Carmelo Anthony: yes or no?

[Scalma]

Carmelo sucks? What?

Hell no. I wouldn't want Carmelo even for free. Let alone give up Harkless and 15 for him. The dude isn't a good NBA player.

Hehe.

 

[Minstrel]

I've been consistent about Melo no longer being a high quality player. However, I don't think he'd hurt the team and what had overwhelmed everything else is how unhappy it would make Houston fans.

Also, Clutchfans seems to be agreed that New York can't just hold onto Anthony, because that would be "holding him hostage" (!) and it would destroy their reputation forever more with players. Because what players care most about is teams making bad deals so that Melo can play with his friend.

 

[Scalma]

I've been consistent about Melo no longer being a high quality player. However, I don't think he'd hurt the team and what had overwhelmed everything else is how unhappy it would make Houston fans.

Also, Clutchfans seems to be agreed that New York can't just hold onto Anthony, because that would be "holding him hostage" (!) and it would destroy their reputation forever more with players. Because what players care most about is teams making bad deals so that Melo can play with his friend.

They got nothing else. They know they have jack shit that the knicks want. Got to go with the emotional card

 

[ripcityboy]

I don't believe anything I see in the NY Daily News. That is like one step up from the NY Post. My guess is he will only become pull the no trade clause Portland when and only when it becomes obvious that a deal with Houston is impossible. They still have to put together an acceptable deal and who knows if the new GM will take it. Although the team president does have the final say.

 

[andalusian]

I do not care this way or that about Carmelo, would not mind if we do not, if we do, hope we get rid of a longer bad contact in the process and see how it goes with him. I just hope we keep the rookies and the big 3 - the rookies are intriguing

 

[Mediocre Man]

Carmelo "the ball stops here" Anthony would be brutal in this offense.

Carmelo "I don't play defense" Anthony wouldn't help us at all in the post season.

Carmelo "money means more than winning" Anthony would be awful in our locker room

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Also, Clutchfans seems to be agreed that New York can't just hold onto Anthony, because that would be "holding him hostage" (!) and it would destroy their reputation forever more with players. Because what players care most about is teams making bad deals so that Melo can play with his friend.

What, Clutchfans-ers are delusional? You're kidding me! I would never have guessed.

If in response to NY saying, "We'd love to trade you to Houston, but they won't give us (or anyone else) anything worthwhile to bring you in; expand your destination options," Melo says, "No! It's Houston or nothing, and I'm holding my breath until I get my way!" it's the toddler-terrorist that's holding someone hostage, not the team.

 

[Minstrel]

What, Clutchfans-ers are delusional? You're kidding me! I would never have guessed.

If in response to NY saying, "We'd love to trade you to Houston, but they won't give us (or anyone else) anything worthwhile to bring you in; expand your destination options," Melo says, "No! It's Houston or nothing, and I'm holding my breath until I get my way!" it's the toddler-terrorist that's holding someone hostage, not the team.

No, you see, shut up. lol.

That was me role-playing as a Clutchfan.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

No, you see, shut up. lol.

That was me role-playing as a Clutchfan.

I appreciate you clarifying that for me. Considering my post-Julius-post-response fail from yesterday, I likely would have misunderstood...

 

[Minstrel]

I appreciate you clarifying that for me. Considering my post-Julius-post-response fail from yesterday, I likely would have misunderstood...

I didn't need a detailed take-down of a joke, maaaan. NateBishop did that to me last week.

 

[Binx]

Carmelo "the ball stops here" Anthony would be brutal in this offense.

Lillard and McCollum obviously disagree.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Lillard and McCollum obviously disagree.

Because they know player personnel? Just cause they play?

 

[Sinobas]

Has anyone changed their mind on this since the off-season? Our supporting cast has looked really good so far. And Carmelo would have probably squeezed Turner/Harkless out of minutes. Both of those guys play good defense, and Carmelo is not known for that.

He may have demanded his shots as well, which I don't think would fit in too well with this team. The real key to this team is defense, because the offense is already good enough.

 

[tlongII]

Has anyone changed their mind on this since the off-season? Our supporting cast has looked really good so far. And Carmelo would have probably squeezed Turner/Harkless out of minutes. Both of those guys play good defense, and Carmelo is not known for that.

He may have demanded his shots as well, which I don't think would fit in too well with this team. The real key to this team is defense, because the offense is already good enough.

I have. We’re much better off without Melo in my opinion.

 

[KingSpeed]

With Harkless struggling on offense, I can only imagine Melo taking those shots. But Mo maybe plays better D and is better for the long game.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I think we made the right call

 

[BonesJones]

I think we made the right call

And Carmelo didn't.