Tommy Dee, theKnicksBlog.com

Close your eyes for a second and think back to where you were July 8,2010. Think about the scenarios Lebron James faced before sitting down with Jimmy Roberts Jim Gray. By that time we all knew Miami was the decision and some of us felt badly for the Knicks and some may have even felt for the city of Cleveland as well. But, more importantly, what I felt was a shift in balance that the NBA was going to have to deal with for the next 6 seasons. My first reaction was that the Knicks were in a good position to bring in Carmelo Anthony and from a talent perspective they could at least compete with the heat. In the end, though, that feeling you had in your stomach when you heard heard, “I’m taking my talents…” was the fear of knowing that you weren’t going to be seeing a championship.

Fast forward and now the heat are firing on all cylinders in the exact way you thought they would. And it’s not going away any time soon. Dwyane Wade’s knee is healthy, James is playing at an All-Time clip and Chris Bosh stopped crying.

The heat are unbeatable.

So when Carmelo lips out of the line up I have to say I get upset at the media types who are quick to attack. The fact is Carmelo has delivered this year to this point. With a healthy Melo, the Knicks continue to be above .500 in a stratosphere that some Knicks fans have never seen.They are back atop their division and are in the top 4 of the Eastern Conference. They were poised to host a playoff series and take flight at the Eastern Conference Finals and have a crack as the underdog in a series against James and company. A series, by the way, that no one would ever expect them to win.

So how does Melo win? His knee is cranky and he has to get himself back in MVP-esque form.He has to allow for his body to say, “OK, I’m ready for the final leg of the marathon.”

But does it matter? Did it ever? Do Knicks fans and NBA fans point to Melo’s weaknesses because he’s a flawed player or because they know his odds of being a legendary figure are so small that they’d rather be right than be happy?

People drool over the ease and “all-around game” that Lebron has over Melo and that’s fine, except it’s still pretty unacceptable and cowardly how he ended up in Miami to begin with.Why can’t Melo earn more credit for having the guts to take on the challenge of BIG BAD New York and the media? Why does Lebron continually get a pass that he did a deal to get ESPN and their writers in his pocket safely away harsh criticism?

If the basketball gods are real then I hope they recognize this and allow Melo to regain health and make a passionate push for legendary status here. I hope Melo has his day here and captures the hearts of the city.

Why? Because I’m a NY basketball fan, and I sure as hell respect the fact that he signed up for an incredibly hard and uphill challenge when others blatantly passed on the opportunity.

dk7th wrote:with the exception of the "lebron colluded" point the blogpost "article" is complete garbage just like the thomsen SI article.

i'll dissect it later if i can be bothered.

And he's humble too...

BRIGGS wrote:

Knixkik wrote:Keeping it positive this is exactly how i feel about Melo and the Knicks.

Tommy Dee, theKnicksBlog.com

Close your eyes for a second and think back to where you were July 8,2010. Think about the scenarios Lebron James faced before sitting down with Jimmy Roberts Jim Gray. By that time we all knew Miami was the decision and some of us felt badly for the Knicks and some may have even felt for the city of Cleveland as well. But, more importantly, what I felt was a shift in balance that the NBA was going to have to deal with for the next 6 seasons. My first reaction was that the Knicks were in a good position to bring in Carmelo Anthony and from a talent perspective they could at least compete with the heat. In the end, though, that feeling you had in your stomach when you heard heard, “I’m taking my talents…” was the fear of knowing that you weren’t going to be seeing a championship.

Fast forward and now the heat are firing on all cylinders in the exact way you thought they would. And it’s not going away any time soon. Dwyane Wade’s knee is healthy, James is playing at an All-Time clip and Chris Bosh stopped crying.

The heat are unbeatable.

So when Carmelo lips out of the line up I have to say I get upset at the media types who are quick to attack. The fact is Carmelo has delivered this year to this point. With a healthy Melo, the Knicks continue to be above .500 in a stratosphere that some Knicks fans have never seen.They are back atop their division and are in the top 4 of the Eastern Conference. They were poised to host a playoff series and take flight at the Eastern Conference Finals and have a crack as the underdog in a series against James and company. A series, by the way, that no one would ever expect them to win.

So how does Melo win? His knee is cranky and he has to get himself back in MVP-esque form.He has to allow for his body to say, “OK, I’m ready for the final leg of the marathon.”

But does it matter? Did it ever? Do Knicks fans and NBA fans point to Melo’s weaknesses because he’s a flawed player or because they know his odds of being a legendary figure are so small that they’d rather be right than be happy?

People drool over the ease and “all-around game” that Lebron has over Melo and that’s fine, except it’s still pretty unacceptable and cowardly how he ended up in Miami to begin with.Why can’t Melo earn more credit for having the guts to take on the challenge of BIG BAD New York and the media? Why does Lebron continually get a pass that he did a deal to get ESPN and their writers in his pocket safely away harsh criticism?

If the basketball gods are real then I hope they recognize this and allow Melo to regain health and make a passionate push for legendary status here. I hope Melo has his day here and captures the hearts of the city.

Why? Because I’m a NY basketball fan, and I sure as hell respect the fact that he signed up for an incredibly hard and uphill challenge when others blatantly passed on the opportunity.

The Knicks tried to copycat the Celtics and Heat--problem is they have inferior management sans Walsh and an owner who IMHO listens to ONLY Isiah Thomas.

LOL - Briggy delivered more content in one sentence than Tomm Dee did in an entire article.

IronWillGiroud wrote:

loweyecue wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

Knixkik wrote:Keeping it positive this is exactly how i feel about Melo and the Knicks.

Tommy Dee, theKnicksBlog.com

Close your eyes for a second and think back to where you were July 8,2010. Think about the scenarios Lebron James faced before sitting down with Jimmy Roberts Jim Gray. By that time we all knew Miami was the decision and some of us felt badly for the Knicks and some may have even felt for the city of Cleveland as well. But, more importantly, what I felt was a shift in balance that the NBA was going to have to deal with for the next 6 seasons. My first reaction was that the Knicks were in a good position to bring in Carmelo Anthony and from a talent perspective they could at least compete with the heat. In the end, though, that feeling you had in your stomach when you heard heard, “I’m taking my talents…” was the fear of knowing that you weren’t going to be seeing a championship.

Fast forward and now the heat are firing on all cylinders in the exact way you thought they would. And it’s not going away any time soon. Dwyane Wade’s knee is healthy, James is playing at an All-Time clip and Chris Bosh stopped crying.

The heat are unbeatable.

So when Carmelo lips out of the line up I have to say I get upset at the media types who are quick to attack. The fact is Carmelo has delivered this year to this point. With a healthy Melo, the Knicks continue to be above .500 in a stratosphere that some Knicks fans have never seen.They are back atop their division and are in the top 4 of the Eastern Conference. They were poised to host a playoff series and take flight at the Eastern Conference Finals and have a crack as the underdog in a series against James and company. A series, by the way, that no one would ever expect them to win.

So how does Melo win? His knee is cranky and he has to get himself back in MVP-esque form.He has to allow for his body to say, “OK, I’m ready for the final leg of the marathon.”

But does it matter? Did it ever? Do Knicks fans and NBA fans point to Melo’s weaknesses because he’s a flawed player or because they know his odds of being a legendary figure are so small that they’d rather be right than be happy?

People drool over the ease and “all-around game” that Lebron has over Melo and that’s fine, except it’s still pretty unacceptable and cowardly how he ended up in Miami to begin with.Why can’t Melo earn more credit for having the guts to take on the challenge of BIG BAD New York and the media? Why does Lebron continually get a pass that he did a deal to get ESPN and their writers in his pocket safely away harsh criticism?

If the basketball gods are real then I hope they recognize this and allow Melo to regain health and make a passionate push for legendary status here. I hope Melo has his day here and captures the hearts of the city.

Why? Because I’m a NY basketball fan, and I sure as hell respect the fact that he signed up for an incredibly hard and uphill challenge when others blatantly passed on the opportunity.

The Knicks tried to copycat the Celtics and Heat--problem is they have inferior management sans Walsh and an owner who IMHO listens to ONLY Isiah Thomas.

LOL - Briggy delivered more content in one sentence than Tomm Dee did in an entire article.

Hahahahah, hell yea

AMEN!!! That's it in a nut shell, and we're supposed to be "OK" with that? I don't think so.

loweyecue wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

Knixkik wrote:Keeping it positive this is exactly how i feel about Melo and the Knicks.

Tommy Dee, theKnicksBlog.com

Close your eyes for a second and think back to where you were July 8,2010. Think about the scenarios Lebron James faced before sitting down with Jimmy Roberts Jim Gray. By that time we all knew Miami was the decision and some of us felt badly for the Knicks and some may have even felt for the city of Cleveland as well. But, more importantly, what I felt was a shift in balance that the NBA was going to have to deal with for the next 6 seasons. My first reaction was that the Knicks were in a good position to bring in Carmelo Anthony and from a talent perspective they could at least compete with the heat. In the end, though, that feeling you had in your stomach when you heard heard, “I’m taking my talents…” was the fear of knowing that you weren’t going to be seeing a championship.

Fast forward and now the heat are firing on all cylinders in the exact way you thought they would. And it’s not going away any time soon. Dwyane Wade’s knee is healthy, James is playing at an All-Time clip and Chris Bosh stopped crying.

The heat are unbeatable.

So when Carmelo lips out of the line up I have to say I get upset at the media types who are quick to attack. The fact is Carmelo has delivered this year to this point. With a healthy Melo, the Knicks continue to be above .500 in a stratosphere that some Knicks fans have never seen.They are back atop their division and are in the top 4 of the Eastern Conference. They were poised to host a playoff series and take flight at the Eastern Conference Finals and have a crack as the underdog in a series against James and company. A series, by the way, that no one would ever expect them to win.

So how does Melo win? His knee is cranky and he has to get himself back in MVP-esque form.He has to allow for his body to say, “OK, I’m ready for the final leg of the marathon.”

But does it matter? Did it ever? Do Knicks fans and NBA fans point to Melo’s weaknesses because he’s a flawed player or because they know his odds of being a legendary figure are so small that they’d rather be right than be happy?

People drool over the ease and “all-around game” that Lebron has over Melo and that’s fine, except it’s still pretty unacceptable and cowardly how he ended up in Miami to begin with.Why can’t Melo earn more credit for having the guts to take on the challenge of BIG BAD New York and the media? Why does Lebron continually get a pass that he did a deal to get ESPN and their writers in his pocket safely away harsh criticism?

If the basketball gods are real then I hope they recognize this and allow Melo to regain health and make a passionate push for legendary status here. I hope Melo has his day here and captures the hearts of the city.

Why? Because I’m a NY basketball fan, and I sure as hell respect the fact that he signed up for an incredibly hard and uphill challenge when others blatantly passed on the opportunity.

The Knicks tried to copycat the Celtics and Heat--problem is they have inferior management sans Walsh and an owner who IMHO listens to ONLY Isiah Thomas.

LOL - Briggy delivered more content in one sentence than Tomm Dee did in an entire article.

He named that tune in one sentance,

I can in one word: "Starphuched"

Same thing. Uggggggh!

Knixkik wrote:He hit the nail on the head. Some fans would rather be right then happy. I am glad Melo forced his way here and happy to have a guy who wants to be here.

I think thats a pretty blank statement to make. What are fans going to get out of being right? I think youbare confusing that with bfans being realistic. There is nothing exciting about this team unless you are a fan who just enjoys watching games win or lose but then you are the minority. Most fans expect more after 11yrs of garbage not $100mil tied up in Amare uninsured keeping the team from adding another legitimate player to play with Melo and Tyson. We shouldve kept Lin who was a gift from the basketball gods and exactly what our cap strapped team needed. A mjracle that we let slip away for a career 39% shooting pg. It sucks but its the truth. At least now im not as emotionally invested in this team. Just gonna ridr it out like I got used to doing during the isiah yrs. Ride it out til 2015. Maybe we get lucky and trade Amare in the offseason

I like Amare but unloading his contract is going to be tough. The Knicks have to hope on Amare. The Knicks have to get better in the back court it simply to weak. As much as I like Shump he is still some 3 years away from being anything consistent that they can rely on. Felton not the answer he isn't a very good floor general and teams just don't respect his game.

Getting out of Geriatric mode will be a difficult task too, since Grunwald trapped himself in the corner with old foggies.

blkexec wrote:

TeamBall wrote:Well as far as the injury criticism is concerned, he shouldnt be absolved from it when what he did was pretty stupid. If he couldnt play, he shouldnt have played.

This what happens when you play in ny and have fans like you. They try to play through pain to satisfy you and the media until the wheels fall off. Otherwise the ny media and fan blogs will be all over him. You never win in todays ny knick market. The pressure of winning a championship is crushing this team every year.

he can't win no matter what he does. but there's a simple reason for that:

he came here for the money.

so in his mind he wins regardless of what the fans think.

he didn't come to here to win.

but knick fans want him to know that he isn't paid to play he's paid to win.

and knick fans want him to know that he isn't paid to score he's paid to win.

the fans are the victim here. stop blaming the victim.