Nalod wrote:

jrodmc wrote:Depends on what Moz turns into, and how soon before Billups ends up on IR.

But honestly, how can you not be filled with real man-LOVE watching that ankle breaking spin move on LePhon? Over and over. Made the King look like some old fart trying to play with the college kids in the park.

Wait, that's what I look like

I think most of us can learn to "love" Melo in time. WIlson was here 4 years and gallo almost 3. Felton and Moz won over the hearts of fans. Knick history is to embrace a hard working guy off the bench and Moz became that guy.

Its been just a few games. Give it time.

One Week Anniversary

Nalod - you make an excellent point. If some of us could learn to "like" Gallo and Chandler over three years, it is quite possible that we could grow to like Carmelo, in a year or two. When our Knicks beat Milwaukee (thanks to Toney Douglas), we liked Carmelo a LOT more than when they lost in Cleveland. Suddenly, everyone had a serious case of Trader Joe's Remorse. The Answer Man missed Gallo and Mozgov.

When Mister Big Shot stole the ball and made a HUGE three, and Shawne Williams made all his free throws like his momma told him, we liked Carmelo a lot more. Gossip columnist Marc Berman is spouting about an NBA Title.

What does it all mean?

For better or worse, Carmelo is ours and he is DEFINITELY not a thug as orangeblobman claims. orangeblob never presented a shread of evidence to back his lemon-flavored haterade.

The bad news? Gallo, Mozgov, Chandler and Felton created a bond that takes a minute to get over.

The good news? If Carmelo believes George Karl was holding his talents back in Denver, and commits to making his running buddies better to prove a point - he becomes instantly perceived as less selfish and more likable. Trust The Answer Man, the only thing Carmelo needs is to dive into the stands after one loose ball at The Garden.

Enjoy The Ride

that's what i've been wanting. i liked gallo and chandler but their demeanors and abilities are way way below melo's. they could each look good and exert their wills on a game for short intermittent periods of time, but as mda said, melo is ALL about that. put him out there and he's gonna exert that will ON YOU. as does amear. as does chauncey.

i am totally effing loving this shti.

Nalod wrote:BIllups is great and I hope he can be part of the Knicks front office in the future.

Maybe the more good guys we have the less room there is for Isiah.

That to me is the real upside. If Billups can prevent Isaiah coming back that would make the deal worth it for me.

Someone brought this up the other day though -- Melo and Fields' relationship on the court..I didn't think too much of it at the time but then last night I saw a little something..Anyone catch Melo in the 2nd half when he threw the ball out of bounds when Landry made that quick cut to the basket?? Kinda weird--instead of saying my bad or nothing at all, it looked like he got all pissy with Fields right there as if to say 'you should've been there.' He had no right to get like that if that was the case--HE THREW THE BALL AWAY..Wasn't Landry's fault..Maybe nothing but just something to keep an eye on..

Otherwise, no problem with the guy at all...Not only is he a monster scorer but I think the other parts to his game, namely his passing a rebounding, are very underrated..Not saying he's LeBron or Kobe, he's not, but surprisingly he actually does have some ability to make others better with his passing ability..He didn't have a good one tonight and that was a key reason we lost but that's gonna happen..Dude's still a phenomenal player..

Finestrg wrote:I think he's been great so far even if he hasn't played great Carmelo Anthony ball yet (although against Miami, he was damn close)..

Someone brought this up the other day though -- Melo and Fields' relationship on the court..I didn't think too much of it at the time but then last night I saw a little something..Anyone catch Melo in the 2nd half when he threw the ball out of bounds when Landry made that quick cut to the basket?? Kinda weird--instead of saying my bad or nothing at all, it looked like he got all pissy with Fields right there as if to say 'you should've been there.' He had no right to get like that if that was the case--HE THREW THE BALL AWAY..Wasn't Landry's fault..Maybe nothing but just something to keep an eye on..

Otherwise, no problem with the guy at all...Not only is he a monster scorer but I think the other parts to his game, namely his passing a rebounding, are very underrated..Not saying he's LeBron or Kobe, he's not, but surprisingly he actually does have some ability to make others better with his passing ability..He didn't have a good one tonight and that was a key reason we lost but that's gonna happen..Dude's still a phenomenal player..

Yup. I was the one that posted that. I really don't think Melo likes Fields. Maybe it is association with the Knugget 4. I don't know.

Melo screaming at Fields for a TO he commited was tactless.

jrodmc wrote:Depends on what Moz turns into, and how soon before Billups ends up on IR.

But honestly, how can you not be filled with real man-LOVE watching that ankle breaking spin move on LePhon? Over and over. Made the King look like some old fart trying to play with the college kids in the park.

Wait, that's what I look like

Some kid tried to that move on me. I hit him in the gonads. That will teach him.

orangeblobman wrote:

Nalod wrote:
I don't think melo is a thug. I think its just the fashion and where he comes from...

That fashion is thug fashion. It's a culture that eschews education and law and order in favor of criminality and chaos.

Case: Carmelo in the stop snitching thing.

"That fashion is thug fashion"

orangeblob - precisely what "thug fashion" are you talking about?

Speaking of fashion, do you define Dior's ex lead man John Galliano as a thug?

orangeblobman wrote:

misterearl wrote:

orangeblobman wrote:

Nalod wrote:
I don't think melo is a thug. I think its just the fashion and where he comes from...

That fashion is thug fashion. It's a culture that eschews education and law and order in favor of criminality and chaos.

Case: Carmelo in the stop snitching thing.

"That fashion is thug fashion"

orangeblob - precisely what "thug fashion" are you talking about?

Speaking of fashion, do you define Dior's ex lead man John Galliano as a thug?

The fashion Nalod was talking about, precisely that fashion.

C'mon orangeblobman, don't hide behind Nalod. Speak for yourself and please cite the fashion elements that you label as thug-like.

You have yet to cite one valid example of Carmelo Anthony's behavior, or style, to back your labelling him as a thug.

Not one.

misterearl wrote:

orangeblobman wrote:

misterearl wrote:

orangeblobman wrote:

Nalod wrote:
I don't think melo is a thug. I think its just the fashion and where he comes from...

That fashion is thug fashion. It's a culture that eschews education and law and order in favor of criminality and chaos.

Case: Carmelo in the stop snitching thing.

"That fashion is thug fashion"

orangeblob - precisely what "thug fashion" are you talking about?

Speaking of fashion, do you define Dior's ex lead man John Galliano as a thug?

The fashion Nalod was talking about, precisely that fashion.

C'mon orangeblobman, don't hide behind Nalod. Speak for yourself and please cite the fashion elements that you label as thug-like.

You have yet to cite one valid example of Carmelo Anthony's behavior, or style, to back your labelling him as a thug.

Not one.

You have to admit, that the Carmelo punch on Mardy Collins while he was looking the other way is slightly thuggish, even if it happened years ago.