Nets Trying To Get Billups And RIP Along With Anthony

omerome · Post #381 » by **omerome** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:40 am

incontrol__ wrote:Knicks fans are getting worried...

Just stop please.

wang000hk · Post #382 » by **wang000hk** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:41 am

Just get it done already :cry:

incontrol__ · Post #383 » by **incontrol__** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:41 am

Re-read the thread and see how many Knicks fans are either bashing NJ, Melo, or just chanting "NUH-UH!".

NBA Fan 1234 · Post #384 » by **NBA Fan 1234** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:42 am

incontrol__ wrote:Knicks fans are getting worried...

Lol the majority of us are not (I'm definitely not). If you read at most of the posts in the last 2 Melo threads (Official Melo threads), you would see that.

Jose_Matador · Post #385 » by **Jose_Matador** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:42 am

Knicks1214 wrote:WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski

Nuggets official insists they never agreed to deal pending NJ-DET arrangement for Petro. "People are trying to pressure us," source tells Y!

It sounds like Billy King is getting antsy and pressuring Ujiri to take on whoever just to make the salaries match and get the deal done with.

Blackmun · Post #386 » by **Blackmun** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:43 am

incontrol__ wrote:Re-read the thread and see how many Knicks fans are either bashing NJ, Melo, or just chanting "NUH-UH!".

That doesn't change the fact that the only purpose of making a post like you did is to troll/incite people.

incontrol__ · Post #387 » by **incontrol__** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:47 am

Blackmun wrote:
incontrol__ wrote:Re-read the thread and see how many Knicks fans are either bashing NJ, Melo, or just chanting "NUH-UH!".

That doesn't change the fact that the only purpose of making a post like you did is to troll/incite people.

And the constant bashing of the NJ franchise by a bunch of Knicks fans isn't pathetic?

It was the truth. Knicks fans should be a little worried/upset. Not that the Nets will necessarily be better than them, but that a golden opportunity to contend for a championship with 2 superstar-ish players is seemingly walking out the door. They're making progress, but they badly needed something like this to go their way, and it seems their fans (on this board, at least) know that and are lashing out.

droponov · Post #388 » by **droponov** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:47 am

Knicks1214 wrote:The deal is not done yet...there have been reported done deals before (with Melo) that have not gone through.

Why wouldn't Melo be grandfathered into the new CBA? Does everyone really think that Stern would let players that had max contracts end a year earlier get a contract that another max contract player (Melo - #s wise at least) would not be able to get? There was an article on Realgm a few months ago that said players have been grandfathered in to new CBAs in the NBA in the past. He's going to get his money either way IMO...

http://www.realgm.com/src_feature_piece ... _anywhere/

On Billups. His career is winding down...he has made a crap load of money throughout his career. I know that nobody here would turn down that much money, but we are not in his position. He wants another championship...again, I don't see why people think that this is out of the question.

I don't know that writer, but in the last CBA the lenght of max contracts was reduced 1 year and there was no grandfathering whatsoever.

Anyway, do you think teams would be this advanced in discussions if they didn't have Melo's nod? They wouldn't, it'd be a waste of time. The deal may not get done because, as I told you some weeks ago, Denver has no hurry to get a deal done, their position gets better every day. But it's obvious by now that Melo is agreeable towards an extend'n'trade if it means he goes to Brooklyn.

I don't really know what to say about Billups. He wont' leave $15 millions on the table because he wants another championship.

Post #389 » by **Flash3** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:50 am

incontrol__ wrote:Knicks fans are getting worried...

No need for these types of posts. It's a CLEAR attempt at baiting AND trolling. Consider this a warning.

nykinoz · Post #390 » by **nykinoz** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:50 am

Melo putting in an absolute stinker tonight.

Post #391 » by **darth_federer** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:50 am

If I were a Knicks fan I would be worried.

towelie · Post #392 » by **towelie** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:52 am

darth_federer wrote:If I were a Knicks fan I would be worried.

We're 21-14 with cap space in the summer, and already have 3 good options at SF with Gallo, Chandler, and Fields.

Melo is a luxury, but it ain't the end of the world for Knick fans if we don't get him.

incontrol__ · Post #393 » by **incontrol__** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:54 am

Flash3 wrote:
incontrol__ wrote:Knicks fans are getting worried...

No need for these types of posts. It's a CLEAR attempt at baiting AND trolling. Consider this a warning.

Fine. Fair enough.

Hope you hand out warnings to all the people absolutely trashing the Nets and constantly popping up in these threads and (irrationally, and irrelevantly) trashing them.. Not cool, IMO.

omerome · Post #394 » by **omerome** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:54 am

incontrol__ wrote wrote:Knicks fans are getting worried...

darth_federer wrote:If I were a Knicks fan I would be worried.

Don't you guys have your own teams to worry about? Sheesh.

Post #395 » by **Flash3** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:54 am

towelie wrote:
darth_federer wrote:If I were a Knicks fan I would be worried.

We're 21-14 with cap space in the summer, and already have 3 good options at SF with Gallo, Chandler, and Fields.

Melo is a luxury, but it ain't the end of the world for Knick fans if we don't get him.

I would say it's a big deal. The cap space can only net you so much and they finally have that after years of being in cap hell but Melo is the star wing they need and the only one available (at this present time around the league) who can upgrade that team's talent level another level by teaming with the Amare/Felton duo.

NBA Fan 1234 · Post #396 » by **NBA Fan 1234** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:54 am

droponov wrote:
Knicks1214 wrote:The deal is not done yet...there have been reported done deals before (with Melo) that have not gone through.

Why wouldn't Melo be grandfathered into the new CBA? Does everyone really think that Stern would let players that had max contracts end a year earlier get a contract that another max contract player (Melo - #s wise at least) would not be able to get? There was an article on Realgm a few months ago that said players have been grandfathered in to new CBAs in the NBA in the past. He's going to get his money either way IMO...

http://www.realgm.com/src_feature_piece ... _anywhere/

On Billups. His career is winding down...he has made a crap load of money throughout his career. I know that nobody here would turn down that much money, but we are not in his position. He wants another championship...again, I don't see why people think that this is out of the question.

I don't know that writer, but in the last CBA the lenght of max contracts was reduced 1 year and there was no grandfathering whatsoever.

Anyway, do you think teams would be this advanced in discussions if they didn't have Melo's nod? They wouldn't, it'd be a waste of time. The deal may not get done because, as I told you some weeks ago, Denver has no hurry to get a deal done, their position gets better every day. But it's obvious by now that Melo is agreeable towards an extend'n'trade if it means he goes to Brooklyn.

I don't really know what to say about Billups. He wont' leave $15 millions on the table because he wants another championship.

I read that MJ was grandfathered in the last CBA (not sure though).

They were advancing in discussions for the last few months without Melo's approval. There are teams calling Ujri every day inquiring about Melo even though he never said he would go to the team inquiring. Melo->Brooklyn still seems like a far-shot but that's just me. I don't expect everyone, or anyone, to agree with that stance.

Nobody knows about Billups...nobody can say "he won't" because nobody knows; it's just an opinion. We saw this past summer 3 max free agents accept less money so they would have a better shot at a ring...again, I don't see Billups leaving money on the table to get another ring as a far shot.

Post #397 » by **Flash3** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:55 am

incontrol__ wrote:
Flash3 wrote:
incontrol__ wrote:Knicks fans are getting worried...

No need for these types of posts. It's a CLEAR attempt at baiting AND trolling. Consider this a warning.

Fine. Fair enough.

Hope you hand out warnings to all the people absolutely trashing the Nets and constantly popping up in these threads and (irrationally, and irrelevantly) trashing them.. Not cool, IMO.

Report the posts and they will get handled. Some posts have been handled in the interim as an FYI

nykinoz · Post #398 » by **nykinoz** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:56 am

Alridge confirming that Melo still won't commit to Jersey

lol hahahaha

Post #399 » by **UGA Hayes** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:57 am

Denver's front office is really annoying. I mean really, "everyone is pressuring us"?- is their GM a high schooler?

wang000hk · Post #400 » by **wang000hk** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 3:59 am

UGA Hayes wrote:Denver's front office is really annoying.

This. They want too much for Melo.