TheGame wrote:Why would you do that? With Melo the team has a chance to make the playoffs. What you do is see how the team looks and if it looks like there is no chance for playoffs, you trade him in feb. it is likely he will be more flexible then. If the team is playing well, then you go for it. These kids could use some playoff experience.

Melo ain't getting the Knicks to the playoffs. He make no one better and jacks up shots at a ridiculous inefficient rate. That would kill player development and set the franchise back even further.

The best thing to do is not play him big minutes so he utilizes his opt out. Scoring record and All Star games are extremely important for Melo he will cave in.

Nalod wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:and Melo is forceful on only going to Houston--th only reasonable solution is to "keep him away from the team" until a suitable trade can be found. If that means he sits a season---thats that. Id like to play melo at a reduced role--but if the Knicks feel its in their best interests--than do what you have to do. Weve seen this in sports many times--just kep the player home until a reasonable trade comes calling. Hopefully Melo increases his trade list and everyone can walk away happy.

How does this increase his value?

Melo's value is what its always been ever since he came into the league. Everyone has known for a long time what his value is, except only now he is older. He's a talented yet inefficient volume scorer who is still capable of 30 point nights and occasionally hit big shots with some dazzle with practically no defensive effort.

There's no such thing as increasing or decreasing his value anymore. It stopped a long time ago. These media idiots who constantly harp on his "value" have 0 idea what they're talking about.

BRIGGS wrote:and Melo is forceful on only going to Houston--th only reasonable solution is to "keep him away from the team" until a suitable trade can be found. If that means he sits a season---thats that. Id like to play melo at a reduced role--but if the Knicks feel its in their best interests--than do what you have to do. Weve seen this in sports many times--just kep the player home until a reasonable trade comes calling. Hopefully Melo increases his trade list and everyone can walk away happy.

Bonn1997 wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:and Melo is forceful on only going to Houston--th only reasonable solution is to "keep him away from the team" until a suitable trade can be found. If that means he sits a season---thats that. Id like to play melo at a reduced role--but if the Knicks feel its in their best interests--than do what you have to do. Weve seen this in sports many times--just kep the player home until a reasonable trade comes calling. Hopefully Melo increases his trade list and everyone can walk away happy.

No, we're trying to stop being the laughing stock of the league. You don't do this with someone who (rightly or wrongly) is considered an all-star and is healthy and well-liked. We'll be seen as the team that treats its stars like crap.

The Knicks have tried to facilitate Melo every step--time for Melo to open up a bit to help the Knicks.

BRIGGS wrote:and Melo is forceful on only going to Houston--th only reasonable solution is to "keep him away from the team" until a suitable trade can be found. If that means he sits a season---thats that. Id like to play melo at a reduced role--but if the Knicks feel its in their best interests--than do what you have to do. Weve seen this in sports many times--just kep the player home until a reasonable trade comes calling. Hopefully Melo increases his trade list and everyone can walk away happy.

so keeping the player that was voted "best teammate" (by his teammates) away from the team should do the trick..smh

knicks1248 wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:and Melo is forceful on only going to Houston--th only reasonable solution is to "keep him away from the team" until a suitable trade can be found. If that means he sits a season---thats that. Id like to play melo at a reduced role--but if the Knicks feel its in their best interests--than do what you have to do. Weve seen this in sports many times--just kep the player home until a reasonable trade comes calling. Hopefully Melo increases his trade list and everyone can walk away happy.

so keeping the player that was voted "best teammate" (by his teammates) away from the team should do the trick..smh

Going forward, yes.
Is this team going to compete in the next two seasons with Melo?
Its not that Melo is not a very good player, he is. Its that he might opt out after this year and as mentioned he will take 20 shots.
Also, he will help win some games. That's good, but if a team has aspirations of building then he keeps you from getting a higher draft pick.
Not tanking per se, but it delays the process.
Does this make sense to you?

knicks1248 wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:and Melo is forceful on only going to Houston--th only reasonable solution is to "keep him away from the team" until a suitable trade can be found. If that means he sits a season---thats that. Id like to play melo at a reduced role--but if the Knicks feel its in their best interests--than do what you have to do. Weve seen this in sports many times--just kep the player home until a reasonable trade comes calling. Hopefully Melo increases his trade list and everyone can walk away happy.

so keeping the player that was voted "best teammate" (by his teammates) away from the team should do the trick..smh

HofstraBBall wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:and Melo is forceful on only going to Houston--th only reasonable solution is to "keep him away from the team" until a suitable trade can be found. If that means he sits a season---thats that. Id like to play melo at a reduced role--but if the Knicks feel its in their best interests--than do what you have to do. Weve seen this in sports many times--just kep the player home until a reasonable trade comes calling. Hopefully Melo increases his trade list and everyone can walk away happy.

They should do what any respected professional franchise would do. Move on by taking the hit for signing him to a NTC and changing directions. All respectable businesses know they have to pay the price for a mistake. They take it like men and move on. Specially after the previous Prez trashed him. But most Knick fans want to keep acting like this is a middle school team and they can force players to do anything they want even after screwing them. What are the long term repercussions of being a unprofessional franchise? Clue...look at the Knicks. Would hate to do business with your type of mindset. Mills hits me as that type as well. Reason why I think the Knicks are not any closer to being a respectable franchise. We have the same slimy guys at the top. Luckily for Melo, he has all the power and will win out by forcing the back stabbing front office to deal him to a place that is best for him.

Btw Briggs...do you expect people you screw over and trash publicly, to help you out? Where does this thinking come from? Why would Melo help the Knicks out? For fans like you that would throw a player to the gutter for yiurniwn selfish interest? I know I wouldn't. And dedinately would not waive my trade kicker.

Knicks should first play Melo like nothing happened.
Start him and let him do his thing or whatever he is comfortable to do.
If he will not play defense or will break offensive possessions just seat him ans send someone who executes instead.
This can be done again and again until he will start playing as team need him to play or will go away with some convenient injury.
If however he will buy in to increase his value for next long term contract why not to use his services?
Melo has all control over where to go and Knicks all control of what they want to get for him.
If it is stalemate (and looks like it is) Knicks and Melo will need to coexist to the benefits of both sites.