eViL wrote:holfresh wrote:eViL wrote:are you a Melo fan or a Knicks fan? i don't get it.
Your point is what exactly?
why are you so concerned about perceptions of Melo? he's going to fit in just fine. he was just relieved of some duties that he was really fit to handle. the emergence of Lin is a win for Melo as a player. might be a loss for Melo as a "star." but the only people that should be concerned about Melo's star level are his agents and marketers. even Melo should be more concerned about winning than anything else. i hope he's not thinking like you are.
Point well taken.
But isn't Melo worth more to his agents and marketers as an integral part of a winning team?
Look at Eli Manning. The guy is getting a ton of exposure now not because of his stats, but because of his rings. If Eli had the same exact numbers but no rings, he would not be nearly as popular, not even a question. If the Knicks win a title with Melo, chances are Melo will have played a very big part, and he will get more endorsement deals and exposure than he gets right now.
Melo has his max contract already. I just do not see any reason why he or his handlers do not want him to just win, even if it means he scores a bit less.