3G4G wrote:

tkf wrote:

3G4G wrote:

fishmike wrote:he is what he is. Shooting the ball is the only way he knows how to help his team. You just hope more go in than miss. If you cant stand guys who go 10-30 you need to build around a different player. This is Melo's team. He's gonna shoot as much as he feels like

But with arguably his deepest and most seasoned supporting cast this season in New York, he's ready to sacrifice the high scoring Anthony has always been known for.

"I don't want to try to put all that burden on myself to go out there and try to do everything, so I'm willing to make any sacrifice in my game regardless of what anybody else says," he told ESPNNewYork.com on Friday. "If my scoring goes from 27 to 23, I'm cool with that. Right now, I'm willing to make any sacrifice that I have to."

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“For me personally, I’m in my 10th year,’’ Anthony said. “Everyone pretty much knows I can score the basketball. But for me to challenge myself, instill the trust into my teammates to give them that confidence when they do shoot the ball, to have that confidence that they can make it happen as well.

“I’m done trying to score 35, 40 points to win the basketball game. I don’t want that role anymore. I can do it. That’s what I do. But in order for this team to be successful, for guys we have right now, we need a more well-rounded team. If I have to sacrifice on the offensive end, I’m willing to do it. It’s easy for me to sit here and say it. But this year it’s going to be locking in and doing it as the leader of this team.’’

If fans didn't know any better and you look at these quotes from the Fat Chipmunks mouth, you'd think he was Trolling this team...

rofl!!!!! i love those quotes.... you and I and a few others, knew it was just talk anyway....

I was going to bump the thread.....it was something along the lines of "Carmelo Anthony Willing To Make Sacrifice"....and as you said you, I, and I believe maybe 2-3 other posters saw this BS for what it was. We specifically honed in on his quote where he's counting handicapping his pts/scoring average down to a specific range. Which goes to show how he views the game, he knows exactly what his stats are and where his touches quota is.

This Buffoon Is Nothing More Than A Complete Joke Of A Star!

AND YOU CAN TAKE THAT TO THE BANK!!!!!!!!!!

tkf wrote:

3G4G wrote:

tkf wrote:

3G4G wrote:

fishmike wrote:he is what he is. Shooting the ball is the only way he knows how to help his team. You just hope more go in than miss. If you cant stand guys who go 10-30 you need to build around a different player. This is Melo's team. He's gonna shoot as much as he feels like

But with arguably his deepest and most seasoned supporting cast this season in New York, he's ready to sacrifice the high scoring Anthony has always been known for.

"I don't want to try to put all that burden on myself to go out there and try to do everything, so I'm willing to make any sacrifice in my game regardless of what anybody else says," he told ESPNNewYork.com on Friday. "If my scoring goes from 27 to 23, I'm cool with that. Right now, I'm willing to make any sacrifice that I have to."

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“For me personally, I’m in my 10th year,’’ Anthony said. “Everyone pretty much knows I can score the basketball. But for me to challenge myself, instill the trust into my teammates to give them that confidence when they do shoot the ball, to have that confidence that they can make it happen as well.

“I’m done trying to score 35, 40 points to win the basketball game. I don’t want that role anymore. I can do it. That’s what I do. But in order for this team to be successful, for guys we have right now, we need a more well-rounded team. If I have to sacrifice on the offensive end, I’m willing to do it. It’s easy for me to sit here and say it. But this year it’s going to be locking in and doing it as the leader of this team.’’

If fans didn't know any better and you look at these quotes from the Fat Chipmunks mouth, you'd think he was Trolling this team...

rofl!!!!! i love those quotes.... you and I and a few others, knew it was just talk anyway....

I was going to bump the thread.....it was something along the lines of "Carmelo Anthony Willing To Make Sacrifice"....and as you said you, I, and I believe maybe 2-3 other posters saw this BS for what it was. We specifically honed in on his quote where he's counting handicapping his pts/scoring average down to a specific range. Which goes to show how he views the game, he knows exactly what his stats are and where his touches quota is.

This Buffoon Is Nothing More Than A Complete Joke Of A Star!

AND YOU CAN TAKE THAT TO THE BANK!!!!!!!!!!

WHEN we were teenagers we used to play in these tournaments in NYC, and one of the big things was keeping up with stats during games.. I mean after all, what did we know? we were kids, the more you scored the more bragging you can do when you get back to the block, oh yea, and the win, that was good too..... LOL

during the games there were times my friend after he scored would yell out, "18, 20, 24 etc".. LOL.. I know in that fools mind, carmelo that is, everytime he scores he is counting every single point, yelling it out in his mind, and oh yea, if the knicks happen to win, that would be nice as well... smh

this guy doesn't fool me one bit...

ahh, back to an excellent basketball discussion. Mind reading.

Glad you took the time to clarify who the fool was. We'd never have known.

fishmike wrote:

jrodmc wrote:To the most respected and dearly beloved HolyMoobySaviour,

Please pay no attention to the Answer Man. We all know your worth, Melo. We (and I'm speaking for most of the Homer fan contingent) all know we'd rather have you with the ball in your warm hands at the end of the game after shooting 40% or even 30% then holding our breath hoping JR catches some rim with the last second step back. While you've been getting cold watching others shoot and miss.

We all know Johnny "Crisp" Novak is not to be trusted at big spots at this point in his fledgling career. Give the boy a few more seasons. Provided he doesn't get some stupidly ridiculous contract from Charlotte or the Jazz or some such thing.

We all know you've spent two very long seasons here trying things like trusting people like Fishlips. We understand, that at times, you see RayRay and no one can fault you for having Toney Douglas flashbacks.

Thankfully, there's really no one on this squad that could even bring a shuddering thought of Landry Fields to your mind's eye. KMart is ugly, but we all know, and you as well, that he's efficient. Efficency, however, is nice in accounting. You aren't an accountant, you are a scorer. Continue to be all that you can be. You am that you am!

Keep shooting Melo. You are the only constant starhope this AARP squad has, your short stints on the IR aside. We know this. You know this. The city knows this. And most importantly, Woody knows this.

We've seen you save the bacon plenty of times these past three seasons.

Excuse me now, while I go bump the YouTube Melo thread...

Respectfully yours,
Jrod "he with the three game thread winning streak" mc

what is that worth? Some of us are wondering....

Hmmmmmmm, first in the division?
Someone on the team who's capable of scoring lots of points?
Someone on the team that Kobe considers an actual problem to guard?

I know, as a knick fan, we've ALWAYS had someone like that.

If you were wondering about the worth of the three game thread winning streak, it's currently on sale for one fishmike response.

during the games there were times my friend after he scored would yell out, "18, 20, 24 etc".. LOL.. I know in that fools mind, carmelo that is, everytime he scores he is counting every single point, yelling it out in his mind, and oh yea, if the knicks happen to win, that would be nice as well... smh

During the most intense summer pickup games there were times one dude would exclaim, "too late!", at the precise moment the ball left his fingers. Some shots went in. Some did not. That did not necessarily make him a liar. We thought the line was highly entertaining.

As jrodmc points out, no one knows what (cough) that fool Carmelo Anthony is thinking in Boston's TD Bank whatever arena. Mr. Anthony could be thinking about Shump's mix tape, the cost of a new muffler for the ride... or Lala's monthly charges on her Saks card. He could be thinking as mikesknicks thinks, and personally trying to avenge every comment he has heard from a Celtics fan, player, employee or Boston hotel worker over the past ten years. In that case it IS very personal. I doubt it.

Maybe it's just a New York thing. That ain't a bad thing. Defend the honor and pride of the city?

Cool.

"Let's just be quite frank about it. We always want to beat Boston. New York, in anything, wants to beat Boston. And when we do, it’s a great feeling."

He could be thinking that doing what he does is the best way to deliver a win. Which is why you play the game. Not to avenge your woman, your Momma's name or your nourish your ego.

You play to win.

The again, one of the great vocal groups of the seventies, The Spinners, may have the best response of all:

"It takes a fool to learn that nobody loves a loser."

misterearl wrote:tkf doesn't fool The Answer Man one bit

during the games there were times my friend after he scored would yell out, "18, 20, 24 etc".. LOL.. I know in that fools mind, carmelo that is, everytime he scores he is counting every single point, yelling it out in his mind, and oh yea, if the knicks happen to win, that would be nice as well... smh

During the most intense summer pickup games there were times one dude would exclaim, "too late!", at the precise moment the ball left his fingers. Some shots went in. Some did not. That did not necessarily make him a liar. We thought the line was highly entertaining.

As jrodmc points out, no one knows what (cough) that fool Carmelo Anthony is thinking in Boston's TD Bank whatever arena. Mr. Anthony could be thinking about Shump's mix tape, the cost of a new muffler for the ride... or Lala's monthly charges on her Saks card. He could be thinking as mikesknicks thinks, and personally trying to avenge every comment he has heard from a Celtics fan, player, employee or Boston hotel worker over the past ten years. In that case it IS very personal. I doubt it.

Maybe it's just a New York thing. That ain't a bad thing. Defend the honor and pride of the city?

Cool.

"Let's just be quite frank about it. We always want to beat Boston. New York, in anything, wants to beat Boston. And when we do, it’s a great feeling."

He could be thinking that doing what he does is the best way to deliver a win. Which is why you play the game. Not to avenge your woman, your Momma's name or your nourish your ego.

You play to win.

The again, one of the great vocal groups of the seventies, The Spinners, may have the best response of all:

"It takes a fool to learn that nobody loves a loser."

honestly man, this answer man act does not produce interesting debate or reading....

tkf wrote:

jrodmc wrote:

fishmike wrote:

jrodmc wrote:To the most respected and dearly beloved HolyMoobySaviour,

Please pay no attention to the Answer Man. We all know your worth, Melo. We (and I'm speaking for most of the Homer fan contingent) all know we'd rather have you with the ball in your warm hands at the end of the game after shooting 40% or even 30% then holding our breath hoping JR catches some rim with the last second step back. While you've been getting cold watching others shoot and miss.

We all know Johnny "Crisp" Novak is not to be trusted at big spots at this point in his fledgling career. Give the boy a few more seasons. Provided he doesn't get some stupidly ridiculous contract from Charlotte or the Jazz or some such thing.

We all know you've spent two very long seasons here trying things like trusting people like Fishlips. We understand, that at times, you see RayRay and no one can fault you for having Toney Douglas flashbacks.

Thankfully, there's really no one on this squad that could even bring a shuddering thought of Landry Fields to your mind's eye. KMart is ugly, but we all know, and you as well, that he's efficient. Efficency, however, is nice in accounting. You aren't an accountant, you are a scorer. Continue to be all that you can be. You am that you am!

Keep shooting Melo. You are the only constant starhope this AARP squad has, your short stints on the IR aside. We know this. You know this. The city knows this. And most importantly, Woody knows this.

We've seen you save the bacon plenty of times these past three seasons.

Excuse me now, while I go bump the YouTube Melo thread...

Respectfully yours,
Jrod "he with the three game thread winning streak" mc

what is that worth? Some of us are wondering....

Hmmmmmmm, first in the division?
Someone on the team who's capable of scoring lots of points?
Someone on the team that Kobe considers an actual problem to guard?

I know, as a knick fan, we've ALWAYS had someone like that.

If you were wondering about the worth of the three game thread winning streak, it's currently on sale for one fishmike response.

I hear that so many times in defense of carmelo.. what value does that actually have... maybe no one else in the league feels that way...miami acutally allows battier to guard carmelo because the key is to make him shoot(since he is not efficient) and just shut down everyone else.. ok, so kobe believes that, does lebron? does wade? does anyone else? How long are people going to ride that statement that really has little value.... just curious...

Michael Jordan once said,david thompson and walter Davis were players he admired the most ? what does that mean? should we add that to their career accolades? being admired by Jordan?

Glad you didn't ask what first is worth....

MJ once said Petro was one of the toughest covers he ever faced. I think that's a pretty nice accolade coming from someone who might know what he's talking about. Made me think about Petro in a whole different light.
You see, to me what a player the level of Kobe or MJ says about another player has worth. At least much more worth and credibility than average IMHO UK poster might be willing to admit to..

It's okay. Melo's worth nothing.

I sure miss Nate Robinson. Now there's someone who's actually got some worth.

tkf wrote:

3G4G wrote:

fishmike wrote:he is what he is. Shooting the ball is the only way he knows how to help his team. You just hope more go in than miss. If you cant stand guys who go 10-30 you need to build around a different player. This is Melo's team. He's gonna shoot as much as he feels like

But with arguably his deepest and most seasoned supporting cast this season in New York, he's ready to sacrifice the high scoring Anthony has always been known for.

"I don't want to try to put all that burden on myself to go out there and try to do everything, so I'm willing to make any sacrifice in my game regardless of what anybody else says," he told ESPNNewYork.com on Friday. "If my scoring goes from 27 to 23, I'm cool with that. Right now, I'm willing to make any sacrifice that I have to."

&

“For me personally, I’m in my 10th year,’’ Anthony said. “Everyone pretty much knows I can score the basketball. But for me to challenge myself, instill the trust into my teammates to give them that confidence when they do shoot the ball, to have that confidence that they can make it happen as well.

“I’m done trying to score 35, 40 points to win the basketball game. I don’t want that role anymore. I can do it. That’s what I do. But in order for this team to be successful, for guys we have right now, we need a more well-rounded team. If I have to sacrifice on the offensive end, I’m willing to do it. It’s easy for me to sit here and say it. But this year it’s going to be locking in and doing it as the leader of this team.’’

If fans didn't know any better and you look at these quotes from the Fat Chipmunks mouth, you'd think he was Trolling this team...

rofl!!!!! i love those quotes.... you and I and a few others, knew it was just talk anyway....

tkf wrote:

jrodmc wrote:

fishmike wrote:

jrodmc wrote:To the most respected and dearly beloved HolyMoobySaviour,

Please pay no attention to the Answer Man. We all know your worth, Melo. We (and I'm speaking for most of the Homer fan contingent) all know we'd rather have you with the ball in your warm hands at the end of the game after shooting 40% or even 30% then holding our breath hoping JR catches some rim with the last second step back. While you've been getting cold watching others shoot and miss.

We all know Johnny "Crisp" Novak is not to be trusted at big spots at this point in his fledgling career. Give the boy a few more seasons. Provided he doesn't get some stupidly ridiculous contract from Charlotte or the Jazz or some such thing.

We all know you've spent two very long seasons here trying things like trusting people like Fishlips. We understand, that at times, you see RayRay and no one can fault you for having Toney Douglas flashbacks.

Thankfully, there's really no one on this squad that could even bring a shuddering thought of Landry Fields to your mind's eye. KMart is ugly, but we all know, and you as well, that he's efficient. Efficency, however, is nice in accounting. You aren't an accountant, you are a scorer. Continue to be all that you can be. You am that you am!

Keep shooting Melo. You are the only constant starhope this AARP squad has, your short stints on the IR aside. We know this. You know this. The city knows this. And most importantly, Woody knows this.

We've seen you save the bacon plenty of times these past three seasons.

Excuse me now, while I go bump the YouTube Melo thread...

Respectfully yours,
Jrod "he with the three game thread winning streak" mc

what is that worth? Some of us are wondering....

Hmmmmmmm, first in the division?
Someone on the team who's capable of scoring lots of points?
Someone on the team that Kobe considers an actual problem to guard?

I know, as a knick fan, we've ALWAYS had someone like that.

If you were wondering about the worth of the three game thread winning streak, it's currently on sale for one fishmike response.

I hear that so many times in defense of carmelo.. what value does that actually have... maybe no one else in the league feels that way...miami acutally allows battier to guard carmelo because the key is to make him shoot(since he is not efficient) and just shut down everyone else.. ok, so kobe believes that, does lebron? does wade? does anyone else? How long are people going to ride that statement that really has little value.... just curious...

Michael Jordan once said,david thompson and walter Davis were players he admired the most ? what does that mean? should we add that to their career accolades? being admired by Jordan?