Melo 12: RealGM takes over the United Center

Magilla_Gorilla · Post #1741 » by **Magilla_Gorilla** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 3:12 am

It's pretty crazy that Rose worked out for Melo. I don't see how there could be any question about his commitment to getting Anthony on this team.

I mean I'm shocked he would agree to do that.

MalikJoakim24 · Post #1742 » by **MalikJoakim24** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 3:12 am

johnnyvann840 wrote:Per sources: Reggie Rose doesn't think Carmelo is good enough to play with his brother. Upset the Bulls not targeting Lebron James. Wonders why the Bulls FO are wasting their time. Also, BJ Armstrong is not sure if Derrick should even rush into playing this season and is steamed that the Bulls made him workout and risk further injury.

might want to green font that before we get a zillion responses asking the source or if it's true

Betta Bulleavit · Post #1743 » by **Betta Bulleavit** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 3:13 am

Damn..we are going to see parts of 3 different Melo threads today!! LOL

PaKii94 · Post #1744 » by **PaKii94** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 3:13 am

seriously.... i leave for like 10 mins and i come back to 15 pages wtff lol. what are updates on the melo front? I read that rose might have worked out for melo, mayor might have met melo, who was at the dinners?

btw we gotta get this to 100 pages before 12 tonight

Magilla_Gorilla · Post #1745 » by **Magilla_Gorilla** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 3:13 am

MnM24 wrote:
Magilla_Gorilla wrote:Lol. Phil panicked. The zen-master lost his composure.

What happened?

I'm late to the party, but I'm talking about the Knicks offering Melo the max.

BungalowBill · Post #1746 » by **BungalowBill** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 3:13 am

TheStig wrote:
DJhitek wrote:
Michael Jackson wrote:

He may have had some assurances. Agents talk. Might have been what was requested by Melo.

Doesn't matter, Rose could have told Melo or anyone else "**** off!" The fact that he ran thru a gauntlet of events today is something I find either far-fetched or borderline insane.

I'm convinced that Derrick Rose is the hardest dude to figure out in sports. I just find it unbelievable that a superstar player (whatever he is) would agree to that. Biggest story of the day IMO.

Damn right. I've never heard of anything like this before. And its not a coincidence that Rose was just working out at the UC.

Maybe now this will teach people to not believe everything they read. The guy was all about winning before he got injured, and he still is. Just because you happened to hear sound bytes from his brother wasn't the end all be all and shouldn't have been an indictment on his character. This is totally consistent with what the guy has been in the past, and hopefully will be in the future.

People are "shocked" and "awed," they shouldn't be. He wasn't BSing when he said he was all about winning. He is probably praying like all of us that Melo comes here and he can finally win the title.

blumeany · Post #1747 » by **blumeany** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 3:13 am

johnnyvann840 wrote:Per sources: Reggie Rose doesn't think Carmelo is good enough to play with his brother. Upset the Bulls not targeting Lebron James. Wonders why the Bulls FO are wasting their time. Also, BJ Armstrong is not sure if Derrick should even rush into playing this season and is steamed that the Bulls made him workout and risk further injury.

I call bull! :lol:

Further injury? In a workout? Puhleez. I hope this was in green. (On my phone via Tapatalk, can't tell)

z0zin · Post #1748 » by **z0zin** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 3:14 am

Magilla_Gorilla wrote:
MnM24 wrote:
Magilla_Gorilla wrote:Lol. Phil panicked. The zen-master lost his composure.

What happened?

I'm late to the party, but I'm talking about the Knicks offering Melo the max.

Link?

JDRochholz · Post #1749 » by **JDRochholz** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 3:14 am

Magilla_Gorilla wrote:
MnM24 wrote:
Magilla_Gorilla wrote:Lol. Phil panicked. The zen-master lost his composure.

What happened?

I'm late to the party, but I'm talking about the Knicks offering Melo the max.

still not seeing anything on this.

Post #1750 » by **Payt10** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 3:14 am

Magilla_Gorilla wrote:It's pretty crazy that Rose worked out for Melo. I don't see how there could be any question about his commitment to getting Anthony on this team.

I mean I'm shocked he would agree to do that.

It did come from Alex Kennedy, so we'll see if anybody else picks up on it tomorrow. If he did do it, kudos to Rose. That's gotta be awkward, though.

mrlancers · Post #1751 » by **mrlancers** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 3:14 am

greenl wrote:Max starts him at 22mm and escalates 7.5% annually for the Knicks- if they offer the 5/130. The Knicks poster I quoted mentioned trading him down the road (after their 2015 plan?)- but after the 2015 season- he's damn near untradeable. I've never advocated a max for Melo- 18mm to 20mm per annum feels about right to me. Consider- also- that most players begin to decline at the age of 32 (at least offensively- which is Melo's wheel house)- and you would have a tough time unloading a 32 year old Carmelo still due over $80mm for tangible assets.

2014-15 $22,458,401
2015-16 $24,142,781
2016-17 $25,827,161
2017-18 $27,511,541
2018-19 $29,195,921

Yeah.....Knicks aren't moving that contract.

If that story about the max is true, I have no doubt that was James Dolan's decision. He really likes Melo. Damn near gave up all their young assets to trade for him when all they had to do was wait for the offseason.

johnnyvann840 · Post #1752 » by **johnnyvann840** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 3:14 am

MnM24 wrote:
johnnyvann840 wrote:Per sources: Reggie Rose doesn't think Carmelo is good enough to play with his brother. Upset the Bulls not targeting Lebron James. Wonders why the Bulls FO are wasting their time. Also, BJ Armstrong is not sure if Derrick should even rush into playing this season and is steamed that the Bulls made him workout and risk further injury.

might want to green font that before we get a zillion responses asking the source or if it's true

Pretty obviously a joke.

DRoseCantStop · Post #1753 » by **DRoseCantStop** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 3:14 am

PaKii94 wrote:seriously.... i leave for like 10 mins and i come back to 15 pages wtff lol. what are updates on the melo front? I read that rose might have worked out for melo, mayor might have met melo, who was at the dinners?

btw we gotta get this to 100 pages before 12 tonight

I'm up for the challenge. Lets do it.

Polynice4Pippen · Post #1754 » by **Polynice4Pippen** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 3:15 am

NecessaryEvil wrote:
bulls_4_life wrote:
red222 wrote: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?

So then why were you on the Melo to Miami bandwagon then? :lol:

Betta Bulleavit · Post #1755 » by **Betta Bulleavit** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 3:15 am

Magilla_Gorilla wrote:It's pretty crazy that Rose worked out for Melo. I don't see how there could be any question about his commitment to getting Anthony on this team.

I mean I'm shocked he would agree to do that.

Yeah, it took a ton of pride being set to the side to do that. This is the mother of all recruitment as far as I'm concerned. One thing I am worried about though is that if Melo doesn't come (which is a real possibility) I highly doubt that Rose will ever recruit again. This is the type of stuff that could scar a person.

Droseisthe1 · Post #1756 » by **Droseisthe1** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 3:15 am

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CloudyFuture · Post #1757 » by **CloudyFuture** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 3:16 am

z0zin wrote:
Magilla_Gorilla wrote:
MnM24 wrote:What happened?

I'm late to the party, but I'm talking about the Knicks offering Melo the max.

Link?

No link yet that I could find but this is what Windhorst said on Sports Center tonight

BungalowBill · Post #1758 » by **BungalowBill** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 3:16 am

Payt10 wrote:
Magilla_Gorilla wrote:It's pretty crazy that Rose worked out for Melo. I don't see how there could be any question about his commitment to getting Anthony on this team.

I mean I'm shocked he would agree to do that.

It did come from Alex Kennedy, so we'll see if anybody else picks up on it tomorrow. If he did do it, kudos to Rose. That's gotta be awkward, though.

He did walk out of the UC carrying his shoes, and looking a little tired. I'd imagine it probably weighed on him, just a little.

Iguana775 · Post #1759 » by **Iguana775** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 3:16 am

Shill4Tyrus24 wrote:
RememberLu wrote:I hope Derrick gets over it, he's gonna have to pass the ball to this guy. Really hope it works chemistry wise.

I know I'm getting ahead of myself but yeah...

If it's one thing we know, Derrick will pass to teammates.

Yea, he just never had anyone reliable to covert.

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MalikJoakim24 · Post #1760 » by **MalikJoakim24** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 3:16 am

For people who didn't follow the threads, Friedell posted a timeline of almost everything so far:

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bulls/p ... to-chicago