[Camelo Thread Part 21] - Knicks Met With Melo Thursday

TheCool · Post #861 » by **TheCool** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:11 am

So we give up on Gallo to get Melo. I thought we had the "leverage" in these negotiations? On the other hand, this deal isn't finalized. Hopefully we can still keep Gallo.

xxdaprofessorxx · Post #862 » by **xxdaprofessorxx** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:11 am

melo would make so much money off the court in NY idk why he is being so greedy with this contract thing

stevieg987 · Post #863 » by **stevieg987** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:11 am

duetta wrote:
GONYK wrote:It's the fact that it didn't have to come to this. Melo could have prevented this kind of deal if he chose to do so. He'd have his money, his city, and a stronger team. Instead, he went pu$$y and now we are paying for it.

Exactly.

He kept the Nets in the game to force our hand so he can get his money. I'm sorry but I don't know how anyone can support that. I am really sour about the way this played out.

This situation was unfathomable after the Nets pulled out. We got Ujiri'd.

Quite frankly its championship or Melo deserved to get slaughtered for this if he can't deliver.

falcindor · Post #864 » by **falcindor** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:12 am

Melo meeting with Billy about the Cba means he may either tell Knicks to save themselves and wait or option 2 trade with Knicks with the idea of leaving room for Chris Paul. Great sign. If it's NJ he's gonna take the max.

CHARLYMURPHY · Post #865 » by **CHARLYMURPHY** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:12 am

Well with gallo gone their goes our biggest trade bait if CP3 tries to force his way to NY next trade deadline.

Post #866 » by **duetta** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:12 am

captain subtext wrote:Not even close. Bet on it. The most he's losing is probably 2 MM a year. THE MOST. At the price he's being paid that's nothing.

Exactly.

bigfnjoe96 · Post #867 » by **bigfnjoe96** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:12 am

I keep hearing about our CAP Space. Do you really think Dolan gives 2 **** about the salary cap? 2 years ago we had the highest payroll in the league. Where did that get us?

stevieg987 · Post #868 » by **stevieg987** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:12 am

nyk wrote:Can someone tell me about our cap situation assuming this trade goes through? Will we have enough cap space to sign one of Paul/Howard/Deron when they are free agents after next season? I hate to give up gallo, but if we keep him we'll have to pay him next year and basically have our roster set for a while. If we give him up we might have enough cap space to create our own big 3, might be better off in long run giving him up

No.

adjacent2bench · Post #869 » by **adjacent2bench** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:12 am

kane2021 wrote:I freaking knew this would happen. They would wait until AFTER a deal was in place to highlight the fact that we could have signed him in the off season.

lol and of course if we don't make the deal it's "you do NOT pass up a future hall of famer because you wana keep role players"

haters gon keep hatin.

Post #870 » by **kane2021** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:12 am

god shammgod wrote:
kane2021 wrote:I freaking knew this would happen. They would wait until AFTER a deal was in place to highlight the fact that we could have signed him in the off season.

which as it looks we couldn't

Im not one to get into this "hater" stuff. I think its childish. But I got a bag of good, that says they would not have praised the knicks had we told them to **** off.

defjux21 · Post #871 » by **defjux21** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:12 am

xxdaprofessorxx wrote:melo would make so much money off the court in NY idk why he is being so greedy with this contract thing

CAA wants that paper

knickabocker88 · Post #872 » by **knickabocker88** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:13 am

At the end of the day, this pic is what matters

Leeroy Jenkins · Post #873 » by **Leeroy Jenkins** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:13 am

nyk wrote:Can someone tell me about our cap situation assuming this trade goes through? Will we have enough cap space to sign one of Paul/Howard/Deron when they are free agents after next season? I hate to give up gallo, but if we keep him we'll have to pay him next year and basically have our roster set for a while. If we give him up we might have enough cap space to create our own big 3, might be better off in long run giving him up

Nobody knows because of the CBA. Assuming it will be harder to have 3 max contracts after new deal

Post #874 » by **K_ick_God** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:13 am

captain subtext wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:melo risks losing 50 million

Not even close. Bet on it. The most he's losing is probably 2 MM a year. THE MOST. At the price he's being paid that's nothing.

Exactly. And honestly $2M per year would shock me because that's $10M that would be hard to justify. I think about $1M would be very possible so only $5M over 5 years. Somewhere between $1M and $2M per year maybe but closer to $1M in my opinion.

DE FENSE · Post #875 » by **DE FENSE** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:13 am

I just need this to be over.

AllanHoustonFan · Post #876 » by **AllanHoustonFan** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:13 am

knickabocker88 wrote:At the end of the day, this pic is what matters

at spike's face

When was this?

TKF · Post #877 » by **TKF** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:13 am

KG & TKF I also started going to Knick games in the early 80's (41 yrs old) If the deal is what's been reported, than I can't be mad. MELO is a STUD fellas. As much as people feel we should wait til FA. Personally you can't take that risk.. IMO building around 2 STARS is easier than building around 1

wow, good to hear that.. but hey, melo is a stud offensive player.. This is the kind of package I expect to see for a lebron...probably the only player in the league who can take any 20 win team and make them a 50 win team.... other than that, I say buyer beware with most NBA players and gutting your team for them....

Post #878 » by **GONYK** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:13 am

knickabocker88 wrote:At the end of the day, this pic is what matters

False, since we can't get CP3

Post #879 » by **duetta** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:14 am

stevieg987 wrote:He kept the Nets in the game to force our hand so he can get his money. I'm sorry but I don't know how anyone can support that. I am really sour about the way this played out.

Absolutely. Man is a snake. But Dolan's a stooge.

god shammgod · Post #880 » by **god shammgod** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:14 am

CHARLYMURPHY wrote:Well with gallo gone their goes our biggest trade bait if CP3 tries to force his way to NY next trade deadline.

i still don't see how we were ever trading gallo for cp3 ? think about that deal for new orleans.