BlueSeats wrote:We play again tonight and I gotta figure Melo's eye wont be 100%. But we're a thin club. He and Billups are gonna have to tough it out and get chucking for us.

Milsap may be out. That helps balance out NY's injuries.

Where the F is a new GT?

joec32033 wrote:Um....I am not a Melo apologist but you are gonna start this thread from a quote-where he said he was also trying to get other guys going- after a game where he had the second most assists he has had this season (he had an 8 assist game and another 7 assist game) and he tied for the game high assists total with his own PG?

I thought five of his assists came before the eye injury- and it was impressive.

But this quote may be taken out of context:

"When I was shooting the ball, I was just trying to get it up and get other guys going.”

Am I wrong to read this as: I kept shooting, even though I couldn't see straight, because that is how I get my team mates involved?

Maybe what was implied or meant was: "When I was shooting the ball, I was just trying to get it up and [do other things to] get other guys going.”

franco12 wrote:

joec32033 wrote:Um....I am not a Melo apologist but you are gonna start this thread from a quote-where he said he was also trying to get other guys going- after a game where he had the second most assists he has had this season (he had an 8 assist game and another 7 assist game) and he tied for the game high assists total with his own PG?

I thought five of his assists came before the eye injury- and it was impressive.

But this quote may be taken out of context:

"When I was shooting the ball, I was just trying to get it up and get other guys going.”

Am I wrong to read this as: I kept shooting, even though I couldn't see straight, because that is how I get my team mates involved?

Maybe what was implied or meant was: "When I was shooting the ball, I was just trying to get it up and [do other things to] get other guys going.”

Point taken. How many shots did he take after the eye injury?

The guy is our scorer so he will look to do that. Newsflash: he is human! Had migraine after being hit in the eye. Can you give him a break?

And that after a great shooting game. Figures.

Childs2Dudley wrote:He is an iso player who takes some bad shots. That's what we'll have to live with.

Agreed - and in taking those shots, or being a threat to take those shots, he creates opportunities for other guys on the floor. The ball movement and spacing will improve with familiarity and reps.

crzymdups wrote:

Childs2Dudley wrote:He is an iso player who takes some bad shots. That's what we'll have to live with.

Agreed - and in taking those shots, or being a threat to take those shots, he creates opportunities for other guys on the floor. The ball movement and spacing will improve with familiarity and reps.

Anthony was quite familiar with his team for 7 years and the ball didn't move. It's up to him to change his game up, or tweak it, so that he and Amare can work together and the team can have success.

Paladin55 wrote:

Marv wrote:

Paladin55 wrote:Hmmm... expect some interesting responses to this one.

how interesting is this one: "bulls**t"

the one thing he is a proven career scorer. his previous game - WHEN HE COULD SEE - wasn't he 10-16?

glad you want to jump on his ass for trying to play through an eye injury. also glad the ref didn’t even bother to call a foul on the play. Naturally it was that total prick whoreford who hit him.

So I take it that you feel strongly about this?

...And you do know that I'm not the OP?... although I'm strong enough to take your barrage.

you and me in a seniors cage??

i knew you weren't the op. you just threw such a good assist i had to convert for you