CrushAlot wrote:

mreinman wrote:

TeamBall wrote:

DrAlphaeus wrote:Man, Melo really has the keys, doesn't he? He's had the kind of numbers and health you want going into a contract year. A nice handful of options. From what I'm reading, front runners are Lakers, Bulls, Knicks: all NBA flagships. He can handle the media in any of them. Hard to see him go to a smaller market, the big city helps his bottom line too. Can he play for or Thibs though?

What is the best kind of coach for a guy like Melo anyway?

I really can't fault him for getting his money in the first place. Now he's entering his 30s, we'll see if he thinking about history. You know his old Cuse coach wants him to get some rings. Can he get there with the Knicks?

Don't know much about the Bulls but my buddy from Chicago says Thibs would definitely get on Melo if he's not playing how he should and, unlike here, Thibs has the backing of the higher ups and won't have to take it easier on some guys more than others for fear of being fired.

Maybe if Melo really had to hustle for Thibs it would be too hard for him and his game will suffer.

Pretty sure things would be a lot easier for him on a team like the bulls. Also, no way he has to play the minutes he plays now.

holfresh wrote:

dk7th wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:Melo is not going to stick around for another year like this one. He will leave or force Dolan into making more bonehead bandaid moves that will set us back for decades

or he could do the right thing and ask for 12-13 million a year since he wanted to be here in the first place but allowed greed to cloud his judgement.

history will not be kind to him if he leaves. i wonder if he cares?

U sound like u will be disappointed if he leaves, shocker...

i would find it acceptable for him to remain a knick at a fair price and that means a major drop in salary. do you have a problem with that or do you value stuffing his pockets over the knicks actually winning?

interesting choice and your response will be quite revealing.

mreinman wrote:

dk7th wrote:

TeamBall wrote:

DrAlphaeus wrote:Man, Melo really has the keys, doesn't he? He's had the kind of numbers and health you want going into a contract year. A nice handful of options. From what I'm reading, front runners are Lakers, Bulls, Knicks: all NBA flagships. He can handle the media in any of them. Hard to see him go to a smaller market, the big city helps his bottom line too. Can he play for or Thibs though?

What is the best kind of coach for a guy like Melo anyway?

I really can't fault him for getting his money in the first place. Now he's entering his 30s, we'll see if he thinking about history. You know his old Cuse coach wants him to get some rings. Can he get there with the Knicks?

Don't know much about the Bulls but my buddy from Chicago says Thibs would definitely get on Melo if he's not playing how he should and, unlike here, Thibs has the backing of the higher ups and won't have to take it easier on some guys more than others for fear of being fired.

if melo doesn't go to chicago he just proves that he has always been afraid of working on the uphill side of the court. melo is going to look bad except in one scenario which is offering to play for what he is actually worth which is 12-13 million a year. he owes new yorkers that and big time.

big time character check for carmelo anthony.

He doesn't owe NY anything. C'mon.

He should go to Chicago because that is his best chance to win. He has to be an idiot to stay here. The team has no plan unless he takes a nice discount but even if he does, great we'll get Tyreke Evans, Nick Young, Josh Smith, Jennings etc ...

In Chicago the team is in place and its a win now situation.

This is a done deal - no brainer. LA? No way! Def not the Lakers.

funny you say he doesn't owe ny anything. that was the same sentiment i held when he was in denver and then look what he did for denver!

or maybe you feel the two scenarios are utterly different? and if you do please explain in what way they are? i need to be educated.

no matter what he does it is lose-lose for him. stay in new york and be a loser or join chicago and be forever reviled by new yorkers while hating to work hard for thibodoux or be benched. really good stuff! this is a fate he so richly deserves.

mreinman wrote:

dk7th wrote:

mreinman wrote:

dk7th wrote:

TeamBall wrote:

DrAlphaeus wrote:Man, Melo really has the keys, doesn't he? He's had the kind of numbers and health you want going into a contract year. A nice handful of options. From what I'm reading, front runners are Lakers, Bulls, Knicks: all NBA flagships. He can handle the media in any of them. Hard to see him go to a smaller market, the big city helps his bottom line too. Can he play for or Thibs though?

What is the best kind of coach for a guy like Melo anyway?

I really can't fault him for getting his money in the first place. Now he's entering his 30s, we'll see if he thinking about history. You know his old Cuse coach wants him to get some rings. Can he get there with the Knicks?

Don't know much about the Bulls but my buddy from Chicago says Thibs would definitely get on Melo if he's not playing how he should and, unlike here, Thibs has the backing of the higher ups and won't have to take it easier on some guys more than others for fear of being fired.

if melo doesn't go to chicago he just proves that he has always been afraid of working on the uphill side of the court. melo is going to look bad except in one scenario which is offering to play for what he is actually worth which is 12-13 million a year. he owes new yorkers that and big time.

big time character check for carmelo anthony.

He doesn't owe NY anything. C'mon.

He should go to Chicago because that is his best chance to win. He has to be an idiot to stay here. The team has no plan unless he takes a nice discount but even if he does, great we'll get Tyreke Evans, Nick Young, Josh Smith, Jennings etc ...

In Chicago the team is in place and its a win now situation.

This is a done deal - no brainer. LA? No way! Def not the Lakers.

funny you say he doesn't owe ny anything. that was the same sentiment i held when he was in denver and then look what he did for denver!

or maybe you feel the two scenarios are utterly different? and if you do please explain in what way they are? i need to be educated.

no matter what he does it is lose-lose for him. stay in new york and be a loser or join chicago and be forever reviled by new yorkers while hating to work hard for thibodoux or be benched. really good stuff! this is a fate he so richly deserves.

I am no great Melo fan and despise his flaws. I do respect that he is talented but top 15 not top 5.

Do you really think that he would have waited to the off season with the new CB coming? And with his cancerous agents blabbering in his ear? You give him way too much credit if you blame him for this decision. He is not the biggest genius and did what most would have done (that year). Maybe in retrospect he regrets the way that went down just like Lebron regrets that stupid "decision". These guys do dumb things, though Melo's at the time did not seem as dumb (new CB).

I don't want him hear for more than 18-20. I think that is realistic. However, if he leaves, I am okay because that means that we get a fresh start in 2015. Who knows maybe we'll get lucky and make good "decisions" (one could hope).

you throw out 18-20 as though that will enable the knicks to afford other players in the formation of a winner. you don't truly believe that because that is an absurd amount to pay and you would need an absolute genius gm and incredible luck to make a winner out of the knicks.

hence if you are not a genius gm and you know that you have squandered your luck then you must lowball the **** out of him or let the chips fall where they may.

TeamBall wrote:

dk7th wrote:

mreinman wrote:

dk7th wrote:

mreinman wrote:

dk7th wrote:

TeamBall wrote:

DrAlphaeus wrote:Man, Melo really has the keys, doesn't he? He's had the kind of numbers and health you want going into a contract year. A nice handful of options. From what I'm reading, front runners are Lakers, Bulls, Knicks: all NBA flagships. He can handle the media in any of them. Hard to see him go to a smaller market, the big city helps his bottom line too. Can he play for or Thibs though?

What is the best kind of coach for a guy like Melo anyway?

I really can't fault him for getting his money in the first place. Now he's entering his 30s, we'll see if he thinking about history. You know his old Cuse coach wants him to get some rings. Can he get there with the Knicks?

Don't know much about the Bulls but my buddy from Chicago says Thibs would definitely get on Melo if he's not playing how he should and, unlike here, Thibs has the backing of the higher ups and won't have to take it easier on some guys more than others for fear of being fired.

if melo doesn't go to chicago he just proves that he has always been afraid of working on the uphill side of the court. melo is going to look bad except in one scenario which is offering to play for what he is actually worth which is 12-13 million a year. he owes new yorkers that and big time.

big time character check for carmelo anthony.

He doesn't owe NY anything. C'mon.

He should go to Chicago because that is his best chance to win. He has to be an idiot to stay here. The team has no plan unless he takes a nice discount but even if he does, great we'll get Tyreke Evans, Nick Young, Josh Smith, Jennings etc ...

In Chicago the team is in place and its a win now situation.

This is a done deal - no brainer. LA? No way! Def not the Lakers.

funny you say he doesn't owe ny anything. that was the same sentiment i held when he was in denver and then look what he did for denver!

or maybe you feel the two scenarios are utterly different? and if you do please explain in what way they are? i need to be educated.

no matter what he does it is lose-lose for him. stay in new york and be a loser or join chicago and be forever reviled by new yorkers while hating to work hard for thibodoux or be benched. really good stuff! this is a fate he so richly deserves.

I am no great Melo fan and despise his flaws. I do respect that he is talented but top 15 not top 5.

Do you really think that he would have waited to the off season with the new CB coming? And with his cancerous agents blabbering in his ear? You give him way too much credit if you blame him for this decision. He is not the biggest genius and did what most would have done (that year). Maybe in retrospect he regrets the way that went down just like Lebron regrets that stupid "decision". These guys do dumb things, though Melo's at the time did not seem as dumb (new CB).

I don't want him hear for more than 18-20. I think that is realistic. However, if he leaves, I am okay because that means that we get a fresh start in 2015. Who knows maybe we'll get lucky and make good "decisions" (one could hope).

you throw out 18-20 as though that will enable the knicks to afford other players in the formation of a winner. that is an absurd amount to pay and you would need an absolute genius and incredible luck to make a winner out of theknicks.

hence if you are the gm you must lowball the **** out of him or let the chips fall where they may.

Unfortunately we brought in Mills to more or less keep him here by any means necessary

overpaying carmelo anthony will alienate the fanbase. a tipping point is at hand i guarantee you. i hope the league intervenes somehow.

dk7th wrote:

TeamBall wrote:

dk7th wrote:

mreinman wrote:

dk7th wrote:

mreinman wrote:

dk7th wrote:

TeamBall wrote:

DrAlphaeus wrote:Man, Melo really has the keys, doesn't he? He's had the kind of numbers and health you want going into a contract year. A nice handful of options. From what I'm reading, front runners are Lakers, Bulls, Knicks: all NBA flagships. He can handle the media in any of them. Hard to see him go to a smaller market, the big city helps his bottom line too. Can he play for or Thibs though?

What is the best kind of coach for a guy like Melo anyway?

I really can't fault him for getting his money in the first place. Now he's entering his 30s, we'll see if he thinking about history. You know his old Cuse coach wants him to get some rings. Can he get there with the Knicks?

Don't know much about the Bulls but my buddy from Chicago says Thibs would definitely get on Melo if he's not playing how he should and, unlike here, Thibs has the backing of the higher ups and won't have to take it easier on some guys more than others for fear of being fired.

if melo doesn't go to chicago he just proves that he has always been afraid of working on the uphill side of the court. melo is going to look bad except in one scenario which is offering to play for what he is actually worth which is 12-13 million a year. he owes new yorkers that and big time.

big time character check for carmelo anthony.

He doesn't owe NY anything. C'mon.

He should go to Chicago because that is his best chance to win. He has to be an idiot to stay here. The team has no plan unless he takes a nice discount but even if he does, great we'll get Tyreke Evans, Nick Young, Josh Smith, Jennings etc ...

In Chicago the team is in place and its a win now situation.

This is a done deal - no brainer. LA? No way! Def not the Lakers.

funny you say he doesn't owe ny anything. that was the same sentiment i held when he was in denver and then look what he did for denver!

or maybe you feel the two scenarios are utterly different? and if you do please explain in what way they are? i need to be educated.

no matter what he does it is lose-lose for him. stay in new york and be a loser or join chicago and be forever reviled by new yorkers while hating to work hard for thibodoux or be benched. really good stuff! this is a fate he so richly deserves.

I am no great Melo fan and despise his flaws. I do respect that he is talented but top 15 not top 5.

Do you really think that he would have waited to the off season with the new CB coming? And with his cancerous agents blabbering in his ear? You give him way too much credit if you blame him for this decision. He is not the biggest genius and did what most would have done (that year). Maybe in retrospect he regrets the way that went down just like Lebron regrets that stupid "decision". These guys do dumb things, though Melo's at the time did not seem as dumb (new CB).

I don't want him hear for more than 18-20. I think that is realistic. However, if he leaves, I am okay because that means that we get a fresh start in 2015. Who knows maybe we'll get lucky and make good "decisions" (one could hope).

you throw out 18-20 as though that will enable the knicks to afford other players in the formation of a winner. that is an absurd amount to pay and you would need an absolute genius and incredible luck to make a winner out of theknicks.

hence if you are the gm you must lowball the **** out of him or let the chips fall where they may.

Unfortunately we brought in Mills to more or less keep him here by any means necessary

overpaying carmelo anthony will alienate the fanbase. a tipping point is at hand i guarantee you. i hope the league intervenes somehow.

tkf wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:I was gonna post this. Heard it on the radio. Hope it's true. Noah was recruiting Melo during the Allstar break and melo's kids love Derrick Rose

I Like Noah, I hope his recruitment is successful.....

Would you want Melo to resign here at 12-13 million?

dk7th wrote:

TeamBall wrote:

dk7th wrote:

mreinman wrote:

dk7th wrote:

mreinman wrote:

dk7th wrote:

TeamBall wrote:

DrAlphaeus wrote:Man, Melo really has the keys, doesn't he? He's had the kind of numbers and health you want going into a contract year. A nice handful of options. From what I'm reading, front runners are Lakers, Bulls, Knicks: all NBA flagships. He can handle the media in any of them. Hard to see him go to a smaller market, the big city helps his bottom line too. Can he play for or Thibs though?

What is the best kind of coach for a guy like Melo anyway?

I really can't fault him for getting his money in the first place. Now he's entering his 30s, we'll see if he thinking about history. You know his old Cuse coach wants him to get some rings. Can he get there with the Knicks?

Don't know much about the Bulls but my buddy from Chicago says Thibs would definitely get on Melo if he's not playing how he should and, unlike here, Thibs has the backing of the higher ups and won't have to take it easier on some guys more than others for fear of being fired.

if melo doesn't go to chicago he just proves that he has always been afraid of working on the uphill side of the court. melo is going to look bad except in one scenario which is offering to play for what he is actually worth which is 12-13 million a year. he owes new yorkers that and big time.

big time character check for carmelo anthony.

He doesn't owe NY anything. C'mon.

He should go to Chicago because that is his best chance to win. He has to be an idiot to stay here. The team has no plan unless he takes a nice discount but even if he does, great we'll get Tyreke Evans, Nick Young, Josh Smith, Jennings etc ...

In Chicago the team is in place and its a win now situation.

This is a done deal - no brainer. LA? No way! Def not the Lakers.

funny you say he doesn't owe ny anything. that was the same sentiment i held when he was in denver and then look what he did for denver!

or maybe you feel the two scenarios are utterly different? and if you do please explain in what way they are? i need to be educated.

no matter what he does it is lose-lose for him. stay in new york and be a loser or join chicago and be forever reviled by new yorkers while hating to work hard for thibodoux or be benched. really good stuff! this is a fate he so richly deserves.

I am no great Melo fan and despise his flaws. I do respect that he is talented but top 15 not top 5.

Do you really think that he would have waited to the off season with the new CB coming? And with his cancerous agents blabbering in his ear? You give him way too much credit if you blame him for this decision. He is not the biggest genius and did what most would have done (that year). Maybe in retrospect he regrets the way that went down just like Lebron regrets that stupid "decision". These guys do dumb things, though Melo's at the time did not seem as dumb (new CB).

I don't want him hear for more than 18-20. I think that is realistic. However, if he leaves, I am okay because that means that we get a fresh start in 2015. Who knows maybe we'll get lucky and make good "decisions" (one could hope).

you throw out 18-20 as though that will enable the knicks to afford other players in the formation of a winner. that is an absurd amount to pay and you would need an absolute genius and incredible luck to make a winner out of theknicks.

hence if you are the gm you must lowball the **** out of him or let the chips fall where they may.

Unfortunately we brought in Mills to more or less keep him here by any means necessary

overpaying carmelo anthony will alienate the fanbase. a tipping point is at hand i guarantee you. i hope the league intervenes somehow.

me too... maxing him out will be it for me...