misterearl wrote:mrKnickShot - you have my most sincere apology for swinging and missing completely on the sarcasm. As one of the most (self-admitted) thought-provoking posters, I should have known better.

I hereby put The Answer Man on probation for five days and sentence him to 50 pushups...non-Kevin Garnett style.

Hahaha - Answer Man - No worries.

Keep the thought provoking positive posts coming.

Pablo & Melo is going to be the new "beautiful basketball".

“Jeremy is more of a scorer,” Prigioni said. “He likes to shoot more. I saw him about 10 games from last year. I saw him all the time looking to score. Many point guards in the NBA (do the same) because they have talent of course.

“I’m not this kind of player. I like to pass the ball and find the open (shooters); play smart. If someone is open, give the ball to him.”

CashMoney wrote:To appease the Melo hater's here's the recap from a different perspective,

FACTS - 10 games into the season Melo was fat and out of shape.
1/12/12 - Grizzlies - Melo fakes a wirst injury (L)
1/14/12 - Sits out against OKC as he's not a team player. (L)
1/16/12 - Melo plays against Orlando and fakes rolling his ankle. (L)
1/18/12 - Throws up a stinker against PHX. He sucks! He needs to stop shooting and pass the damn ball (L)
1/20/12 - Bucks - He puts up 35 points proving he's not hurt. Get's ejected because he's a cry baby (L)
1/21/12 - Nuggets - Puts up 25 points but shoots 10 for 30. He has had time to recover from his injuries! Why did we trade Gallo?! (L)
1/24/12 - Scores 1 pt on 0-7 shooting against the Bobcats. Knicks win by 33 points. They don't need Melo to win! (W)
1/25/12 - Scores 15 pts on 5-14 shooting against the Cavs. He should be in better shape. (L)

Melo is a BITCH and demands to sit out against Miami as he can't guard Lebron. He also wants no part of the Houston Rockets. He's not a franchise player!

1/31/12 - After 5 days of chilling with La La he suits up and drops 25 against the Pistons going 9-14 from the field along with 6 dimes in a 27 point blowout. He should be doing this every night!(W)
2/2/12 - Knicks lose a hard fought game against the Bulls. Mel 26 points on 10/26 shooting. STAT carries the team but misses a jumper at the end of the game. Melo told STAT thay this is his team and STAT shouldn't be taking the last shot! (L)
2/3/12 - Melo scores 26 on 8 for 17 shooting but Knicks blow a lead and lose to the Celts. If he shot 10 for 17 we would have won. Melo sucks! (L)
2/4/12 - Nets - Melo stinks up the joint shooting 3 for 15. 3rd game in 3 nights. What do you expect from a fat guy whose out of shape...LINSANITY BEGINS! (W)
2/6/12 - Melo plays 6 minutes against the Jazz and supposedly strains his groin. He didn't feel like playing so he faked the injury!(W)

Melo misses the next 7 games, all Knicks wins....7 in a ROW!!!! This proves that Melo is a cancer and we shouldn't have traded away 3 future HOF's and lottery picks!

2/20/12 - Melo returns against the Nets and shoots 4 for 11 as Williams throws water on the Linsanity fire. Melo sucks! He should have been guarding Williams! (L)
2/22/12 - Hawks - Melo scores 15 on 7 for 16 shooting. Knicks win after having a 25 point lead at the half. KiKi would have done better! (W)
2/23/12 - Heat - Knicks get crushed 102-88. Melo scores 19 on 7 for 20 shooting. Clearly this loss is on Melo as Lin goes 1 for 11 from the field with 8 points and 8 to's. This proves that Melo is selfish and he's holding Lin back. (L)
2/29/12 - Knicks crush the Cavs by 17. All Knicks play well. Lin should be the featured player on the team.(L)
3/4/12 - Melo has a terrible shooting day but scores 25 with 6 in the final minute and a half. PP kills us and we lose in OT. Rondo kills us with a triple double that hasn't been seen since Magic in 1989. Linsanity continues to rain supreme with 14 points 5 assists and 6 to's. Melo put vaseline on the ball to prevent Lin from getting a grip. (L)
3/6/12 - Melo and the entire team play like crap against the Mavs with the exception of STAT and Novak. Melo should be traded!!!! (L)
3/7/12 - Parker drops 32 and the Spurs are too much to handle wihout Tyson to man the middle. Melo goes for 27 on 50% shooting with 2 boards, 3 ast's and 2 stls. If Melo played Center we would have won! (L)
3/9/12 - Bucks - Melo 22 pts, 5 rbs, 2 assts, 1 steal. Knicks lose again with no Tyson Chandler. Why isn't Melo playing Center?! (L)
3/11/12 - Sixers - Melo 22 points on 5 for 13 shooting with 9 boards & 3 assists. Lin goes 5 for 18 for 14 points 7 assits & 6 to's. Lou Willims score 32. It's clear that Melo is cramping Lin's style(L)
3/12/12 - Melo goes 8 for 21 and scores 21 with 8 boards, 3 asts and 2 steals and 1 blk. Rose scores 32 to lead the Bulls. If Melo guarded Rose this wouldn't have happened (L)

3/13/12 = Off day - Knick record = 18 Wins 24 losses

3/14/12 - Melo tells MDA off and states "I'm the damn STAR. How dare you give the ball to the Ivy League Geek! Melo calls management and demands that MDA be fired. Dolan loves Melo and doesn't want to upset him, especially since La La is hooking him up with a friend. Dolan tells MDA that he's fired but say's he will say MDA resigned as long as he doesn't throw Melo under a bus.

3/14/12 through 3/24/12 - Knicks go 6-1 with Lin, Melo and STAT. All in Knicks Land are happy except for Melo.

3/26/12 - Lin is done for the year and STAT's back is F'd up. Melo is upset that he has to carry the team but doesn't want to hurt any endorsement deals so he sucks it up.

Melo plays as the Knicks are led to to an 9-4 record led by Novak, Chandler and Baron Davis!

MELO PLAYS AS NOVAK, CHANDLER AND DAVIS LEAD THE KNICS TO THE PLAYOFFS. However, Melo tells Dolan the only way La La is hooking him up is if Dolan refuses to sign Jeremy Lin.

Dolan is lonely and La La said her friend was easy so Dolan passes on Lin.

Cash, you got to much time on your hands bro....Great post

Look you guys can all kiss Melo's behind if you want, but this guy has a lot to make up for in my book. I don't hate Melo, but I also don't like players that are a lot of hype and when the going gets tough they bitch out. Melo is on the ARod and Steph track at the moment. If he doesn't help this team win and get past the 1st rd. he's gonna get ripped for sure.

Uptown wrote:

nixluva wrote:If Melo was hitting shots he would've kept playing cuz he was hurt and not injured. There's a big difference. And yeah he made a bitch move and was questioned by every NBA analyst that was on the NBA broadcast for the timing of his self benching. BITCH MOVE!!!! Melo played 39, 38, 36, 45, 30 and 38 mins in the games just before the Miami game. ALL LOSSES except for one game and he feared getting ripped on National TV. He was playing like crap. He knew he wasn't going to be able to get his game back in time for that meeting and it could be a hugely embarrassing spot to have a poor performance. I know bitch moves when I see them. The poor performances and losing got to him and he couldn't deal with the prospect of getting punked by Lebron and the Heat like that.

Look you guys can all kiss Melo's behind if you want, but this guy has a lot to make up for in my book. I don't hate Melo, but I also don't like players that are a lot of hype and when the going gets tough they bitch out. Melo is on the ARod and Steph track at the moment. If he doesn't help this team win and get past the 1st rd. he's gonna get ripped for sure.

The going got tough when we were on the outside of the playoffs looking in and Lin and Stat were in street clothes. Melo certainly didn't bitch up then when he pretty much carried us into the playoffs. Why would he be afraid of Lebron when he had a winning record against him before he put on the blue and orange? Why didn't he play the role of the bitch and sit out the playoffs againt the heat with Lin on the bench and Stat nursing an injured hand? Why didn't he bitch-out against the Heat in the game right before the allstar break? Why dont you mention that he also missed the Houston game right after the Miami game?

You know reading is fundamental. I just posted what the situation was and with Melo struggling and the team losing he saw the writing on the wall and couldn't face it. Not with his shot in the dumpster and everyone looking at him as a big part of the problem. You're forgetting the mood in NY at the time. I remember it clearly.

Later when MDA left Melo had no choice but to give more effort and tho his shot was still in the crapper he played like his life depended on it on the Defensive end of the court. You can pretend that you don't understand why Melo would shrink from the prospect of getting destroyed by Lebron and company when he knew his game was off, but I don't see any other way to look at it. Dude was playing major minutes and you can't do that if your really injured. He wasn't seriously injured tho i'm sure he had some discomfort. The biggest reason for his sitting out was FEAR of embarrassment.

mrKnickShot wrote:

nixluva wrote:

Uptown wrote:

nixluva wrote:If Melo was hitting shots he would've kept playing cuz he was hurt and not injured. There's a big difference. And yeah he made a bitch move and was questioned by every NBA analyst that was on the NBA broadcast for the timing of his self benching. BITCH MOVE!!!! Melo played 39, 38, 36, 45, 30 and 38 mins in the games just before the Miami game. ALL LOSSES except for one game and he feared getting ripped on National TV. He was playing like crap. He knew he wasn't going to be able to get his game back in time for that meeting and it could be a hugely embarrassing spot to have a poor performance. I know bitch moves when I see them. The poor performances and losing got to him and he couldn't deal with the prospect of getting punked by Lebron and the Heat like that.

Look you guys can all kiss Melo's behind if you want, but this guy has a lot to make up for in my book. I don't hate Melo, but I also don't like players that are a lot of hype and when the going gets tough they bitch out. Melo is on the ARod and Steph track at the moment. If he doesn't help this team win and get past the 1st rd. he's gonna get ripped for sure.

The going got tough when we were on the outside of the playoffs looking in and Lin and Stat were in street clothes. Melo certainly didn't bitch up then when he pretty much carried us into the playoffs. Why would he be afraid of Lebron when he had a winning record against him before he put on the blue and orange? Why didn't he play the role of the bitch and sit out the playoffs againt the heat with Lin on the bench and Stat nursing an injured hand? Why didn't he bitch-out against the Heat in the game right before the allstar break? Why dont you mention that he also missed the Houston game right after the Miami game?

The biggest reason for his sitting out was FEAR of embarrassment.

Thats such a crock of crap! You just can't stand that he was not playing well under MDA for a myriad of reasons and he played well for Woody. GET OVER IT!

The only player who had Miami to fear was Lin and we all no why.

I wonder why you are not putting forth this conspiracy theory with Lin in the playoffs? That is far more plausible. Does that not work for you?

Wait one minute Mr. whatever. This is where i draw the line. How dare you sir? How dare you? To even bring up that this poor poor wonderful; young human being could be saving himself for FA is morally unjust and despicable. Who do you think you are to even suggest that our former hero would be capable of such things. Shame on you.

mrKnickShot wrote:

yellowboy90 wrote:

mrKnickShot wrote:

nixluva wrote:

Uptown wrote:

nixluva wrote:If Melo was hitting shots he would've kept playing cuz he was hurt and not injured. There's a big difference. And yeah he made a bitch move and was questioned by every NBA analyst that was on the NBA broadcast for the timing of his self benching. BITCH MOVE!!!! Melo played 39, 38, 36, 45, 30 and 38 mins in the games just before the Miami game. ALL LOSSES except for one game and he feared getting ripped on National TV. He was playing like crap. He knew he wasn't going to be able to get his game back in time for that meeting and it could be a hugely embarrassing spot to have a poor performance. I know bitch moves when I see them. The poor performances and losing got to him and he couldn't deal with the prospect of getting punked by Lebron and the Heat like that.

Look you guys can all kiss Melo's behind if you want, but this guy has a lot to make up for in my book. I don't hate Melo, but I also don't like players that are a lot of hype and when the going gets tough they bitch out. Melo is on the ARod and Steph track at the moment. If he doesn't help this team win and get past the 1st rd. he's gonna get ripped for sure.

The going got tough when we were on the outside of the playoffs looking in and Lin and Stat were in street clothes. Melo certainly didn't bitch up then when he pretty much carried us into the playoffs. Why would he be afraid of Lebron when he had a winning record against him before he put on the blue and orange? Why didn't he play the role of the bitch and sit out the playoffs againt the heat with Lin on the bench and Stat nursing an injured hand? Why didn't he bitch-out against the Heat in the game right before the allstar break? Why dont you mention that he also missed the Houston game right after the Miami game?

The biggest reason for his sitting out was FEAR of embarrassment.

Thats such a crock of crap! You just can't stand that he was not playing well under MDA for a myriad of reasons and he played well for Woody. GET OVER IT!

The only player who had Miami to fear was Lin and we all no why.

I wonder why you are not putting forth this conspiracy theory with Lin in the playoffs? That is far more plausible. Does that not work for you?

Wait one minute Mr. whatever. This is where i draw the line. How dare you sir? How dare you? To even bring up that this poor poor wonderful; young human being could be saving himself for FA is morally unjust and despicable. Who do you think you are to even suggest that our former hero would be capable of such things. Shame on you.

Yellow person, I sincerely beg your forgiveness - I don't know what came over me.

well you have it just do not let it happen again Sir. Good day. Well it's night so Bon Soir. lol.

Uptown wrote:

CashMoney wrote:To appease the Melo hater's here's the recap from a different perspective,

FACTS - 10 games into the season Melo was fat and out of shape.
1/12/12 - Grizzlies - Melo fakes a wirst injury (L)
1/14/12 - Sits out against OKC as he's not a team player. (L)
1/16/12 - Melo plays against Orlando and fakes rolling his ankle. (L)
1/18/12 - Throws up a stinker against PHX. He sucks! He needs to stop shooting and pass the damn ball (L)
1/20/12 - Bucks - He puts up 35 points proving he's not hurt. Get's ejected because he's a cry baby (L)
1/21/12 - Nuggets - Puts up 25 points but shoots 10 for 30. He has had time to recover from his injuries! Why did we trade Gallo?! (L)
1/24/12 - Scores 1 pt on 0-7 shooting against the Bobcats. Knicks win by 33 points. They don't need Melo to win! (W)
1/25/12 - Scores 15 pts on 5-14 shooting against the Cavs. He should be in better shape. (L)

Melo is a BITCH and demands to sit out against Miami as he can't guard Lebron. He also wants no part of the Houston Rockets. He's not a franchise player!

1/31/12 - After 5 days of chilling with La La he suits up and drops 25 against the Pistons going 9-14 from the field along with 6 dimes in a 27 point blowout. He should be doing this every night!(W)
2/2/12 - Knicks lose a hard fought game against the Bulls. Mel 26 points on 10/26 shooting. STAT carries the team but misses a jumper at the end of the game. Melo told STAT thay this is his team and STAT shouldn't be taking the last shot! (L)
2/3/12 - Melo scores 26 on 8 for 17 shooting but Knicks blow a lead and lose to the Celts. If he shot 10 for 17 we would have won. Melo sucks! (L)
2/4/12 - Nets - Melo stinks up the joint shooting 3 for 15. 3rd game in 3 nights. What do you expect from a fat guy whose out of shape...LINSANITY BEGINS! (W)
2/6/12 - Melo plays 6 minutes against the Jazz and supposedly strains his groin. He didn't feel like playing so he faked the injury!(W)

Melo misses the next 7 games, all Knicks wins....7 in a ROW!!!! This proves that Melo is a cancer and we shouldn't have traded away 3 future HOF's and lottery picks!

2/20/12 - Melo returns against the Nets and shoots 4 for 11 as Williams throws water on the Linsanity fire. Melo sucks! He should have been guarding Williams! (L)
2/22/12 - Hawks - Melo scores 15 on 7 for 16 shooting. Knicks win after having a 25 point lead at the half. KiKi would have done better! (W)
2/23/12 - Heat - Knicks get crushed 102-88. Melo scores 19 on 7 for 20 shooting. Clearly this loss is on Melo as Lin goes 1 for 11 from the field with 8 points and 8 to's. This proves that Melo is selfish and he's holding Lin back. (L)
2/29/12 - Knicks crush the Cavs by 17. All Knicks play well. Lin should be the featured player on the team.(L)
3/4/12 - Melo has a terrible shooting day but scores 25 with 6 in the final minute and a half. PP kills us and we lose in OT. Rondo kills us with a triple double that hasn't been seen since Magic in 1989. Linsanity continues to rain supreme with 14 points 5 assists and 6 to's. Melo put vaseline on the ball to prevent Lin from getting a grip. (L)
3/6/12 - Melo and the entire team play like crap against the Mavs with the exception of STAT and Novak. Melo should be traded!!!! (L)
3/7/12 - Parker drops 32 and the Spurs are too much to handle wihout Tyson to man the middle. Melo goes for 27 on 50% shooting with 2 boards, 3 ast's and 2 stls. If Melo played Center we would have won! (L)
3/9/12 - Bucks - Melo 22 pts, 5 rbs, 2 assts, 1 steal. Knicks lose again with no Tyson Chandler. Why isn't Melo playing Center?! (L)
3/11/12 - Sixers - Melo 22 points on 5 for 13 shooting with 9 boards & 3 assists. Lin goes 5 for 18 for 14 points 7 assits & 6 to's. Lou Willims score 32. It's clear that Melo is cramping Lin's style(L)
3/12/12 - Melo goes 8 for 21 and scores 21 with 8 boards, 3 asts and 2 steals and 1 blk. Rose scores 32 to lead the Bulls. If Melo guarded Rose this wouldn't have happened (L)

3/13/12 = Off day - Knick record = 18 Wins 24 losses

3/14/12 - Melo tells MDA off and states "I'm the damn STAR. How dare you give the ball to the Ivy League Geek! Melo calls management and demands that MDA be fired. Dolan loves Melo and doesn't want to upset him, especially since La La is hooking him up with a friend. Dolan tells MDA that he's fired but say's he will say MDA resigned as long as he doesn't throw Melo under a bus.

3/14/12 through 3/24/12 - Knicks go 6-1 with Lin, Melo and STAT. All in Knicks Land are happy except for Melo.

3/26/12 - Lin is done for the year and STAT's back is F'd up. Melo is upset that he has to carry the team but doesn't want to hurt any endorsement deals so he sucks it up.

Melo plays as the Knicks are led to to an 9-4 record led by Novak, Chandler and Baron Davis!

MELO PLAYS AS NOVAK, CHANDLER AND DAVIS LEAD THE KNICS TO THE PLAYOFFS. However, Melo tells Dolan the only way La La is hooking him up is if Dolan refuses to sign Jeremy Lin.

Dolan is lonely and La La said her friend was easy so Dolan passes on Lin.

Cash, you got to much time on your hands bro....Great post

I had way too much time on my hands today. Thanks.

CashMoney wrote:

nixluva wrote:If Melo was hitting shots he would've kept playing cuz he was hurt and not injured. There's a big difference. And yeah he made a bitch move and was questioned by every NBA analyst that was on the NBA broadcast for the timing of his self benching. BITCH MOVE!!!! Melo played 39, 38, 36, 45, 30 and 38 mins in the games just before the Miami game. ALL LOSSES except for one game and he feared getting ripped on National TV. He was playing like crap. He knew he wasn't going to be able to get his game back in time for that meeting and it could be a hugely embarrassing spot to have a poor performance. I know bitch moves when I see them. The poor performances and losing got to him and he couldn't deal with the prospect of getting punked by Lebron and the Heat like that.

Look you guys can all kiss Melo's behind if you want, but this guy has a lot to make up for in my book. I don't hate Melo, but I also don't like players that are a lot of hype and when the going gets tough they bitch out. Melo is on the ARod and Steph track at the moment. If he doesn't help this team win and get past the 1st rd. he's gonna get ripped for sure.

FACTS - 10 games into the season Melo is balling.
1/12/12 - Grizzlies - Melo spraines his wrist. (L)
1/14/12 - Sits out against OKC. (L)
1/16/12 - Melo plays against Orlando and rolls his ankle. (L)
1/18/12 - Throws up a stinker against PHX. He sucks! Forget that he's playing on a bad wheel with a sprained wrist. (L)
1/20/12 - Bucks - While injured puts up 35 points and gets ejected in a Knicks loss. (L)
1/21/12 - Nuggets - Puts up 25 points but shoots 10 for 30. Clearly he has had time to recover from his injuries on a back to back. (L)
1/24/12 - Scores 1 pt on 0-7 shooting against the Bobcats. Knicks win by 33 points. Melo injures his thumb. (W)
1/25/12 - Scores 15 pts on 5-14 shooting against the Cavs with an injured ankle, thumb and wrist.(L)

What part of the above do you disagree with?

He wasn't injured he was hurt? Semantics at best my friend.

Analysts? Easy for people to talk crap from the sidelines. Who are you referring to? Stephen A, Skip Bayless? He was playing major minutes, ineffective minutes as well and the Heat would have made the 3rd game in 4 nights. He was such a bitch that he sat against Houston as well but I guess he only did that to reassure analysts that he sat out against Miami for a reason to protect himself againt the criticism.

He bitched out when the going got tough? How about the team battling for a playoff spot with no PG and without their second best player? He really bitched out then.

Melo doesn't hype himself, that's on fans and the media, especially those NBA analysts who roasted him for sitting out against Miami, the 19th game of the season.

What does he have to make up for? Losing in ths 1st round 2 years in a row even though we were decimated by injuries going into/into the playoffs? Did he dog it, quit on the team or not play hard in the playoffs?

If the Knicks are at full strength come playoff time and Melo plays like crap he deserves to get ripped. He doesn't deserve to get ripped the way he does on this board. That's not be being a homer, just being truthful. He can HELP this team get into the 2nd round with HELP being the key word. He can't do it by himself. He is part of a TEAM.

Steph? C'mon man....really?

Melo on the ARod track is fine by me.....just means a CHAMPIONSHIP is on it's way.

Being banged up is one thing, but being "injured" is a more serious thing. Melo wasn't injured. Like I said he had been playing major minutes and when he came back he played major minutes. I'm telling you the pressure got to him and he cracked. You can go ahead and think only about the month of good BB he played but there's a lot more to the season than that. If he had played better all year perhaps they get past the 1st rd facing an easier opponent. That's the reason to get on him for not giving 110% all the time.

I've been a Knick fan since 73 and i've seen a lot of Knicks BB. I'm not gonna sit here and say the guy is giving blood and guts if he's not. I want to see him giving everything he's got every night. Some nights he won't have but if he's giving it everything I have no problem with that. What I saw was Melo tapping out and he did it again in the 2-8 stretch leading up to MDA resigning. Then miraculously he gets a burst of new found energy from then on. Come on man. Don't give me that kind of phony crap. His ass wasn't hurt all of a sudden.

nixluva wrote:

CashMoney wrote:

nixluva wrote:If Melo was hitting shots he would've kept playing cuz he was hurt and not injured. There's a big difference. And yeah he made a bitch move and was questioned by every NBA analyst that was on the NBA broadcast for the timing of his self benching. BITCH MOVE!!!! Melo played 39, 38, 36, 45, 30 and 38 mins in the games just before the Miami game. ALL LOSSES except for one game and he feared getting ripped on National TV. He was playing like crap. He knew he wasn't going to be able to get his game back in time for that meeting and it could be a hugely embarrassing spot to have a poor performance. I know bitch moves when I see them. The poor performances and losing got to him and he couldn't deal with the prospect of getting punked by Lebron and the Heat like that.

Look you guys can all kiss Melo's behind if you want, but this guy has a lot to make up for in my book. I don't hate Melo, but I also don't like players that are a lot of hype and when the going gets tough they bitch out. Melo is on the ARod and Steph track at the moment. If he doesn't help this team win and get past the 1st rd. he's gonna get ripped for sure.

FACTS - 10 games into the season Melo is balling.
1/12/12 - Grizzlies - Melo spraines his wrist. (L)
1/14/12 - Sits out against OKC. (L)
1/16/12 - Melo plays against Orlando and rolls his ankle. (L)
1/18/12 - Throws up a stinker against PHX. He sucks! Forget that he's playing on a bad wheel with a sprained wrist. (L)
1/20/12 - Bucks - While injured puts up 35 points and gets ejected in a Knicks loss. (L)
1/21/12 - Nuggets - Puts up 25 points but shoots 10 for 30. Clearly he has had time to recover from his injuries on a back to back. (L)
1/24/12 - Scores 1 pt on 0-7 shooting against the Bobcats. Knicks win by 33 points. Melo injures his thumb. (W)
1/25/12 - Scores 15 pts on 5-14 shooting against the Cavs with an injured ankle, thumb and wrist.(L)

What part of the above do you disagree with?

He wasn't injured he was hurt? Semantics at best my friend.

Analysts? Easy for people to talk crap from the sidelines. Who are you referring to? Stephen A, Skip Bayless? He was playing major minutes, ineffective minutes as well and the Heat would have made the 3rd game in 4 nights. He was such a bitch that he sat against Houston as well but I guess he only did that to reassure analysts that he sat out against Miami for a reason to protect himself againt the criticism.

He bitched out when the going got tough? How about the team battling for a playoff spot with no PG and without their second best player? He really bitched out then.

Melo doesn't hype himself, that's on fans and the media, especially those NBA analysts who roasted him for sitting out against Miami, the 19th game of the season.

What does he have to make up for? Losing in ths 1st round 2 years in a row even though we were decimated by injuries going into/into the playoffs? Did he dog it, quit on the team or not play hard in the playoffs?

If the Knicks are at full strength come playoff time and Melo plays like crap he deserves to get ripped. He doesn't deserve to get ripped the way he does on this board. That's not be being a homer, just being truthful. He can HELP this team get into the 2nd round with HELP being the key word. He can't do it by himself. He is part of a TEAM.

Steph? C'mon man....really?

Melo on the ARod track is fine by me.....just means a CHAMPIONSHIP is on it's way.

Being banged up is one thing, but being "injured" is a more serious thing. Melo wasn't injured. Like I said he had been playing major minutes and when he came back he played major minutes. I'm telling you the pressure got to him and he cracked. You can go ahead and think only about the month of good BB he played but there's a lot more to the season than that. If he had played better all year perhaps they get past the 1st rd facing an easier opponent. That's the reason to get on him for not giving 110% all the time.

I've been a Knick fan since 73 and i've seen a lot of Knicks BB. I'm not gonna sit here and say the guy is giving blood and guts if he's not. I want to see him giving everything he's got every night. Some nights he won't have but if he's giving it everything I have no problem with that. What I saw was Melo tapping out and he did it again in the 2-8 stretch leading up to MDA resigning. Then miraculously he gets a burst of new found energy from then on. Come on man. Don't give me that kind of phony crap. His ass wasn't hurt all of a sudden.

He didn't tap out during the 2-8 stretch. The Knicks as a TEAM were not playing well. He also was coming off an injury having missesd the 7 previous games.

2/20/12 - Nets (L) Melo's first game back.
2/22/12 - Hawks(W)
2/23/12 - Heat (L) Lin 8 TO game 1 for 11
2/29/12 - Cavs (W)
3/4/12 - Celts (L) Melo carried the team! Knicks lost the lead! Melo's fault.
3/6/12 - Mavs (L) Melo played like crap! (Here's your 1 game)
3/7/12 - Spurs (L) - No Chandler
3/9/12 - Bucks (L)- No Chandler
3/11/12 - Sixers (L)
3/12/12 - Bulls (L)

You have a selective memory. Melo coming was coming off an INJURY at the start of the 2-8 stretch and had just missed 7 games having played a whopping 6 minutes in the game he was INJURED in. That's 8 games if you call an entire game 6 minutes. They should have also beat the Celts and the Bulls. If that would have happened we're at 4-6 during that stretch instead of 2-8. Does MDA quit after a 4-6 stretch?

What you call energy I call defense. Woodson demands defense! New coach new mentality not for Melo but for the team. No doubt that Melo came out with defensive intensity. I attribute that to Woody. A coach's job is to motivate and apperently "SHOOT THE BALL" was no longer working.

For someone who doesn't hate Melo you're sure looking for ways to bash the guy.

babyKnicks wrote:Agreed. Nixluva has changed.

CashMoney wrote:

nixluva wrote:

FoeDiddy wrote:it becomes "ridiculous" when people ignore stats and facts when discussing just to stay the course of their argument.

Melo was injured after Memphis game and sucked after that but before that was playing great
Response: Melo sucked most of the season don't blame injury

Melo options to pass to stunk it up when he did pass
Response: Melo never bought into the system and shoots too much

Melo stated first three games under Woodson I've just tried to use more energy on defense and give the team everything I got
Response: Melo was dogging it Under MDA

Man get the hell out of here with this excuse making. Dude was playing major minutes and when he started to stink so bad that he was literally hurting the team he sat his ass down JUST BEFORE WE PLAY THE HEAT!!!! Talk about a bitch move.

No more F'n EXCUSES!!! He didn't break a leg or anything. His ass was able to play 35 minutes a night or more. If he actually worked on his passing and scoring within the flow of an offense and not just off ISO he'd be much closer to Lebron than you guys are making it sound. I NEVER SAID he'd BE LEBRON, but the idea is that if you're as skilled as Melo is there's no reason except for laziness for him not to be putting up better numbers. Melo can score, rebound and pass. He's good enough at the basic skills of the game to be a better player than he is. He needs to do more of the things that are part of WINNING BB. Not just ISO.

What part of the guy was playing hurt is not understood. Oh, I see, thumb, groin, ankle and a wrist injury doesn't count!

FACTS - 10 games into the season Melo is balling.
1/12/12 - Grizzlies - Melo spraines his wrist. (L)
1/14/12 - Sits out against OKC. (L)
1/16/12 - Melo plays against Orlando and rolls his ankle. (L)
1/18/12 - Throws up a stinker against PHX. He sucks! Forget that he's playing on a bad wheel with a sprained wrist. (L)
1/20/12 - Bucks - While injured puts up 35 points and gets ejected in a Knicks loss. (L)
1/21/12 - Nuggets - Puts up 25 points but shoots 10 for 30. Clearly he has had time to recover from his injuries on a back to back. (L)
1/24/12 - Scores 1 pt on 0-7 shooting against the Bobcats. Knicks win by 33 points. Melo injures his thumb. (W)
1/25/12 - Scores 15 pts on 5-14 shooting against the Cavs with an injured ankle, thumb and wrist.(L)

Melo becomes a BITCH and decides to sit out against Miami. In a further bitch move he also sits aginst Western Confernce FInal favorite Houston Rockets.

1/31/12 - After 5 days of rest and therapy Melo suits up and drops 25 against the Pistons going 9-14 from the field along with 6 dimes in a 27 point blowout. (W)
2/2/12 - Knicks lose a hard fought game against the Bulls. Mel 26 points on 10/26 shooting. STAT carries the team but misses a jumper at the end of the game. (L)
2/3/12 - Melo scores 26 on 8 for 17 shooting but Knicks blow a lead and lose to the Celts. (L)
2/4/12 - Nets - Melo stinks up the joint shooting 3 for 15. 3rd game in 3 nights...LINSANITY BEGINS! (W)
2/6/12 - Melo plays 6 minutes against the Jazz and strains his groin. (W)

Melo misses the next 7 games, all Knicks wins....7 in a ROW!!!!

2/20/12 - Melo returns against the Nets and shoots 4 for 11 as Williams throws water on the Linsanity fire. Melo sucks! (L)
2/22/12 - Hawks - Melo scores 15 on 7 for 16 shooting. Knicks win after having a 25 point lead at the half. (W)
2/23/12 - Heat - Knicks get crushed 102-88. Melo scores 19 on 7 for 20 shooting. Clearly this loss is on Melo as Lin goes 1 for 11 from the field with 8 points and 8 to's. (L)
2/29/12 - Knicks crush the Cavs by 17. All Knicks play well. (L)
3/4/12 - Melo has a terrible shooting day but scores 25 with 6 in the final minute and a half. PP kills us and we lose in OT. Rondo kills us with a triple double that hasn't been seen since Magic in 1989. Linsainty continues to rain supreme with 14 points 5 assists and 6 to's. (L)
3/6/12 - Melo and the entire team play like crap against the Mavs with the exception of STAT and Novak. (L)
3/7/12 - Parker drops 32 and the Spurs are too much to handle wihout Tyson to man the middle. Melo goes for 27 on 50% shooting with 2 boards, 3 ast's and 2 stls. (L)
3/9/12 - Bucks - Melo 22 pts, 5 rbs, 2 assts, 1 steal. Knicks lose again with no Tyson Chandler. (L)
3/11/12 - Sixers - Melo 22 points on 5 for 13 shooting with 9 boards & 3 assists. Lin goes 5 for 18 for 14 points 7 assits & 6 to's. Lou Willims score 32.(L)
3/12/12 - Melo goes 8 for 21 and scores 21 with 8 boards, 3 asts and 2 steals and 1 blk. Rose scores 32 to lead the Bulls. (L)

3/13/12 = Off day - Knick record = 18 Wins 24 losses

3/14/12 - MDA, after having a brain cramp, asks managment to get rid of the fat, ball hogging, no heart Carmelo Anthony. Management refuses and hands the reigns to Mike Woodson.

3/14/12 through 3/24/12 - Knicks go 6-1 with Lin, Melo and STAT. All in Knicks Land are happy.

3/26/12 - Lin is done for the year and STAT's back is F'd up. Time for Melo to put up or shut up.

Melo than leads the Knicks to an 9-4 record without Lin and without STAT!

MELO LEADS THE KNICS TO THE PLAYOFFS!!!!!!!

I nominate this for post of the millenium!