Melo extension with NJ "a non-factor. ... He does not need to be convinced."

Berger has been Melo's mouthpiece this entire time, looks like this whole saga is finally ending.

Put yourself in Carmelo's shoes:

He gets the extension.
He gets NY.
Becomes face of Brooklyn franchise.
LaLa gets her dream. (BFF is also dating player on team)
Doesn't have to remain in limbo in Denver and can finally move onto the next chapter in his life/career.
The Nets with Billups, Rip, Melo, Humphries, Lopez is a playoff team.
He could potentially be teaming up with stars in 2012.
Doesn't have uncertainty of CBA looming over his head.

The con's are obviously there as well, but there are more than enough there to justify signing with the lowly Nets.

They will be coming from a loooonnnnggggg way back this year to even sniff the play-offs.

ophdog · Post #313 » by **ophdog** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:24 am

Falstaffxx wrote:
nyknicks2k2 wrote:
ChrisMannixSI

League sources say Billups is only interested in leaving DEN if it means playing for a winner. Buyout a real possibility if he's sent to NJ.

Mhm.

But that's okay, they have Rip!

Rip hamilton Makes NJ a dynasty. We will look back on this trade as the trade that landed NJ Rip ,Melo will be an afterthought. We should let Melo know that we can get allan houston to come out of retirement,that might change everything!

god shammgod · Post #314 » by **god shammgod** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:24 am

FieldsMedal wrote:
nyknicks2k2 wrote:
ChrisMannixSI

League sources say Billups is only interested in leaving DEN if it means playing for a winner. Buyout a real possibility if he's sent to NJ.

Mhm.

This is agent-speak.

He has a $14.2m team option on the table which is only $3.7m guaranteed.

What this REALLY means he's not interested in playing for you if you're planning on declining his option. Pick up the full $14.2m, and that's another story.

no the agent said he will look to become a free agent as soon as possible. he would actually give up money to get out of jersey.

Post #315 » by **Tommy Udo 6** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:24 am

http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/24269003274846209

aggo · Post #316 » by **aggo** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:25 am

nykinoz wrote:
stevieg987 wrote:
adog50 wrote:KBerg_CBS

Source: Melo extension with NJ "a non-factor. ... He does not need to be convinced."

Berger has been Melo's mouthpiece this entire time, looks like this whole saga is finally ending.

Put yourself in Carmelo's shoes:

He gets the extension.
He gets NY.
Becomes face of Brooklyn franchise.
LaLa gets her dream. (BFF is also dating player on team)
Doesn't have to remain in limbo in Denver and can finally move onto the next chapter in his life/career.
The Nets with Billups, Rip, Melo, Humphries, Lopez is a playoff team.
He could potentially be teaming up with stars in 2012.
Doesn't have uncertainty of CBA looming over his head.

The con's are obviously there as well, but there are more than enough there to justify signing with the lowly Nets.

They will be coming from a loooonnnnggggg way back this year to even sniff the play-offs.

he throws away 1.5 years of his PRIME to wait for 2012?

Future Soldier · Post #317 » by **Future Soldier** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:25 am

stevieg987 wrote:The Nets with Billups, Rip, Melo, Humphries, Lopez is a playoff team.

smw6230 · Post #318 » by **smw6230** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:27 am

nykinoz wrote:They will be coming from a loooonnnnggggg way back this year to even sniff the play-offs.

Any talk of playoffs for the Nets this year is unrealistic after a trade. It'll take that team a good 20 more games to find a rhythm. 57+ games into a season isn't time to make a playoff run when you're at the back of the playoff picture.

nykfan70 · Post #319 » by **nykfan70** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:27 am

Nets beat writer Al Iannazzone points out that the rumored blockbuster trade for Carmelo Anthony would almost have to be completed on Monday, lest NJ be left with five healthy players.
New Jersey is expected to ship out eight players (including Devin Harris) if the deal is completed as reported, and everyone involved needs to pass physicals. With the Nets playing on Wednesday, there wouldn't be sufficient time if this is delayed past Monday. Stay tuned. Jan. 9 - 9:22 pm et
Source: Al Iannazzone

The Nets are nearing an agreement on a three-team trade that would net them Carmelo Anthony, sources tell Yahoo's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Apparently, Anthony has said that he's "on board" with signing an extension in New Jersey as long as the Nets land Richard Hamilton. Talks between the Nets and Pistons revolving around a Rip for Troy Murphy swap are ongoing as we speak. Other parts of the deal would include Chauncey Billups becoming a Net (although a buyout is possible) and Devin Harris retaining value in Denver

stuporman · Post #320 » by **stuporman** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:28 am

I heard Donnie is ready to place a call to an old friend to entice Melo..... 'Hello, Reggie?'