TripleThreat wrote:CrushAlot wrote:Nah. Just something to consider. Dantoni had 3 coaching positions after leaving the Knicks but didn't go after Melo until he won coy 5 years later. It was right when Melo was having marital problems. It seemed weak and petty to me at the time.
New-ish owner Fertitta made the decision to sign Melo.
Both Morey and Pringles opposed it. Morey had some bad experiences with the Morris Twins early on and vowed to never get into that kind of personnel situation ever again. Chris Paul has Fertitta's ear, which explains some of the baffling decisions made this offseason.
Pringles had to deal with piece of **** personalities in Kobe and Harden, not just Melo. Nearly everyone in the league hates Harden as a person. Pringles doesn't give a ****, he's trying to win.
Former owner Alexander left Morey alone. He only had one mandate, don't tank, put a competitive team out there every year. Fertitta operates differently.
Everyone in the league knew Melo wasn't going to work out in Houston. Except Fertitta and Melo and Chris Paul. Which is why most teams were cool with not chasing Melo themselves.
Nearly all people involved in professional sports have marital problems. You are married to your job, your wife is only a "mistress" in your life. This is common in military families as well. People in law enforcement. People in medicine. Nearly all people in real life outside of professional sports have marital problems of some kind. If you want to try to give people a pass for going through a divorce, you'd never make another transaction in the entire NBA.
There is no grand conspiracy against Carmelo Anthony. If you act like you don't truly give a **** on the court, no one would want you on their team, past history or not. He got cut because he truly stopped giving a ****. That's on him.
Pringles is one of the most respected and beloved figures in all of basketball, IN THE ENTIRE WORLD. OK some guys didn't like him or don't truly vibe with him. James Harden? Piece of ****. Kobe Bryant? Narcissist/Rapist. Melo? Coach killing ego maniac.
If *******s don't get along with you, I don't see that as a negative.
I rarely see anyone brush aside Melo's actual talent. He was an elite 1 vs 1 scorer who was offensively complete. He was a good rebounder and had very good skill set around the rim and in the low post. He just played like an ******* ( zero effort on D, lazy, poor conditioning, didn't keep the ball moving, ****ty shot selection)
But yes, yes,when it comes to Melo, it's everyone elses fault. Clearly if you can't hold him accountable for everything, then you can't blame him for anything at all.
Melo plays like a total *******. No one needs to get revenge on him. Melo inflicts upon himself before anyone could ever start.
Wrong. Pringles is a stubborn narcissist. Funny you miss that.
When his conditions are ideal he’s a decent regular season coach. Always chokes in the playoffs. Or did you happen to be sleeping during the final 2 games against gs when he insisted on flaming out with his crack 3-point shooting game.