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1/10/2011  8:27 PM
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EwingsGlass wrote:I don't disagree with your analysis of the Billups concerns, but if Billups is to be bought out, do you really think that teaming with Rip Hamilton and Brook Lopez w/o a point guard is an improvement over what Melo has in Denver? I don't. Meanwhile, on a team that just got gutted, I think Billups may change his mind quickly as to where he wants to play.

In any event, I don't think the hold up is the Denver management, I still don't think Melo is approving this trade.

i agree, i don't think Melo would be coming to a better situation in terms of quality of team if he agreed to come to NJ, but we all know he's got some personal investment drawing him to the NY area... if he can manage it while still being on a team that can contend for the playoffs, it might satisfy his desires... i still believe he wants the Knicks to make a trade for him now so he can collect his dollars while coming to the team of his choice, but doesn't seem like the Nuggets wanna play ball at all w/us... i guess it's up to Melo whether he wants to risk losing money by waiting til free agency or settling for the NJ Nets.

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For 7 years Carmelo gave his all to this team. Things didn't work out so now he wants to leave. I think that it's Denver who is disrespecting Melo. He played his heart out for this team. If the Knicks really didn't have anything to offer that is one thing.We do have something to offer. Just obey his wishes and send him to New York.

i think NY wants Melo to wait it out & see if DEN can be pressured into accepting a lower package of talent for him at the deadline from us, but Melo's people are pushing for a trade now so they don't have to risk a deal not getting done & him losing out on potential salary on his extension, which pretty much takes money out of his agents' pockets too.

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Just call Denvers bluff. if it was me if Denver want to go down that road where they get nothing then I would do it. The knicks will find a way for him to make up the money.

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1/10/2011  8:38 PM
Papabear wrote:
TMS wrote:
Papabear wrote:
TMS wrote:
EwingsGlass wrote:I don't disagree with your analysis of the Billups concerns, but if Billups is to be bought out, do you really think that teaming with Rip Hamilton and Brook Lopez w/o a point guard is an improvement over what Melo has in Denver? I don't. Meanwhile, on a team that just got gutted, I think Billups may change his mind quickly as to where he wants to play.

In any event, I don't think the hold up is the Denver management, I still don't think Melo is approving this trade.

i agree, i don't think Melo would be coming to a better situation in terms of quality of team if he agreed to come to NJ, but we all know he's got some personal investment drawing him to the NY area... if he can manage it while still being on a team that can contend for the playoffs, it might satisfy his desires... i still believe he wants the Knicks to make a trade for him now so he can collect his dollars while coming to the team of his choice, but doesn't seem like the Nuggets wanna play ball at all w/us... i guess it's up to Melo whether he wants to risk losing money by waiting til free agency or settling for the NJ Nets.

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For 7 years Carmelo gave his all to this team. Things didn't work out so now he wants to leave. I think that it's Denver who is disrespecting Melo. He played his heart out for this team. If the Knicks really didn't have anything to offer that is one thing.We do have something to offer. Just obey his wishes and send him to New York.

i think NY wants Melo to wait it out & see if DEN can be pressured into accepting a lower package of talent for him at the deadline from us, but Melo's people are pushing for a trade now so they don't have to risk a deal not getting done & him losing out on potential salary on his extension, which pretty much takes money out of his agents' pockets too.

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Just call Denvers bluff. if it was me if Denver want to go down that road where they get nothing then I would do it. The knicks will find a way for him to make up the money.

There are many ways to make this happen, in terms of him making up the money. Melo needs to just play hardball. I want NY or nothing, period. I will not resign with anyone else, now or ever. DO what you want, but if I don't get to NY I will leave and you will get nothing.

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1/10/2011  8:54 PM
Killa4luv wrote:
Papabear wrote:
TMS wrote:
Papabear wrote:
TMS wrote:
EwingsGlass wrote:I don't disagree with your analysis of the Billups concerns, but if Billups is to be bought out, do you really think that teaming with Rip Hamilton and Brook Lopez w/o a point guard is an improvement over what Melo has in Denver? I don't. Meanwhile, on a team that just got gutted, I think Billups may change his mind quickly as to where he wants to play.

In any event, I don't think the hold up is the Denver management, I still don't think Melo is approving this trade.

i agree, i don't think Melo would be coming to a better situation in terms of quality of team if he agreed to come to NJ, but we all know he's got some personal investment drawing him to the NY area... if he can manage it while still being on a team that can contend for the playoffs, it might satisfy his desires... i still believe he wants the Knicks to make a trade for him now so he can collect his dollars while coming to the team of his choice, but doesn't seem like the Nuggets wanna play ball at all w/us... i guess it's up to Melo whether he wants to risk losing money by waiting til free agency or settling for the NJ Nets.

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For 7 years Carmelo gave his all to this team. Things didn't work out so now he wants to leave. I think that it's Denver who is disrespecting Melo. He played his heart out for this team. If the Knicks really didn't have anything to offer that is one thing.We do have something to offer. Just obey his wishes and send him to New York.

i think NY wants Melo to wait it out & see if DEN can be pressured into accepting a lower package of talent for him at the deadline from us, but Melo's people are pushing for a trade now so they don't have to risk a deal not getting done & him losing out on potential salary on his extension, which pretty much takes money out of his agents' pockets too.

Papabear Says

Just call Denvers bluff. if it was me if Denver want to go down that road where they get nothing then I would do it. The knicks will find a way for him to make up the money.

There are many ways to make this happen, in terms of him making up the money. Melo needs to just play hardball. I want NY or nothing, period. I will not resign with anyone else, now or ever. DO what you want, but if I don't get to NY I will leave and you will get nothing.

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Amen

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1/10/2011  8:55 PM
Killa4luv wrote:
Papabear wrote:
TMS wrote:
Papabear wrote:
TMS wrote:
EwingsGlass wrote:I don't disagree with your analysis of the Billups concerns, but if Billups is to be bought out, do you really think that teaming with Rip Hamilton and Brook Lopez w/o a point guard is an improvement over what Melo has in Denver? I don't. Meanwhile, on a team that just got gutted, I think Billups may change his mind quickly as to where he wants to play.

In any event, I don't think the hold up is the Denver management, I still don't think Melo is approving this trade.

i agree, i don't think Melo would be coming to a better situation in terms of quality of team if he agreed to come to NJ, but we all know he's got some personal investment drawing him to the NY area... if he can manage it while still being on a team that can contend for the playoffs, it might satisfy his desires... i still believe he wants the Knicks to make a trade for him now so he can collect his dollars while coming to the team of his choice, but doesn't seem like the Nuggets wanna play ball at all w/us... i guess it's up to Melo whether he wants to risk losing money by waiting til free agency or settling for the NJ Nets.

Papabear Says

For 7 years Carmelo gave his all to this team. Things didn't work out so now he wants to leave. I think that it's Denver who is disrespecting Melo. He played his heart out for this team. If the Knicks really didn't have anything to offer that is one thing.We do have something to offer. Just obey his wishes and send him to New York.

i think NY wants Melo to wait it out & see if DEN can be pressured into accepting a lower package of talent for him at the deadline from us, but Melo's people are pushing for a trade now so they don't have to risk a deal not getting done & him losing out on potential salary on his extension, which pretty much takes money out of his agents' pockets too.

Papabear Says

Just call Denvers bluff. if it was me if Denver want to go down that road where they get nothing then I would do it. The knicks will find a way for him to make up the money.

There are many ways to make this happen, in terms of him making up the money. Melo needs to just play hardball. I want NY or nothing, period. I will not resign with anyone else, now or ever. DO what you want, but if I don't get to NY I will leave and you will get nothing.

i agree. if i were Melo i'd tell my agents get me to NY or you're fired, pointblank.

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1/10/2011  9:03 PM
TMS, I don`t remember the article, but one said the Melo camp is annoyed at his agent, Leon Rose, bc he promised hed get Melo to NY and it hasnt been happening. After making a promise he cant keep, Melo needs to fire him. Isnt Rose Currys agent?
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1/10/2011  9:27 PM
GustavBahler wrote:
The entire island of Manhattan just yelled “WHAT!?!”

You can be sure the Knicks and their fans still want Anthony. Badly (although maybe not Amar’e Stoudemire). But aside that quote you got no real sense of what Anthony is planning other than to suit up for the Nuggets Tuesday (again quotes are via Tomasson). For example, would he sign an extension with the Nets?[/b]


The media is making it sound like the Knicks fans want Melo a lot more than the ones here do
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1/10/2011  9:29 PM
Allanfan20 wrote:TMS, I don`t remember the article, but one said the Melo camp is annoyed at his agent, Leon Rose, bc he promised hed get Melo to NY and it hasnt been happening. After making a promise he cant keep, Melo needs to fire him. Isnt Rose Currys agent?

if i were Melo i'd definitely look for other representation if Leon Rose renegged on his promise to get him traded to the Knicks... but i also think just like Lebron had all kinds of people in his ear telling him to do this & do that, the same thing is probably happening w/Melo... these guys are still young guys & can be swayed according to what people they trust advise them to do, so maybe Melo's just fed up w/this whole process & wants to get it resolved one way or the other because he's sick of talking about it? if Melo's gonna let his agent dictate where he goes, then he deserves whatever end he gets IMO... if he wants to take a stand for himself & dictate his own fate, he'll wait things out & make it clear he only wants to play for the Knicks.

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1/10/2011  9:32 PM
Bonn1997 wrote:
GustavBahler wrote:
The entire island of Manhattan just yelled “WHAT!?!”

You can be sure the Knicks and their fans still want Anthony. Badly (although maybe not Amar’e Stoudemire). But aside that quote you got no real sense of what Anthony is planning other than to suit up for the Nuggets Tuesday (again quotes are via Tomasson). For example, would he sign an extension with the Nets?[/b]


The media is making it sound like the Knicks fans want Melo a lot more than the ones here do

I don't know Bonn. I think almost every Knick fan I've spoken to (That doesn't post here) has at least a nice amount of interest in having Carmelo. Just remember, most fans are casual fans so they are going to see Melo as a good thing no matter what, but they wont pay attention to things like the bad defense et al.

The fans on this site are pretty hardcore and even a lot of us want the guy.

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1/10/2011  9:34 PM
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Allanfan20 wrote:TMS, I don`t remember the article, but one said the Melo camp is annoyed at his agent, Leon Rose, bc he promised hed get Melo to NY and it hasnt been happening. After making a promise he cant keep, Melo needs to fire him. Isnt Rose Currys agent?

if i were Melo i'd definitely look for other representation if Leon Rose renegged on his promise to get him traded to the Knicks... but i also think just like Lebron had all kinds of people in his ear telling him to do this & do that, the same thing is probably happening w/Melo... these guys are still young guys & can be swayed according to what people they trust advise them to do, so maybe Melo's just fed up w/this whole process & wants to get it resolved one way or the other because he's sick of talking about it? if Melo's gonna let his agent dictate where he goes, then he deserves whatever end he gets IMO... if he wants to take a stand for himself & dictate his own fate, he'll wait things out & make it clear he only wants to play for the Knicks.

Agreed 100%, but now it's getting to the point that Melo is getting booed by his home fans AND he can lose money this Summer b/c of the lockout. Waiting for the offseason just might not be an option anymore... for him.

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1/10/2011  9:50 PM
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TMS wrote:
Allanfan20 wrote:TMS, I don`t remember the article, but one said the Melo camp is annoyed at his agent, Leon Rose, bc he promised hed get Melo to NY and it hasnt been happening. After making a promise he cant keep, Melo needs to fire him. Isnt Rose Currys agent?

if i were Melo i'd definitely look for other representation if Leon Rose renegged on his promise to get him traded to the Knicks... but i also think just like Lebron had all kinds of people in his ear telling him to do this & do that, the same thing is probably happening w/Melo... these guys are still young guys & can be swayed according to what people they trust advise them to do, so maybe Melo's just fed up w/this whole process & wants to get it resolved one way or the other because he's sick of talking about it? if Melo's gonna let his agent dictate where he goes, then he deserves whatever end he gets IMO... if he wants to take a stand for himself & dictate his own fate, he'll wait things out & make it clear he only wants to play for the Knicks.

Agreed 100%, but now it's getting to the point that Melo is getting booed by his home fans AND he can lose money this Summer b/c of the lockout. Waiting for the offseason just might not be an option anymore... for him.

this whole thing is just like a $65M dollar hand of poker they're playing... let's see who folds their hand... the Nuggets are making it clear that they are not interested in making any trades w/the Knicks to try & push Melo's side into compromising their stance to accept the team the Nuggets decided to deal with... their only hope is that Melo takes the bluff & folds his hand... don't be a p*ssy Carmelo! GOTTA KNOW WHEN TO HOLD 'EM!

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1/10/2011  9:55 PM
I mean really Melo is the one to blame if he doesn't end up in NY. If he TRULY WANTS to be here, it's within his power to make it happen. So regardless of the fact that Denver doesn't want to deal with us, I will blame Melo if he doesn't stick to his guns and make this happen. He's got the Veto power of just not signing an extension.
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1/10/2011  10:20 PM
http://www.nj.com/nets/index.ssf/2011/01/nets_deal_for_carmelo_anthony.html

Nets' deal for Carmelo Anthony on hold after new wrinkle

The seemingly inevitable mega-deal that was supposed to send Carmelo Anthony to the Nets is in a holding pattern, as the Nets and Denver Nuggets try to figure out what to do about the Nuggets’ attempt to include Al Harrington.

The Nets, who had thought they had reached an agreement Sunday that would have landed them Anthony in a three-team, 13-player deal that would have also brought Denver’s Chauncey Billups and Detroit’s Richard Hamilton to New Jersey, are hoping the Nuggets reconsider and leave Harrington out of the mix. The Nuggets are thinking maybe the Nets can find a fourth team who will take Harrington if the Nets don’t want him.

ESPN.com reported Monday that Harrington, the 6-9 Roselle native, St. Patrick’s grad and ex-Knick, was the roadblock that stopped the deal from being completed Sunday night. Harrington, 30, has four years and $26.3 million remaining on his contract after this season. He would also complicate the deal because he would add to the salary the Nets would be absorbing, and the Nets would have to move about $3 million back the other way to make it work.

The Nets had hoped to complete the trade by Monday, because they are boarding a flight after today’s practice to Phoenix, where they play the Suns on Wednesday.

In the proposed deal, the Nets would be sending Devin Harris, Derrick Favors, Anthony Morrow, Stephen Graham, Quinton Ross, Ben Uzoh and two first-round picks to Denver, and Troy Murphy and Johan Petro to Detroit. In return the Nets would get back Anthony, Billups, Hamilton, and Denver’s Shelden Williams and Anthony Carter. The Nuggets also wouldn’t mind throwing Renaldo Balkman in there somehow.

With eight players leaving the fold, the Nets would have just five healthy, available players until the new players become eligible to play, which would not happen until all the players pass physicals for their new teams. Per league rules, they would need a minimum of eight players in uniform in order to play, and would have to sign players to 10-day contracts to fill out the roster if the new players were not to arrive in time.

With all that swirling around when the Nets began practice Monday, coach Avery Johnson gathered the group before practice to remind them that they are with the Nets, until further notice, and they needed to practice hard and play hard as such.

“He said ‘Until I tell you you’re traded, come and do your job,’’’ forward Kris Humphries said.

Humphries and Jordan Farmar — neither of whom have been mentioned in the trade reports — were the only two players to speak to reporters, as the Nets did not make available anyone whose name had been included in the speculation.

Humphries was asked if practice was uncomfortable, with players who are supposed to be staying, looking around at all the ones who are supposed to be going.

“I think when you think about that, you’ve just got to play as hard as you can every day and enjoy the guys in the time we spend,’’ he said. “We’ve been doing a lot of team dinners and stuff like that — just enjoy being around the guys. They may not be there the next day.’’

Johnson said he expected the group that practiced Monday to be on the flight to Phoenix today.

“When and if we decide to make a trade, we’ll announce it,’’ Johnson said. “We don’t have anything to announce, except this is our team, and this is who we’re taking to Phoenix.’’

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1/10/2011  10:25 PM
Save the $ for 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Melo would bring a new dynamic to this team but we should build this team with who we have. Add a top free agent in 2012..namely Dwight Howard!

Signing Chandler for about 10 mill a year is the move. Chandler is younger, still improving and can offer just as much as Melo for a cheaper price.

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1/10/2011  10:41 PM
GustavBahler wrote:http://www.nj.com/nets/index.ssf/2011/01/nets_deal_for_carmelo_anthony.html

Nets' deal for Carmelo Anthony on hold after new wrinkle

The seemingly inevitable mega-deal that was supposed to send Carmelo Anthony to the Nets is in a holding pattern, as the Nets and Denver Nuggets try to figure out what to do about the Nuggets’ attempt to include Al Harrington.

The Nets, who had thought they had reached an agreement Sunday that would have landed them Anthony in a three-team, 13-player deal that would have also brought Denver’s Chauncey Billups and Detroit’s Richard Hamilton to New Jersey, are hoping the Nuggets reconsider and leave Harrington out of the mix. The Nuggets are thinking maybe the Nets can find a fourth team who will take Harrington if the Nets don’t want him.

ESPN.com reported Monday that Harrington, the 6-9 Roselle native, St. Patrick’s grad and ex-Knick, was the roadblock that stopped the deal from being completed Sunday night. Harrington, 30, has four years and $26.3 million remaining on his contract after this season. He would also complicate the deal because he would add to the salary the Nets would be absorbing, and the Nets would have to move about $3 million back the other way to make it work.

The Nets had hoped to complete the trade by Monday, because they are boarding a flight after today’s practice to Phoenix, where they play the Suns on Wednesday.

In the proposed deal, the Nets would be sending Devin Harris, Derrick Favors, Anthony Morrow, Stephen Graham, Quinton Ross, Ben Uzoh and two first-round picks to Denver, and Troy Murphy and Johan Petro to Detroit. In return the Nets would get back Anthony, Billups, Hamilton, and Denver’s Shelden Williams and Anthony Carter. The Nuggets also wouldn’t mind throwing Renaldo Balkman in there somehow.

With eight players leaving the fold, the Nets would have just five healthy, available players until the new players become eligible to play, which would not happen until all the players pass physicals for their new teams. Per league rules, they would need a minimum of eight players in uniform in order to play, and would have to sign players to 10-day contracts to fill out the roster if the new players were not to arrive in time.

With all that swirling around when the Nets began practice Monday, coach Avery Johnson gathered the group before practice to remind them that they are with the Nets, until further notice, and they needed to practice hard and play hard as such.

“He said ‘Until I tell you you’re traded, come and do your job,’’’ forward Kris Humphries said.

Humphries and Jordan Farmar — neither of whom have been mentioned in the trade reports — were the only two players to speak to reporters, as the Nets did not make available anyone whose name had been included in the speculation.

Humphries was asked if practice was uncomfortable, with players who are supposed to be staying, looking around at all the ones who are supposed to be going.

“I think when you think about that, you’ve just got to play as hard as you can every day and enjoy the guys in the time we spend,’’ he said. “We’ve been doing a lot of team dinners and stuff like that — just enjoy being around the guys. They may not be there the next day.’’

Johnson said he expected the group that practiced Monday to be on the flight to Phoenix today.

“When and if we decide to make a trade, we’ll announce it,’’ Johnson said. “We don’t have anything to announce, except this is our team, and this is who we’re taking to Phoenix.’’

good ol' Al... he's still a Knick fan... come on dude, we're counting on ya to blow up this deal!

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1/10/2011  10:51 PM
TLover wrote:Save the $ for 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Melo would bring a new dynamic to this team but we should build this team with who we have. Add a top free agent in 2012..namely Dwight Howard!

Signing Chandler for about 10 mill a year is the move. Chandler is younger, still improving and can offer just as much as Melo for a cheaper price.

this is wishful thinking, u guys need to think about the reality of the situation... if we sign Wilson to a longterm big money extension (which DW has already said he plans to do), we'll still be facing cap flexibility issues in 2012 w/Gallinari's pending extension coming up that summer... if we decide to keep both those guys, then there won't be max dollars available in 2012 to sign Dwight Howard... that's even assuming he'll even be available as a FA, which is highly unlikely... if u wanna get Dwight Howard, then u need some players to offer up in a trade to get him... getting Melo to NY would give u a franchise calibre player that u can trade later if someone like Dwight Howard were to be made available... unless Gallo takes a HUGE step in his development & turns himself into a superstar calibre player between now & then (which i think is fair to assume he won't considering he's competing with so many other guys for touches in NY), chances are we won't have the necessary pieces to even get a hypothetical trade for D Howard done.

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1/10/2011  11:13 PM
Allanfan20 wrote:TMS, I don`t remember the article, but one said the Melo camp is annoyed at his agent, Leon Rose, bc he promised hed get Melo to NY and it hasnt been happening. After making a promise he cant keep, Melo needs to fire him. Isnt Rose Currys agent?

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I found it and posted it.

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1/10/2011  11:20 PM
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TMS wrote:
Allanfan20 wrote:TMS, I don`t remember the article, but one said the Melo camp is annoyed at his agent, Leon Rose, bc he promised hed get Melo to NY and it hasnt been happening. After making a promise he cant keep, Melo needs to fire him. Isnt Rose Currys agent?

if i were Melo i'd definitely look for other representation if Leon Rose renegged on his promise to get him traded to the Knicks... but i also think just like Lebron had all kinds of people in his ear telling him to do this & do that, the same thing is probably happening w/Melo... these guys are still young guys & can be swayed according to what people they trust advise them to do, so maybe Melo's just fed up w/this whole process & wants to get it resolved one way or the other because he's sick of talking about it? if Melo's gonna let his agent dictate where he goes, then he deserves whatever end he gets IMO... if he wants to take a stand for himself & dictate his own fate, he'll wait things out & make it clear he only wants to play for the Knicks.

Agreed 100%, but now it's getting to the point that Melo is getting booed by his home fans AND he can lose money this Summer b/c of the lockout. Waiting for the offseason just might not be an option anymore... for him.

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Carmelo has an option. Money he can get. Piece of mind and to go where he want to go at his age now is the Knicks and he should not let money get in the way. Denver will have more to lose than Melo. Rose the agent and also Lebrons agent and Curry's have no love lost with the Knicks. Carmelo should fire him.

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1/10/2011  11:26 PM
Denver fans are booing Melo because they want this situation settled already too... they already know Melo wants out but don't like the fact he's handcuffing their options to trade him to other teams... i'd be pissed too if i were in their shoes... i think Melo should understand this... obviously he's probably hurt to hear his hometeam fans booing him after all the years he brought them to the playoffs after being a crappy team before he got there, but he needs to shut that out & make the decision that's best for him & his family here, just like Lebron did... make ur decision & live with it, for better or worse... u can never please everyone, so mine as well please urself.
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1/10/2011  11:32 PM
More stuff..

As the Nets and Pistons wait for a decision from Denver on the future of Carmelo Anthony, the Houston Rockets have quietly made a push to acquire the All-Star forward, league sources told SI.com.

While the Rockets don't have a franchise talent like New Jersey's Derrick Favors, they can offer cap relief in the expiring contract of Yao Ming ($17.7 million), Shane Battier ($7.4 million) and Jared Jeffries ($6.9 million), as well young talent like leading scorer Kevin Martin or Aaron Brooks, the NBA's 2009-10 Most Improved Player. Houston also has the right to swap draft picks with the Knicks in 2011 and it owns New York's pick outright in 2012.

It is unclear if Anthony would be willing to sign an extension with Houston or if the Rockets are willing to make a deal for Anthony without the extension. Sources told SI.com in August that Anthony would be willing to sign with the Rockets but that was before Yao's season-ending injury.

One source said that while the Rockets were discussing a trade for Anthony they were "not close" to a deal on Monday.


Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/basketball/nba/01/10/carmelo.anthony.rockets/index.html#ixzz1AhKjCdZA

GustavBahler
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1/10/2011  11:34 PM
TMS wrote:

good ol' Al... he's still a Knick fan... come on dude, we're counting on ya to blow up this deal!

SI reporter tweets: Exec involved in talks: "Melo will sign with Jersey. Nets are completely convinced of that now."

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