Stein & Windhorst: Miami planning to chase Melo to create Big 4

[WallIn]

Disgusting

[Nets fan 93]

Not sure if melo will actually do it or not... But if he doesn't. I'll have a lot of respect for him.

[kkb_12]

This would make league more balanced, and allow Miami Heat to compete on equal footing against top western teams.

New rivalries in making:

Wade-Allen-Lebron-Melo-Bosh vs. Farmar-Kobe-Young-Kelly-Sacre

[IGOTGAME]

Not sure if melo will actually do it or not... But if he doesn't. I'll have a lot of respect for him.

I would lose all respect for him. The same way I would lose respect for a co-worker who did the same thing. It is laughable. He would be essentially paying 50 million dollars for a chance to ride Lebron to a ring.

[Real14]

If they do this Silver should force the franchise name change to Miami Cowards.
They already tha Miami Cowardz especially with that head bitch az their leader:coleman:

[ArbitraryWater]

Great news everyone :cheers:

LeBron needs to do a whole lot right now for this team to succeed, be fair to even it out a bit for him.. :cheers:

[Real14]

Great news everyone :cheers:

LeBron needs to do a whole lot right now for this team to succeed, be fair to even it out a bit for him.. :cheers:
you delusional runtz make me sick:coleman:

[Ne 1]

Great news everyone :cheers:

LeBron needs to do a whole lot right now for this team to succeed, be fair to even it out a bit for him.. :cheers:
So he colludes to join forces with a 27/5/7 2-guard and a 24/11 stretch-4 and he still needs more help?
Relative to league average, LeBron might have the best offensive supporting cast in NBA history.

Top SG in Wade.
Top 5 PF in Bosh.
And a ridiculous amount of excellent shooters to space the floor for him:
Ray Allen
Chalmers
Battier
Lewis

Absolutely insane. If you were going to create the perfect offensive supporting cast for a perimeter superstar, this would be it. Combined with the fact that the Eastern Conference is historically weak, this is the weakest era for superstars and the weakest era for bigs.

[Trollsmasher]

It is not hard to see that the team would be worse than it is now.

If they do this, it will be remembered as the dumbest move in the history of basketball and they wont win a single ring.

[diamenz]

you've got to be kidding me. you've got to be kidding me!?

LoL...

[Le Shaqtus]

At least they would have someone to close out their games for them.

[Mr. I'm So Rad]

This isn't happening. Don't know why people are getting so worked up over it.

[ArbitraryWater]

Wait, people actually think this Heat team is stacked? :lol

[Dengness9]

Nobody cared when Phil, Mike and Scottie were recruiting Kukoc and Rodman. Why is it such a big problem now? :confusedshrug:


Ive known for a while you dont know shit about basketball or the NBA since youve only been watching for a few years....


Kukoc was drafted in 1990 fukstick. Bulls didn't recruit him, and in fact scouted him in the late 80's.

When Rodman came to the Bulls he was 34 and that move was considered a gamble as he had fallouts with the Spurs the entire 2 years he was in San Antonio. Phil, Mike, and Scottie were the one team that could get the most of out Rodman due to their chemistry and veteran/championship culture.

Nice try though.

[Dagouch]

http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/knicks/post/_/id/57143/miami-melo-heres-what-it-would-mean

Highly unlikely. I think Melo cares way too much about his image to join the Heatles but I could be wrong.

[bizil]

I don't think this is gonna happen. Melo will have to take a big ass pay cut for that to happen. And he can get much more and STILL have a chance to win somewhere else. But I CAN'T blame the Heat at all for trying to get Melo. The name of the game for a GM is to stack the deck and try to get the best team possible. Hell Duncan in San Antonio has been taking a lot less to try and construct a team for more titles.

The superstars from the past say they wouldn't want to play with each other and they want to win on their own. But here's the thing, those guys had WAY MORE INTENSE rivalries back in the day. So in that case, I can see why. So sure Magic didn't wanna play with Bird and vice versa. But they DIDN'T need to because they came armed with HOF level talent on those teams. Bron on the other hand did all he could do in Cleveland. With the talent they had, he maxed out. He didn't wanna make the mistake KG made and stick around TOO LONG. Sure KG won a ring in Boston, but I still feel he stayed in Minny too long.

[senelcoolidge]

http://i2.wp.com/allthingsd.com/files/2013/09/asterisk1.png

[All Net]

Wait, people actually think this Heat team is stacked? :lol
People see the names and not the production.

[ArbitraryWater]

People see the names and not the production.

Yea, and then the next step is to pull the 'production before LeBron' card and blame LEBRON JAMES for their decline...

[DStebb716]

http://i.imgur.com/TDOwvNB.jpg

[Kiddlovesnets]

I actually dont mind it, it actually screws over the New York 37-45ers.
:roll:

[KG215]

Wait, people actually think this Heat team is stacked? :lol
That's less ridiculous than you saying Miami adding Carmelo would be fair to even things out a bit.

[ArbitraryWater]

That's less ridiculous than you saying Miami adding Carmelo would be fair to even things out a bit.

LOL they would destroy the East even worse...
However, in terms of finals matchups vs a West team, playing in the West with that roster or whatever, I dont think its some all time stacked team :confusedshrug:
Bosh/Wade/Melo aren't Superstars, only LeBron is.

[KG215]

LOL they would destroy the East even worse...
However, in terms of finals matchups vs a West team, playing in the West with that roster or whatever, I dont think its some all time stacked team :confusedshrug:
Bosh/Wade/Melo aren't Superstars, only LeBron is.
If Carmelo isn't a superstar then there's only two superstars in the NBA. Regardless, talent wise/on paper, the Heat would have more "star power" than any other team in the NBA...and that includes the Western Conference. Only two things that would keep it from being "easy" is lack of team chemistry compared to other contenders and how much Wade declines.

[NumberSix]

http://i.imgur.com/TDOwvNB.jpg
Dat's Mario's number. Melo can probably take Justin Hamilton's number doe.

[Kiddlovesnets]

LOL they would destroy the East even worse...
However, in terms of finals matchups vs a West team, playing in the West with that roster or whatever, I dont think its some all time stacked team :confusedshrug:
Bosh/Wade/Melo aren't Superstars, only LeBron is.

But the standards are different now. Only Lebron and CP3 are superstars in today's league, while in the 80s and 90s you have 10+ superstar players.
:confusedshrug:

[NumberSix]

But the standards are different now. Only Lebron and CP3 are superstars in today's league, while in the 80s and 90s you have 10+ superstar players.
:confusedshrug:
LeBron is the only superstar now tha Kobe is finished.

[KG215]

But the standards are different now. Only Lebron and CP3 are superstars in today's league, while in the 80s and 90s you have 10+ superstar players.
:confusedshrug:

LeBron is the only superstar now tha Kobe is finished.
Just reaffirms why I have Kiddlovesnets on ignore and NumberSix, well, your schtick got old a long time ago. Guess the guy who averaged 32-7-5 on 50/38/87 shooting while leading his team to 59 wins in a brutal Western Conference while playing 30 games without Westbrook is just a regular, average, every day, "star."

[NumberSix]

No wonder I have one of you on ignore and the other's schtick ran thin a long time. Guess the guy who averaged 32-7-5 on 50/38/87 shooting while leading his team to 59 wins in a brutal Western Conference while playing 30 games without Westbrook is just a regular, average, every day, "star."
"Superstar" isn't just a matter of being a good player. Durant is just not a "face of the league" the way a Jordan, Shaq, LeBron, Kobe, etc.. have been. He's just not of that cultural icon status that those other guys are.

[ArbitraryWater]

Just reaffirms why I have Kiddlovesnets on ignore and NumberSix, well, your schtick got old a long time ago. Guess the guy who averaged 32-7-5 on 50/38/87 shooting while leading his team to 59 wins in a brutal Western Conference while playing 30 games without Westbrook is just a regular, average, every day, "star."

Durant is a regular season superstar no doubt... but without the playoffs taken into equation, you're not a real superstar. Sorry. You saw first hand how pathetic Durant played. His stats look good, no doubt, but we know his true impact was incredibly underwhelming.

[Dagouch]

Lebron and CP3 are the only two superstars in the league? :facepalm

You got one right.

[KG215]

Durant is a regular season superstar no doubt... but without the playoffs taken into equation, you're not a real superstar. Sorry. You saw first hand how pathetic Durant played. His stats look good, no doubt, but we know his true impact was incredibly underwhelming.
So I guess LeBron wasn't a superstar until 2012?

The only people who don't think Durant is a superstar are LeBron fans (which is the case here) and mentally handicapped posters like Kiddlovesnets.

[ArbitraryWater]

So I guess LeBron wasn't a superstar until 2012?

The only people who don't think Durant is a superstar are LeBron fans (which is the case here) and mentally handicapped posters like Kiddlovesnets.

Why? Besides the 2011 Finals and 2008 2R I don't see where LeBron played underwhelming at all :confusedshrug:
Unless you want to cherry pick that "Boston Game 5!!!"

[KG215]

Why? Besides the 2011 Finals and 2008 2R I don't see where LeBron played underwhelming at all :confusedshrug:
Unless you want to cherry pick that "Boston Game 5!!!"
I'm guessing that if I used whatever arbitrary criteria you're using to declare Durant an underwhelming, non-impactful playoff performer based on this season, I could go back to about 2008 and, through 2011 (and even some specific games in specific series last season), and find some just as ignorant way to judge LeBron's playoff impact. Even in series wheer LeBron (and Durant) have played poorly they've also come up with big closeout and/or elimination games. Even in series where they've started out strong, they went out weakly. Durant has had very strong playoff series and games already in his career along with some big playoff struggles. The exact same thing can be said about LeBron through his age 25 season.

And, as is the case with LeBron who was a superstar through all that, Durant is a superstar today...regular season and playoffs.

[kamil]

Why? Besides the 2011 Finals and 2008 2R I don't see where LeBron played underwhelming at all :confusedshrug:
Unless you want to cherry pick that "Boston Game 5!!!"

So, he's basically been underwhelming in exactly HALF of all his NBA finals performances. Yeah, he's the 'GOAT' alright. :rolleyes:

[InfiniteBaskets]

I'd rather have Ibaka on the Heat than Melo, Love, and Harden all join.

[atljonesbro]

Why are people acting like they don't want this to happen? You all laugh at the idea of FA's going anywhere but the same old teams every time. You obviously want the league to become this.

[Real14]

I actually dont mind it, it actually screws over the New York 37-45ers.
:roll:
12-70

[Thorpesaurous]

I didn't read everything, but there would be some fit issues. Although Melo is a top notch post player, and Bosh is really a stretch five at this point. And between Melo on Bron they probably cover the rebounding of most every other forward/center trio in the league.

This team would really be best at this point if when they all opt out they let make the signing then back stab Wade by not extending an offer to him. They'd be better signing two 5M wing filler players.

[1~Gibson~1]

I dont believe this will happen. It seems too unrealistic. Who would have thought that Wade Bosh and LeBron would all take a paycut to play on the same team (summer 2010)? Well now youre asking them to take an even bigger paycut.

My prediction id that Melo takes a max contract offer somewhere else.
LeBron resigns at a max price.
Bosh accepts less money.
Wade accepts less money and plans to retire soon.

[SamuraiSWISH]

Is Carmelo Anthony good, can Miami get him? Need more help.

[1~Gibson~1]

So I guess LeBron wasn't a superstar until 2012?

The only people who don't think Durant is a superstar are LeBron fans (which is the case here) and mentally handicapped posters like Kiddlovesnets.Im a LeBron fan, and Durant is clearly a superstar. Surprisingly, I think consistency is just as important as winning if youre talking about superstar players. This js why LeBron has been a superstar since... forever basically (consistently playing at the highest level). Whereas a guy like Rudy Gay is only recognized as a star player (because he might go for 50 one night, then post average numbers for the next 3 or 4 games).

Saying that Cp3 and LeBron are the only two superstars in this league shows that whoever said that probably doesnt watch basketball anyway. In TODAY'S game there are many superstars, they just might not be the same guys from 5 or 6 years ago.

[DStebb716]

Dat's Mario's number. Melo can probably take Justin Hamilton's number doe.

If Mario even returns.

[ArbitraryWater]

http://i.gyazo.com/438504997ef42101845a0ff4c58dbef8.png

[ArbitraryWater]

I'm guessing that if I used whatever arbitrary criteria you're using to declare Durant an underwhelming, non-impactful playoff performer based on this season, I could go back to about 2008 and, through 2011 (and even some specific games in specific series last season), and find some just as ignorant way to judge LeBron's playoff impact. Even in series wheer LeBron (and Durant) have played poorly they've also come up with big closeout and/or elimination games. Even in series where they've started out strong, they went out weakly. Durant has had very strong playoff series and games already in his career along with some big playoff struggles. The exact same thing can be said about LeBron through his age 25 season.

And, as is the case with LeBron who was a superstar through all that, Durant is a superstar today...regular season and playoffs.

Dude, you made posts like "This just further shows that there is still a huge gap between Durant and LeBron... wow, he disappointed me big time" and now you're acting like it never happened :oldlol:

**** off, Stan

LOL at Durant having 2 good games in 7 1st round games.... was shit in 4 others, mediocre in g6.... joke mvp.

[Black and White]

Dude, you made posts like "This just further shows that there is still a huge gap between Durant and LeBron... wow, he disappointed me big time" and now you're acting like it never happened :oldlol:

**** off, Stan

LOL at Durant having 2 good games in 7 1st round games.... was shit in 4 others, mediocre in g6.... joke mvp.

Durant is quite clearly a superstar, that isn't even debateable.

[ArbitraryWater]

Durant is quite clearly a regular season superstar, that isn't even debateable.

agreed

[NumberSix]

http://i.gyazo.com/438504997ef42101845a0ff4c58dbef8.png
Chris Bosh is a known liar.

[Black and White]

agreed

You are forgetting a couple of things about Durants situation,

1) He is still young, he hasn't even got to the age that LeBron was at when he failed in 2011.

2) He plays in a stacked Western conference that has a team that is capable of beating you in every round.

3) His coach is a dumbass that has no set plays to try and get the team moving the ball to create space for him, Westbrook or Ibaka.

[ArbitraryWater]

Chris Bosh is a known liar.

:roll:

[D-Rose]

If Miami loses these Finals, the offseason just got 100000000000x juicier.

[D-Rose]

I posted this thread exactly a month ago. Who would have known.... :eek: