Carmelo Anthony

[moe94]

It seems like most people have widely different opinions on him. Either he's overrated or underrated, depending on who you ask. If you had to choose between the two extremes, which would you say he fits?

[Yankstar]

It seems like most people have widely different opinions on him. Either he's overrated or underrated, depending on who you ask. If you had to choose between the two extremes, which would you say he fits?

Underrated. He isn't trash or cancerous as people seem to think. He tried his heart out with the Knicks this year. He is a limited player but should be top 5 no question. Offensively he is a powerhouse and he had good rebounding and decent defence in a pinch. He could lead a team to a chip :rockon:

[Andrei89]

Put him on that Bulls team next year and that team is a legit contender.

In fact they might even win a championship. If Lebron threepeats with Miami, I don't see us winning a 4th consecutive chip.

[Yankstar]

Put him on that Bulls team next year and that team is a legit contender.

In fact they might even win a championship. If Lebron threepeats with Miami, I don't see us winning a 4th consecutive chip.

I think Lebron might leave to join Melo in the bulls
#all for the rings
#loyalty to the highest bidder
#More rings then MJ
:banghead:

[Spaulding]

Wade will retire and Melo will sign with the Heat.

[Yankstar]

Wade will retire and Melo will sign with the Heat.

Wade will resign for 8 million a year and then Melo will sign with the Heat :oldlol:
#stackedforrings
#4superstars
#WeakestConferrenceSinceRussell
:roll:

[Milbuck]

Underrated, by far.

Anyone who's watched the Knicks this season could see that that team was complete and utter shit. Not just in composition - it went far beyond just the roster itself. The guys just did not play with effort. There was far too much off-court bullshit and on-court apathy. They gave up on Woodson, who wasn't that good of a coach to begin with. Melo was the one diving on the floor for loose balls, the one busting his ass day in and day out...while the Spurs are out there resting their stars for key games, playing them 20-25 minutes, etc. Of course not everyone can be San Antonio, but is it so much to ask for guys to play like they give a shit? And as usual, Melo gets ripped for it.

The worst part is that about half of those idiots who shout "chucker" and "selfish" when talking about him are gonna be claiming to have always been a fan if/when he's with Chicago and winning next year.

I sincerely hope he goes to the Bulls to play for Thibodeau, with Noah, Rose, Taj, Butler, etc. The Bulls are everything that Melo needs around him to succeed. They're a highly intelligent, unselfish, defense-oriented team with incredible toughness and resilience. They all work hard and carry themselves like winners. Literally the only thing they need is that go-to guy to score. Not really a passer, a pure SCORER who can put the ball in the basket. It doesn't get closer to perfect than that for Melo.

They'll have Rose next year as well, who I think will be a star again. Honestly at the very worst I think he'll be a Ty Lawson-level player, which is still far and away a better offensive player than anyone the Bulls have currently...and they still almost got 50 wins this year.

With Rose back, adding Melo, shedding Boozer and maintaining their core, they could potentially have:

Rose/Augustin/Hinrich
Butler/Hinrich/Snell
Melo/Butler/Snell
Taj/Melo/Vet min
Noah/Smith/vet min

Coached by Tom Thibodeau. That's a championship caliber team, and arguably the best starting 5 in the league. Certainly THE best if Rose comes back at 80-85% of MVP Rose. You have 3 defensive studs and 2 offensive studs in the starting 5. Sufficient depth once they fill out the roster.

[Relinquish]

HIGHLY underrated. Melo has career averages of 25/7/3 on 46% shooting. That's a marginally better percentage than Kobe's career percentage, yet Melo is considered a "chucking loser" because he hasn't won a ring. :facepalm

[Mr. Jabbar]

underrated A LOT

only cause he didn't have the luxury of getting a riley phone call

[Real14]

Melo iz tha most underrated player on dis board and he

[Real14]

underrated A LOT

only cause he didn't have the luxury of getting a riley phone call
Tell em.

[Yankstar]

underrated A LOT

only cause he didn't have the luxury of getting a riley phone call

:applause:

Inb4 "Is her good? Can Miami get him?" :rant

[ABfor3]

Underrated, by far.

Anyone who's watched the Knicks this season could see that that team was complete and utter shit. Not just in composition - it went far beyond just the roster itself. The guys just did not play with effort. There was far too much off-court bullshit and on-court apathy. They gave up on Woodson, who wasn't that good of a coach to begin with. Melo was the one diving on the floor for loose balls, the one busting his ass day in and day out...while the Spurs are out there resting their stars for key games, playing them 20-25 minutes, etc. Of course not everyone can be San Antonio, but is it so much to ask for guys to play like they give a shit? And as usual, Melo gets ripped for it.

The worst part is that about half of those idiots who shout "chucker" and "selfish" when talking about him are gonna be claiming to have always been a fan if/when he's with Chicago and winning next year.

I sincerely hope he goes to the Bulls to play for Thibodeau, with Noah, Rose, Taj, Butler, etc. The Bulls are everything that Melo needs around him to succeed. They're a highly intelligent, unselfish, defense-oriented team with incredible toughness and resilience. They all work hard and carry themselves like winners. Literally the only thing they need is that go-to guy to score. Not really a passer, a pure SCORER who can put the ball in the basket. It doesn't get closer to perfect than that for Melo.

They'll have Rose next year as well, who I think will be a star again. Honestly at the very worst I think he'll be a Ty Lawson-level player, which is still far and away a better offensive player than anyone the Bulls have currently...and they still almost got 50 wins this year.

With Rose back, adding Melo, shedding Boozer and maintaining their core, they could potentially have:

Rose/Augustin/Hinrich
Butler/Hinrich/Snell
Melo/Butler/Snell
Taj/Melo/Vet min
Noah/Smith/vet min

Coached by Tom Thibodeau. That's a championship caliber team, and arguably the best starting 5 in the league. Certainly THE best if Rose comes back at 80-85% of MVP Rose. You have 3 defensive studs and 2 offensive studs in the starting 5. Sufficient depth once they fill out the roster.
Well what do you know, Milbuck actually posted something knowledgable instead of trolling.
Anyways, I feel he tends to get underrated because of the team he has played for. He needs to be put in the right situation.

[BlazerRed]

To be honest, I don't know. This Knicks team was utter shit. I think it'll become apparent in the next couple years, especially if he joins the Bulls. I think he stays in NY though.

[JohnFreeman]

Melo is the best scorer in the game

[Yankstar]

To be honest, I don't know. This Knicks team was utter shit. I think it'll become apparent in the next couple years, especially if he joins the Bulls. I think he stays in NY though.

He would be stupid to stay in NYC. He will be forgotten so fast if he doesn't build a legacy of atleast 1-2 rings with FMVP and MVP :applause:

[Marlo_Stanfield]

Melo is the best scorer in the game
:no: :no:
dat is Kang
Melo is highly underrated but only if you put him on a team where he can focus on the things hes good at.
scoring, rebounding and occasional post up defense:applause: :applause:
Would take prime melo over prime Kobe ANYDAY

[lilgodfather1]

It is funny what three or four years time does to perception. 3 years ago my answer would have been vastly over rated, 5 years ago, the most over rated player in the league. Now he is criminally under rated.

[Human Error]

It seems like most people have widely different opinions on him. Either he's overrated or underrated, depending on who you ask. If you had to choose between the two extremes, which would you say he fits?
He's overrated as hell. Lots of people still think he's the best scorer in the league when he needs to take a lot more shots than LeBron, Durant, etc to score the same amount of points. That's the epitome of overrating.

[BlazerRed]

He would be stupid to stay in NYC. He will be forgotten so fast if he doesn't build a legacy of atleast 1-2 rings with FMVP and MVP :applause:
I agree, I just have feeling he stays though. Not sure why. It really comes down to if P Jax wants him to stay or to completely rebuild imo. I don't think he'd force him out, but I think he could lead him that way.

[Duggrr]

Well, if he went to the Bulls and they keep Thibs as coach, I think they win the East.

[Unforgiven]

Slightly overrated.

I just don't think he knows what it takes to win, and simply I don't think he makes any of his teammates better.

He's a scorer, that's it.

He'd rather score, than pass to a team mate to score. Is far too content with going iso, than being involved in an offence and making plays.

LBJ gets it, KD gets it averaging 5.5 dimes in his MVP year now.

[bballnoob1192]

you cannot call a NCAA champion cancer or heartless. the dude just have had bad luck in his career. he got shitted on by the great western conference teams when he was in denver, and then he joint a promising knicks team. then everyone on the team got injured or fat or stupid.

[Lebronxrings]

overrated. Constantly named as a top 5 player but hasnt done sht other than win a scoring title only he cared about. Hes just a scorer, and hes a terrible leader.