Need to get younger & skill sets
Oriented players.

https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2020/11/trail-blazers-finalizing-deal-with-carmelo-anthony.html

GustavBahler wrote:Kanter is headed back to Portland as well.

God help that frontline defense.

GustavBahler wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:Kanter is headed back to Portland as well.

God help that frontline defense.

Dont know about Boston, but the Blazers got as far as they did in the playoffs, because Kanter wasnt a liability on D. And he was hurt. They do a better job of incorporating him into the D.

Melo and Kanter are being brought back in part because they played their roles well. Good move to bring both of them back.

I thought it was because Zach Collins stepped up. They like Enes in Boston as a person, but hate him as a player as far as I can tell.

Kanter is very likable. He is a gracious dude and a good interview. I hope he succeeds and stays healthy both on and off the court!

DJMUSIC wrote:

Nalod wrote:Don’t fault knicks for media mention of him coming back. That was legit or knicks being polite.
I like the dude but really what role does he play? You start him? Then what if team not winning? Got to give yoot minutes!
He did not fit here. Thats not hate, its just our reality.

Kanter is very likable. He is a gracious dude and a good interview. I hope he succeeds and stays healthy both on and off the court!

Think Kanter left ny on bad note with Dolan
No fault of Kanter

Not sure it was Dolan. He was getting paid and wanted to play to keep his value up or the perception of it.
He never sniffed that kind of money again. He can be mad about not playing but his game spoke more than his words. I loved the dude, but he had no future here as a starter.

Nalod wrote:

DJMUSIC wrote:

Nalod wrote:Don’t fault knicks for media mention of him coming back. That was legit or knicks being polite.
I like the dude but really what role does he play? You start him? Then what if team not winning? Got to give yoot minutes!
He did not fit here. Thats not hate, its just our reality.

Kanter is very likable. He is a gracious dude and a good interview. I hope he succeeds and stays healthy both on and off the court!

Think Kanter left ny on bad note with Dolan
No fault of Kanter

Not sure it was Dolan. He was getting paid and wanted to play to keep his value up or the perception of it.
He never sniffed that kind of money again. He can be mad about not playing but his game spoke more than his words. I loved the dude, but he had no future here as a starter.

agreed ! fully Nalod.
I like Kanter off court and his hustle on offensive board, energy at times.
However he got too many gaps in his overall game, HE dont belong on younger team cause same old stuf
"NO D" will keep Kanter on Bench. Strikes me funny a dude like Kanter whom LOVED NYC our team & city
could not Guard Defend to save his Job, or his life which he's not never going to gain respect in NBA.

Nalod wrote:

DJMUSIC wrote:

Nalod wrote:Don’t fault knicks for media mention of him coming back. That was legit or knicks being polite.
I like the dude but really what role does he play? You start him? Then what if team not winning? Got to give yoot minutes!
He did not fit here. Thats not hate, its just our reality.

Kanter is very likable. He is a gracious dude and a good interview. I hope he succeeds and stays healthy both on and off the court!

Think Kanter left ny on bad note with Dolan
No fault of Kanter

Not sure it was Dolan. He was getting paid and wanted to play to keep his value up or the perception of it.
He never sniffed that kind of money again. He can be mad about not playing but his game spoke more than his words. I loved the dude, but he had no future here as a starter.

agree all you said on Kanter especially with Marshall JJ Dolan

Fact is Owner Dolan once he doesn't like you as player, coach or mgt staff,
you're OUT of Ny. Dolan didn't like Kanter, dolan is into the $gate profits moreso than building a NBA team

He's worse than his dad whom some say the Elder Dolan was pretty decent when he had helm
of Knickerbocker decisions .. back in the day, you barely heard a word about the Father Dolan.

Dolan more concerned if you're LOYAL and he likes you
more than Building a winner. Is reason many Owners barely talk with him
nor help Owner Dolan in knicks deals & fortunes to get better.

jrodmc wrote:Yes!!! Glad we NYK got us some really good clutch shooters in draft of!

However, agreed, on a team with this level of talent, Melo would just be going through another hat-wearing distraction tanking-not really tanking era while we get the thrills of watching HOF'er Nerlins Noel, Austin Rivers and Theo Pinson!

Good thing Lance Thomas wasn't available!

HofstraBBall wrote:

jrodmc wrote:Yes!!! Glad we NYK got us some really good clutch shooters in draft of!

However, agreed, on a team with this level of talent, Melo would just be going through another hat-wearing distraction tanking-not really tanking era while we get the thrills of watching HOF'er Nerlins Noel, Austin Rivers and Theo Pinson!

Good thing Lance Thomas wasn't available!

Seriously. Who gives a ****?
That performance, and Melo's whole career of why he never won much in the NBA can be summarized in one of those numbers:
2 assists.
He had the potential for so much more winning if he enabled his teammates to better things.