Around the NBA: February 2020

[CupWizier]

I can't help but wonder if the new Knicks' Prez is just doing his old friend a favor and is helping him drive up his price.

Doesn't make sense to go to a rebuilding team as Melo likely only has a couple seasons left in him and would likely want to hook up with a contender if available.

 

[Minstrel]

What Melo wants and what contenders want are two different things. I don't see Anthony as a worthwhile contributor to a contender. He's a low efficiency scorer who's a big minus on defense. That's his entire game now. A nostalgia reunion with the Knicks probably makes the most sense.

 

[B-Roy]

What Melo wants and what contenders want are two different things. I don't see Anthony as a worthwhile contributor to a contender. He's a low efficiency scorer who's a big minus on defense. That's his entire game now. A nostalgia reunion with the Knicks probably makes the most sense.

Plus, I don't think winning a championship is a priority for Melo at this point. He seems happy just playing and having the fan support.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

But keeping Curry wasn't an option sooooooo....

It would have been an option if they had traded CJ last winter.

 

[Labinot41]

Lmaooooooooooooooooooo

 

[hoopsjock]

I can't help but wonder if the new Knicks' Prez is just doing his old friend a favor and is helping him drive up his price.

Probably, but I could also see Melo finishing his career in NY too.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Lmaooooooooooooooooooo

Houston needs a Center!

 

[kjironman1]

Fatigue, injuries, and a road game against a really good team. Whether they played it straight or took a stab at the Houston game plan they were almost certain to lose. This was the equivalent of throwing up a length of the court shot at the buzzer - no matter how badly you miss, it still only counts as one loss and it just might go in.

Got to agree. But that was ugly. You got to admit that game was ugly. I was rooting for 50 for a while. They got it to 51 and then lost it.

 

[PDXFonz]

Definitely think the Kings are more of a threat to us than the Grizzlies.

 

[BlayZa]

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28808850/sources-coveted-f-maurice-harkless-stick-knicks

did i miss something, i thought moe was ok, but 'coveted' ? wha......

 

[oldmangrouch]

Got to agree. But that was ugly. You got to admit that game was ugly. I was rooting for 50 for a while. They got it to 51 and then lost it.

The end result was brutal! Houston has had some success with the approach, but I wouldn't bet the rent they can sustain it. If you're an old fart like me you can recall when Don Nelson made the scheme work for the Warriors for several seasons - but mostly in the regular season.

 

[tester551]

Lmaooooooooooooooooooo

What Chinese teams are poised for a strong playoff run?