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moocow007 wrote:The chances the Nuggets go into the great unknown without dealing Melo is even less likely. They'll trade him where they can get the most for him. Melo says no to the Nets extension and they will trade him to NY regardless of what they supposedly think of the Knicks assets. Something is better than nothing.
Pharmcat wrote:CAA wants him in njn for their own financial gain, its just a matter of time if they can convince him or not
Knicks_Fan2 wrote:ChrisMannixSI Chris Mannix
With regard to @SpearsNBAYahoo report that Melo needs to be sold on NJ, source said Nets "expected that and have a plan to do just that."
AggO wrote:Pharmcat wrote:CAA wants him in njn for their own financial gain, its just a matter of time if they can convince him or not
what if melo is in on this caa deal too?
KnicksGod wrote::(
"Sell me on New Jersey" pretty much sounds to me like a formality.
The only way he holds firm is if he already has made up his mind that NJ is not where he wants to be.
"Sell me" kind of sounds like someone making it seem like he cares about winning but is ready to cave.
KnicksGod wrote::(
"Sell me on New Jersey" pretty much sounds to me like a formality.
The only way he holds firm is if he already has made up his mind that NJ is not where he wants to be.
"Sell me" kind of sounds like someone making it seem like he cares about winning but is ready to cave.
moocow007 wrote:
It could be a lot of money absolutely. No one knows how much nor how much that potential difference matters compared to being in the situation you want for the prime years of your career.
If it was absolutely all just about money then he would have extended. Why risk a career threatening injury this year squashing that extension...if it's all about money? If money was all that mattered then he would have extended and we wouldn't be discussing him. So obviously it's not just about money.
At which point, he needs to decide how much risk he's willing to take to get what he really wants. Do we agree at least that what he really wants is to be a Knick? So what is the value of that in dollars? That's the debate for him...not for us to guess at.
DENVER – As the Denver Nuggets and New Jersey Nets move closer to completing their complicated trade, Carmelo Anthony(notes) has told close associates the Nets still need to sell him on signing an extension with them, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.
“ ‘Melo can’t have cold feet now,” said one organizational source involved in the talks. “It’s too far down the line. He’s the one who wanted this.”
Anthony hasn’t ruled out committing to the Nets, but he wants a clearer vision of their plans for the future. Anthony’s preference is to wait to see what other trade options become available for him, the sources said.
Jmonty580 wrote:KnicksGod wrote::(
"Sell me on New Jersey" pretty much sounds to me like a formality.
The only way he holds firm is if he already has made up his mind that NJ is not where he wants to be.
"Sell me" kind of sounds like someone making it seem like he cares about winning but is ready to cave.
Not to me, sounds like he doesnt want people to think his mind is made up. Or if NJ is saying, we have an AMAZING plan that you wont be able to resist, then why shouldnt he let them sell him? If his main goal is to win, then whats the harm in letting them pitch their plan? Just like when your shopping around you may know what you want but you gotta shop around to make sure your not missing out on anything you overlooked. He'll listen to them and he'll say just as i expected and he wont agree to sign an extension to go to NJ. Thats how I see it at least.
KnicksGod wrote::(
"Sell me on New Jersey" pretty much sounds to me like a formality.
The only way he holds firm is if he already has made up his mind that NJ is not where he wants to be.
"Sell me" kind of sounds like someone making it seem like he cares about winning but is ready to cave.
Anders wrote:The sweetest revenge is living well! Darius Rucker said it, so you know its real!
KnicksGod wrote:Mannix must be an incredible wuss.
As far as Spears, Melo trusts him and he must be reporting an accurate inside look of this.
It also adds up totally, explaining why Melo wants to delay any Nets deal at this point, though hasn't ruled it out. See underlined part below.DENVER – As the Denver Nuggets and New Jersey Nets move closer to completing their complicated trade, Carmelo Anthony(notes) has told close associates the Nets still need to sell him on signing an extension with them, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.
“ ‘Melo can’t have cold feet now,” said one organizational source involved in the talks. “It’s too far down the line. He’s the one who wanted this.”
Anthony hasn’t ruled out committing to the Nets, but he wants a clearer vision of their plans for the future. Anthony’s preference is to wait to see what other trade options become available for him, the sources said.
?moocow007 wrote:god shammgod wrote:Knicks_Fan2 wrote:ChrisMannixSI Chris Mannix
With regard to @SpearsNBAYahoo report that Melo needs to be sold on NJ, source said Nets "expected that and have a plan to do just that."
that plan includes recording a track with kanye, his own melo brand russian vodka and years upon years of basketball mediocrity
Yep. And so far their plans have worked out perfectly. Case in point (and sorry for dragging this back up but it's just so appropriate)...
KnicksGod wrote:Jmonty580 wrote:KnicksGod wrote::(
"Sell me on New Jersey" pretty much sounds to me like a formality.
The only way he holds firm is if he already has made up his mind that NJ is not where he wants to be.
"Sell me" kind of sounds like someone making it seem like he cares about winning but is ready to cave.
Not to me, sounds like he doesnt want people to think his mind is made up. Or if NJ is saying, we have an AMAZING plan that you wont be able to resist, then why shouldnt he let them sell him? If his main goal is to win, then whats the harm in letting them pitch their plan? Just like when your shopping around you may know what you want but you gotta shop around to make sure your not missing out on anything you overlooked. He'll listen to them and he'll say just as i expected and he wont agree to sign an extension to go to NJ. Thats how I see it at least.
Who knows, but if he walks into a meeting with the Nets, I think that means he's going to give in. He'd pretty much have to say "Nah" to the Nets right up front to resist the inevitable cave.
It does sound like he would want Denver to keep working the Knicks trade before he'll even hear the Nets' pitch. Let's hope that's the way he goes.
KnicksGod wrote:Jmonty580 wrote:KnicksGod wrote::(
"Sell me on New Jersey" pretty much sounds to me like a formality.
The only way he holds firm is if he already has made up his mind that NJ is not where he wants to be.
"Sell me" kind of sounds like someone making it seem like he cares about winning but is ready to cave.
Not to me, sounds like he doesnt want people to think his mind is made up. Or if NJ is saying, we have an AMAZING plan that you wont be able to resist, then why shouldnt he let them sell him? If his main goal is to win, then whats the harm in letting them pitch their plan? Just like when your shopping around you may know what you want but you gotta shop around to make sure your not missing out on anything you overlooked. He'll listen to them and he'll say just as i expected and he wont agree to sign an extension to go to NJ. Thats how I see it at least.
Who knows, but if he walks into a meeting with the Nets, I think that means he's going to give in. He'd pretty much have to say "Nah" to the Nets right up front to resist the inevitable cave.
It does sound like he would want Denver to keep working the Knicks trade before he'll even hear the Nets' pitch. Let's hope that's the way he goes.
cgmw wrote:moocow007 wrote:
It could be a lot of money absolutely. No one knows how much nor how much that potential difference matters compared to being in the situation you want for the prime years of your career.
I argue that we know exactly how much money is at risk here. He's risking a guaranteed $65 million over three years. That's the risk. Do we know how much less he will get? No. But do we know it will be less if he doesn't take the guarantee? Absolutely.If it was absolutely all just about money then he would have extended. Why risk a career threatening injury this year squashing that extension...if it's all about money? If money was all that mattered then he would have extended and we wouldn't be discussing him. So obviously it's not just about money.
Of course not. But just because it's not "all about the money," doesn't mean that money isn't a driving factor. That is, after all, why these guys play basketball. Any grown man who can stare $65 million guaranteed in the face and turn it down is either very brave or very foolish.At which point, he needs to decide how much risk he's willing to take to get what he really wants. Do we agree at least that what he really wants is to be a Knick? So what is the value of that in dollars? That's the debate for him...not for us to guess at.
Fair enough. On that we agree.
