UPDATE: PG 61 - "Carmelo Anthony reaffirmed his desire to stay with Knicks in meeting with Phil Jackson today"

AmazingJason · Post #121 » by **AmazingJason** » Mon Jan 16, 2017 1:40 am

NEM wrote:I honestly expected to get flamed for that proposal... is he really THAT bad that you guys aren't even trying to counter with Payton or Gordon? Or even Vucevic?

I'll be 100% honest. If we ever acquired Elfrid Payton and he still had that hairdo, I would stop watching Knicks games altogether, even if we were winning.

whocares1 · Post #122 » by **whocares1** » Mon Jan 16, 2017 1:40 am

SelbyCobra wrote:
NEM wrote:I honestly expected to get flamed for that proposal... is he really THAT bad that you guys aren't even trying to counter with Payton or Gordon? Or even Vucevic?

No, he can still be a very good player. But he'll have the same problem in ORL that he has here. He's not built to turn around a franchise anymore. Somewhat because his physical skills have declined, but mostly because he mentally isn't behind the idea.

Why are you even debating with him? Melo would never waive his NTC to play for the Magic. They might be worse than us. Even entertaining that deal proposed by a Magic fan on realgm :lol:

Post #123 » by **Thugger HBC** » Mon Jan 16, 2017 1:40 am

NEM wrote:I honestly expected to get flamed for that proposal... is he really THAT bad that you guys aren't even trying to counter with Payton or Gordon? Or even Vucevic?

All I saw was the picks and Hezonja. :lol:

You guys wouldn't be top 3 bad with melo so we'd get another 1st this year and a future unprotected when he'll likely opt out.

That's a great deal.

Jeffrey · Post #124 » by **Jeffrey** » Mon Jan 16, 2017 1:42 am

NEM wrote:Magic fan, I come in peace. If Melo was to hypothetically waive his NTC, would you guys consider:

Jeff Green (expiring)
CJ Watson (expiring)
Mario Hezonja
2017 Magic 1st (top 3 protected)
2019 Magic 1st (unprotected)

For Carmelo

Yes, please.

Mecca · Post #125 » by **Mecca** » Mon Jan 16, 2017 1:42 am

I give Phil credit for using his writer friend Charlie Rosen in order to instigate Melo to be open to a trade. This is one of Phil's few skills.

Jeffrey · Post #126 » by **Jeffrey** » Mon Jan 16, 2017 1:42 am

AmazingJason wrote:
NEM wrote:I honestly expected to get flamed for that proposal... is he really THAT bad that you guys aren't even trying to counter with Payton or Gordon? Or even Vucevic?

I'll be 100% honest. If we ever acquired Elfrid Payton and he still had that hairdo, I would stop watching Knicks games altogether, even if we were winning.

That's a lie.

Post #127 » by **King of Canada** » Mon Jan 16, 2017 1:42 am

AmazingJason wrote:
NEM wrote:I honestly expected to get flamed for that proposal... is he really THAT bad that you guys aren't even trying to counter with Payton or Gordon? Or even Vucevic?

I'll be 100% honest. If we ever acquired Elfrid Payton and he still had that hairdo, I would stop watching Knicks games altogether, even if we were winning.

More likely is that you would get that haircut if it guaranteed the Knicks winning

AmazingJason · Post #128 » by **AmazingJason** » Mon Jan 16, 2017 1:43 am

TBH, if Melo agrees to be traded and helped us get a halfway decent deal, he'd end up being very much appreciated by the fans. He helped Denver get a great haul, and they don't harbor any animosity towards him.

iAdoreeKnicks · Post #129 » by **iAdoreeKnicks** » Mon Jan 16, 2017 1:44 am

NEM wrote:I honestly expected to get flamed for that proposal... is he really THAT bad that you guys aren't even trying to counter with Payton or Gordon? Or even Vucevic?

He's the best! Give us everything! :wink:

Sark · Post #130 » by **Sark** » Mon Jan 16, 2017 1:44 am

Mecca wrote:I give Phil credit for using his writer friend Charlie Rosen in order to instigate Melo to be open to a trade. This is one of Phil's few skills.

Jedi mind tricks.

El Poochio · Post #131 » by **El Poochio** » Mon Jan 16, 2017 1:45 am

NEM wrote:Magic fan, I come in peace. If Melo was to hypothetically waive his NTC, would you guys consider:

Jeff Green (expiring)
CJ Watson (expiring)
Mario Hezonja
2017 Magic 1st (top 3 protected)
2019 Magic 1st (unprotected)

For Carmelo

See, the Brooklyn haul I was talking about in the other thread, it is possible

BBALLER4FR · Post #132 » by **BBALLER4FR** » Mon Jan 16, 2017 1:45 am

Melo has quickly become Joe Johnson.

GlenRiceARoni · Post #133 » by **GlenRiceARoni** » Mon Jan 16, 2017 1:46 am

No one is gonna give up anything for an injured, washed up, ball stopping, egocentric non defender on a monster deal...

You could get other crap deals like deng or evan turner... but that makes nyk worse. He aint moving

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Mecca · Post #134 » by **Mecca** » Mon Jan 16, 2017 1:46 am

El Poochio wrote:
NEM wrote:Magic fan, I come in peace. If Melo was to hypothetically waive his NTC, would you guys consider:

Jeff Green (expiring)
CJ Watson (expiring)
Mario Hezonja
2017 Magic 1st (top 3 protected)
2019 Magic 1st (unprotected)

For Carmelo

See, the Brooklyn haul I was talking about in the other thread, it is possible

It definitely is possible. Just not to a team that he's willing to go to. I hate that NTC so much.

drekwins · Post #135 » by **drekwins** » Mon Jan 16, 2017 1:47 am

BBALLER4FR wrote:Melo has quickly become Joe Johnson.

That's actually a pretty good comparison. Joe Johnson from 2-3 years ago.

AmazingJason · Post #136 » by **AmazingJason** » Mon Jan 16, 2017 1:48 am

Sark wrote:
Mecca wrote:I give Phil credit for using his writer friend Charlie Rosen in order to instigate Melo to be open to a trade. This is one of Phil's few skills.

Jedi mind tricks.

There were people who questioned me attributing Rosen's words to Phil :lol:

Yes, in the normal peasant world that might be true...

But this is war games between people who yield power...power that we can never truly fathom...

Sark · Post #137 » by **Sark** » Mon Jan 16, 2017 1:49 am

I would honestly see if he would accept a trade to Brooklyn. At least he can stay in NY, and maybe win some games to screw up Boston's pick.

Post #138 » by **HerSports85** » Mon Jan 16, 2017 1:50 am

Blake is basically a free agent next year, I don't see a good trade going down surrounding him

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Mecca · Post #139 » by **Mecca** » Mon Jan 16, 2017 1:50 am

BBALLER4FR wrote:Melo has quickly become Joe Johnson.

That's a good one.

RIP Bullyball

xNewYorkMadex · Post #140 » by **xNewYorkMadex** » Mon Jan 16, 2017 1:50 am

Mecca wrote:
El Poochio wrote:
NEM wrote:Magic fan, I come in peace. If Melo was to hypothetically waive his NTC, would you guys consider:

Jeff Green (expiring)
CJ Watson (expiring)
Mario Hezonja
2017 Magic 1st (top 3 protected)
2019 Magic 1st (unprotected)

For Carmelo

See, the Brooklyn haul I was talking about in the other thread, it is possible

It definitely is possible. Just not to a team that he's willing to go to. I hate that NTC so much.

Yea. If Melo didnt have a NTC, I can see desperate teams like the Kings, Pelicans, Magic, and Washington to bid against eachother and give us a pretty good deal for Melo.