Melo 12: RealGM takes over the United Center

bulls_4_life · Post #1661 » by **bulls_4_life** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 2:48 am

red222 wrote:
NecessaryEvil wrote:
red222 wrote:

So a championship ring matters more to you than generational wealth?

YES

And it should to the players also.

EastBayFJ · Post #1662 » by **EastBayFJ** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 2:49 am

DJhitek wrote:
AshyLarrysDiaper wrote:Man.

Suiting up and proving your health to a free agent has got to be a blow to the pride.

Good for you, D-Rose. Bravo.

That was the only part that struck me as unbelievable and yet incredibly odd. If Rose did that, folks, that buys Rose a reprieve for agreeing to do it and the Bulls went all OUT! Wow....

If this occurred I don't see as humbling for Rose or some magnamious gesture .....I think it speaks volumes of Derrick Rose that he can get over his own stardom and just be a regular guy who is pulling with his team to land ( probably ) the most signficant free agent signing in Bulls history ( as in a player that wasn't drafted by the Bulls )

Melo is a Top 3 player in the NBA behind Durant and James and is our " over the top" guy

Derrick just wants to weeeeeeeeiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnn

And he's letting his actions match his words

Good for him

Post #1663 » by **mpharris36** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 2:49 am

Indomitable wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:
Indomitable wrote:Pennies on the dollar. He will be over 30 and with at least another season on his body. You can have him.

yes, 27 and 8 last year he is really terrible. You can't tell me your fan base thinks he is the player that will put them over the hump for a championship and then you tell me we can have him and will stink with him. It doesn't make sense.

If he chooses Chicago then that is fine, I hope a more than fair S&T can be worked out. But basking him makes no sense.

You are rebuilding team with a lot of age.

We do have the better coach, and team. Who is your starting center, sg. We are missing a primary scorer. Melo fits our weakness very well.

Having Melo in your position is like having a 62 inch 3d tv and no house. He

a lot of age? name the players over 30 on the knicks?

And it will be Phil's job to get him players. I am not telling Melo what to do but the knicks will be fine with him or without him

red222 · Post #1664 » by **red222** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 2:49 am

SHO'NUFF wrote:Personally, I'd take the BIG money and play for the BIG market team. That's me. Don't be me Melo, don't be me.

kurtatx · Post #1665 » by **kurtatx** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 2:49 am

kulaz3000 wrote:
TheStig wrote:
red222 wrote:
If he moves to the Bulls, it's a big decision for him, not only for basketball reasons, but in terms of moving his family, as well as his legacy is on the line. I'm not sure if he or his reps demanding seeing Derrick work out, but it was probably a good move for all the parties involved.

I think Chicago would be equal if not better for his legacy than the Knicks would be.

Knicks and Bulls are equal international brands with dedicated fans and storied history. In fact, thanks to a certain player from 20 years ago, the Chicago brand may even be better than New York's.

jc23 · Post #1666 » by **jc23** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 2:50 am

it be cool if we had an agreement from melo and then proceeded to recruit lebron as a inside joke. And had Snell, Funk and jeff tanaka (bulls trainer) go and give him our pitch lol.

chifan1798 · Post #1667 » by **chifan1798** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 2:50 am

SephCast wrote:Leaked photo of Carmelo reacting to Rose's workout at the United Center

Can't

Stop

Laughing

:lol:

randybrown · Post #1668 » by **randybrown** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 2:50 am

For the first time in a long while DRose & Leadership are one and the same.

DRoseCantStop · Post #1669 » by **DRoseCantStop** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 2:50 am

red222 wrote:
SHO'NUFF wrote:Personally, I'd take the BIG money and play for the BIG market team. That's me. Don't be me Melo, don't be me.

Lol, and why not take less money to play at a championship level for a BIG market team?!

I would rather do that than continue being irrelevant for the next five years.

WesleyExChiFan · Post #1670 » by **WesleyExChiFan** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 2:50 am

IWannaGoHIGHER wrote:
Gmoney3 wrote:
IWannaGoHIGHER wrote:
My sources say, Chicago Cut.

Serious?

My source came through.

Just call me Ralph Jr.

like, made the cut, or...hopefully not what I think you mean...

LCMJ · Post #1671 » by **LCMJ** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 2:50 am

No way Melo isn't a Bull after all this

jc23 · Post #1672 » by **jc23** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 2:51 am

mpharris36 wrote:
Indomitable wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:
yes, 27 and 8 last year he is really terrible. You can't tell me your fan base thinks he is the player that will put them over the hump for a championship and then you tell me we can have him and will stink with him. It doesn't make sense.

If he chooses Chicago then that is fine, I hope a more than fair S&T can be worked out. But basking him makes no sense.

You are rebuilding team with a lot of age.

We do have the better coach, and team. Who is your starting center, sg. We are missing a primary scorer. Melo fits our weakness very well.

Having Melo in your position is like having a 62 inch 3d tv and no house. He

name 3 good players first.

a lot of age? name the players over 30 on the knicks?

And it will be Phil's job to get him players. I am not telling Melo what to do but the knicks will be fine with him or without him

NecessaryEvil · Post #1673 » by **NecessaryEvil** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 2:51 am

bulls_4_life wrote:
red222 wrote:
NecessaryEvil wrote:
So a championship ring matters more to you than generational wealth?

YES

And it should to the players also.

How much did that championship matter to Randy Brown when he had his ring on Ebay for auction a few years back?

There is a reason why NY'ers believe Carmelo won't leave. 130 million reasons.

Why take 70 when I can take a 100?

PJ Brown · Post #1674 » by **PJ Brown** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 2:51 am

Rose may have been goaded into this, but he stepped up and did it. Nothing but respect for that.

johnnyvann840 · Post #1675 » by **johnnyvann840** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 2:51 am

SHO'NUFF wrote:Personally, I'd take the BIG money and play for the BIG market team. That's me. Don't be me Melo, don't be me.

Nice sig

Dougie may get the biggest McDonalds contract ever.. they can do a lot with that kid.

SHO'NUFF · Post #1676 » by **SHO'NUFF** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 2:51 am

kulaz3000 wrote:
SHO'NUFF wrote:Personally, I'd take the BIG money and play for the BIG market team. That's me. Don't be me Melo, don't be me.

You just want Dougie to be the show in Chicago instead - ADMIT IT!!

I'd kill for Melo to come here. I'm just thinking greed.

chifan1798 · Post #1677 » by **chifan1798** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 2:52 am

So if Bosh and Wade really are taking huge paycuts, will Melo look at that and see how his buddies are giving up money to win, so he'd consider it too?

Blue Note · Post #1678 » by **Blue Note** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 2:52 am

NecessaryEvil wrote:The only way I'm leaving that money on the table, is if something is going on under the table and I'm GUARANTEED to win titles.

What is the difference between $227 million and $260 million in career earnings? A lot of money, of course. Still though, this man is one of the richest people on the planet, the top 0.1%, probably top 0.05%.

ChiTownJedi · Post #1679 » by **ChiTownJedi** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 2:52 am

kurtatx wrote:
kulaz3000 wrote:
TheStig wrote:

I think Chicago would be equal if not better for his legacy than the Knicks would be.

Knicks and Bulls are equal international brands with dedicated fans and storied history. In fact, thanks to a certain player from 20 years ago, the Chicago brand may even be better than New York's.

Honestly why would Knicks register internationally at all?.. Compared to Bulls I don't think they are a blip on the radar

jc23 · Post #1680 » by **jc23** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 2:52 am

chifan1798 wrote:
SephCast wrote:Leaked photo of Carmelo reacting to Rose's workout at the United Center

Can't

Stop

Laughing