Bonn1997 wrote:He took and made a lot of low percentage shots. I'm not gonna be that critical because he had a great game overall but I'd rather see the Knicks spend the first 12 to 15 seconds of each play trying to create high percentage shots. They can always resort to a contested jumpshot if nothing better emerges.

You saw the best and worst of Anthony tonight. Our offense became stagnant much too often when it counted, and just stood around waiting for Anthony to do his thing. Davis' inability to control the offense was key, and it looked as if Woodson turned to Anthony to be a point-forward when he saw that Davis was not cutting it.

The great irony is that as Anthony becomes healthier, you may see more and more of him trying to take things over, and when he is not having a good game, the rest of the team will not be able to compensate. When he was not as mobile, he seemed to be doing a pretty good job of being a team player.

His defense has been much better this year, and that is what may allow him to carry the superstar tag at some point, but the entire idea behind this thread is bogus, since he has never been a true superstar. One of the great pure scorers in the NBA, yes, but a complete player, no. He's a star, but is not at that next level.

mrKnickShot wrote:

Bonn1997 wrote:He took and made a lot of low percentage shots. I'm not gonna be that critical because he had a great game overall but I'd rather see the Knicks spend the first 12 to 15 seconds of each play trying to create high percentage shots. They can always resort to a contested jumpshot if nothing better emerges.

I love how you hide when he is playing well and you come out of your hole as soon as he misses a few shots

airchibundo507 wrote:In case you forgot.

+infinity

Bonn1997 wrote:If you're a real superstar, you won't need your supporters to keep reminding people that you are one. Your play will speak for itself. I'm waiting and hoping for the day when his play makes it undeniable that he's a superstar.

Knicksfan wrote:Melo still needs a Point Guard

Ty Lawson?

tj23 wrote:He's playing like one tonight. SUPERstars do it every night. Melo is an all star...

"There are plenty of teams in every sport that have great players and
never win titles. Most of the time, those players aren't willing to
sacrifice for the greater good of the team. The funny thing is, in
the end, their unwillingness to sacrifice only makes individual
goals more difficult to achieve. One thing I believe to the fullest
is that if you think and achieve as a team, the individual accolades
will take care of themselves. Talent wins games, but teamwork and
intelligence win championships.”

Michael Jordan

http://thinkexist.com/quotes/michael_jordan/

Olbrannon wrote:

tj23 wrote:He's playing like one tonight. SUPERstars do it every night. Melo is an all star...

"There are plenty of teams in every sport that have great players and
never win titles. Most of the time, those players aren't willing to
sacrifice for the greater good of the team. The funny thing is, in
the end, their unwillingness to sacrifice only makes individual
goals more difficult to achieve. One thing I believe to the fullest
is that if you think and achieve as a team, the individual accolades
will take care of themselves. Talent wins games, but teamwork and
intelligence win championships.”

Michael Jordan

http://thinkexist.com/quotes/michael_jordan/

Yeah good point. Tell me which SUPERSTAR won with a team like this POS? With no PG or even worse BD? Please!!

tj23 wrote:What do his teammates have to do with his horrific shot % before he hit this good stretch? Or his unwillingness to give up the ball when double teamed against Boston in the playoffs? Or just the fact that he wasn't playing as hard for D'Antoni?

Haha - that pretty funny? Give up the ball to WHOM in the playoffs if I may ask?? Jared Jefferies? Uh ... that worked out great. 26 points and 10 rebounds per game with zero supporting cast.

Olbrannon wrote:

mrKnickShot wrote:

Olbrannon wrote:

tj23 wrote:He's playing like one tonight. SUPERstars do it every night. Melo is an all star...

"There are plenty of teams in every sport that have great players and
never win titles. Most of the time, those players aren't willing to
sacrifice for the greater good of the team. The funny thing is, in
the end, their unwillingness to sacrifice only makes individual
goals more difficult to achieve. One thing I believe to the fullest
is that if you think and achieve as a team, the individual accolades
will take care of themselves. Talent wins games, but teamwork and
intelligence win championships.”

Michael Jordan

http://thinkexist.com/quotes/michael_jordan/

Yeah good point. Tell me which SUPERSTAR won with a team like this POS? With no PG or even worse BD? Please!!

Bryant without Shaq

Oh Gasol? A great coach? And a great supporting cast? You want to compare all those variables to this team and you are being honest here?