Melo 15: The End Is Nigh

[kurtatx]

Let's be real

D-Rose's knees are a serious issue.

I love the guy but I'm not investing 5 years of my career with the hopes that he'll stay healthy. He goes down again and Melo's back where he started.

That's why, IMO, he was never a realistic option.

Even if Rose doesn't return to form, Chicago is still a better team than the Knicks until proven otherwise. Melo is not taking a huge paycut by signing with another team if they can give him the max. There's literally like a $4 million difference until the 5th year kicks in.

If Westbrook has had three knee surgeries and is still the player he was (mostly), I'm not worried about Rose. I'm sorry, I'm just not. Superstar point guards don't just appear, and honestly neither do really good point guards.

[mikeyk]

Apologies if my quoting of posts isn't good, I'm on an iPhone4 so I can't control anything anymore.

Michael Jackson- sorry dude. Was meant to be funny, now just looks like I'm a ****.







Thanks a ton apple!

[MoneyMitch]

I would say the LaLa thing is ridiculous but boy was she irrelevant when he played in Denver

Get Oprah on the horn and get her a reality series

Carmelloooooo, look under your seat and you'll find large sums of untraceable $100 bills.

[HoneyNutCheerio]

Let's be real

D-Rose's knees are a serious issue.

I love the guy but I'm not investing 5 years of my career with the hopes that he'll stay healthy. He goes down again and Melo's back where he started.

That's why, IMO, he was never a realistic option.

Even if Rose doesn't return to form, Chicago is still a better team than the Knicks until proven otherwise. Melo is not taking a huge paycut by signing with another team if they can give him the max. There's literally like a $4 million difference until the 5th year kicks in.

If Westbrook has had three knee surgeries and is still the player he was (mostly), I'm not worried about Rose. I'm sorry, I'm just not. Superstar point guards don't just appear, and honestly neither do really good point guards.

Westbrooks injuries were minor. Nobody ever questioned that he would come back 100%.

[Hans Embiid]

What's interesting is how mum Lebron has been. It'd be something if things fall through there. If we lose out on Melo, it might be smart waiting to see what happens with LBJ before rushing into a Gasol signing.

You don't think Lebron can take his talents to wind city and play for the Chicago Bulls, right?

LeBron will never be a Bull, it's like thinking you will score with the hottest girl in high school, your just teasing yourself. He won't leave south beach for lake michigan that's for sure.

lol scoring with the hottest girl in high school wasnt that hard. Those girls are moved like a Nate in the NBA.

[mikeyk]

Just saying.. In 6 days when I can post pics and gifs, I'm gonna make it rain around here

[nitetrain8603]

NT's theory actually sounds plausible to me.

It would explain Noah going around telling random people Melo's staying in NY at LAX earlier today...

I am sorry I dont believe any of that, however if true this pretty much puts the nail in the coffin of the "we must have our guys recruit". Unless you have a long standing relationship with the guys as James, Wade, Bosh did and can plan it out years in advance its a waste. Again..if true...which I dont think any of it is.

I promise you its true. Also Melo will inform teams by late Monday of his decision officially. Doesn't mean he won't tell his people earlier though.

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[BR0D1E86]

"Hey Melo, we may or may not build you a team as good as the Bulls have been the past 4 years. Sign the contract."

Let's be real

D-Rose's knees are a serious issue.

I love the guy but I'm not investing 5 years of my career with the hopes that he'll stay healthy. He goes down again and Melo's back where he started.

That's why, IMO, he was never a realistic option.

Whats more likely to happen Rose staying healthy or a rookie gm and coach building a championship roster in five years?

Something else about NY is they are apparently going to run the triangle. Doesn't that offense take a year minimum to learn? So after adding a random unnamed superstar in free agency next year and jettisoning 95% of the roster to do so they'll all have to take a year to become proficient in the offense.

Everything rational says he should go to Chicago or Houston if he prioritizes winning. That said, I can't blame the guy if NY offers the max. That would be tough to turn down.


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[Hans Embiid]

Even if Rose doesn't return to form, Chicago is still a better team than the Knicks until proven otherwise. Melo is not taking a huge paycut by signing with another team if they can give him the max. There's literally like a $4 million difference until the 5th year kicks in.

If Westbrook has had three knee surgeries and is still the player he was (mostly), I'm not worried about Rose. I'm sorry, I'm just not. Superstar point guards don't just appear, and honestly neither do really good point guards.

Westbrooks injuries were minor. Nobody ever questioned that he would come back 100%.

A lot of people questioned it after the beverley knockout.

[red222]

NT's theory actually sounds plausible to me.

It would explain Noah going around telling random people Melo's staying in NY at LAX earlier today...

I am sorry I dont believe any of that, however if true this pretty much puts the nail in the coffin of the "we must have our guys recruit". Unless you have a long standing relationship with the guys as James, Wade, Bosh did and can plan it out years in advance its a waste. Again..if true...which I dont think any of it is.

I promise you its true. Also Melo will inform teams by late Monday of his decision officially. Doesn't mean he won't tell his people earlier though.

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[MoneyMitch]

So, it seems that we have dodged that bullet ... Now, lets make some serious moves ...

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKHlVnW5478[/youtube]

skip to 1:30

[mikeyk]

Is ANYTHING funnier than the knick FANBASE booing MELO all year and now just gloating over the fact they might have him back now at a MAX DEAL they said they would NEVER have to give him?

Pablo prigioni is just dancing around the locker room in a thong waiting to welcome MELO back.

[Michael Jackson]

Hey bro shut up, no need for that here

What?

Touch another child neverland










(Not serious, just trying to lighten up the suicide mood here)

Naw I am a realist. Missing on Melo is far from the end of the world if we do. This team gets better in the offseason regardless. Miami should be on suicide watch.

[kurtatx]

Is ANYTHING funnier than the knick FANBASE booing MELO all year and now just gloating over the fact they might have him back now at a MAX DEAL they said they would NEVER have to give him?

Pablo prigioni is just dancing around the locker room in a thing waiting to welcome MELO back.

but true

[WinCity]

NT's theory actually sounds plausible to me.

It would explain Noah going around telling random people Melo's staying in NY at LAX earlier today...

I am sorry I dont believe any of that, however if true this pretty much puts the nail in the coffin of the "we must have our guys recruit". Unless you have a long standing relationship with the guys as James, Wade, Bosh did and can plan it out years in advance its a waste. Again..if true...which I dont think any of it is.

I promise you its true. Also Melo will inform teams by late Monday of his decision officially. Doesn't mean he won't tell his people earlier though.

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If it is true I swear to Jehovah I will strangle me some kittens and feed the corpses to my pet python

[nitetrain8603]

Btw, it's not a lock that he stays in NY, but I've been told his intention on July 1st was to stay in ny

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[Dominator83]

If money is what's in the way, then our FO must do a Joe Smith move. Just don't be idiots like Mchale and document it

[HoneyNutCheerio]

If Westbrook has had three knee surgeries and is still the player he was (mostly), I'm not worried about Rose. I'm sorry, I'm just not. Superstar point guards don't just appear, and honestly neither do really good point guards.

Westbrooks injuries were minor. Nobody ever questioned that he would come back 100%.

A lot of people questioned it after the beverley knockout.

Meh...They questioned that he would return in the playoffs.

A lot of the talk was about how dirty Bev is etc...

[Shill]

Westbrooks injuries were minor. Nobody ever questioned that he would come back 100%.

Rose had the same meniscus injury as Westbrook.

The big injury was the ACL and Rose came back from that and looked fine athletically.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsz3QeXqoxY[/youtube]

He was just rusty during the regular season.

[WestsideResider]

Not feeling good about this at all.