knicks1248 wrote:nyk4ever wrote:Welpee wrote:StarksEwing1 wrote:Welpee wrote:teamsport72 wrote:Do not dress Melo for second games of back-to-backs!
Especially, if on the road. Net negative value.
Make it look as a sign of respect for the veteran, like as if preserving his legs for the playoff run!
In his absence others can be expected to willingly put in that little extra effort which decides games like the one last night.
Will see if Hornacek figures this out as the season goes.
Yeah, because the 22 pts, 6 reb, and 2.5 assists he averages in the 2nd of back to back games is so easy to replace. Meanwhile KP averages only 16 ppg in the 2nd of back to backs and nobody says a word.
i dont agree with the OP at all BUT why do you bring KP into this? I think KP has proven he is big down the stretch in games
Only to show that hypocrisy when it comes to Melo. Statistically KP is actually worse in back to back situation but he suggests that Melo sits based on performance. And I agree regarding KP. To me the answer isn't sitting Melo but him deferring more to KP and Rose in games when he's off regardless of whether its a back to back. Overreacting to yesterday is way too simplified.
hypocrisy? based on performance? or MAAAAAAAYBE it's about a guy being in his 14th year in the league and it would be wise to conserve him instead of wearing him out so early in the season. but yeah, bring kp into it. let's sit the 21yo player in back to backs and not the guy in his 14th year in the league, coming off playing in the olympics. talk about taking it personally..
I agree, he should takes some games off, maybe in january, but certainly not now. Your still trying to build chemistry, we have 10 new players on the roster, plus Lance is out, rose missed most of trainnig camp, noah in and out. We need to be some games over 500 before we start sitting people for rest
We are not the spurs who are a much more establish team
I agree. Its not like we are in in contention for home court advantage in the playoffs and debating as to rest players or not for a deep playoff run.
Melo has also NOT had deep post season game totals to wear him out. Just some summer tournaments stuff.
That said, one game does not extrapolate a new policy. He played 33 minutes. This after a heroic overtime game.
Both teams had to fly and both teams played in that game. Zeller was awful saturday nite, should they do that same based on one game?
I get what your saying and agree there need be some "Melo Preservation Manifesto" but lets get established. The season is young.
What to do. Next back to back is Away vs. Heat on December 6th, then at home Vs. Cleveland on the 7th. Rest him in Miami, you might be throwing the game away. They are vulnerable and a win is a win.
At the same time, you of course have to play him for a big home game that is nationally televised vs Cavs.
La La Cosmetics company is headquartered in Miami so what is one to do? its a popular stop for the players. They are off the day before so what is the schedule? My point is, maybe melo has commitments in the area. If you don't play him, he should just stay home and not even fly out. Just rest. They can claim "illness" and "Game time decision" for Wednesday games.
Its shytty thing to do as melo is a box office attraction. Anyone be upset if they got tix to see Cav's and Lebron Sits out to rest?