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Stop Playin... What Are The Chances Melo Suffers a Serious Injury To His Knee?
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yellowboy90
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1/14/2015  7:15 PM
gunsnewing wrote:
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gunsnewing wrote:The doctors told him he would not do further damage was the original spin. Now they are talking surgery. So why is he playing?


I'll put it like this. Think of this like Patrick Beverley and Jeremy Lin. They both tore their meniscus slightly and needed surgery one played and one elected to sit. One played through pain and another one did not. Was Beverley not injured just because he played? From what we are hearing it seems like a pain and swelling issue.

Did Beverley eventually have surgery?

I am not sure. A lot of players and team do not disclose off season surgeries and/or are very vague when admitting it.
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1/14/2015  11:27 PM
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Bonn1997 wrote:Why is this coming up? Did he say he was going to play?
And why on earth is he a leading vote getter this year? Anyone who voted for him this year shouldn't be allowed to vote in the future

Hate to break it to you but people do actually like Melo.

I had the same surprise about Lin last year (I don't think he was leading but he came closer to Chris Paul than he should have) but I also knew that he had a lot of fans.


Liking Melo should have nothing to do with whether he deserves to be an all-star this year. There are many players I like very much but wouldn't vote for

It's never been easier to get your favorite players into the NBA All-Star Game!

^ From the official NBA All-Star rules page. "Deserves to be..." is never mentioned. We all know that fan-voting for all-star teams is notoriously unfair... almost to the point of being a joke.

Anthony is only showing his selfishness by wanting to play in London and the All-Star game. You have to think that if he is able to play in London, he was able to play during our losing streak.

All about the "brand," I guess.

We better have some good medical info about the state of his knee and whether or not his injury can be exacerbated if he plays.

Wonder if Dolan is playing any role in Anthony playing in London and the All-Star game? He has his own "brand" to consider.

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1/14/2015  11:43 PM
I'm pretty sure they've looked at the knee about as well as you can without actually going in and seeing for sure. They likely can see what is causing the problem and my guess is a loose body. The on and off nature of the pain is textbook loose body. Sometimes it isn't a problem and sometimes it gets in a spot that really causes pain. It's just moving around in there and that's the problem, but it's not like more serious Knee issues which you wouldn't want to play on. Many players eventually have to have a Knee cleaned out. It's quite common. I won't kill him for wanting to enjoy the experience of some highlight games before he shuts it down. Some guys hold off on surgery so they can go on vacation. It's their body and their life. We may not like it but it is their decision.
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1/15/2015  12:30 AM
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nyk4ever wrote:why does it have to do with his "brand" does melo even have a brand? dude wants to play basketball.

why? there is no point to play now and he is hurt (I thought). Why play? If you need to fix your knee then go fix your knee an be quiet. If your knee is fine, then play and shut up. This is getting ridiculous.

And of course he has a brand. That is the only reason why we gave him that ridiculous contract.

i have no problem with him not playing, especially when it concerns our draft pick. i just don't get why people have to automatically have to attribute it to his "brand." the guy just wants to play basketball, usually that's applauded but since it's melo, it's twisted and turned into a bad thing.

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1/15/2015  3:39 AM
Once the all-star break passes you can be sure he will disappear and this will be a non-issue, just pray he isnt injured before then
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1/15/2015  4:55 AM
We all know Knicks luck 101: if a player can get injured, the player will get injured
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1/15/2015  8:58 AM
I don't think Melo will make it to year three of his contract. It's the Knicks way. H20 and Amare revisited.
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1/15/2015  10:19 AM
Bonn1997 wrote:
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Bonn1997 wrote:Why is this coming up? Did he say he was going to play?
And why on earth is he a leading vote getter this year? Anyone who voted for him this year shouldn't be allowed to vote in the future

Hate to break it to you but people do actually like Melo.

I had the same surprise about Lin last year (I don't think he was leading but he came closer to Chris Paul than he should have) but I also knew that he had a lot of fans.


Liking Melo should have nothing to do with whether he deserves to be an all-star this year. There are many players I like very much but wouldn't vote for

That has everything to do with it. Fans vote for the starters. They're gonna vote for who they like and want to see play.
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1/15/2015  11:20 AM
TeamBall wrote:
Bonn1997 wrote:
TeamBall wrote:
Bonn1997 wrote:Why is this coming up? Did he say he was going to play?
And why on earth is he a leading vote getter this year? Anyone who voted for him this year shouldn't be allowed to vote in the future

Hate to break it to you but people do actually like Melo.

I had the same surprise about Lin last year (I don't think he was leading but he came closer to Chris Paul than he should have) but I also knew that he had a lot of fans.


Liking Melo should have nothing to do with whether he deserves to be an all-star this year. There are many players I like very much but wouldn't vote for

That has everything to do with it. Fans vote for the starters. They're gonna vote for who they like and want to see play.

I agree.

most fans are idiots and have no clue what constitutes good ... however these same idiots are paying the salaries and they should be heard through their votes.

Heck ... if the fans vote for Josh Smith cause they think that he is good then he deserves to play.

so here is what phil is thinking ....
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1/15/2015  12:43 PM
For all we know Melo could be like Dirk and play well past 35. It's really not possible to predict that kind of thing at this point. Just have an issue with a knee doesn't mean it's as bad as Brandon Roy. My guess is that it's not all that serious or they would've been far more demanding that he stop playing. Since Melo plays below the rim it's much more possible that he can have an extended career. I'm at least hoping that nothing serious happens with his legs so that it won't negatively impact the Knicks future. I'm pretty sure he's concerned with that as well and more so than any of us.
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1/15/2015  3:36 PM    LAST EDITED: 1/15/2015  3:37 PM
My Guess

nixluva wrote:For all we know Melo could be like Dirk and play well past 35. It's really not possible to predict that kind of thing at this point. Just have an issue with a knee doesn't mean it's as bad as Brandon Roy. My guess is that it's not all that serious or they would've been far more demanding that he stop playing. Since Melo plays below the rim it's much more possible that he can have an extended career. I'm at least hoping that nothing serious happens with his legs so that it won't negatively impact the Knicks future. I'm pretty sure he's concerned with that as well and more so than any of us.

Melo is about Melo. Either that, or the Knicks public relations suits (on orders from above) have put pressure on him. Note the ads regarding London have Sprite (Coca-Cola) all over them. There are other forces at work and there is merchandise to sell.

Can you say Antonio McDyess?

No one knows how much damage there is to the knee. Not even Melo. There are no analytics to predict whether he is Adrian Peterson or Bernard King. It is guesswork and idle speculation nixluva.

Why not take a cautious approach with your number one $125 million asset? $125 million dollars ridng on an exhibition game or an All Star game? Are you kidding me? It is too reckless for words.

What is the point of placing a knee, (the most fragile area of any athletes body) at risk for further damage?

Please.

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1/15/2015  3:38 PM
misterearl wrote:My Guess

nixluva wrote:For all we know Melo could be like Dirk and play well past 35. It's really not possible to predict that kind of thing at this point. Just have an issue with a knee doesn't mean it's as bad as Brandon Roy. My guess is that it's not all that serious or they would've been far more demanding that he stop playing. Since Melo plays below the rim it's much more possible that he can have an extended career. I'm at least hoping that nothing serious happens with his legs so that it won't negatively impact the Knicks future. I'm pretty sure he's concerned with that as well and more so than any of us.

Melo is about Melo. Either that, or the Knicks public relations suits (on orders from above) have put pressure on him. Note the ads regarding London have Sprite (Coca-Cola) all over them. There are other forces at work and there is merchandise to sell.

Can you say Antonio McDyess?

No one knows how much damage there is to the knee. Not even Melo. There are no analytics to predict whether he is Adrian Peterson or Bernard King. It is guesswork and idle speculation nixluva.

Why not take a cautious approach with your number one $125 million asset? $125 million dollars ridng on an exhibition game or an All Star game? Are you kidding me? It is too reckless for words.

What is the point of placing a knee, (the most fragile areas of any athletes body) at risk for further damage?

Please.

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so here is what phil is thinking ....
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1/15/2015  3:44 PM
And I Despise Reggie Miller

Q: Is Carmelo Anthony right to play through this injury?

Reggie Miller: I don’t know what the doctors have told him … but they have nothing to play for this year. If you are just playing for London and the All-Star Game then I would say just shut it down. To me, that’s selfish. I know [the All-Star Game] it’s in New York and you’re the face of that, but to me that’s very selfish. The team is tanking, and to have a guy just to represent your organization, I have a problem with that. You have to take care of yourself and your body long-term. Shut it down now, rehab and get ready for next year.

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1/15/2015  3:50 PM
the same melo that actually think that he is underrated and one of the top couple of players in the league

the same melo that thinks that every shot that he takes is a great shot and will go in

THE SAME MELO THINKS THAT HE WILL COME BACK FOR THE LONDON GAME AND ACTUALLY MAKE A GOOD IMPRESSION

BONEHEAD!

PS ... I just saw THJ get fouled and Melo too his foul shots - just cause he thought it would be better for the team.

so here is what phil is thinking ....
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1/15/2015  7:49 PM    LAST EDITED: 1/15/2015  7:50 PM
Shut him down.

A medical exemption for Amare Stoudemire would be wise for the franchise.

This season is over.

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1/15/2015  8:50 PM
is this why dolan wouldn't let phil touch the medical staff?
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