RonRon wrote:Melo's history repeats itself although many times NYK media and journalist lures him with questions that he should deflect but he gives them the ammo that the media wants
He just isn't a very smart person with the words he chooses to say to the media
I believe he is just setting up a reason why he should not stay in NYK, because it is always about him
As for his big black book, it will be used to recruit players on another TEAM, because it is not going to stay around for NYK with the media hounding him, as he will decline on his next contract

He wants the money, he wants the ball in his hands, he wants to initiate the OFF, he wants 55% of the shots taken in the team, he wants the praise, he wants the respect, he wants the be a HERO before being a "LEADER" and basketball player
Melo is a STAT whore, chasing numbers on the court to justify his contract and his importance to the league/TEAM
All this comes at the expense of lack of ball movement, player movement, and rhythm to get things going on our TEAM and his TEAM MATES
Yes, he is still one of the top OFFENSIVE players in the entire league, but he is NOT as good as he thinks he is

but

he is NOT a LEADER or facilitator, but he feels he is just as talented as Lebron James, when he isn't even close on OFF and/or especially DEF
He isn't even comparable to Bernard King with his shooting % and his lack of efficiency
He needs a PG that he can respect that will tell him NO, you are not getting the ball all the time, a PG that makes EVERYONE on the team better, and creates for the TEAM and just create for Melo

In the summer, he will say something like....

At this point of my career, I will have to do what I think is best to get a ring and do what is best for my family....

The same BS he said when he wanted out out Denver
We traded half a team for one player and a bunch of horrible contracts, 3 draft picks/ 1 swap, got rid of Dantoni, got rid of Lin, and he continues to be the victim
He always makes himself sound like the victim and I am sick of his drama, excuses, and BS

SPOT ON RON!!!

He wants the money, he wants the ball in his hands, he wants to initiate the OFF, he wants 55% of the shots taken in the team, he wants the praise, he wants the respect, he wants the be a HERO before being a "LEADER" and basketball player

He wants all of these things, except the blame or responsibility when things go wrong.. typical douchebag..

The same BS he said when he wanted out out Denver
We traded half a team for one player and a bunch of horrible contracts, 3 draft picks/ 1 swap, got rid of Dantoni, got rid of Lin, and he continues to be the victim

He always plays victim and the fans and jock sniffing talking heads(well most of them) help facilitate this....the excuses never stop!!!!!!!: He needs help, he dosn't have dirk, he doesn't have lebron, Melo should get his money, injuries to chandler, Dantoni, Lin, he needs billups, he is pressing because his team sucks, He doesn't have any leaders on the team, he misses kidd, he misses rasheed, he needs a running mate, he needs westbrook, What about durant he doesn't have a ring, neither does chris paul, george karl, solar flares, Global warming, DOW Jones Dropped, Obama Care, earthquakes, typhoons, bird flu, woodson, Dolan, the last episode of lost, The show the WIRE is over, The ending of the sopranos...... The list of excuses goes on and on...

Damnit, I want him the hell gone, he is a loser.. I want to start moving in a direction where we can repair this mess and build a team we can be proud of, and I don't give a rats ass if we don't have one max player on it.. I really don't give a shyt!!!! most of those clowns are overpaid.. get me a team of guys who defend, play efficiently on offense and will play for one another... lets do that, start there and I guarantee you many of these threads will be a lot more pleasant.. time to get rid of this nasty infection called carmelo!!!!!!

Sorry to rant like that Ron, of course it wasn't directed at you, but your post got me started.. LOL

Bonn1997 wrote:

yellowboy90 wrote:I think this thread is a joke when it doesn't point out the context of the interview. Do people really have to twist things around to say they don't like the guy? You don't like him it's okay.

The thread is harsh but Melo didn't take any responsibility in the quote. If he had said something like, "We're the laughingstock of the league right now and my bad shot selection is a big reason why" I'd give him a lot of credit. Or even if he just said the weaknesses in his game were a key factor

Bonn1997 wrote:

TeamBall wrote:

Bonn1997 wrote:

yellowboy90 wrote:I think this thread is a joke when it doesn't point out the context of the interview. Do people really have to twist things around to say they don't like the guy? You don't like him it's okay.

The thread is harsh but Melo didn't take any responsibility in the quote. If he had said something like, "We're the laughingstock of the league right now and my bad shot selection is a big reason why" I'd give him a lot of credit. Or even if he just said the weaknesses in his game were a key factor

I remember last season against the Spurs Melo acknowledged that his shot was off and said the team would go through Kidd and use him as a decoy. Some people around here were upset that he was "making it all about himself" or something to that effect. He doesn't win either way no matter what he says.

Saying your shot is off is not saying you have bad shot selection. I don't think he's ever said or even realized that he has bad shot selection and it hurts his teams.

TeamBall wrote:

Bonn1997 wrote:

TeamBall wrote:

Bonn1997 wrote:

yellowboy90 wrote:I think this thread is a joke when it doesn't point out the context of the interview. Do people really have to twist things around to say they don't like the guy? You don't like him it's okay.

The thread is harsh but Melo didn't take any responsibility in the quote. If he had said something like, "We're the laughingstock of the league right now and my bad shot selection is a big reason why" I'd give him a lot of credit. Or even if he just said the weaknesses in his game were a key factor

I remember last season against the Spurs Melo acknowledged that his shot was off and said the team would go through Kidd and use him as a decoy. Some people around here were upset that he was "making it all about himself" or something to that effect. He doesn't win either way no matter what he says.

Saying your shot is off is not saying you have bad shot selection. I don't think he's ever said or even realized that he has bad shot selection and it hurts his teams.

He didnt have bad shot selection that game. Earlier last season he was choosing his spots much better.

Well if that is the case, then it doesn't address my initial post. I thought you were replying to that above.