bmags Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 6, 2014 -> 06:21 PM) everyone knows it comes to money for Melo. If he feels like he needs the Max, then he needs to accept that he probably wont be winning a championship any time soon. I know this is true but also know that I'm going to be convincing myself that there's a chance up until the obvious happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 QUOTE (bmags @ Mar 6, 2014 -> 12:28 PM) I know this is true but also know that I'm going to be convincing myself that there's a chance up until the obvious happens. I cant imagine Melo has really enjoyed his time in new york. He has one good season sandwiched between two mediocre and miserable seasons. I think there is a chance, but Melo will have to want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 6, 2014 -> 07:10 PM) I cant imagine Melo has really enjoyed his time in new york. He has one good season sandwiched between two mediocre and miserable seasons. I think there is a chance, but Melo will have to want it. I think there's probably an amazing feeling to being the top player in NYC, after having gone to school in New York and the Big East. It's a great basketball city. Now he'd be going to a place with a coach that demands defense, he'd be making less than the superstar there, and generally being a role player. And the weather sucks. Seeing how Korver has taken off post Chicago makes me wonder how much we sacrificed trying to make Kyle passable on D. He lost a lot of energy I'm guessing and his 3pt game suffered in playoffs when D takes over. It makes you appreciate how Lebron can be so dominant on both ends. That takes a ton of energy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 QUOTE (bmags @ Mar 6, 2014 -> 02:40 PM) Now he'd be going to a place with a coach that demands defense, he'd be making less than the superstar there, and generally being a role player. And the weather sucks. Melo would be a superstar in Chicago IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 QUOTE (Knuckles @ Mar 6, 2014 -> 03:34 PM) Melo would be a superstar in Chicago IMHO. I agree. And he has that Jumpman contract, im sure Nike wouldnt mind pushing that in the city where Jumpman started Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 6, 2014 -> 12:22 PM) Translation: "I WILL NOT LET THIS MEME DIE!" LOL, this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 QUOTE (Knuckles @ Mar 6, 2014 -> 03:34 PM) Melo would be a superstar in Chicago IMHO. Melo would be a superstar in Memphis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 QUOTE (Knuckles @ Mar 6, 2014 -> 03:34 PM) Melo would be a superstar in Chicago IMHO. Melo would be a superstar in Milwaukee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 QUOTE (Knuckles @ Mar 6, 2014 -> 03:34 PM) Melo would be a superstar in Chicago IMHO. I was going to reply with every NBA city. But hopefully you get the point. Carmelo Anthony is an NBA superstar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Mar 6, 2014 -> 03:43 PM) I was going to reply with every NBA city. But hopefully you get the point. Carmelo Anthony is an NBA superstar. I think you were pushing it with Milwaukee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 6, 2014 -> 10:39 PM) I agree. And he has that Jumpman contract, im sure Nike wouldnt mind pushing that in the city where Jumpman started Yeah, maybe poor choice of words here, but more that with Rose and it being Rose's hometown, I don't think Melo would be the #1 guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 QUOTE (bmags @ Mar 6, 2014 -> 04:05 PM) Yeah, maybe poor choice of words here, but more that with Rose and it being Rose's hometown, I don't think Melo would be the #1 guy. Sure hasn't effected Wade. If Noah is recruiting him, then Noah thinks he's a winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Sign and trade is a possibility, though it would either mean the trade of a player like Butler/Gibson or a completely f***ed up cap situation that was finally getting manageable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 QUOTE (Jake @ Mar 7, 2014 -> 12:39 AM) Sign and trade is a possibility, though it would either mean the trade of a player like Butler/Gibson or a completely f***ed up cap situation that was finally getting manageable. If they're actually under the tax this year, they avoid the multi-year penalty the next season or two and save a ton of money. But yes, I can't see any way they can pull it off without moving Gibson for space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 I'm fine with Taj going as long as it brings in Mirotic. The bulls will take a hit on defense, but finally will have legit spread the floor options, not just one three pointer guy that they've been trying to run with for 4 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Mar 7, 2014 -> 12:03 AM) Sure hasn't effected Wade. If Noah is recruiting him, then Noah thinks he's a winner. Wade didn't leave to be a #2, he stayed on his team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 QUOTE (bmags @ Mar 7, 2014 -> 09:17 AM) Wade didn't leave to be a #2, he stayed on his team. Derrick Rose has played like 3 games in the past 900 days. Anthony would absolutely be the #1 superstar in Chicago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 (edited) Here's what happens if Melo wants Chicago. Knicks S&T him to Chicago for Boozer, the Charlotte Pick, the 2015 Bulls Pick + Cleveland Swap, the Sacramento Pick, and the Bulls 2017 pick. That gives them the best possibility of tanking and then using the Bulls picks to build around any studs they may draft. Bulls may get a 3rd team like Philly involved to take Boozer (keeps them above the salary floor, doesn't harm the tank). Knicks don't want to deal with Chicago. Bulls trade Taj for a 1st round pick and cap space, amnesty Booz, sign Melo outright. Or Melo signs with the Lakers outright. The point is if Melo wants out, the best route for the Knicks is to deal with the Bulls and get picks. Hopefully the first option happens and you roll with a front six of Rose-Butler-Melo-Mirotic-Noah-Taj coached by Thibs. That team can dethrone the Heat. Edited March 7, 2014 by Quinarvy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Mar 7, 2014 -> 10:23 AM) Derrick Rose has played like 3 games in the past 900 days. Anthony would absolutely be the #1 superstar in Chicago. Emphatically this. Rose would be the third best player on the team behind Melo and Joakim until he shows me something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Mar 7, 2014 -> 03:46 PM) Emphatically this. Rose would be the third best player on the team behind Melo and Joakim until he shows me something. The Joakim Noah role we are seeing in his current form is not the Joakim Noah role that we would see along side Melo or Rose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 (edited) QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Mar 7, 2014 -> 03:57 PM) The Joakim Noah role we are seeing in his current form is not the Joakim Noah role that we would see along side Melo or Rose. He's still been an All-Star two straight years while Derrick Rose has been rehabbing with grandmothers. Obviously will Melo and Rose on the team he wouldn't sniff the usage nor the dimes he's got right now. Edited March 7, 2014 by Steve9347 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 If you give me Noah, Melo and Rose I don't give a f*** about who is #1, who is #2, and who is #3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Mar 7, 2014 -> 03:57 PM) The Joakim Noah role we are seeing in his current form is not the Joakim Noah role that we would see along side Melo or Rose. It just allows him to go back to expending all of his energy on the defensive and rebounding parts of the game. There is nothing wrong with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Mar 7, 2014 -> 04:03 PM) If you give me Noah, Melo and Rose I don't give a f*** about who is #1, who is #2, and who is #3. Well. Yes. This. Add to that Jimmy just focusing on defense at the 2, and my-oh-my. PF won't even matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Mar 7, 2014 -> 04:10 PM) Well. Yes. This. Add to that Jimmy just focusing on defense at the 2, and my-oh-my. PF won't even matter. s***, at PF you still get one of Mirotic or Taj. It'd be nice and pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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