http://www.nba.com/knicks/video/teams/knicks/2016/02/24/1456335757982-150224_Melo-HD-720p_NEW.mov-311961

1)Melo talks to Mills not Phil. We all though Mills is a direct pipeline to Dolan. Does this mean It is more likely that Dolan fires Phil and Melo and his NTC stays or does Phil still have the power to sit down down with Melo after the season and convince him to waive the NTC?

2)Boy that wasn't necessarily a ringing endorsement of Rambis from Melo.

In no way is it a surprise but there seems to be a divide in the organization. Melo/Mills/Dolan on one side and Phil/Fisher/Rambis on the other.

I knew it would be a problem when Dolan forced Mills on Phil. It was Dolan's way of continuing his marriage with Melo and having a name to hang up on the Marquee outside the Garden. Phil never really had the chance to build this team his way from the ground up. Phil wanted Melo to sign for a lot less or leave when you go back and listening to his comments at the time but those things didn't fall inline with Melo's plans of making money. Mills being there gives Melo a direct line to Dolan. And wherever Melo wanted he got from Dolan.

Anyway, either Melo opts out of we let his contract expire and he moves on to a team that offer him the most money. I'm in no rush. Unless Isiah takes over we should be able to continue to stockpile draft picks and maybe a significant FA star in their prime shakes loose

gunsnewing wrote:This is what happens sometimes when you have your cake and want to eat it too. Yea it sucks but it's the reality of where they are at this present time

What is it suppose to just sit there and stale? It's your cake of course you want to eat it.

CrushAlot wrote:Thanks for posting that. I would much rather hear what he said than read an interpetation. Melo has been criticized for saying the wrong thing at times but he is always very guarded in any response to Berman.

gunsnewing wrote:This is what happens sometimes when you have your cake and want to eat it too. Yea it sucks but it's the reality of where they are at this present time

nyknickzingis wrote:Why is he cashing 25 million in a year then?
It's ridiculous.
You trade Paul George for Melo, and the Knicks right are in the playoffs or at least 5 wins better.
That's on Melo.
He's a guy who has never carried a team well. Billups was the leader of those Nuggets teams.

If he's going to play like he's quit or doesn't care as much, then the Knicks should sit him. No surprise that tonight the best play came without Melo.

That's on Melo?

You trade Lebron for Paul George and the Pacers might have a chance of getting past the second round in the playoffs.

That's on Paul George.

ChuckBuck wrote:

crzymdups wrote:

nyknickzingis wrote:Why is he cashing 25 million in a year then?
It's ridiculous.
You trade Paul George for Melo, and the Knicks right are in the playoffs or at least 5 wins better.
That's on Melo.
He's a guy who has never carried a team well. Billups was the leader of those Nuggets teams.

If he's going to play like he's quit or doesn't care as much, then the Knicks should sit him. No surprise that tonight the best play came without Melo.

That's on Melo?

You trade Lebron for Paul George and the Pacers might have a chance of getting past the second round in the playoffs.

That's on Paul George.

You can't even compare Melo with George.

One makes all NBA defense and is a true franchise player.

The other is just concerned with his brands and soccer team.

Melo is the 30th all-time scorer in the NBA and made the playoffs his first ten seasons in the league.

Paul George can't say either. Also, all Paul George's teammates hate him and leave the team as soon as they can - Hibbert, Stephenson, West. He destroyed a true contender in Indiana and they're a fringe playoffs team now. Sounds great!

nyknickzingis wrote:The point is Melo's being paid to be a top 10 player and he's been closer to a top 20/25 player.

In whose mind is he being paid to be a top ten player?