The super Melo to Portland thread + The Big Blockbuster

[maxiep]

Well, to be fair, I'd still say Paul is a top-ten player even if no longer at his absolute peak. Anthony though...isn't. Great name value, though.

Sure, Chris Paul is good, but he's not Martell Webster, Joel Freeland, Jarrett Jack good. #stillhopingthattradepansout

 

[Minstrel]

Minstrel, in a way, I would prefer them getting Anthony and having them fall comically short, leaving them salary hamstrung for the forseeable future.

If Anthony were on a long-term deal, I'd probably agree. But he can either opt out next year or has his contract end in two years. In that time, they're capped out anyway, so they probably wouldn't be too damaged by his presence. I like the idea of Houston fans forever thinking Portland screwed them out of a title shot.

 

[KingSpeed]

Sure they want Harkless...as about 25% of the deal. The two players aren't equivalent.

Knicks want young players. Harkless is young with upside on both sides of the court. He would be the centerpiece of the deal.

 

[KingSpeed]

Also, Anthony's not that great anymore. That seems to get lost a lot. New York doesn't want just cap relief, they seem to want cap relief plus an interesting young player or two. Neither Cleveland nor Houston has those (or, really, any other types of assets they'd be willing to trade). New York's options are pretty capped--even Portland might not be an option for them, it depends on whether Anthony is willing to go to Portland. Assuming Portland becomes an acceptable destination for Anthony, New York's choices are junk (Houston), Harkless and perhaps Vonleh (plus a Leonard for salary ballast) or nothing but cap relief in a year or two (no trade).

Exactly.

 

[GrandpaBlaze]

Just ran into and chatted with Meyers at PDX as I landed. He was on his way out.......hmmmmmm

He's been watching SL, reading the tea leaves. Perhaps he's headed to Europe where he can be a "star".

 

[maxiep]

Knicks want young players. Harkless is young with upside on both sides of the court. He would be the centerpiece of the deal.

I hope you're right, but I can't imagine the Knicks would be so desperate. Harkless is okay, but nothing special.

 

[Natebishop3]

I hope you're right, but I can't imagine the Knicks would be so desperate. Harkless is okay, but nothing special.

The thing is, it doesn't really matter because the first obstacle is getting Melo to waive his "no trade clause" to come here. Nothing can happen until he adds Portland to his list of destinations.

 

[chzbrgr]

The thing is, it doesn't really matter because the first obstacle is getting Melo to waive his "no trade clause" to come here. Nothing can happen until he adds Portland to his list of destinations.

Which we wouldnt hear unless the deal was already done I suspect

 

[KingSpeed]

I hope you're right, but I can't imagine the Knicks would be so desperate. Harkless is okay, but nothing special.

This was before Melo even asked to be traded.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/dailyk...cks-maurice-harkless-makes-a-perfect-fit/amp/

 

[KingSpeed]

Hey. The guys at clutchfans have resorted to posting pictures of me since they can't handle my arguments.

 

[H.C.]

Hey. The guys at clutchfans have resorted to posting pictures of me since they can't handle my arguments.

Don't worry, as one of them said.
'Portland just needs to shut up and take ryan anderson'.

 

[santeesioux]

I bet we could get Derrick Rose for the mini MLE or w/e it's called too since they did so well together in NY!

 

[Scalma]

If Melo didnt have a no trade clause hed be a blazer

Maybe that's what the knicks meeting with Melo is about. Waiving his clause for Portland.

 

[PDXFonz]

Oh my god somebody posted this on clutchfans, I'm dead.

http://bbs.clutchfans.net/index.php...alks-sources-say.284244/page-30#post-11216765

What did you do to them Eric?

 

[Natebishop3]

I'm so torn... on the one hand I want to see them freak out if they don't get Melo.... but on the other hand I want to see them completely flop with Melo.

This reminds me so much of when the Spurs got LMA and we were all thinking, "he's not that great."

 

[KingSpeed]

Oh my god somebody posted this on clutchfans, I'm dead.

http://bbs.clutchfans.net/index.php...alks-sources-say.284244/page-30#post-11216765

What did you do to them Eric?

Well reasoned arguments. No trolling. Very respectful.

 

[PDXFonz]

Rofl Honki and king doing work over there

So it's inconceivable for teams you don't support, alright.
Just like it was inconceivable for this to happen to the team you support too right?

Look I'm not trying to troll you, nor do I think Portland will land Melo.
But give me a break. Rockets aren't the only team in NBA history to go from the 8th seed one year to HCA the next.
Acting like it's impossible to do so should be called out on the Rockets forums. It's pretty simple.

So, firstly, what an amazingly clever and fun username. Just absolute brilliance.

Secondly, never post that ****ing gif on this forum, please.

Thirdly, someone ban this guy. Ok?

 

[Natebishop3]

The smug attitude, even on Reddit, is so annoying.

Do they remember that Melo snubbed them when he was FA? Do they remember when Bosh left them at the alter?

They're acting like their shit don't stink and it's pretty amusing.

 

[KingSpeed]

The smug attitude, even on Reddit, is so annoying.

Do they remember that Melo snubbed them when he was FA? Do they remember when Bosh left them at the alter?

They're acting like their shit don't stink and it's pretty amusing.

Yep. And they choked hard in playoffs just a few months ago.

 

[KingSpeed]

Yikes. Looked it up. Lost by 39 at home against a Spurs team without Tony or Kawhi. They should keep a low profile.

 

[B-Roy]

The KS trolling and the Rockets fans responding are hilarious! Keep it up! All these gifs are absolute gold.

 

[H.C.]

Rofl Honki and king doing work over there

You have no idea how tempted I was to post this.

 

[PDXFonz]

Yo rednation, don't laugh but I got a new tat

They are obsessed with you Eric!

AHHHHHHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

These guys get extremely salty so easily

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I thought Larry Bud Melman was dead.

 

[KingSpeed]

The KS trolling and the Rockets fans responding are hilarious! Keep it up! All these gifs are absolute gold.

I didn't troll. I just offered some ideas to the discussion and said goodnight when I was done.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

clutchfans has some quality shit posters lol

 

[KingSpeed]

Joke's on them. I've sat in that seat at MSG before.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Hahahahaha!

 

[Scalma]

How'd they even know who you were

 

[BigGameDamian]

Hahahahaha!

What a hunk!