Melo 17: Death or Glory

[MikeLowrey]

If Knicks fans are really trolling as "insiders" well that's sad. If overpaying for a player is really the only real "win" these fans can have, then that's truly pathetic. But good for them for at least having something.

[Droseisthe1]

I honestly can't remember the last time Simmons was right on something. He said Thibs was going to the effing Grizzlies lol.



He's not going to LA. And if he does, it's literally harmless they won't threaten us anytime in the future.

[ChiCitySPORTS#1]

They are able to compete. And it's better to bank on Kobe than Rose or Amare health wise. He would be relevant unlike chucking a year away in ny. Then he would have free agency money in 2 summers when KD is free, he is just 32, and has seen Randle develop. And unlike Chicago, the lakers will pay the tax over cutting quarters or running players into the ground like Thibs has done. He still gets all his cash too since he would have chose to come there and a year E&C opt out would see him re upped and token care of like Kobe, Magic, and Worthy were with the buss fam. Don't sleep on it

Coming back from an achilles injury at age 35-36 is unheard of. Kobe isn't going to be in the NBA much longer as it is.

rose hasn't played in. 2 years, thinking he will suddenly be himself isn't acceptable either. And he wasted 4 years of his life on Amare already. They all are gambles, just Kobe's the toughest and most durable of the three historically

Lol man gtfoh. Lakers aren't getting nobody. You're like that 13 year old who wants to play 5v5 with the real ballers. Watch from the sideline little homie, wasting my time having to read about the Lakers now....bruh..

[Sonny_D1]

I find it borderline hilarious that Lala's career is what could be holding up what Melo's decision is. You have no career, your husband is going to make 100 million dollars in 4 years. I get that she loves what she does, and is a NY girl...but wtf....bruh..you serious? Man...women these days

Something tells me you've never had that thing called a wife before.

[Benedict Miller]

Farmar/Blake/Marshall
Kobe/Young
Melo/Henry
Randle/Kelly
Pau/JO/Sacre

Clarkson - Dfenders

That's what they've looked at. It's always even acknowledged that they were t retaining Bazemore, Brooks, Wes, or Kaman ... They've maintained contact with hill as well but it's already been detailed they would need. Young to take one for the team and sacrifice a year for his early bird rights as well if hill went for the room

That is not a contender.

They are able to compete. And it's better to bank on Kobe than Rose or Amare health wise. He would be relevant unlike chucking a year away in ny. Then he would have free agency money in 2 summers when KD is free, he is just 32, and has seen Randle develop. And unlike Chicago, the lakers will pay the tax over cutting quarters or running players into the ground like Thibs has done. He still gets all his cash too since he would have chose to come there and a year E&C opt out would see him re upped and token care of like Kobe, Magic, and Worthy were with the buss fam. Don't sleep on it

Lakers with Melo won't come out of the West alive, healthy or not.

[kblo247]

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Not true. Nash gets stretched and they can offer Pau market value. Then from there they can pay Young the room exception. Then can bring back Farmar and Henry on the minimum with the promise of early bird rights and in Jordan's case starting. Then they can offer Blake! Caron, and a vet big (JO) all of whom they've talked to the minimum. Clarkson will be retained for a year or d league seasoning. Kelly already has a QO

Kobe and Melo
Randle at 120%
Pau at 8mil
Swaggy at the room exception
Farmar and Henry returned with early bird rights ala jr smith the next summer
Ryan Kelly QO, Sacre, and Marshall
Cheap vet like Steve Blake and Jermaine ONeal

Its silly to think that they haven't put in the due diligence, but you would if you only watched sportscenter and list ended to Broussard over knowing they've contacted other minor guys and would assemble something like

Farmar/Blake/Marshall
Kobe/Young
Melo/Henry
Randle/Kelly
Pau/JO/Sacre

Clarkson - Dfenders

That's what they've looked at. It's always even acknowledged that they were t retaining Bazemore, Brooks, Wes, or Kaman ... They've maintained contact with hill as well but it's already been detailed they would need. Young to take one for the team and sacrifice a year for his early bird rights as well if hill went for the room

You really think with all the crazy deals being signed by third tier guys that Young is going to sign for the RMLE?

He's already admittef that he and the FO discussed it and that he told them he would take a hometown discount. Young himself admitted that. They knew Meeks was gone, same with Brooks.

[Magilla_Gorilla]

If he goes to LA, then it's all about LaLa.

That team isn't doing anything in the west.

[Sonny_D1]

He isn't coming folks.

[giantsx6]

Are you guys really bulls fans, Boozer is a yankee fan. That hat doesn't mean much. Relax.

[danzou]

:rock:

[Hans Embiid]

I honestly can't remember the last time Simmons was right on something. He said Thibs was going to the effing Grizzlies lol.



He's not going to LA. And if he does, it's literally harmless they won't threaten us anytime in the future.

He is always right. People just don't get his sarcasm. In other words: Melo to Bulls very likely to happen right now.

[DRoseCantStop]

He isn't coming folks.

Thanks!

[rose2jfat]

Something tells me you've never had that thing called a wife before.

Not all wives are created equal. Some are damn cool when it comes to stuff like this.

[erlim]

If he goes to LA, then it's all about LaLa.

That team isn't doing anything in the west.

I would just live out in LA in the summer if I was him. Rose lives in LA in the summer.

[Magilla_Gorilla]

He isn't coming folks.

Okay.

[TheStig]

They are able to compete. And it's better to bank on Kobe than Rose or Amare health wise. He would be relevant unlike chucking a year away in ny. Then he would have free agency money in 2 summers when KD is free, he is just 32, and has seen Randle develop. And unlike Chicago, the lakers will pay the tax over cutting quarters or running players into the ground like Thibs has done. He still gets all his cash too since he would have chose to come there and a year E&C opt out would see him re upped and token care of like Kobe, Magic, and Worthy were with the buss fam. Don't sleep on it

Coming back from an achilles injury at age 35-36 is unheard of. Kobe isn't going to be in the NBA much longer as it is.

rose hasn't played in. 2 years, thinking he will suddenly be himself isn't acceptable either. And he wasted 4 years of his life on Amare already. They all are gambles, just Kobe's the toughest and most durable of the three historically

Rose was just really unlucky. If he tore his meniscus first and then his acl, he would have missed half the time.

[Profound23]

I find it borderline hilarious that Lala's career is what could be holding up what Melo's decision is. You have no career, your husband is going to make 100 million dollars in 4 years. I get that she loves what she does, and is a NY girl...but wtf....bruh..you serious? Man...women these days

How long until someone accuses you of being a sexist?

If my wife made 80-100 mil in her job we are moving wherever she says.

Hell my wife just got her nursing degree making a lot of money and we are still going to move wherever she says.

[ChiCitySPORTS#1]

I find it borderline hilarious that Lala's career is what could be holding up what Melo's decision is. You have no career, your husband is going to make 100 million dollars in 4 years. I get that she loves what she does, and is a NY girl...but wtf....bruh..you serious? Man...women these days

Something tells me you've never had that thing called a wife before.

Lol come on man, I said I get that she loves what she does...and I respect that he's looking out for her best interest as well. Happy wife is a happy life. But if he's making 100 million dollars either way, he shouldn't be guilt tripped into sacrificing what means most to him in his professional career because lala likes to sell fancy dresses on the side

[pduh01]

He isn't coming folks.

Ok

[Sonny_D1]

Something tells me you've never had that thing called a wife before.

Not all wives are created equal. Some are damn cool when it comes to stuff like this.

Uh huh.