One thing I've noticed is even fans are already mentally drained, they just want to move on at this point.

Maybe this is Mill's strategy - string this along, knowing Houston and Cleveland don't have the parts he wants and can't likely find them, but seemingly staying engaged.

This gets Melo checking out of NY and mentally checking in with Houston/Paul or Cleveland/James. Maybe at the end of this, what comes out is a Melo who is just not prepared to come back and is willing to play ball by opening up the NTC to more teams and/or leaving more money on the table in a buyout.

Just a random thought.

Knickoftime wrote:This is just for fun, but all we really know about a Melo trade is Melo seems prepared to leave.

One thing I've noticed is even fans are already mentally drained, they just want to move on at this point.

Maybe this is Mill's strategy - string this along, knowing Houston and Cleveland don't have the parts he wants and can't likely find them, but seemingly staying engaged.

This gets Melo checking out of NY and mentally checking in with Houston/Paul or Cleveland/James. Maybe at the end of this, what comes out is a Melo who is just not prepared to come back and is willing to play ball by opening up the NTC to more teams and/or leaving more money on the table in a buyout.

Just a random thought.

Obviously if Mills was pro melo, there would be no more trade talk. NTC was melo's only leverage. Being an outright dyck would damage his brand.
Not saying Phil or melo was right or wrong, but it was quite a joust!!!!

Mill's says he wants to continue the yoot movement. Im good with that. Better than than signing CP3 to 200 mil contract and trading picks to surround them with some talent.
We have seen that movie before.

fishmike wrote:Im not sure that any of the parties involved are that smart

Yeah, Melo is constantly portrayed as having the BB IQ of a clam, Mills was part of the IT error and Dolan the billionaire bluesman fights with security guards, angry fans, and old retired ex-players.

Geniuses all.

franco12 wrote:more than waiving the NTC- he has to waive all of his kicker to make things actually work better for the teams involved

On paper, we all can make nice deals with Houston and a third team- but if Melo wants his $8m or whatever it is he will be owed, then it becomes near impossible to find a deal that even comes close to working.

Think the wedding day jitters are coming from the teams that have to take on the salary dumps. And possibly from the Knicks, if the return is nothing to write home about, specially after the Timmy signing. Melo has always said, "if you tell me you want to go in different direction i will leave". That step has obviously been taken. But I see the reason to push that narrative by those that don't like him.

stanleybostitch wrote:

Knickoftime wrote:

ekstarks94 wrote:

Knickoftime wrote:This is just for fun, but all we really know about a Melo trade is Melo seems prepared to leave.

One thing I've noticed is even fans are already mentally drained, they just want to move on at this point.

Maybe this is Mill's strategy - string this along, knowing Houston and Cleveland don't have the parts he wants and can't likely find them, but seemingly staying engaged.

This gets Melo checking out of NY and mentally checking in with Houston/Paul or Cleveland/James. Maybe at the end of this, what comes out is a Melo who is just not prepared to come back and is willing to play ball by opening up the NTC to more teams and/or leaving more money on the table in a buyout.

Just a random thought.

Jedi mind trickin...at it's finest.

More like Eddie Murphy Raw.

Mills is making Melo go "ooooooohhhhh". Then he'll hit him with:

"What have you done for me lately?"

"I don't see no ring on that finger"

"HALF!!!"

Best comedy routine ever. "Half! Half Eddie, Half!"

"Eddd-ieee.... I want to talk to youuuuu!"

It's still funny, but man is that some major male celebrity in his 20s in the 80s stuff there.

Nalod wrote:

jrodmc wrote:

fishmike wrote:Im not sure that any of the parties involved are that smart

Yeah, Melo is constantly portrayed as having the BB IQ of a clam, Mills was part of the IT error and Dolan the billionaire bluesman fights with security guards, angry fans, and old retired ex-players.

Geniuses all.

replies that start with "Yeah"..........

I only hold Mills culpable with the Anucha debacle, but really thats on Dolan. As is the fued with Oak, which is just half of it. Oak is very much at fault as well.
Angry Fans? Mills is responsible for your mood swing?

Your "support" of Melo is showing again. Notice he's the only one you don't refute my comment on.

Not quite sure what Mills has to do with Angry Fans...
So you think Mills is this smart?

Knickoftime wrote:

stanleybostitch wrote:

Knickoftime wrote:

ekstarks94 wrote:

Knickoftime wrote:This is just for fun, but all we really know about a Melo trade is Melo seems prepared to leave.

One thing I've noticed is even fans are already mentally drained, they just want to move on at this point.

Maybe this is Mill's strategy - string this along, knowing Houston and Cleveland don't have the parts he wants and can't likely find them, but seemingly staying engaged.

This gets Melo checking out of NY and mentally checking in with Houston/Paul or Cleveland/James. Maybe at the end of this, what comes out is a Melo who is just not prepared to come back and is willing to play ball by opening up the NTC to more teams and/or leaving more money on the table in a buyout.

Just a random thought.

Jedi mind trickin...at it's finest.

More like Eddie Murphy Raw.

Mills is making Melo go "ooooooohhhhh". Then he'll hit him with:

"What have you done for me lately?"

"I don't see no ring on that finger"

"HALF!!!"

Best comedy routine ever. "Half! Half Eddie, Half!"

"Eddd-ieee.... I want to talk to youuuuu!"

It's still funny, but man is that some major male celebrity in his 20s in the 80s stuff there.

The sad part is he still got taken for half in real life years later.

"Eddd-ieeee..... why you treat me like animuull!"

RicanHavok wrote:There's no fall-guy in place yet.

Yup, we need to hire a GM ASAP, so we can fire him when the trade deadline approaches.