gunsnewing wrote:Melo said in the postgame he was grimacing because his body parts were aching. This was day one at the 4

Bonn1997 wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:Melo said in the postgame he was grimacing because his body parts were aching. This was day one at the 4

Month one of a super max contract that takes him through his sixteenth season

I consider this contract to be Amare # 2. Signing him to an untradeable 5 year deal for those numbers is just madness based on what he contributes, but worse is it is just another reckless roll of the dice, taking a big risk he can stay healthy late into his career. Melo has tons of mileage on his body already, just like Amare did. I doubt he will be chugging along the same in three seasons, but if he goes down with any injuries the club is screwed. This kind of gambling is just history repeating itself all over again.

Bonn1997 wrote:Is it Amare #2 or Allan Houston #3?

Should I or should I ?

knickscity wrote:

Splat wrote:

Bonn1997 wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:Melo said in the postgame he was grimacing because his body parts were aching. This was day one at the 4

Month one of a super max contract that takes him through his sixteenth season

I consider this contract to be Amare # 2. Signing him to an untradeable 5 year deal for those numbers is just madness based on what he contributes, but worse is it is just another reckless roll of the dice, taking a big risk he can stay healthy late into his career. Melo has tons of mileage on his body already, just like Amare did. I doubt he will be chugging along the same in three seasons, but if he goes down with any injuries the club is screwed. This kind of gambling is just history repeating itself all over again.

Imagine the mileage if all those years he had advanced past the first round.

Should I or should I ? # 2

BRIGGS wrote:I see the only path to be reasonably good is melo at the 4.Its disconcerting that in game 6 that melo is hurting? But with this massive investment we have in him we must listen and make sure his minutes don't exceed 32 on most nights. If anyone noticed his first 15 were efficient and the latter not so much. For some reason he looks a little out of shape which is surprising because I thought he spent the summmer reducing weight. Nevertheless this is his best position for what we have to give us a chance to win.

I think you might be right. But as you saw last night he wore down pretty quickly. Maybe he is just not use to extra practice he did yesterday before the game. While I think the extra practice was necessary he should limit that to after a day off not on back to back.

While PF might be his best position he actually hurts the team there as he is the most inefficient PF in the game. Good PFs shoot 50% or better while he is jacking jumpers his counter part is taking shot near the rim.

It's time to take the reigns from him and turn this team over to someone else. That's right it's time to get a new focal point on the team. By mid season we should really start to look to move Melo if things go wrong with Cavs ask them if a Melo for Irving would suffice. We need a slasher a player that moves without the ball an ideal type of player would be Batun. Maybe Melo to Portland for Batun and fillers. Tough part is the no trade Claus but I can see Melo wanting out soon rather than later right situation he will wave the no trade.

Splat wrote:

Bonn1997 wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:Melo said in the postgame he was grimacing because his body parts were aching. This was day one at the 4

Month one of a super max contract that takes him through his sixteenth season

I consider this contract to be Amare # 2. Signing him to an untradeable 5 year deal for those numbers is just madness based on what he contributes, but worse is it is just another reckless roll of the dice, taking a big risk he can stay healthy late into his career. Melo has tons of mileage on his body already, just like Amare did. I doubt he will be chugging along the same in three seasons, but if he goes down with any injuries the club is screwed. This kind of gambling is just history repeating itself all over again.

I suspect when the new cba is negotiated, they will likely put in another amnesty clause, so hopefully we'll be covered.

smackeddog wrote:

Splat wrote:

Bonn1997 wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:Melo said in the postgame he was grimacing because his body parts were aching. This was day one at the 4

Month one of a super max contract that takes him through his sixteenth season

I consider this contract to be Amare # 2. Signing him to an untradeable 5 year deal for those numbers is just madness based on what he contributes, but worse is it is just another reckless roll of the dice, taking a big risk he can stay healthy late into his career. Melo has tons of mileage on his body already, just like Amare did. I doubt he will be chugging along the same in three seasons, but if he goes down with any injuries the club is screwed. This kind of gambling is just history repeating itself all over again.

I suspect when the new cba is negotiated, they will likely put in another amnesty clause, so hopefully we'll be covered.

good point

dk7th wrote:lol at melo playing the 4... he spent all summer "losing weight" ostensibly to play the three so he can cut and move without the ball-- he looks no different after this legendary summer of getting in shape. and he isn't doing anything differently that i can see.

if you move him to the 4 then he is going to be playing more midpost and he will be banging with bigger stronger guys for position. also, the midpost position requires a level of passing and court vision and decision-making that melo does not possess-- nor does amare and i don't believe bargnani is going to be that guy either.

How do you solve a problem like Carmelo?
How do you catch a cloud and pin it down?
How do you find a word that means Carmelo?
A flibbertijibbet! A will-o'-the wisp! A clown!

You can call him the Candy Man!

mreinman wrote:

smackeddog wrote:

Splat wrote:

Bonn1997 wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:Melo said in the postgame he was grimacing because his body parts were aching. This was day one at the 4

Month one of a super max contract that takes him through his sixteenth season

I consider this contract to be Amare # 2. Signing him to an untradeable 5 year deal for those numbers is just madness based on what he contributes, but worse is it is just another reckless roll of the dice, taking a big risk he can stay healthy late into his career. Melo has tons of mileage on his body already, just like Amare did. I doubt he will be chugging along the same in three seasons, but if he goes down with any injuries the club is screwed. This kind of gambling is just history repeating itself all over again.

I suspect when the new cba is negotiated, they will likely put in another amnesty clause, so hopefully we'll be covered.

wow ... good call. I wonder if Phil took that into account.

You still have to pay the player with amnesty though even if it no longer counts against the cap. That's still a lot of beans to just throw away.