The super Melo to Portland thread + The Big Blockbuster (1 Viewer)

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Should the Blazers puruse Carmelo Anthony?

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blue9 said:
And I think less of them for it. And it seems like they regret their decision, too.
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But the bottom line is that the best front office in the league (and most other teams) were willing to give the MAX.
 
Natebishop3 said:
Does he though?
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Doesn't look confident here LOL:

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andalusian said:
The Blazers have 2 guys that can attack the rim and collapse the defense as well. Their offense problems against most teams often happen when the 2 are not on the court at the same time - and the offense grinds to a halt. With a 3rd guy that can handle the ball and attack the rim - the Rockets will have 2 guys like that at all times.

Add the fact that against good defensive teams that can corral 2 great attackers (like GSW) - Portland's offense usually grids to a halt when the ball is left to someone like Chief or Mo to attack the rim off the dribble - this, to a point is why Turner was brought in last year. I would think of Melo as being the super-duper Turner with a better outside shot when he is on the court with CP3 and Harden and as a guy that can facilitate and attack the rim when he plays with only 1 of the 2.

I am willing to bet that Melo's long-ball percentages will be up when he is the beneficiary of catch and shoot with the defense collapsing on the other 2. I still think that this is the exact kind of role where he will thrive.
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Melo is not a facilitator.
 
Minstrel said:
But what do you expect him to do as "Olympic Melo" that Ryan Anderson can't do better? Anderson can space the floor extremely well, better than Anthony can. I suppose Anthony could back cut better than Anderson, but I don't think that's worth as much as spacing when you have two guys who like to attack the basket to collapse the defense.
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I dont know about him being "Olympic Melo" but I believe Anthony would be play with a bit more inspiration in Houston. He doesnt have much to look foward to as a Knick. They are winning a trophy anytime soon. Houston has a chance.
 
So now that the Knicks have hired Scott Perry to take over for Jackson maybe this trade can get finished. NYK at last sight was pausing talks and trying to talk Melo into staying and reingaging with the Knicks organization. But, Melo has reportedly spurned them and maintains his desire to be traded to Houston. So, maybe the finish line for this trade is near.
 
BBert said:
I'm bored, so:

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Rest assured we'll get our money's worth.
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Right before your eyes, we'll pull laughter from the skies
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And with that this thread has just become Legendary.

 
Boob-No-More said:
And Ike Diogu...

BNM
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BTW, I was only half a joking.

Did anyone else notice Ike was playing on the WAS summer league team? At nearly 34 years old, he's, by far, the oldest player in the summer league. He averaged 11.5 ppg and 5.0 rpg in 17.5 mpg.

He hasn't played in the NBA in over 5 years. I wonder if WAS, or anyone else, will give him a training camp invite.

BNM
 
Boob-No-More said:
BTW, I was only half a joking.

Did anyone else notice Ike was playing on the WAS summer league team? At nearly 34 years old, he's, by far, the oldest player in the summer league. He averaged 11.5 ppg and 5.0 rpg in 17.5 mpg.

He hasn't played in the NBA in over 5 years. I wonder if WAS, or anyone else, will give him a training camp invite.

BNM
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If you could make a teacher's salary playing ball would you? I certainly would.
 
dviss1 said:
If you could make a teacher's salary playing ball would you? I certainly would.
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Absolutely, and the NBA minimum salary for a player with 6 years experience is about 40x the average teacher's annual salary.

So, go Ike! I wasn't a fan of his game during his brief time in POR, but I'm actually rooting for him to make someone's roster. I tend to root for the underdog.

BNM
 
Boob-No-More said:
Absolutely, and the NBA minimum salary for a player with 6 years experience is about 40x the average teacher's annual salary.

So, go Ike! I wasn't a fan of his game during his brief time in POR, but I'm actually rooting for him to make someone's roster. I tend to root for the underdog.

BNM
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Or the "underDiogu"
 
Boob-No-More said:
Absolutely, and the NBA minimum salary for a player with 6 years experience is about 40x the average teacher's annual salary.

So, go Ike! I wasn't a fan of his game during his brief time in POR, but I'm actually rooting for him to make someone's roster. I tend to root for the underdog.

BNM
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It's ironic that you say this considering the vitriol you say about Crabbe. From your standpoint he should be the 'underdog' you tend to root for.
 
RipCityDSCPL said:
Who made that rule?
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The guy is 25 years old with three years left on the $75 million contract he signed last summer. He really doesn't need me pulling for him. He's set for life. He'll be fine. He will make more this season before the all star break than the 34-year old Diogu has made in his entire career.

Making an NBA roster after six years out of the league at the age of 34 would be a Cinderella story. Getting overpaid and then underperforming isn't.

BNM
 
Orion Bailey said:
Anyone looking to root for an underdog.
The only way he becomes an underdog with that kinda money is if he has a career ending injury and works his way back.
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So I guess when the Blazers play the Warriors in the Western Conference Finals no one can say they are rooting for the underdog since Crabbe, Turner, Dame, CJ, Harkless, Meyers (and Nurk) all make over $10 million dollars.

Right?
 
RipCityDSCPL said:
So I guess when the Blazers play the Warriors in the Western Conference Finals no one can say they are rooting for the underdog since Crabbe, Turner, Dame, CJ, Harkless, Meyers (and Nurk) all make over $10 million dollars.

Right?
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Wrong. Apples to Oranges. One is a Team sport and one is an individual.

Crabbe was an underdog when he was working for that contract. He was paid little, and typically have to work hard at getting the big contract. He has limited skills, so he was an underdog to nail a big contract, but he did. His time as an underdog has long since passed the moment he signed with the 76ers, or whoever it was, that forced us to match. He nailed us to the wall and thus became a target. NOT an underdog.
 
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