Moonangie wrote:

StarksEwing1 wrote:

Knicks1969 wrote:

StarksEwing1 wrote:I like galloway but the others guys are just fill ins. I mean to be fair the teams we beat recently arent that good and were missing their best players

The other two dudes may not be very talented, but they are smart and play hard. You often win championships with these types of players.

we won 10 games this year our focus should be the draft in case we strike out in free agency

100% commitment to the draft this year. Anything else is folly. Jax said today that Melo will be shutting it down post-AS break.

why post and not pre?

Do the surgery at the trade deadline and take the rest of the time to sharpen the mental aspect of the game, as well as, using the time off to take some leadership courses. Preferably, go back to Westpoint to see how true leaders truly learn how to lead. That experience would be world changing for Carmelo.

mreinman wrote:

Knicks1969 wrote:I am actually glad to see Carmelo getting a positive rythm with the current roster. The flow of the game has definitely been better, as a result, the attitude has changed as well. I do believe his leadership ability will finally be shown now that JR and Shump are not around. It will be even better when Amare is finally let go for good.

Do the surgery at the trade deadline and take the rest of the time to sharpen the mental aspect of the game, as well as, using the time off to take some leadership courses. Preferably, go back to Westpoint to see how true leaders truly learn how to lead. That experience would be world changing for Carmelo.

Amare is irrelevant at this point, I am not sure why you keep mentioning him.

Relevant or not, he is still part of this roster. Until he and Bargnani are still around, we can't move forward.

Knicks1969 wrote:
Below are a couple beautiful quotes from Phil about Carmelo

He said he was enjoying the planning of the puzzle, how to add the best-fitting players in the anticipation that the league is trending toward versatile, deeper teams. If Anthony was wondering how the three- to five-year time frame would complement his remaining prime years, Jackson took him to dinner during the Knicks’ recent London trip to explain how his 30s could drastically differ from his 20s.

Lower point totals, maybe, Jackson said, but more productive.

“I told him I wanted him to be the guy who was blending his game in the style of basketball we were going to play — a mentor, a teacher,” Jackson said. “I’ve been around this game long enough to know that time waits for no one, but we see a lot of players playing at a very high level who are considerably older. I felt some of Michael’s most productive years came in the late 1990s — he wasn’t dunking as often, but his gamesmanship, his knowledge, were at their peak.

“So I see Carmelo as a heady enough ballplayer to be proficient as he ages. I wanted him to understand that it wasn’t going to be the usual renovation, adding another story to the house, and we’re just starting this process. We know what’s going on with our salary cap. We’re going to be in a position the next couple of years where we’ll be blessed.”

101 Ways To Get Him To Pass The Ball

The title of phils next book.

This is all Phil wants to get him to do ... pass the damn ball ... be a team player.

Pity its gonna take so many zen-miracles to do this.

Knicks1969 wrote:

mreinman wrote:

Knicks1969 wrote:
Below are a couple beautiful quotes from Phil about Carmelo

He said he was enjoying the planning of the puzzle, how to add the best-fitting players in the anticipation that the league is trending toward versatile, deeper teams. If Anthony was wondering how the three- to five-year time frame would complement his remaining prime years, Jackson took him to dinner during the Knicks’ recent London trip to explain how his 30s could drastically differ from his 20s.

Lower point totals, maybe, Jackson said, but more productive.

“I told him I wanted him to be the guy who was blending his game in the style of basketball we were going to play — a mentor, a teacher,” Jackson said. “I’ve been around this game long enough to know that time waits for no one, but we see a lot of players playing at a very high level who are considerably older. I felt some of Michael’s most productive years came in the late 1990s — he wasn’t dunking as often, but his gamesmanship, his knowledge, were at their peak.

“So I see Carmelo as a heady enough ballplayer to be proficient as he ages. I wanted him to understand that it wasn’t going to be the usual renovation, adding another story to the house, and we’re just starting this process. We know what’s going on with our salary cap. We’re going to be in a position the next couple of years where we’ll be blessed.”

101 Ways To Get Him To Pass The Ball

The title of phils next book.

This is all Phil wants to get him to do ... pass the damn ball ... be a team player.

Pity its gonna take so many zen-miracles to do this.

To pass the ball, he has to have the trust in the guys he is passing the ball to. I believe once he is surrounded with proper talents, he will do just that. I see him passing the ball to Galloway, Admunson, and THJ already the last few games

you really sound silly with this .... you should quit while you are ahead.

Melo has never been a willing passer no matter who his teammates were.

just stop

Knicks1969 wrote:

mreinman wrote:

Knicks1969 wrote:

mreinman wrote:

Knicks1969 wrote:
Below are a couple beautiful quotes from Phil about Carmelo

He said he was enjoying the planning of the puzzle, how to add the best-fitting players in the anticipation that the league is trending toward versatile, deeper teams. If Anthony was wondering how the three- to five-year time frame would complement his remaining prime years, Jackson took him to dinner during the Knicks’ recent London trip to explain how his 30s could drastically differ from his 20s.

Lower point totals, maybe, Jackson said, but more productive.

“I told him I wanted him to be the guy who was blending his game in the style of basketball we were going to play — a mentor, a teacher,” Jackson said. “I’ve been around this game long enough to know that time waits for no one, but we see a lot of players playing at a very high level who are considerably older. I felt some of Michael’s most productive years came in the late 1990s — he wasn’t dunking as often, but his gamesmanship, his knowledge, were at their peak.

“So I see Carmelo as a heady enough ballplayer to be proficient as he ages. I wanted him to understand that it wasn’t going to be the usual renovation, adding another story to the house, and we’re just starting this process. We know what’s going on with our salary cap. We’re going to be in a position the next couple of years where we’ll be blessed.”

101 Ways To Get Him To Pass The Ball

The title of phils next book.

This is all Phil wants to get him to do ... pass the damn ball ... be a team player.

Pity its gonna take so many zen-miracles to do this.

To pass the ball, he has to have the trust in the guys he is passing the ball to. I believe once he is surrounded with proper talents, he will do just that. I see him passing the ball to Galloway, Admunson, and THJ already the last few games

you really sound silly with this .... you should quit while you are ahead.

Melo has never been a willing passer no matter who his teammates were.

just stop

Because he was always relied upon to be the main scorer. He never really had anyone telling him to learn to get others involved. Even his old coach from Denver will acquiesce with my statement

what?

that is like the Amare was never asked to play defense excuse.

complete BS

stop with the excuses ... accountability. he did not have players to pass to in Denver?

Even here, how did MDA get 3.8 assists out of him? I think that was why he sulked ... was not happy with giving up shots?

Phil will make him pass ... he has to or else its war time.

nixluva wrote:If Phil manages to draft a kid like Okafor, Towns or Stein and then signs Dragic and Matthews this summer I think Melo would pass the ball.

Please not Dragic