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K P 6 wrote:EchelonNYK wrote:At what point in time did the Knicks do Melo wrong. Which is the vibe i am getting from some of you. I really don't get it, because they have always tried putting pieces around him.
The minute Phil criticized his lack of ball movement. That was it.
god shammgod wrote:Greenie wrote:K P 6 wrote:Whenever you ask for basketball reasons why Melo should stay there are crickets and chit. Fact is theres 2 sides. Knick fans and Melo fans.
Don't do that.
I could call you a non Knick fan too since you hate dude for non basketball reasons.
You have been told many times of the basketball related reasons people like Melo.
He's still a great scorer whom mist be guarded whether he's on or off.
He can play both forward positions and is a solid interior defensive player and rebounder.
He can play off ball and on while being a viable bail out option.
He also doesn't become pussy when the game is on the line make or miss. He wants that moment.
Stop acting like you haven't been told these things.
there's no reason to keep anybody older here for basketball reasons. nobody at all. the knicks are nowhere near competitive. i don't even understand the point of the statement.
nedleeds wrote:Greenie wrote:Sark wrote:
I would bet any amount of money the buyout would be contingent on him declining.
Why would he do that?
Read. He can't. A buyout will automatically include the option if the buyout happens before the exercise date. This is an NBAPA thing. That's why a buyout is pointless. I'd send him home to play Xbox and hope he is so miserable he declines the insane 2018-19 option. I doubt he ever would but maybe not playing for 2 years would be enough.
god shammgod wrote:Phish Tank wrote:only makes sense to buy him out come All Star Weekend and afterwards. Doesn't make much sense to absorb $54M right now
why have a distraction for half the year ? what's the hope ? that a trade emerges ?
Greenie wrote:god shammgod wrote:Greenie wrote:Don't do that.
I could call you a non Knick fan too since you hate dude for non basketball reasons.
You have been told many times of the basketball related reasons people like Melo.
He's still a great scorer whom mist be guarded whether he's on or off.
He can play both forward positions and is a solid interior defensive player and rebounder.
He can play off ball and on while being a viable bail out option.
He also doesn't become pussy when the game is on the line make or miss. He wants that moment.
Stop acting like you haven't been told these things.
there's no reason to keep anybody older here for basketball reasons. nobody at all. the knicks are nowhere near competitive. i don't even understand the point of the statement.
Read what I quoted.
I want to burn this bitch to the ground.
Greenie wrote:K P 6 wrote:Whenever you ask for basketball reasons why Melo should stay there are crickets and chit. Fact is theres 2 sides. Knick fans and Melo fans.
Don't do that.
I could call you a non Knick fan too since you hate dude for non basketball reasons.
You have been told many times of the basketball related reasons people like Melo.
He's still a great scorer whom mist be guarded whether he's on or off.
He can play both forward positions and is a solid interior defensive player and rebounder.
He can play off ball and on while being a viable bail out option.
He also doesn't become pussy when the game is on the line make or miss. He wants that moment.
Stop acting like you haven't been told these things.
Phish Tank wrote:god shammgod wrote:Phish Tank wrote:only makes sense to buy him out come All Star Weekend and afterwards. Doesn't make much sense to absorb $54M right now
why have a distraction for half the year ? what's the hope ? that a trade emerges ?
why keep over $55M on the cap for the next two seasons?
Greenie wrote:Sark wrote:Greenie wrote:
Why would he do that?
Because he might want to actually want to get on the court again in the next 2 years.
He will regardless
3toheadmelo wrote:Greenie wrote:K P 6 wrote:Whenever you ask for basketball reasons why Melo should stay there are crickets and chit. Fact is theres 2 sides. Knick fans and Melo fans.
Don't do that.
I could call you a non Knick fan too since you hate dude for non basketball reasons.
You have been told many times of the basketball related reasons people like Melo.
He's still a great scorer whom mist be guarded whether he's on or off.
He can play both forward positions and is a solid interior defensive player and rebounder.
He can play off ball and on while being a viable bail out option.
He also doesn't become pussy when the game is on the line make or miss. He wants that moment.
Stop acting like you haven't been told these things.
facts on facts
Reign23 wrote:I'm really stunned how disrespectful most of you are with our best player in the last 6 years. wow.
god shammgod wrote:Phish Tank wrote:god shammgod wrote:
why have a distraction for half the year ? what's the hope ? that a trade emerges ?
why keep over $55M on the cap for the next two seasons?
because it's there either way
Reign23 wrote:I'm really stunned how disrespectful most of you are with our best player in the last 6 years. wow.
Reign23 wrote:I'm really stunned how disrespectful most of you are with our best player in the last 6 years. wow.
3toheadmelo wrote:Reign23 wrote:I'm really stunned how disrespectful most of you are with our best player in the last 6 years. wow.
KP is next... then frank
people call us "Melo fans" because we actually appreciate our best player. i think we all know who's the real Knicks fans here
Phish Tank wrote:god shammgod wrote:Phish Tank wrote:
why keep over $55M on the cap for the next two seasons?
because it's there either way
but he's not dead weight. This is a different situation than Marbury. Marbury didn't do poo before the buyout and afterwards.
NYKnicksTAPE wrote:Reign23 wrote:I'm really stunned how disrespectful most of you are with our best player in the last 6 years. wow.
I'm not, people couldn't wait to get their licks in
Reign23 wrote:I'm really stunned how disrespectful most of you are with our best player in the last 6 years. wow.