CrushAlot wrote:

holfresh wrote:This is why players don't want to come here and you can't blame them..The unrealistic expectations of the media and fans..Hey "why isn't Melo at Summer League greeting the new players"..Just unbelievable...

Yep. Still waiting for the why isn't Jose Calderon at the Summer Leagues thread.

anrst wrote:It is completely shameful and insulting that affalo hadn't even heard from the guy ... The same guy who said he'd help us recruit ... Total fraud

TheGame wrote:I am not going to get all worked over this. Yeah, it would be better if he were there, but at the same time, he is a vet and should not be expected to attend summer league. As long as he shows up to training camp ready to work, then I am not going to complain.

Knicks1969 wrote:

anrst wrote:It is completely shameful and insulting that affalo hadn't even heard from the guy ... The same guy who said he'd help us recruit ... Total fraud

I am actually a Carmelo supporter, but his actions after signing that big contract are really disturbing to me. I don't blame him for the contract, but Phil is a fool for thinking this dude is deserving of all of that money.

CrushAlot wrote:

Knicks1969 wrote:

anrst wrote:It is completely shameful and insulting that affalo hadn't even heard from the guy ... The same guy who said he'd help us recruit ... Total fraud

I am actually a Carmelo supporter, but his actions after signing that big contract are really disturbing to me. I don't blame him for the contract, but Phil is a fool for thinking this dude is deserving of all of that money.

I am curious. What actions are you referring to?

Playing injured to enhance his brand; publicly voicing displeasure for the draft pick and trade of THJ; failing to contact the young players to welcome them to the team; etc

gunsnewing wrote:

WaltLongmire wrote:

crzymdups wrote:When Afflalo was interviewed by Jonah Ballow for his welcome to the Knicks press conference he mentioned he hadn't talked to Melo yet about joining the team. At least send the guys a "welcome aboard" text, Melo.

He's not a leader. He never will be. We knew this a while ago though.

Heck, I thought he would have been involved in recruiting him...since they played together in the past.

This I find more surprising than how he reacted to the draft.

Strange.

My guess is none of the guys we brought in were in his black book

Supposedly he and Afflalo used to be tight and Afflalo would train with him during the summers in LA and hang out with his family. I actually thought the Knicks bringing in Afflalo was to appease Melo somewhat... but apparently Melo hasn't reached out yet, which seems crazy to me.

Melo isn't gonna make many fans for his brand here if he doesn't get with the program soon. I hope he watched what happened to Deron Williams. Life can come at you pretty fast, etc.

wargames wrote:Come on guys this is such a unnecessary thread.

First we have no idea what Melo's plans are for the Summer and even if we did its his time to do with as he pleases.

Also we don't know if he plans to go to a later game.

As the face of the franchise/ highest paid (by far) player on the roster, and the reason the owner gave up Timofey Mozgov, you damn well better be at McCarran Airport, waiting at baggage claim, to welcome the new faces acquired to help you win.

If you have a sense if humor, you wear a limo drive suit (hold the nameplate sign as a great photo op) and rent a stretch town car. That act alone, endears you to your teammates.

Sheesh, it ain't that hard.

WaltLongmire wrote:You know I never thought of this... but he is missing an opportunity for some bonding.

Would have been a nice touch. I know O'Quinn and Williams were there...were Lopez and Aflalo?

Good opportunity for some positive things to happen. Melo could have taken the SL team out to a big dinner, or something like this. Would have shown some class, and yes, it would have been a great leadership moment for him and some positive publicity to counter the negatives that came out around the draft.

The Knicks hosted all 4 free agents at a media event in Las Vegas to formally announce their signing. All of them. Melo, without question, should have been there.