Name 10 NBA Players You Would Want Besides Carmelo Anthony

[Foster5k]

Can you name 10 NBA players you would want, on your team, besides Carmelo Anthony?

[DukeDelonte13]

in no specific order

1. Lebron James
2. Kevin Durant
3. Anthony Davis
4. Demarcus Cousins
5. Russel Westbrook
6. Chris Paul
7. Steph Curry
8. James Harden
9. Dwight Howard
10. Kevin Love

[francesco totti]

A pg DEFINETLY, I think melo performs so well if he has top pg besides him.

[Myth]

Jeremy Lin.

[kshutts1]

For my team the Bulls? I can't name ten... only 3. Durant, Lebron, George, in that order.

For starting a team, for one year?... still can't.

Lebron
Durant
Paul
George
Westbrook

Those are all guaranteed.

Then players like...
Love
Bosh
Harden
Howard
Aldridge
Griffin
Parker
Davis

are all questionable

[Budadiiii]

KD
Westbrook
LeBron
CP3
Anthony Davis
Paul George
Kobe(Sexy as ****)
Hibbert
Noah
Dwight
Curry
Love
Aldridge
Brandon Jennings
Tony Parker
Dwayne Wade
Blake Griffin
Brook Lopez
Andrew Bynum
John Wall
Cousins
Rondo
Tyson Chandler
James Harden

etc

[STATUTORY]

if we take contract into consideration, it might be more interesting to ask for the 10 players I wouldn't take over Mello

[The JKidd Kid]

in no specific order

1. Lebron James
2. Kevin Durant
3. Anthony Davis
4. Demarcus Cousins
5. Russel Westbrook
6. Chris Paul
7. Steph Curry
8. James Harden
9. Dwight Howard
10. Kevin Love

I wouldnt take Harden or Cousins over him and I would have to seriously think about Stephen Curry. So no, there arent 10 players I would take over him.

[Eric Cartman]

Only 10?

Lebron James
Kevin Durant
Chris Paul
Kevin Love
Anthony Davis
Steph Curry
Dwight Howard
Rajon Rondo
Paul George
Roy Hibbert

[stallionaire]

Lebron James
Kevin Love
Kevin Durant
Chris Paul
Rajon Rondo

That's it. Carmelo is ****ing good despite this slump.

[Xiao Yao You]

eeny meeny miney mo

[DukeDelonte13]

I wouldnt take Harden or Cousins over him and I would have to seriously think about Stephen Curry. So no, there arent 10 players I would take over him.


Cousins is a beast and still young as hell. There aren't many players I would take over him.

[3peated]

A pg DEFINETLY, I think melo performs so well if he has top pg besides him.


why did this gold not receive any attention

[QuebecBaller]

I would take at least 100 players over Melo :oldlol:

[imdaman99]

Melo has crap around him. I am not a big fan of his, but when JR Smith is your #2, you shouldn't be a contender.

That being said, here's the list :
Lebron
Durant
Anthony Davis
Westbrook
George
Steph
CP3 (although he hasn't exactly got his teams that far, he gets a pass because he shows up)

None of them guys I just named would get far (outside of Lebron) without a much more superior team than the Knicks. Jus sayin. What happened to Durant when Goatbrook went down? If you switch out JR Smith with Westbrook, who becomes elite and who becomes a pretender?

[noob cake]

In principle, I'll take the following over Melo.

LeBron
Durant
Davis
CP3
Westbrook
George
Dwight
Curry
Love


However for the Rockets, we need Harden more than Melo seeing our three point guards aren't really playmakers at all Lin, Brooks, Beverly.

[FiveRings]

No order.

Lebron
Durant
Paul
George
Davis
Curry
Westbrook
Cousins
Love
Harden
Parker
Duncan
Aldridge
Noah
Dwight
Hibbert
Rondo
Bryant
Irving
Dirk
Monroe
Drummond
M. Gasol

[Random_Guy]

comon guys the underrating of Melo is getting ridiculous. yeah he has his serious flaws, but the melo hate is getting ridiculous.

[Bigsmoke]

KD- he is better and younger
Westbrook- younger
LeBron- better
CP3 - better
LA- Dont trust Boozer
damian lillard- protential
Anthony Davis- protential
DeMarcus Cousins- younger
Paul George - younger and better so far this season
Curry- younger and better so far
Love- younger
James Harden- younger
Wall- younger


thats it :confusedshrug:

Dirk, Kobe, Wade, and Duncan are all too old or too broken down for me to pick over Melo. The Bulls could use Melo more so than Dwight.

[miles berg]

LeBron
Durant
George
Duncan
Nowitzki
CP3
Rondo
Parker
Harden
Dwight
M. Gasol
Rubio
Aldridge
Lillard
Steph
Iggy
Thompson
Kobe
Anthony Davis
Andre Drummond
Greg Monroe
Wade
Bosh
Horford
John Wall
Noah
Tyson Chandler
MCW

I am tired of thinking

[Bigsmoke]

LeBron
Durant
George
Duncan
Nowitzki
CP3
Rondo
Parker
Harden
Dwight
M. Gasol
Rubio
Aldridge
Lillard
Steph
Iggy
Thompson
Kobe
Anthony Davis
Andre Drummond
Greg Monroe
Wade
Bosh
Horford
John Wall
Noah
Tyson Chandler
MCW

I am tired of thinking

teams land a Tyson Chandler type of player all the time :confusedshrug:

you can't alway land a Carmelo Anthony. :confusedshrug:

[PizzamanIRL]

Robert Sacre
Xavier Henry
Maalik Wayns
JR Smiths brother
John Wall
Rudy Gay
X Henry
Darius Morris
Juwan Howard
Jason Collins

[VIntageNOvel]

for Lakers,

i would want:

Bronzey (ironically bran is best fit for kobe, whom is clutch and go to go scorer)
KD
P.George
Westbrook

might want:
Curry
LMA
Davis
Drummond
K love

yup i cant name 10

[qrich]

In no particular order.

LeBron James
Kevin Durant
Paul George
Chris Paul
Anthony Davis
LaMarcus Aldridge
Blake Griffin
Kevin Love
Russell Westbrook
Dwight Howard

[VIntageNOvel]

In no particular order.

LeBron James
Kevin Durant
Paul George
Chris Paul
Anthony Davis
LaMarcus Aldridge
Blake Griffin
Kevin Love
Russell Westbrook
Dwight Howard

:facepalm

[avonbarksdale]

lebron
kd
george
cp3

basically it

smh someone said blake griffin melo is so underrated here

[3peated]

george's popularity has gone way up since last year around here.

[qrich]

:facepalm

25.2 | 9.7 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.6 with 2.5 Giveaways on 43.1/29.4/83.4 shooting in 38.9 minutes while attempting 20.6 shots per night.

17.0 | 13.2 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.8 with 3.2 Giveaways on 55.6/--/55.4 shooting in 33.4 minutes on 10.2 shots per night.

20.7 | 10.6 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 with 2.6 Giveaways on 52.8/37.5/64.6 shooting in 36.7 minutes on 15.5 shots per game.

Interdasting. One guy scores 8 less points on over 10 less shots per game. Other dude scores 4.5 less points on 5.1 less shots per game, with more boards and dimes. Both play less minutes. Both have higher oRTGs and dRTGs as well to boot. Points per shot as well is 1.22 to 1.66 and 1.33.

But hey, if you want a guy that takes 21 shots a night and shoots a wonderful 43.1% while leading his squad to a beautiful 5-14 record in the East, what can be said.

[Horde of Temujin]

If considering contracts.
In no particular order:

Lebron
Wade
M Gasol
Rondo
Kobe
Drummond
Westbrook
KD
B. Lopez
Horford
Paul
S. Curry
Iggy
Anthony Davis
Love
Duncan
Parker
Afflalo
K Leonard
Dirk
Aldridge
Deng
Lillard
P . George
D. West
Vucevic
Harden
Cousins
Hibbert

[Le Shaqtus]

LeBron
Durant
Howard
George
Dirk (Despite age)
CP3
Bosh
Anthony Davis
Curry
Harden
Duncan (Despite age)
Vucevic

[FiveRings]

:facepalm
Dwight is twice as valuable as Melo. Don't deny it just because Dwight left our team. The Lakers had one of the best records the second half of last season. Kobe and Melo would be a clusterf*ck because you get no defense from Melo and that's what LA needs right now, plus he's a bad fit with Kobe offensively as well.

[Sarcastic]

25.2 | 9.7 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.6 with 2.5 Giveaways on 43.1/29.4/83.4 shooting in 38.9 minutes while attempting 20.6 shots per night.

17.0 | 13.2 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.8 with 3.2 Giveaways on 55.6/--/55.4 shooting in 33.4 minutes on 10.2 shots per night.

20.7 | 10.6 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 with 2.6 Giveaways on 52.8/37.5/64.6 shooting in 36.7 minutes on 15.5 shots per game.

Interdasting. One guy scores 8 less points on over 10 less shots per game. Other dude scores 4.5 less points on 5.1 less shots per game, with more boards and dimes. Both play less minutes. Both have higher oRTGs and dRTGs as well to boot. Points per shot as well is 1.22 to 1.66 and 1.33.

But hey, if you want a guy that takes 21 shots a night and shoots a wonderful 43.1% while leading his squad to a beautiful 5-14 record in the East, what can be said.


Carmelo PER - 22.5
Howard PER - 21.0
Blake PER - 20.5


Instead of using all your little stats to obfuscate the data, just use "the one" stat which gives us an idea of what is happening on the court.

[Scholar]

10 in no order:
LeBron James
Paul George
Kevin Durant
Russell Westbrook
Kyrie Irving
Anthony Davis
James Harden
Roy Hibbert
Chris Paul
Blake Griffin


This isn't to say these guys are all better than Melo. I just think these fellas all bite into the team concept, and Carmelo doesn't seem to want to.

[Sarcastic]

10 in no order:
LeBron James
Paul George
Kevin Durant
Russell Westbrook
Kyrie Irving
Anthony Davis
James Harden
Roy Hibbert
Chris Paul
Blake Griffin


This isn't to say these guys are all better than Melo. I just think these fellas all bite into the team concept, and Carmelo doesn't seem to want to.


James Harden buys into team concept? That's new and interesting.


This happened just this year.

http://www.sportsgrid.com/nba/this-weird-on-court-exchange-between-james-harden-and-jeremy-lin/

[qrich]

Carmelo PER - 22.5
Howard PER - 21.0
Blake PER - 20.5


Instead of using all your little stats to obfuscate the data, just use "the one" stat which gives us an idea of what is happening on the court.

PER gives a better idea, than the actual stats themselves? Otay.

In that case.

DeMarcus Cousins
Isaiah Thomas
Dirk Nowitzki
Andre Drummond
Brook Lopez

Also are ahead of Melo.

[VIntageNOvel]

Dwight is twice as valuable as Melo. Don't deny it just because Dwight left our team. The Lakers had one of the best records the second half of last season. Kobe and Melo would be a clusterf*ck because you get no defense from Melo and that's what LA needs right now, plus he's a bad fit with Kobe offensively as well.

nah dwight has been proven failure with lakers,
by no mean a bad player, but hes a cancer,
the rest still hypothetical

melo is a warrior, and he was even adjusting his game and admiting he doesnt need to score 30 at any given night, that it didnt work (for nyk situation),
incompetent FO ruin him

oh for statwhore, playin with the best PG in the league, and playin with JR.smith as your second option is sure different

[Sarcastic]

PER gives a better idea, than the actual stats themselves? Otay.

In that case.

DeMarcus Cousins
Isaiah Thomas
Dirk Nowitzki
Andre Drummond
Brook Lopez

Also are ahead of Melo.


Carmelo has better stats overall than Howard and Blake tho.

[Scholar]

James Harden buys into team concept? That's new and interesting.


This happened just this year.

http://www.sportsgrid.com/nba/this-weird-on-court-exchange-between-james-harden-and-jeremy-lin/

You right. I'll replace James Harden's bitch ass w/ Andre Drummond.

[qrich]

Carmelo has better stats overall than Howard and Blake tho.

Less rebounds than both. Less dimes than Blake. Worst FG%. Scores 8.2 more points than Dwight, despite 10.4 more field goal attempts per night and 5.5 more minutes. Scores 4.5 more than Blake, despite 5.1 more shots per game and 3.2 more minutes.

Give Dwight and Blake 20+ shots per night and a tick under 39 minutes a night, and their stats would skyrocket. It isn't just the statistics either, its the impact on both sides of the court as well.

[Heavincent]

Give Dwight and Blake 20+ shots per night and a tick under 39 minutes a night, and their stats would skyrocket.

Well neither of them are great offensive players.

[Sarcastic]

Less rebounds than both. Less dimes than Blake. Worst FG%. Scores 8.2 more points than Dwight, despite 10.4 more field goal attempts per night and 5.5 more minutes. Scores 4.5 more than Blake, despite 5.1 more shots per game and 3.2 more minutes.

Give Dwight and Blake 20+ shots per night and a tick under 39 minutes a night, and their stats would skyrocket. It isn't just the statistics either, its the impact on both sides of the court as well.


You can regurgitate your stats till your'e blue in the face. Despite all your cherry picked numbers, Melo has a higher PER than both. Why is that? Oh that's right. Because your stats are cherry picked.


Blake and Dwight wouldn't even be able to get 20 shots off. They don't have the repertoire to do so due to their limited offensive skills.

[f0und]

lebron
KD
westbrook
harden
lamarcus aldridge
dwade
steph curry
john wall
kyrie irving
chris paul
tony parker
david lee
dwight howard
paul george
kevin love
dirk
griffin
z-bo
hibbert
joakim
duncan
MCW
bosh
david west

[BlackVVaves]

Melo has crap around him. I am not a big fan of his, but when JR Smith is your #2, you shouldn't be a contender.

That being said, here's the list :
Lebron
Durant
Anthony Davis
Westbrook
George
Steph
CP3 (although he hasn't exactly got his teams that far, he gets a pass because he shows up)

None of them guys I just named would get far (outside of Lebron) without a much more superior team than the Knicks. Jus sayin. What happened to Durant when Goatbrook went down? If you switch out JR Smith with Westbrook, who becomes elite and who becomes a pretender?

KD would still be a better facilitator and better defender than Melo, even if their FG% swapped. And, KD still wouldn't shoot 30% for nearly the entire playoffs like Melo did last year. His shot selection is atrocious at times, and those times are far to frequent. And, let's revisit Melo going 4-6 games with less than 7 assists...IN TOTAL....in the postseason last year.

KD > Melo, regardless of the jersey they are wearing. This is not even debatable any longer.

[BlackVVaves]

Dwight is twice as valuable as Melo. Don't deny it just because Dwight left our team. The Lakers had one of the best records the second half of last season. Kobe and Melo would be a clusterf*ck because you get no defense from Melo and that's what LA needs right now, plus he's a bad fit with Kobe offensively as well.

That record was thanks to Kobe playing top 4 in the NBA basketball for the entirety of that stretch. I wouldn't place as much as the emphasis on Dwight's play, though he did have a very good March defensively. However, when Kobe went out and it essentially became his team, Dwight wilted.

I agree though. Dwight is definitely more valuable than Melo.

[qrich]

You can regurgitate your stats till your'e blue in the face. Despite all your cherry picked numbers, Melo has a higher PER than both. Why is that? Oh that's right. Because your stats are cherry picked.


Blake and Dwight wouldn't even be able to get 20 shots off. They don't have the repertoire to do so due to their limited offensive skills.

Andre Drummond, DeMarcus Cousins, Isaiah Thomas, Brook Lopez, Charlie Villanueva all have higher PERs :confusedshrug:

So someone who took 16.9 shots as a rook, that has continually expanded and improved on his game, wouldn't be able to add 3 more shot attempts per night. :applause:

Clippers would never consider swapping Blake for Melo. Can say that with 100% certainty. Now, on the flip side, Knick fans are going insane on our rival board trying to do what they can to deal Melo for their own first round pick back.

[Sarcastic]

Andre Drummond, DeMarcus Cousins, Isaiah Thomas, Brook Lopez, Charlie Villanueva all have higher PERs :confusedshrug:

So someone who took 16.9 shots as a rook, that has continually expanded and improved on his game, wouldn't be able to add 3 more shot attempts per night. :applause:

Clippers would never consider swapping Blake for Melo. Can say that with 100% certainty. Now, on the flip side, Knick fans are going insane on our rival board trying to do what they can to deal Melo for their own first round pick back.


:facepalm


That's because Melo is feared to walk away for nothing at the end of the year.

[BlackVVaves]

Andre Drummond, DeMarcus Cousins, Isaiah Thomas, Brook Lopez, Charlie Villanueva all have higher PERs :confusedshrug:

So someone who took 16.9 shots as a rook, that has continually expanded and improved on his game, wouldn't be able to add 3 more shot attempts per night. :applause:

Clippers would never consider swapping Blake for Melo. Can say that with 100% certainty. Now, on the flip side, Knick fans are going insane on our rival board trying to do what they can to deal Melo for their own first round pick back.

So you've noticed that too then? :oldlol:

[qrich]

:facepalm


That's because Melo is feared to walk away for nothing at the end of the year.

Well, why would anyone go for a guy who has a lower PER than Isaiah Thomas? Since, you know, a formula created by someone is fully subjective and gives the best idea of player rankings.


So you've noticed that too then? :oldlol:

That I have, and it is getting annoying to the point that they keep thinking the Clippers will give up Blake, Bullock and first(s) in most deals just to get Melo.

[VIntageNOvel]

Less rebounds than both. Less dimes than Blake. Worst FG%. Scores 8.2 more points than Dwight, despite 10.4 more field goal attempts per night and 5.5 more minutes. Scores 4.5 more than Blake, despite 5.1 more shots per game and 3.2 more minutes.

Give Dwight and Blake 20+ shots per night and a tick under 39 minutes a night, and their stats would skyrocket. It isn't just the statistics either, its the impact on both sides of the court as well.

serious question,

do you think the line up of:

Felton
JR.Smith
Shumpert
B.Griffin
Bargnani
with no bench

would win more? and griffin would produce at least the same stat? (the best shooter in those team is bargnani the center

and do you really think
CP3
Redick
Dudley
Melo
Deandre
with sixth man of the year
wouldnt be favourite to win at least the west? (while CP3 goes passive, melo can take over the game)

[BlackVVaves]

:facepalm


That's because Melo is feared to walk away for nothing at the end of the year.

From what I seems, that reaction has also stemmed from an unwillingness for some fans to give Melo the contract he'll request. Rightfully so; a team will never win a championship with Melo as its best player. #2, definitely plausible. But, best player? No.

[qrich]

serious question,

do you think the line up of:

Felton
JR.Smith
Shumpert
B.Griffin
Bargnani
with no bench

would win more? and griffin would produce at least the same stat? (the best shooter in those team is bargnani the center

and do you really think
CP3
Redick
Dudley
Melo
Deandre
with sixth man of the year
wouldnt be favourite to win at least the west? (while CP3 goes passive, melo can take over the game)

In a straight swap, Knicks would be more along the lines of Felton - Shumpert - Artest - Blake - Bargnani with JR coming off the bench. And yes, Blake would easily match his current stats, if not exceed them. Most likely sans FG&%.

And that Clipper squad would not be the favorite's at all. That is a joke. The Warriors front court would obliterate the Clippers. Even Portland with LMA/RoLo up front would be too much. Then you have Denver, Houston & Memphis. Clippers would actually be taking a step back in a swap.

[VIntageNOvel]

In a straight swap, Knicks would be more along the lines of Felton - Shumpert - Artest - Blake - Bargnani with JR coming off the bench. And yes, Blake would easily match his current stats, if not exceed them. Most likely sans FG&%.

And that Clipper squad would not be the favorite's at all. That is a joke. The Warriors front court would obliterate the Clippers. Even Portland with LMA/RoLo up front would be too much. Then you have Denver, Houston & Memphis. Clippers would actually be taking a step back in a swap.

#1 you just takin the only player who can create for himself (JR) and put crazy artest (ask any lakers fans, whenever he carry the ball, even on fast break, we would get heart attack), kill an already awful spacing

#2 Melo isnt a bad defender (not worse than griffin at least), and would provide a better spacing with his triple threat, defensively just like with chandler, i think deandre jordan can hold his ground against most center, and its not like top team in the league has great frountcourt anyway (perkin?joel anthony? old duncan?splitter?)

but yeah thats all i need to know, no point to argue more

[Black and White]

in no specific order

1. Lebron James
2. Kevin Durant
3. Anthony Davis
4. Demarcus Cousins
5. Russel Westbrook
6. Chris Paul
7. Steph Curry
8. James Harden
9. Dwight Howard
10. Kevin Love

No way would i want James Harden over Melo, hell no, Harden is so overrated here

[KyleKong]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZngnHK6xMx0/UPajF2RQJOI/AAAAAAAALZM/m8aNAVd-CQY/s1600/Carmelo_Anthony_NY_Knicks.jpg

[qrich]

#1 you just takin the only player who can create for himself (JR) and put crazy artest (ask any lakers fans, whenever he carry the ball, even on fast break, we would get heart attack), kill an already awful spacing

#2 Melo isnt a bad defender (not worse than griffin at least), and would provide a better spacing with his triple threat, defensively just like with chandler, i think deandre jordan can hold his ground against most center, and its not like top team in the league has great frountcourt anyway (perkin?joel anthony? old duncan?splitter?)

but yeah thats all i need to know, no point to argue more

#1] Look back at the roster during Blake's rookie year. An injured, shitty Baron Davis who couldn't create for anyone. Mo Williams for half the year, who has never been a creator. Eric Gordon. Chris Kaman. DeAndre Jordan. Where were the creators or the spacers then? They had Novak, but hey, Bargnani can be the "spacer"

2] Melo defending the likes of Marc Gasol, Zach Randolph, Javele McGee, Dwight Howard, David Lee, Andrew Bogut, LaMarcus Aldridge, Kevin Love and even energy guys like Kenneth Faried would be much inferior. Sure, DeAndre can hold his own, but what happens when he picks up two quick fouls? Antawn Jamison and Carmelo up front together? Melo and Mullens? Melo & Hollins? :oldlol:

That deal wouldn't make the Clippers any better, probably make us take a step back.

[TheReal Kendall]

http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/GIF.gif

[Tking714]

Melo's #2 option has been JR smith for 90% of his career.

[andremiller07]

If the Knicks can somehow land Monroe for Melo if I'm them I'm doing whatever I can to get that deal done as long as Detriot does not throw in 1st round picks.


Chandler/Monroe is really easy to build around and they can sign Monroe for like 55mill for 4-5 years which is way cheaper.

[Blue&Orange]

serious question,

do you think the line up of:

Felton
JR.Smith
Shumpert
B.Griffin
Bargnani
with no bench

would win more? and griffin would produce at least the same stat? (the best shooter in those team is bargnani the center

That team wold be 0-19 right now. If anyone thinks otherwise they know jack shit about basketball

[EricGordon23]

In no order

Lebron
Durant
Paul george
Aldridge
Westbrook
Harden
Howard
Chris paul
Cousins
Parker

[Black and White]

In no order

Lebron
Durant
Paul george
Aldridge
Westbrook
Harden
Howard
Chris paul
Cousins
Parker


I agree with everyone exept for these two

[Darius]

Melo underrated on this board.

[red1]

10? try 30 LOL I kid, I kid