reub wrote:Kanter has lost 40 freakin pounds this offseason and looks ripped. He's already put up incredible offensive and rebounding stats for three years and this loss of weight and conditioning should mean a lot for his defense.

Agreed 25 is the start to bigs prime i fully expect his defense to improve

Knickoftime wrote:

HofstraBBall wrote:

Knickoftime wrote:

EwingsGlass wrote:I sure liked talking about trading Melo a lot more than actually getting this for Melo. Honestly, I don't know much about McDermott and wish I knew less about Kanter and his defensive frailties. I am open to folks educating me in this trade, but I haven't had a single move this season where I thought to myself, "well that sounds good". Maybe our G league signings.

I guess it's a new day...

This wasn't a trade for the return, this was a divorce proceeding.

The other option was to keep Melo, a situation in which nothing positive has happened in 4 seasons.

This wasn't a divorce proceeding this was a normal guy with a list of accomplishments and solid potential running away from the famous crazy psycho girlfriend who was a lifetime failure and pathological liar.

As good as Melo was or wasn't, I think you can strike the word "potential" from his description at this stage.

While Melo did deal with the NY pressure probably better than anyone, can we please just agreebtobthe fact that he brought alot of his problems on himself? Do you seriously think his releasing constant workout videos, unleashing "hoodie Melo", literally thinking he could back the Knicks into a corner with the clever use of his NTC helped this situation?

Melo dealt with the drama, including what he brought on himself, very well, but your classifying him as "the normal guy" is misrepresenting the situation.

Panos wrote:Classic Knicks MO.
Buy high, sell low.

Did you at any point this season invision Carmelo's stock goong up?

Panos wrote:Classic Knicks MO.
Buy high, sell low.

It's called cutting your losses and moving on. Three years too late in my opinion but still better than being five years too late. I am glad the poisonous prick is gone. The mistake wasn't in buying high the core issue was the quality of the product. Don't overpay for damaged goods because it's going to catch up with ya.

CrushAlot wrote:

joec32033 wrote:

Panos wrote:Classic Knicks MO.
Buy high, sell low.

Did you at any point this season invision Carmelo's stock goong up?

It might have at the trade deadline but he also might have gotten hurt.

My point. It was a 50 50 shot and Carmelo is showing a trend of getting hurt the past few seasons.
Could it have gone up? Sure maybe, but trend being the Knicks want to play fast and young, want to focus on the younger players, and Melo's possible physical liabilities make it very difficult to actually see it happening.

TPercy wrote:Our defense just got worse for sure.

If you replaced Melo's defense with a coffee machine the defense wouldn't get any worse.

So how did the D get worse exactly?

I will be fan of yours, the attempt to compete and
Play in NY knickland worst NBA market,

You refused respectively to play along side your friend LBJ
Which many knick fans missed the point, you rather try to beat the
Best and stuck it out in NY

You gave it your best shot future hall of famer
Always a knick with NY heart despite it all and mismanagement of
Madison square garden bosses.

That is Gospel

DJMUSIC wrote:Thank you! Carmelo Anthony

I will be fan of yours, the attempt to compete and
Play in NY knickland worst NBA market,

You refused respectively to play along side your friend LBJ
Which many knick fans missed the point, you rather try to beat the
Best and stuck it out in NY

You gave it your best shot future hall of famer
Always a knick with NY heart despite it all and mismanagement of
Madison square garden bosses.

That is Gospel

Amen!!!
The king is dead... God bless the new king... whoever it will be!!!

nykshaknbake wrote:Happy we didn't get Ryan Anderson or more long term contracts. McDermott is trash. 2nd rnd pick is low value and Kanter is redundant. We should move O'Quinn, and him or Willie.

CrushAlot wrote:

masud wrote:Getting rid of Melo was paramount and nearly impossible without taking on long term money and we were able to do that. Couldn't be happier. Let's give our young guys the ball, try to a establish a culture and hopefully get another lottery pick next summer.

It is a bit funny that there has been so much complaining about Melo's defense over the years, management pushing defense and they get back two horrible defenders in the Melo trade. Also, Melo is a better defender at the 4 where he will play in OKC. He had his best year playing the 4 next to Tyson and will be in a similar position playing next to Adams. Melo is older but he has never had teammates that could start on most other nba teams let alone win the mvp or make all nba teams. He should enjoy his time there.

That's all BS man. Your whole post. I don't have time to deal with each sentence but will start with this:

Melo is not better at a different position when it comes to defense. At the 3 he couldn't keep up with guys on the perimeter, at the 4 he will get beat up and is not a rim or weak side protector.