When Melo takes 30+ shots constantly, our team mates know they likely won't get the ball back, therefore JR and others also takes bad shots, and it has a multiplying effect
I can't say he is just selfish, I think he needs a player that puts him in his place at times with his shot selection
We have enabled his poor shot selection and HERO like basketball for too long, something Woodson must fix if he is to stay our head coach
Melo lacks trusts in his team mates and is overconfident in himself, something Kidd changed in him last year
AB is not the same 3pt shooter as Copeland was for us but he is much more effective off the dribble and mid range game
On DEF he is an under rated HELP DEFENDER and 1v1 DEFENDER vs LEGIT C's, with good shot blocking ability
He clearly is best at C and is our number 2 at this point, with no fear in taking shots, and the ability to get his shot off and create havok at C, pulling our opponents C out to respect his shot, therefore losing a shot blocker and rebounder for better spacing
I think he shouldn't try to shoot many 3pters attempts, much like Dirk does not attempt many, although Dirk is clearly one of the best shooters in the game with the range/ability to do so
However, taking wide open ones and without time on shot clock is fine with me
Taking it enough, just so the DEF will go out to defend him, currently NO ONE is giving him that shot, despite not even shooting a high 3pt %
This enables the paint with room to post up, penetrate, and help with ball movement/spacing
He probably will likely never be a good REBOUNDER though, party because he is used to space the floor out, but his mid range/PnR, ability to finish off the dribble is very under rated as NixLuva has always pointed out
However, I don't see it working with a lineup of
Melo
AB
Chandler
Melo needs to establish himself a mid range go to move like he did in Denver with the mid post/turn around jumper *similar to Jordan's turn around fade away*, also with post ups, to get more high quality 50% shot's or greater
Most importantly, he needs to learn to use his energy in all area's so he doesn't lose his legs by the time the 4th quarter starts and still forcing shots
He needs to be able to motivate his team mates, as a leader, and improve their games, with his scoring ability and attacking the DEFENSE, not always just try to score
This is on WOodson, to hold him, along with JR, and EVERYONE "ACCOUNTABLE" something Woodson hasn't done since he took over after's Dantoni left, party because he was spoiled with the Kidd and the vet's he had last year...
Also, Iman is the only player that constantly tries to push the tempo after grabbing a DEF rebound so we don't play vs a SET DEFENSE
A lot of 3pters last year were there because of the pace that we pushed, leading to wide open 3pters especially for Melo, JR, Novak, and even Felton/Kidd/Pablo
Felton is a scoring combo guard, with the height of a PG but without the speed/quickness/ability to facilitate, but with the strength of a SG/SF
He also could take many poor shots with JR Smith and Melo, also with Tim Hardway JR and Iman....
I hope we are able to either trade for a PG like Sessions, Bayless, or Jarret Jack, if not using our 3m MLE to sign preferably Sessions if not Bayless as both Sessions/Bayless are UFA's that would easily be our best facilitating PG and penetrator with the ability to finish
Hopefully we can continue to build off this win, along with playing as a TEAM, with good ball movement, player movement, and some DECEPTION with less 1v1
12/6/2013 5:26 PM