CrushAlot wrote:

ChuckBuck wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

ChuckBuck wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

ChuckBuck wrote:

anrst wrote:this idea that an injury caused by playing basketball can't be made worse by playing basketball is the dumbest thing

Exactly. I tore my Achilles Tendon playing ball back in 2004, didn't get surgery until like a few days later for scheduling reasons or what have you. I could've played ball, not well obviously, but wouldn't make anything worse than it was because the shyt was tore off the calf already LOL.

Just because your "medically cleared" or "won't make things worse" doesn't make it right or absolve him selfish wrongdoing.

Guy's hurt, get it the phuck fixed! Don't play to represent "New York" just because "New York" is the host town, especially when you're 10-43! Shut it the phuck down. Common sense. Just a dumb decision all around.

Of course his play on the court during the ASG was apropo and deserving of guy looking for spotlight and celebrity first, bball second.

I don't think he would have been on the court if he tore his Achilles. I don't think it is an issue if he is ready for camp. Fisher and Phil should have forced him to sit if they didn't agree with the medical staffs' diagnosis. I think they wanted him ready for camp this year. If he isn't he should be called out for it.

He had season ending surgery right after the ASG, dude. If the ASG wasn't in NY, he probably gets it earlier.

I actually saw Melo outside Mt Sinai on 5th Ave for morning Rehab early this year. Saw the big ole knee brace, he was with a big bodyguard and came out of a black GMC Jimmy truck or something.

Would've said "Hi" or tried to get a selfie, but his face looked like someone that didn't want to get bothered with going into 2 hour physical therapy or whatever.

Was bringing my wife to breathing classes as we were almost at our pregnancy due date. Told her we just passed Melo on the sidewalk. She pushes me and slaps me on shoulder, "Why didn't you tell me?!!? Could've gotten a picture with him and post on Instagram". I told her he didn't look like he was in a good mood, she said "So what! I follow him on twitter and IG, AI YI YI!"

...Exactly.

I don't think it matters if he is ready by training camp. We know the guy hates surgery and will choose rehab if it is an option.

I just hope that he's healthy enough to produce and willing to waive the No Trade Clause if it comes to that for February. Can't trade an always hurt player especially at $23-24 million a season.

A new direction is best for both parties, for both him and the Knicks.

If it turns out that way I have no issues with him being moved.

Probably ditto for about 75% of Knicks fans at the moment. The other 25% are still clinging to that 62 point game in a meaningless season...

Papabear wrote:

mreinman wrote:

crzymdups wrote:Yeah, I would love to see Melo take a leadership role and go Pippen 93-94 on this season. But I predict he'll go more like Marbury 06-07 or something. He just isn't wired to do this. I think Phil has been playing mind games with him for a while now, basically since the off-season... trying to force Melo to ask for a trade. I think Melo will do so. I wish he would accept the challenge, but I don't know if he's that kind of player.

phil is really phucking with Melo's head ... this is what I wanted last season.

Papabear Says

It seems to me the Phil got d*ck by Melo. Over 100 Million dollars. Melo is set for life.

it's not phil's money it's dolan's money. jackson is definitely outmaneuvering both dolan and melo. only recourse is to watch the drama unfold this season. my money is on melo asking for walking papers.

nixluva wrote:

dk7th wrote:

Papabear wrote:

mreinman wrote:

crzymdups wrote:Yeah, I would love to see Melo take a leadership role and go Pippen 93-94 on this season. But I predict he'll go more like Marbury 06-07 or something. He just isn't wired to do this. I think Phil has been playing mind games with him for a while now, basically since the off-season... trying to force Melo to ask for a trade. I think Melo will do so. I wish he would accept the challenge, but I don't know if he's that kind of player.

phil is really phucking with Melo's head ... this is what I wanted last season.

Papabear Says

It seems to me the Phil got d*ck by Melo. Over 100 Million dollars. Melo is set for life.

it's not phil's money it's dolan's money. jackson is definitely outmaneuvering both dolan and melo. only recourse is to watch the drama unfold this season. my money is on melo asking for walking papers.

I'll take that bet! I think Melo is in for a very nice surprise this season. This is he kind of team he usually has had success with. Lots of quality players around him. No one spectacular but they do their jobs at an acceptable level and the team makes sense construction wise. All the roles are covered and the disposition of the role players is about defense, rebounding and sharing the ball. That's a winning formula.

Boy ... you should be really happy that you are not a gambler