[Camelo Thread Part 7]

Jay10 · Post #321 » by **Jay10** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:28 am

Tommy Udo 6 wrote:http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/24269003274846209

that's leon rose wanting the players he represents on the same team

nykinoz · Post #322 » by **nykinoz** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:28 am

smw6230 wrote:
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.

Which makes the decision even more disturbing

aggo · Post #323 » by **aggo** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:28 am

lol rip hamilton being the piece that gets NJN melo

un **** real

god shammgod · Post #324 » by **god shammgod** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:29 am

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

they might be, philly is 15-22 and would be the 8th seed. without billups though, i don't know.

knicks9784 · Post #325 » by **knicks9784** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:29 am

nykfan70 wrote:
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

nice to see someone actually looking at it logistically and sensibly

Post #326 » by **duetta** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:30 am

I expect Isiah to get involved any moment now.

AllanHoustonFan · Post #327 » by **AllanHoustonFan** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:30 am

Time to put this Melo nonsense on hold. KNICKS/LAKERS TIME FOLKS

Post #328 » by **nyknicks2k2** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:30 am

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

they might be, philly is 15-22 and would be the 8th seed. without billups though, i don't know.

Jordan. Farmer.

Nets obviously knew this was going to happen. That's why they signed him.

BLUEPRINT!

rammagen · Post #329 » by **rammagen** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:30 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.

But if he forces his way to NY he is actually in the city not in a place where they draw 5 thousand fans a game maybe.
Just do a search for empty nba game arenas
less then 1 thousand in this game the nets are really doctoring the facts but they are 30th this year at 13 thousand which I find hard to believe.
http://espn.go.com/nba/attendance
It is bad choice by him career wise all the way around but so be it. At least we can get a center and become a more balanced team

nykinoz · Post #330 » by **nykinoz** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:30 am

Carmelo has taken 1 shot in 10mins of play. Disinterested much?

smw6230 · Post #331 » by **smw6230** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:30 am

nykfan70 wrote:Apparently, Anthony has said that he's "on board" with signing an extension in New Jersey as long as the Nets land Richard Hamilton.

So essentially Carmelo a player at the top of his game and in his prime is going to tie his future and his legacy to 33 year old player with declining skills and a massive contract.

If he's thinking at all he's short term thinking.

god shammgod · Post #332 » by **god shammgod** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:31 am

duetta wrote:I expect Isiah to get involved any moment now.

i think the knicks are good enough that dolan doesn't make that call.

Ron1 · Post #333 » by **Ron1** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:31 am

Alex Raskin: sources close to the negotiations just told me that they "heard it from the horse's mouth," that Melo will sign with the #Nets. 1 minute ago
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Who the **** is Alex Raskin?[/quote]

i wondered that too. hoopsworld.com[/quote]
Alex Raskin, much like most of the other ignorant media idiots, is a Knick hater.

Future Soldier · Post #334 » by **Future Soldier** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:31 am

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

they might be, philly is 15-22 and would be the 8th seed. without billups though, i don't know.

dude, no. They'd have to win about 25 games-30 games from here on out, with a non-existent bench and a Cottenelle soft center who averages six boards a game. Rip sucks. Even if Billups came along for the ride, it's still not enough. Indy, Milwaukee, and Philly are all still better.

god shammgod · Post #335 » by **god shammgod** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:34 am

Future Soldier wrote:[

dude, no. They'd have to win about 25 games-30 games from here on out, with a non-existent bench and a Cottenelle soft center who averages six boards a game. Rip sucks. Even if Billups came along for the ride, it's still not enough. Indy, Milwaukee, and Philly are all still better.

it would be very rough but currently the nets are 5 games out so i have to say it's possible. i wouldn't bet on it.

seren · Post #336 » by **seren** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:35 am

Billups
RIP
Melo
Humpries
Lopez

with
Vujacic
Farmar
and Outlaw off the bench.

That team suckz balls.

stevieg987 · Post #337 » by **stevieg987** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:36 am

AggO wrote:
nykinoz wrote:
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?

You could have said the same thing about Amare after he signed with the Knicks.

The Nets are only 6 games back of the 8th seed, you add players of Melo and Billups caliber into the eastern conference and you have a team that probably sneaks into the playoffs.

Obviously I don't agree with this line of reasoning, but it is the likely thought process of Carmelo and some of the rationalizations points being proposed by his "Team".

Jordan45822 · Post #338 » by **Jordan45822** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:37 am

Outsider wondering why Denver just wouldn't trade for Rip Hamilton himself if Anthony wants to play with him?

Post #339 » by **GONYK** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:38 am

Jordan45822 wrote:Outsider wondering why Denver just wouldn't trade for Rip Hamilton himself if Anthony wants to play with him?

BRILLIANT!

ophdog · Post #340 » by **ophdog** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:39 am

Jordan45822 wrote:Outsider wondering why Denver just wouldn't trade for Rip Hamilton himself if Anthony wants to play with him?

Great point +10