crzymdups wrote:

KBerg_CBS Ken Berger
Melo expressed no desire to meet with #Nets officials, saying those conversations should be left to management.

Guess he didn't see the billboard.

Melo on Nets: 'I don't want to talk to nobody'

Posted on: January 17, 2011 12:56 am
Edited on: January 17, 2011 12:56 am

SAN ANTONIO -- The latest twist and turn in the never-ending Carmelo Anthony saga came Sunday night, when multiple reports surfaced that the Nuggets have given the Nets permission to speak directly with Carmelo Anthony to get the only answer that will move the story forward: Will he agree to an extension with the Nets, or not?

The internet tracks were barely dry on the stories when hours later, after the Nuggets got blown out by the Spurs, Anthony expressed no desire to meet with anybody -- saying those conversations about how this is resolved should be left to management.

"I can't talk to them people," Anthony said after scoring 12 points on 5-for-17 shooting and sitting most of the fourth quarter in Denver's 110-97 loss to San Antonio. "The Denver Nuggets still pay me. I can't talk to nobody."

When informed that the the Nuggets, who have been pushing to trade Anthony to New Jersey for nearly four months, evidently have given permission to the Nets, Anthony said, "I haven't talked to nobody -- Masai or Josh or any other teams. So for that speculation to be going around out there like that, that’s false."

Asked what his desire is, Anthony said, "I don’t want to talk to nobody. I let the front office handle that type of stuff. It ain't my job to be talking to New Jersey, New York, the Lakers, Dallas, no one. That’s not my job to do."

Again, Anthony was reminded that this would be a legal conversation that the Nuggets wanted him to have -- and still, he gave the same answer.

"I still won’t step into something like that," Anthony said. "I’ve seen a lot of people go through that and for me to sit here and say that I want to talk to them or Masai and Josh gave them permission to talk to me, I think that’s false. If that was the case, then I'm pretty sure I would've gotten a phone call from Masai or Josh about that."

When I let Anthony know that his comments were coming across as a resounding no to an invitation to get involved in the trade talks with the Nets, he said, "Yeah, I don’t want the NBA coming down on me or coming down on the team." Then I reminded him that the NBA would not consider such a conversation tampering because the Nuggets were on board.

"Y’all have to ask Masai that because me personally, I don’t think he gave anyone permission to talk to me about anything."

Just another day in the Melo saga.

"I get tired of answering the questions, but I live with it," Anthony said. "I wake up in the morning, keep my head high, be professional, and answer the questions as y’all ask them."

And there are still more questions than answers.

http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/27107122

It looks like Carmelo is starting to push back against the pressure from Denver and NJ's FO's (along with his agents) to seal the NJ deal.

He doesn't want to sign any extension with the Nets, and IMHO, soon we're going to hear that this whole alleged "megadeal" is dead (again).

This drama needs to end, though. Every day, it's something else from another angle from some unnamed "source". It's good that Melo is saying something on the issue, as neutral as he's trying to be.

I wonder how long before the next twist occurs?

AnubisADL wrote:Too many conflicting stories. The Daily News reporting Denver has NOT given NJ permission to talk to Carmelo.

Melo's quotes seem to indicate Denver management is holding up potential deals not him. As I said before if he didnt want to go to NJ his agent could have EASILY made it crystal clear to NJ. Do people forget David Lee's agent killing a trade to Memphis?

Agreed. What is so hard in telling management that its "Knicks or I walk," if thats his desire.

CashMoney wrote:

Uptown wrote:

AnubisADL wrote:Too many conflicting stories. The Daily News reporting Denver has NOT given NJ permission to talk to Carmelo.

Melo's quotes seem to indicate Denver management is holding up potential deals not him. As I said before if he didnt want to go to NJ his agent could have EASILY made it crystal clear to NJ. Do people forget David Lee's agent killing a trade to Memphis?

Agreed. What is so hard in telling management that its "Knicks or I walk," if thats his desire.

I don't think Melo wants to look like he's extorting the Nuggets. If he comes out and say Knicks or no trade, the Nuggets are pretty much forced to lose him and get nothing in return if they don't trade him and are forced into taking whatever the Knicks are willing to offer. If it weren't for the new CBA, Melo would just play out this year and go to the Knicks next year. Why can't these things every be easy for the Knicks?

No way would Walsh try and low-ball Denver. I'm sure Walsh would make a good-faith deal for Anthony because ultimately, these GM's and Owners all work together under the same NBA umbrella.

Uptown wrote:http://www.zagsblog.com/2011/01/17/walsh-says-he-can-land-multiple-draft-picks/

Walsh claiming he can land multiple picks if he needs to.....

Yeah, I read that article on Espn.com. It looks like Walsh is sending a message to Anthony to hold out and wait for him to put together a package that the Nuggets will accept.

Uptown wrote:

TheGame wrote:

Uptown wrote:http://www.zagsblog.com/2011/01/17/walsh-says-he-can-land-multiple-draft-picks/

Walsh claiming he can land multiple picks if he needs to.....

Yeah, I read that article on Espn.com. It looks like Walsh is sending a message to Anthony to hold out and wait for him to put together a package that the Nuggets will accept.

Its getting to the point where I'm starting to believe the only way we get Anthony is if we sign him in the summer. Denver seems dead-set against dealing with us eversince Paul made the remark at the wedding.

if the Nets deal gets Knicksed, then they'll have no choice but to come to us & hear our offers... i doubt they'll just let Melo walk out of pure spite.

TMS wrote:

Uptown wrote:

TheGame wrote:

Uptown wrote:http://www.zagsblog.com/2011/01/17/walsh-says-he-can-land-multiple-draft-picks/

Walsh claiming he can land multiple picks if he needs to.....

Yeah, I read that article on Espn.com. It looks like Walsh is sending a message to Anthony to hold out and wait for him to put together a package that the Nuggets will accept.

Its getting to the point where I'm starting to believe the only way we get Anthony is if we sign him in the summer. Denver seems dead-set against dealing with us eversince Paul made the remark at the wedding.

if the Nets deal gets Knicksed, then they'll have no choice but to come to us & hear our offers... i doubt they'll just let Melo walk out of pure spite.

Common sense says your right, but thus far, repoets have stated that they wont even return calls which seems a bit unprofessional or ****y....