Better overall player: Carmelo Anthony or Paul George

[Eric Cartman]

Earlier this year when Paul George was on a tear people were claiming almost unanimously that Paul George was a better player than Carmelo Anthony.

Now that the water have cooled down a bit on the ocean hype that was on Paul George earlier in the year I ask you guys, who is the better player, Melo or George?

EDIT: Some Melo vs George discussion by the ISH community in the past:

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=321579

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=309490

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=300910

[Boarder Patrol]

Melo. The gap in defense isn't enough to make up for the gap in offense imo.

[Clyde]

Melo. The gap in defense isn't enough to make up for the gap in offense imo.

I'd have to agree with this.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Demar Derozan

[livinglegend]

melo by a lonnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggggggggggggg distance.
George is the most overrated player in the league.

[LeGOAT]

Melo. The gap in defense isn't enough to make up for the gap in offense imo.
/thread

[Milbuck]

melo by a lonnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggggggggggggg distance.
George is the most overrated player in the league.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BJEuYulCUAEQKWg.jpg

[HoopsFanNumero1]

^^ Why do you hate Harden so much?

[Olacinco]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BJEuYulCUAEQKWg.jpg

Lmaoooo so true

[kurple]

Melo. The gap in defense isn't enough to make up for the gap in offense imo.
the gap in wins is enough for me to say PG

[Inferno]

the gap in wins is enough for me to say PG

Swap PG with Melo on the Pacers and they get better.

[aboss4real24]

Gotta agree with that guy

PG Is the most overrated player in the nba

Doesnt mean he isnt very gud


PG Is jus playing on a stacced tm

U Put melo on indy there by far the favs to Win it

U Put PG On NYK There doing even worst than they are now

[ABfor3]

Melo. The gap in defense isn't enough to make up for the gap in offense imo.
/Thread

[fpliii]

Didn't we just have this thread three or four days ago? Melo's underrated now, but Indiana's defense is so dominant (literally the best or one of the handful of best D's in league history depending on your metric of choice). There are really only three options here:

1) PG is better than Melo because of his defense (no slouch on offense, especially with his improved handles this year).

2) Hibbert is a top 5 or better player because of his defense.

3) Vogel is the GOAT defensive coach by a large margin.

Which is it? :confusedshrug:

[LBJ4MVP23]

Melo is by far the better offensive player by a massive margin. He is a consistent go-to guy you can depend on and PG is not that. He also is not nearly enough of a playmaker to close the gap between himself and melo.

On defense, I dont see PG as an elite defender, but as someone who has great interior defense on his team so he can afford to play a man close and gamble because worst case he has Hibbert guarding the hoop. its the same mistake he made VS lbj as the game winner and I see him continue to do it this season.

I also feel that a part of Melo's selfish style of play is because his team is just that ****ing awful that he has no choice. I would take Melo all day over PG. However it would be curious to see what type of player Melo is when surrounded by some talent. Does he feel the need to be "the man" and dominate the hell out of the ball like he does now? Or does he play within the offense and look to draw coverage off teammates to allow for them to get easy buckets? I guess we'll know once he goes to LA or the Bulls.

[Smook A.]

Lmaoooo so true
Harden is not the most overrated player in the league

[KyrieTheFuture]

Didn't we just have this thread three or four days ago? Melo's underrated now, but Indiana's defense is so dominant (literally the best or one of the handful of best D's in league history depending on your metric of choice). There are really only three options here:

1) PG is better than Melo because of his defense (no slouch on offense, especially with his improved handles this year).

2) Hibbert is a top 5 or better player because of his defense.

3) Vogel is the GOAT defensive coach by a large margin.

Which is it? :confusedshrug:
2 and half of three, I still like Thibs more, and what Clifford has done is amazing. I just don't like Hibbert because he should be about a billion times better on offense. Melo > PG and I honestly don't think it's very close. Swap them and the Knicks get even worse and Pacers are immediate favorites.

[Black and White]

Melo is better overall, he is way more skilled on the offensive end

[red1]

paul george is still not on melo's level. he is getting there though

[imdaman99]

Neither of those guys are gonna win alone.

Melo has wore himself out trying to win on this shit team, and Paul George is a star that is arguably the best player on the team. I say arguably because while he might be the best on the team, I think Hibbert is more important.

That being said, since I already know the results of Melo playing here alone, gimme Paul George.

[Bibby4Three]

PG=Overrated.

Show me something in meaningful playoff game please.

[Jlamb47]

Melo offensive game is way better then paul george. He can create his shot anywhere on the floor and his rebounding skills and post play is better. Now playmaking there both alright at it and when it comes to defense Paul george plays better defense on perimeter play but melo take it in the post. Melo is so strong and a beast down the block. Melo > George

[UK2K]

Wasn't this same thread up like a week and a half ago?

Melo is better. Without a doubt, not even debatable. Maybe in two years, but Melo is #3 behind Lebron and Durant.

PG isn't that great.

[All Net]

Wasn't this same thread up like a week and a half ago?

Melo is better. Without a doubt, not even debatable. Maybe in two years, but Melo is #3 behind Lebron and Durant.

PG isn't that great.

Still have Paul 3rd but a case for Melo can be made of course. Sooner he is out of NY you will see people praising him.

[Boarder Patrol]

How do you guys think

Hill / Stephenson / Melo / West / Hibbert

does in the playoffs?

[Milbuck]

How do you guys think

Hill / Stephenson / Melo / West / Hibbert

does in the playoffs?
They wreck every single team until the conference finals, beat Miami in 6, and beat anyone that comes out of the West in 6 games or less.

[Black and White]

How do you guys think

Hill / Stephenson / Melo / West / Hibbert

does in the playoffs?

Win the title

[UK2K]

Still have Paul 3rd but a case for Melo can be made of course. Sooner he is out of NY you will see people praising him.

Ok yeah an argument can be made for Paul. He just doesn't score enough for me to consider him ahead of a guy averaging 28 a game.

[Inferno]

How do you guys think

Hill / Stephenson / Melo / West / Hibbert

does in the playoffs?

Win it all

[Foster5k]

Melo.

[ReturnofJPR]

:biggums:

I'll go with Paul George minus the strippers and babies out of wedlock

[Ancient Legend]

:biggums:

I'll go with Paul George minus the strippers and babies out of wedlock

And the Catfishin pics.

[Yankstar]

Melo.

:rockon:

Paul George = manufactured superstar :facepalm

[JohnFreeman]

Can't believe this was even a question

[Akrazotile]

Ill take the guy who's been overrated for one season over the guy who's been overrated for eleven.

[Smook A.]

Ill take the guy who's been overrated for one season over the guy who's been overrated for eleven.
Doesn't matter who's been overrated longer.

Whos the better player? It's melo for me

[MellowYellow]

Doesn't matter who's been overrated longer.

Whos the better player? It's melo for me

That guy is a known Melo hater, take what he says with a grain of salt

[SamuraiSWISH]

On defense, I dont see PG as an elite defender, but as someone who has great interior defense on his team so he can afford to play a man close and gamble because worst case he has Hibbert guarding the hoop. its the same mistake he made VS lbj as the game winner and I see him continue to do it this season.
BINGO

[fpliii]

:applause: PG

****ing Hibbert doe. :facepalm

[Smook A.]

:applause: PG

****ing Hibbert doe. :facepalm
6 points (1-7 shooting) and 4 rebounds in 24 minutes

:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[Number24]

Melo must learn how to not take a shot first!

[Dro]

And even though Hibbert has been getting sh*tted on for months..you have people in this thread giving him credit for PG's defense, lol...

[IncarceratedBob]

Melo is by far the better player, it isn't even close

[fpliii]

:applause:

[-Lebron23-]

Melo is so underrated on this board :facepalm

[Real14]

Melo is so underrated on this board :facepalm
Yup paulina definitely ain't better.

[fpliii]

Yup paulina definitely ain't better.
:biggums: