Melo 16- If it's meant to be, it's meant to be

[ah7007645]

This is Phil's plan, Reuniting the lakers 2009 team.

[Chitownbulls]

I dont believe anybody until I see what he decides....all Bulls gotta do is make a trade an get him mo money

[IndianPlaya17]

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On the 4th of July, America votes that Melo will go to the Bulls.

If he doesn't, he's going the most hated person in the country.

This poll was done on 7/3

Wait, wait THIS POLL WAS DONE ON 7/3

7/3!!!!

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[Chewie]

@WojYahooNBA: Yahoo Sources: After meeting, Carmelo Anthony left comfortable with Phil Jackson's vision for shaping a contender. http://t.co/04mVtCSJO3

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Did Phil lightly play Steve Miller Band's "Take the Money and Run" in the background during said presentation? 'Cause that's basically what you've got there. You're telling a player in his prime that you're punting on '14-'15 and rebooting after that.

[Ajosu]

My source just told me that at Melo's dinner meeting with the Knicks he was not offered the max, he was actually offered 2 Big Macs

Quick, forward to Broussard!

[r1terrell23]

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[organix85]

^^^How old was he in Toronto? Younger than he is now?

So your guess is that switching to Miami had nothing to do with his play style change? Guys who get older just change from 15 3s a year to 200.

No. He was always a spot up, 20 foot shooter. Now his lazy ass stands farther away since there's less contact.

Let me get this straight. LeBron doesn't want an inside presence in Miami? He does. But they don't have one.

No, he always had that skill as well. When he went to Miami, his shots close to the basket dropped off while the farther shots didn't. Just look at his FG attempts per game in Tortono and Miami. That difference is ALL baskets 9 ft or closer. It's obvious Miami's strategy is to have guys sit outside so the paint is more open for penetration by Wade and LeBron to drive and score or kick out to shooters. If Miami wanted to, they could feed Bosh in the post much more. They feel they're stronger on offense the way they currently play though and they probably aren't wrong. You cater to LeBron's strengths. He's the best on the team.

[ah7007645]

And I tought 2010 free agency period was bad, this is just on another level of stupidity.

[Chitownbulls]

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WAIT....WHAT? MELO SIGNS? WHERE?

[MalikJoakim24]

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[AshyLarrysDiaper]

Look, no one believes the Broussard story is true. The question is did Rose's camp feed him that story. You can't rule it out, which is disturbing.

[Jo Jo English]

I will have no hard feelings towards Melo if he returns to the Knicks. Heck, I might do the same in his position and it is what I have predicted all along. That said, I am going to enjoy watching the Bulls kick their ass next season.

[ah7007645]

Moving back to NY. Career suicide my friend

[MalikJoakim24]

If Melo takes the Max money instead of coming to Chicago, he'll be like this (props to LCMJ for showing me this song):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvvRNPOJPH0&feature=kp

[IcemanGervin]

Apparently Carmelo will trust Phil and take the risk. He must be confident in something, of what I have no idea. Kevin Love? Lebron? Durant? They could add another star and they would still be awful. The Knicks roster as of right now is terrible.

[johnnyvann840]

I dont believe anybody until I see what he decides....all Bulls gotta do is make a trade an get him mo money

But Melo said "the money didn't matter to him." He's said he's "already got money and he just wants to win".

So, if he goes back to the Knicks under the guise of "being comfortable and liking Phil's plan", and " after speaking with his family, they have decided to stay in NYC".. I can hear it all now. IF that happens, he is lying, phony, POS and planned this all along. The only reason I started to fall for this crap is becasue I thought he meant it. I thought he really cared about winning a title now. Maybe he does, and he'll still take $17-18-20M to come to the Bulls, IDFK. But If he stays on the Knicks, I hope they never finish over .500 for the rest of his career.

[ah7007645]

I'll be pissed at him because he kept reiterating it's all about winning. If it is, then he knows where to sign.

[SteelerSpartan]

seriously why dafuq waste our time Melo.....you really needed that ego stroke that bad.....dafuq is a matter with you

[MalikJoakim24]

Look, no one believes the Broussard story is true. The question is did Rose's camp feed him that story. You can't rule it out, which is disturbing.

Yes BJ and Rose's team who all they have talked about for 2 years is getting another superstar. Will purposefully sabotage the Chicago Bulls credibility in getting said superstar. Not to mention make Rose himself look like a complete idiot saying he didn't know Melo was there. MAKES PERFECT SENSE. JESUS I AM SO SMAHT.

This is Phil **** Jackson, and the NY Knicks "insiders" that Chris has on speed dial.

^^^^^

[Chitownbulls]

HOWS THAT MONEY!!! CLAP CLAP CLAPCLAPCLAP....

As we beat them by 20