MeloDrama Part V

IheartBargs · Post #1801 » by **IheartBargs** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 5:28 am

Melo must be so pissed that Lebron is stealing away his precious media attention. This is what he has been waiting for. Wouldn't surprise me if Melo signs a 1 year deal so he can go through it again next FA

Post #1802 » by **K_ick_God** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 5:33 am

Lakers fans snapping photos of grainy images -- it's the same as the lawyers in Chicago. Decidedly not credible.

PeteW · Post #1803 » by **PeteW** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 5:37 am

stuporman wrote:
Incarcerated Clam @Clamsauce 12m

Can't confirm who paid tab but the order was Kobe Beef, Kung Pau Chicken and a bowl honey nut cheerios for the dinner between Bryant, Gasol and Anthony

2010 · Post #1804 » by **2010** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 5:44 am

Some of you are missing my point. I'm saying Chicago is Melo's first choice. But if Phil calls his bluff and rebuffs a sign & trade, he will go to the Lakers.

CAA leaking this "Melo has Lakers climbing up the ladder in a 3-team race" is all you need to know. Why else would they strategically plant that info out there? Why would Melo be working out with Kobe in LA? Why is Melo taking his time making a decision?

Phil has already offered him the max. If he wanted to be here the ink would be dry already and the Lakers leak would have never been made public. Melo is biding time here. And he's doing that to see if he can land in Chicago!

Post #1805 » by **K_ick_God** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 5:45 am

Ayres dude is a Lakers fan and he's breaking stories about how the Lakers expect Melo to sign. Likely all made up.

Nobody is giving this guy info.

Post #1806 » by **K_ick_God** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 5:47 am

2010 wrote:Some of you are missing my point. I'm saying Chicago is Melo's first choice. But if Phil calls his bluff and rebuffs a sign & trade, he will go to the Lakers.

CAA leaking this "Melo has Lakers climbing up the ladder in a 3-team race" is all you need to know. Why else would they strategically plant that info out there? Why would Melo be working out with Kobe in LA? Why is Melo taking his time making a decision?

Phil has already offered him the max. If he wanted to be here the ink would be dry already and the Lakers leak would have never been made public. Melo is biding time here. And he's doing that to see if he can land in Chicago!

It's a fair theory but probably doesn't add up.

Bulls themselves told the regular Chicago media that they hadn't heard from Melo. If he wanted to go, he'd be in touch.

WinCity · Post #1807 » by **WinCity** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 5:47 am

2010 wrote:Some of you are missing my point. I'm saying Chicago is Melo's first choice. But if Phil calls his bluff and rebuffs a sign & trade, he will go to the Lakers.

CAA leaking this "Melo has Lakers climbing up the ladder in a 3-team race" is all you need to know. Why else would they strategically plant that info out there? Why would Melo be working out with Kobe in LA? Why is Melo taking his time making a decision?

Phil has already offered him the max. If he wanted to be here the ink would be dry already and the Lakers leak would have never been made public. Melo is biding time here. And he's doing that to see if he can land in Chicago!

Its an interesting bit of speculation, and as a Bulls fan I would like to believe it, however all the media nuggets we are getting dont really point that way. So plausible? Sure. Likely? I dont see it.

Post #1808 » by **GONYK** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 5:49 am

2010 wrote:Some of you are missing my point. I'm saying Chicago is Melo's first choice. But if Phil calls his bluff and rebuffs a sign & trade, he will go to the Lakers.

CAA leaking this "Melo has Lakers climbing up the ladder in a 3-team race" is all you need to know. Why else would they strategically plant that info out there? Why would Melo be working out with Kobe in LA? Why is Melo taking his time making a decision?

Phil has already offered him the max. If he wanted to be here the ink would be dry already and the Lakers leak would have never been made public. Melo is biding time here. And he's doing that to see if he can land in Chicago!

The point was not missed. I'm saying let him walk to the Lakers. He ends up the biggest loser in that scenario and it is better to have him out West.

If he's just using LA and doesn't actually really want to be there, it is an empty threat.

CoolKids · Post #1809 » by **CoolKids** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 5:53 am

2010 wrote:Some of you are missing my point. I'm saying Chicago is Melo's first choice. But if Phil calls his bluff and rebuffs a sign & trade, he will go to the Lakers.

CAA leaking this "Melo has Lakers climbing up the ladder in a 3-team race" is all you need to know. Why else would they strategically plant that info out there? Why would Melo be working out with Kobe in LA? Why is Melo taking his time making a decision?

Phil has already offered him the max. If he wanted to be here the ink would be dry already and the Lakers leak would have never been made public. Melo is biding time here. And he's doing that to see if he can land in Chicago!

this has been discussed at some length. Melo can go sign with LA and compete for the 8 seed the next 2 years before im taking boozer mirotic and some crappy picks to send him to a conference rival

Moose · Post #1810 » by **Moose** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 5:54 am

GONYK wrote:
2010 wrote:Some of you are missing my point. I'm saying Chicago is Melo's first choice. But if Phil calls his bluff and rebuffs a sign & trade, he will go to the Lakers.

CAA leaking this "Melo has Lakers climbing up the ladder in a 3-team race" is all you need to know. Why else would they strategically plant that info out there? Why would Melo be working out with Kobe in LA? Why is Melo taking his time making a decision?

Phil has already offered him the max. If he wanted to be here the ink would be dry already and the Lakers leak would have never been made public. Melo is biding time here. And he's doing that to see if he can land in Chicago!

The point was not missed. I'm saying let him walk to the Lakers. He ends up the biggest loser in that scenario and it is better to have him out West.

If he's just using LA and doesn't actually really want to be there, it is an empty threat.

I'd send him off to Chicago if it meant getting a ton of assets and ridding ourselves of JR's contract.

Not going to be stubborn.

Post #1811 » by **GONYK** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 5:55 am

Moose wrote:
GONYK wrote:
2010 wrote:Some of you are missing my point. I'm saying Chicago is Melo's first choice. But if Phil calls his bluff and rebuffs a sign & trade, he will go to the Lakers.

CAA leaking this "Melo has Lakers climbing up the ladder in a 3-team race" is all you need to know. Why else would they strategically plant that info out there? Why would Melo be working out with Kobe in LA? Why is Melo taking his time making a decision?

Phil has already offered him the max. If he wanted to be here the ink would be dry already and the Lakers leak would have never been made public. Melo is biding time here. And he's doing that to see if he can land in Chicago!

The point was not missed. I'm saying let him walk to the Lakers. He ends up the biggest loser in that scenario and it is better to have him out West.

If he's just using LA and doesn't actually really want to be there, it is an empty threat.

I'd send him off to Chicago if it meant getting a ton of assets and ridding ourselves of JR's contract.

Not going to be stubborn.

What assets?

alwaysaknick · Post #1812 » by **alwaysaknick** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 5:58 am

If melo finally chooses to be with the Knicks, will he be welcomed?

Post #1813 » by **GONYK** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 6:00 am

alwaysaknick wrote:If melo finally chooses to be with the Knicks, will he be welcomed?

By the fanbase at large? Without a doubt.

red32 · Post #1814 » by **red32** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 6:03 am

alwaysaknick wrote:If melo finally chooses to be with the Knicks, will he be welcomed?

Well, let's sign him first and boo him later. :lol:

Post #1815 » by **Thugger HBC** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 6:04 am

alwaysaknick wrote:If melo finally chooses to be with the Knicks, will he be welcomed?

Absolutely, dont let the realgm knicks board cloud any view. This is NOT the pulse of the Knicks fanbase.

Starbury316 · Post #1816 » by **Starbury316** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 6:09 am

alwaysaknick wrote:If melo finally chooses to be with the Knicks, will he be welcomed?

With open arms. Before LA looked like a threat and it looked it like was over everyone was happy and ready to go with him and Gasol. Now there just nervous and hating that's all. Once he resigns with us Tomm all will be well.

nykinoz · Post #1817 » by **nykinoz** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 6:10 am

CoolKids wrote:
2010 wrote:Some of you are missing my point. I'm saying Chicago is Melo's first choice. But if Phil calls his bluff and rebuffs a sign & trade, he will go to the Lakers.

CAA leaking this "Melo has Lakers climbing up the ladder in a 3-team race" is all you need to know. Why else would they strategically plant that info out there? Why would Melo be working out with Kobe in LA? Why is Melo taking his time making a decision?

Phil has already offered him the max. If he wanted to be here the ink would be dry already and the Lakers leak would have never been made public. Melo is biding time here. And he's doing that to see if he can land in Chicago!

this has been discussed at some length. Melo can go sign with LA and compete for the 8 seed the next 2 years before im taking boozer mirotic and some crappy picks to send him to a conference rival

This

Post #1818 » by **Thugger HBC** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 6:10 am

2010 wrote:Some of you are missing my point. I'm saying Chicago is Melo's first choice. But if Phil calls his bluff and rebuffs a sign & trade, he will go to the Lakers.

CAA leaking this "Melo has Lakers climbing up the ladder in a 3-team race" is all you need to know. Why else would they strategically plant that info out there? Why would Melo be working out with Kobe in LA? Why is Melo taking his time making a decision?

Phil has already offered him the max. If he wanted to be here the ink would be dry already and the Lakers leak would have never been made public. Melo is biding time here. And he's doing that to see if he can land in Chicago!

While the theory makes sense, some of it I cant see becoming reality.

If Chicago is melo first choice, thats where he'll be one way or another, now that he is a free agent unless the Bulls say enough is enough.

Imo melo is in LA because thats where he is every year around this time.

Melo's m.o. has always been max dollars....no irony that 2 of the 3 reported teams with a chance offered it.

The Bulls dont seem to be even in that mix as they've yet to clear the money needed, which they did the last time big free agents were available in 2010....melo being in that mix back then as well.

berkkobe7 · Post #1819 » by **berkkobe7** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 6:13 am

He is staying guys please don't overreact to news nobody rejects 30Million $.

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HarthorneWingo · Post #1820 » by **HarthorneWingo** » Mon Jul 7, 2014 6:14 am

alwaysaknick wrote:If melo finally chooses to be with the Knicks, will he be welcomed?

If it's for the max, there will be a lot of grumbling especially after he said he would be open to signing for less. But if he takes less - and by "less" I'm not just talking about a token amount - then he will be well received. Hopefully, he'll make a lot it in 14-15 with decreases after that, especially for 15-16. I dunno what the rules are for that. No matter what happens, if Melo comes back even for the max, you can count on that Phil and Fish will say all the right things to smooth things over. Plus, it'll be a full year before we'd see the actual ramifications of a max deal for Melo.