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[awy]

it's not melo it's the melo stans. but whatever this is fine.

Nah. It’s you.

First post you made in this new thread was....

“Melo sucks”

ok this is a good point. i shouldn't have talked about melo.

[NBA Fan 1234]

You are in fact petty. That’s why you posted those stats and said you’re “running” away.

It’s also why you had something to say to me after I quoted a poster saying Harden was tanking to get rid of Melo.

It’s passive aggressive. I know because I’m passive aggressive my damn self. The only thing bizzare is that you don’t see it. Taking backhanded jabs at a dude not even dressed is petty.

But I'm not petty. I follow Jacob and Dean on Twitter and saw that post, so I posted it. I posted it and "ran away" because I know how anything Melo related usually starts ****, going BOTH ways. For the 50th time, Melo was a problem but not the problem.

I responded to your post because you ignored the fact that they have played better with him on the bench / not suiting up than with him on the court. It wasn't a backhanded jab, it was a statistical fact that Houston has played better without him...I don't get why you think every post that doesn't make Melo's name glisten is an attack. I'd also guess than awy's post was a tongue in cheek joke, but I really have no idea.

Petty != passive aggressive. I know I'm (very) passive aggressive, but I also know I'm far from petty.

It is a jab. Like I said, dude isn’t even playing. Why we keep bringing him up? I know why. To take unnecessary shots. Melo the problem, but they still looking suspect and Melo isn’t playing.

You keep saying Melo was A problem but not THE problem. That’s double talk. What IS the actual problem since you wanna play both sides? You only ever seem to address the guy that’s A problem and he’s not even playing anymore.

Bottom line is, Melo is irrelevant to what you see in Houston. They have literally played more games without him than with him. Address that.

Nah...

Melo is A problem.

I brought it up because I saw it on Twitter. I didn't go out of my way to find it, make it, ask either of them to make it, misconstrue the stats or anything like that - I saw something on Twitter, I thought it was interesting, and posted it.

Me saying he was a problem but not the problem is not double talk - the two statements are not mutually exclusive. Honestly, there are many in addition to Melo - defensive woes from losing Bzdelik, Harden taking more shots off dribble, losing Ariza and LRMAM and replacing them with Ennis, not having a viable backup PG, injuries, guys being in shooting slumps, etc. Just like any one of those is A problem but not THE problem, Melo was A problem and not THE problem.

Them playing more games with Melo than without him, and having a better record (even if you think 3 games in the win record is meaningless, it's not), the stats still showed that when he DID play, the team was worse for it.

Anyways, I'm done Greenie. If there's one thing we both probably(?) agree with, it's that he can't retire soon enough - that way, he's out of everyone's mind...at least, there won't be anything for me personally to post about. I will continue to post what I post, as will you. Take care.

[Capn'O]

What the crap is this? He's not on the team anymore, for one. For two, dudes on our team get called way worse **** like Enes Kancer all the time, which is a pretty **** up thing to say about a guy. Third, any other player in the league you say "he sucks" about... people either debate it or just move on.

I get it. He was our guy. There was a long, divisive history with him. It's over. Not only is he not on the team but he may not even be part of the league anymore. It's just not worth this hullaballoo. Say your piece now and then and move on.

The Around thread should be about other interesting games on the schedule, up and coming players, player comparisons between great players, and the like and not just tracking our former players and bitching about our relative position to other tanking teams. What a **** waste. There is so much more to this game.

[Capn'O]

Since that loss to us, Mavs went 10-3.

They are cruising. I know Doncic is a big piece of it but they beat the Clips the other day without him. I tuned in solely to watch him play but it turned out to be a great game anyway. Like the Clips, that team just seems well constructed and has good enough pieces to win.

[Capn'O]

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Cross the Lakers off his wish list then???

Hmmmmmm...

[TheGreenArrow]

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Cross the Lakers off his wish list then???

Hmmmmmm...

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Let's go!!!!!

[IllmaticHandler]

What the crap is this? He's not on the team anymore, for one. For two, dudes on our team get called way worse **** like Enes Kancer all the time, which is a pretty **** up thing to say about a guy. Third, any other player in the league you say "he sucks" about... people either debate it or just move on.

I get it. He was our guy. There was a long, divisive history with him. It's over. Not only is he not on the team but he may not even be part of the league anymore. It's just not worth this hullaballoo. Say your piece now and then and move on.

The Around thread should be about other interesting games on the schedule, up and coming players, player comparisons between great players, and the like and not just tracking our former players and bitching about our relative position to other tanking teams. What a **** waste. There is so much more to this game.

[god shammgod]

What the crap is this? He's not on the team anymore, for one. For two, dudes on our team get called way worse **** like Enes Kancer all the time, which is a pretty **** up thing to say about a guy. Third, any other player in the league you say "he sucks" about... people either debate it or just move on.

I get it. He was our guy. There was a long, divisive history with him. It's over. Not only is he not on the team but he may not even be part of the league anymore. It's just not worth this hullaballoo. Say your piece now and then and move on.

The Around thread should be about other interesting games on the schedule, up and coming players, player comparisons between great players, and the like and not just tracking our former players and bitching about our relative position to other tanking teams. What a **** waste. There is so much more to this game.

well....you know what to do. ban everyone!!! you're out here f*cking around growing an ironic mustache and putting siracha on your popcorn. i know your type.

[god shammgod]

Since that loss to us, Mavs went 10-3.

They are cruising. I know Doncic is a big piece of it but they beat the Clips the other day without him. I tuned in solely to watch him play but it turned out to be a great game anyway. Like the Clips, that team just seems well constructed and has good enough pieces to win.

gonna be interesting to see the battle to get into the west playoffs. you can't write off any team but the suns yet. the last month of the season could be crazy.

[Capn'O]

Since that loss to us, Mavs went 10-3.

They are cruising. I know Doncic is a big piece of it but they beat the Clips the other day without him. I tuned in solely to watch him play but it turned out to be a great game anyway. Like the Clips, that team just seems well constructed and has good enough pieces to win.

gonna be interesting to see the battle to get into the west playoffs. you can't write off any team but the suns yet. the last month of the season could be crazy.

The Warriors drama is wonderful. I hope it derails their whole season and then Durant leaves but Klay re-signs. They'd still be pretty damn good. Betting man sees the Kings fall off and the Spurs miss it but even those aren't certain bets. The Lakers could actually take the conference after all. They look like a tough out all of a sudden.

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I would have an illustrious beard, rivaling that of King of Canada, if my follicles would allow. They are like tiny razors, and get more razor like the more they grow.

[cuyankees]

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Cross the Lakers off his wish list then???

Hmmmmmm...

Def interesting comments from KD, going out on a limb but this KD pipe dream might have legs...

[Capn'O]

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Cross the Lakers off his wish list then???

Hmmmmmm...

Def interesting comments from KD, going out on a limb but this KD pipe dream might have legs...

We're definitely under consideration by a few guys.

[dakomish23]

Since that loss to us, Mavs went 10-3.

I feel your pain. Anyone else like him rising up overseas that I could have hopes for, only to see this shortsighted franchise pass on to chas3 LHF?

[Rasho Brezec]

No. Doncic was one of a kind.

[dakomish23]

Wrong.


I never said anything about where we picked Knox's potential is right up there with everyone you listed. Why was he left off your list?



Nope not simple. We don't know who'll be the best players in 3 years . So in my OPINION Knox has as much potential as anybody on that list.

This is what I’m talking about. You’re so adamant about defending what this organization did that you didn’t even comprehend what the original post was about.

It comes down to this:

Would you rather do what we did - sign THJ, play the vets over the kids, end up with Knox?

OR

Have cap space, focus on the kids, have better chance to end up with Doncic?

I think we know the answer.

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The worst team in the league got the top pick.

We signed THJ & played the vets for meaningless wins last year.

Every sign points to us having way more losses if we focused on the kids.

My original post said be in a position, but you were saying Knox is better than all of them. Back to the original point: cap space, a year of focus on the kids and the chance to draft Doncic

Over

What we have now

Which do you take?

We both know the answer

[dakomish23]

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Dako, don't bother with this guy. If a guy can't take off the homer glasses to see when he's wrong, then there's no use.

Even NYKMentality was able to realize when he was wrong at times.

I'm wrong..and those other team fans that didn't manage to luck into DONCIC were wrong too. And boy I wish I had one of those other rooks who can put up empty stats during losing efforts. They are all finished products after all , the pecking order is set in stone . Every single one of them are leagues better than Knox -a guy he helped take down the Bucks last week. Please don't bother with me.

And what exactly do you think the Knicks are?

The denial is approaching critical mass

[NBA Fan 1234]

No. Doncic was one of a kind.

Avdija or Hayes would probably be the two best/closest ones in my eyes, but, yeah, Doncic was so far ahead that nobody else comes close.

[Spree2Houston]

Lowkey, I think Draymond/Klay want KD gone. They used him to get their 3 rings and now Dray/Klay probably want him gone so they can get their super maxes. If KD gets his money, one of those 2 is likely gone.

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