Carmelo Anthony has gradually evolved as a good defender

[iDunk]

If you don't agree you're ignorant & a hater.

[Uchmanmamba24]

Yea and he's rebounding has improved

[Black and White]

Carmelo has gotten way too much hate for his team's record this season

[iDunk]

Carmelo has gotten way too much hate for his team's record this season
He has nothing to do with it. He's been balling, his teammates haven't.

[Black and White]

He has nothing to do with it. He's been balling, his teammates haven't.

Exactly, the dude is still a superstar in my opinion, Durant or LeBron could not save this team either

[IncarceratedBob]

Melo has been typecast as a chucker who plays no defense. Nothing he can do will change that

[Inferno]

Carmelo has gotten way too much hate for his team's record this season

True.

[Fresh Kid]

Carmelo has gotten way too much hate for his team's record this season
I agree and yes melo's defense and rebounding has improved:applause: he just gotta work on his clutch time minutes in tha 4th tho:facepalm

[Knicksfever2010]

only took 10 years :facepalm

[I<3NBA]

Exactly, the dude is still a superstar in my opinion, Durant or LeBron could not save this team either
:lol

Lebron would be making this team a contender.

[Black and White]

:lol

Lebron would be making this team a contender.

I really don't think so, there is too many issues with the team.

[imdaman99]

I really don't think so, there is too many issues with the team.
That dude is delusional. I'm sure Lebron would do well with a low IQ chucker like JR Smith :facepalm

[Black and White]

That dude is delusional. I'm sure Lebron would do well with a low IQ chucker like JR Smith :facepalm

JR Smith makes Mario Chalmers look like a godsend

[Fresh Kid]

:lol

Lebron would be making this team a contender.
his super stacked team couldn't even win a ring in 2011 tho:roll:

[beastee]

Melo has been typecast as a chucker who plays no defense. Nothing he can do will change that

Winning a 'ship will. Unfortunately for Knicks fans...It won't be them.

[imnew09]

He's getting ready for the Lakers :applause:

[iDunk]

only took 10 years :facepalm
He played good D last year as well. ..so 9

[Blue&Orange]

every player under woodson have evolved, only idiots don't realize that.

[AintNoSunshine]

It's only taken him 10 years, quite impressive. He'll be all-D in 56 years at this rate. Congrats, props.

[kNIOKAS]

Took him a decade.

[ImKobe]

He has nothing to do with it. He's been balling, his teammates haven't.


Agree. Individually he's been good enough, he's just in the wrong situation and unfortunately for Knicks fans I see him leaving. You have JR locked up for 8-9 mil a year :facepalm , Amare's still making 20+ mil for role player minutes and your bench is nonexistant...It is what it is. You lack depth and your starting 5 is not exactly the best in the league. And you don't have any picks...:facepalm

[VIntageNOvel]

swap bron and melo (melo to heat and bron to nyk)
melo would be in the south beach with 3 rings,
and bron would already join nets

[-23-]

:coleman:
If you don't agree you're ignorant & a hater.


Maybe because JR stopped untying Melo's shoe laces has something to do with this.

[Dagouch]

:coleman:


Maybe because JR stopped untying Melo's shoe laces has something to do with this.

That's pretty funny.

Melo does get a lot of hate. Lots of people say he didn't play defense probably only see the highlights. Melo is an average Defender and he's always been able to Rebound the ball.

I wish he could assist more but really who is he really going to pass to. Shumpert has been stepping up so hopefully we will some improvement there.

[JohnFreeman]

Melo is getting some unfair stick this year because of team record.People forgetting he is one of the best offensive players in the league. Anyway, Melo has never been a great defender but he isn't as bad as everyone says.

[Bandito]

The problem with the Knicks was that they thought they were getting a playmaker in Melo but he's really not. He needs a PG or a playmaker who can make plays on this team. The better years of him with the Nuggs was when Billups was there. Don't people realize that?

[sketchy]

The problem with the Knicks was that they thought they were getting a playmaker in Melo but he's really not. He needs a PG or a playmaker who can make plays on this team. The better years of him with the Nuggs was when Billups was there. Don't people realize that?
So true! He's deadly off-ball. There's a reason Melo used to be the unanimous "best-scorer" in the game. He could kill you in the post, his ISO game was money, and when the ball wasn't in his hands (which due to poor coaching and management, we never see anymore) he was a killer spot-up shooter.

Also, been saying for years that Melo's defense is not as bad as it's made out to be. He's a pretty decent man defender because of his length and strength.

[Bandito]

So true! He's deadly off-ball. There's a reason Melo used to be the unanimous "best-scorer" in the game. He could kill you in the post, his ISO game was money, and when the ball wasn't in his hands (which due to poor coaching and management, we never see anymore) he was a killer spot-up shooter.

Also, been saying for years that Melo's defense is not as bad as it's made out to be. He's a pretty decent man defender because of his length and strength.
I know right. If only they didn't sign Stoudamire back in 2010 was it? That team could've sign CP3 and I can only imagine a team of Chandler/Cp3/Melo...That would be a better version of the 2009 Nuggets.

[JohnFreeman]

The problem with the Knicks was that they thought they were getting a playmaker in Melo but he's really not. He needs a PG or a playmaker who can make plays on this team. The better years of him with the Nuggs was when Billups was there. Don't people realize that?

Surely the Knicks could get Rondo somehow. Kyle Lowry could be an option. J.R Smith + Felton for Lowry and maybe a few more pieces.

[Bandito]

Surely the Knicks could get Rondo somehow. Kyle Lowry could be an option. J.R Smith + Felton for Lowry and maybe a few more pieces.
If the Raptors were dumbasses they should do this trade as the Knicks could benefit from that trade. Heck Jr and Shump could've been a great trade too.

[fpliii]

Rebounding, yes. Defense, no (unless I'm watching the wrong games on MSG). I'd say he's average on D for his position.

[JohnFreeman]

If the Raptors were dumbasses they should do this trade as the Knicks could benefit from that trade. Heck Jr and Shump could've been a great trade too.

Wouldn't be a bad way to clean Toronto a little more. Lowry for Felton, Shumpert and World Peace could work. Completely hypothetical though.

[Haks]

Rebounding, yes. Defense, no (unless I'm watching the wrong games on MSG). I'd say he's average on D for his position.
His off ball defence and perimeter defence havnt been good however,his post defence is better than lebrons/PG/KD

[Le Shaqtus]

Rebounding, yes. Defense, no (unless I'm watching the wrong games on MSG). I'd say he's average on D for his position.

This, whenever I've watched him play he's still not good, but his post D is actually great.

[imdaman99]

His off ball defence and perimeter defence havnt been good however,his post defence is better than lebrons/PG/KD
This. His off ball defense is shitty and he doesn't box out properly. But he's a really good on ball defender.

[fpliii]

True, his post D is quite good. I agree.

[kurple]

melo was never that bad a defender

people just dont watch the nuggets play

[SilkkTheShocker]

melo was never that bad a defender

people just dont watch the nuggets play

Why would they watch that turd bucket franchise play?