LOL Melo sums up the mentality of the current generation of players

[Ca$H]

“I think everybody kind of dreams and hopes that they can play with another great player, another star player. It’s a star player’s league,” Anthony said. “I think that’s what we talk about when we all get together — ‘I want to play with you, I want to play with you.’ Even here different guys say, ‘Come play with me, come play with me.’ So that’s always the mindset. Sometimes it happens, sometimes it don’t. But I think everybody that’s in my situation, that’s in my position, they all want the load off especially the older they get. Because you realize you just can’t do it all by yourself. Everybody knows that.”

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/isola-melo-veto-deal-send-cavs-article-1.2530306

[sportjames23]

Damn. Such a weak-minded generation of players. That's some playground type shit.

"Ooh, I got him!" "He's on my team!"


SMH

[ShawkFactory]

How does that sum it up? Isn't Melo known to have one of the worst mindsets in the league?

[SaltyMeatballs]

http://i.imgur.com/lEMkfyB.gif

[STATUTORY]

:facepalm do these cucks swap wives too?

[BigNBAfan]

Meanwhile they're trying to get him to CLE

[sportjames23]

:facepalm do these cucks swap wives too?

:roll: :roll: :roll:

[Ca$H]

Meanwhile they're trying to get him to CLE

Yeah. Bran is definitely who he is referring to in his quote. No doubt about it. Durant going to the Warriors will be poetic justice for Bran because it will prevent him from ever winning another championship.

[D. Toretto]

:facepalm do these cucks swap wives too?
:roll:

[Lebron23]

Just like a Rookie demanding to play for a historic franchise instead of playing for the Hornets. Thank God he's the 12th best player of all time.

[aj1987]

Not worse than Magic saying that he would've stayed back in college if he didn't go to the Lakers. Kobe demanding that he should go to the Lakers. Shaq/Kareem wanting out of their teams. KG demanding a trade. Wilt forcing teams to trade him multiple times. Shit load of other ATG's did the same. Nothing new.

[coin24]

Except the only "fans" who try and justify it are the lebaldo stains. Example two above me:oldlol:

[keep-itreal]

I don't really blame him.

Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen rotted on their own franchise for years.

You just can't win by yourself so I don't see the problem with this

[Spurs m8]

[QUOTE=Ca$H]

[MellowYellow]

I appreciate melo for sticking with the Knicks despite management failing him. If Phil does something this offseason he will be rewarded for his dedication and not just teaming up with all stars to get manufactured titles

[houston]

nothing wrong increasing your chances to win

[sportjames23]

nothing wrong increasing your chances to win


It's a bitch move if you'd rather team up than beat the best players.

Dr. J didn't want to team up with Bird, he wanted to beat him.

Bird didn't want to team up with Magic, he wanted to beat him. Magic wanted to beat Bird more than anything.

MJ didn't want to collude with Sir Charles or Patrick Ewing or Isaiah Thomas. He wanted to beat them.

Shit, if all the best players teamed up, where's the competition? Where's the challenge?

[PP34Deuce]

The game and attitudes have changed. I don't agree with it but these guys are brands and businesses. They carry more leverage than coaches today.

Someone said basketball players in NBA are thought of more as entertainment athletes and that's a true assessment for Allstar games.

To quote randy moss, they play when they want to play.

[sdot_thadon]

It's a bitch move if you'd rather team up than beat the best players.

Dr. J didn't want to team up with Bird, he wanted to beat him.

Bird didn't want to team up with Magic, he wanted to beat him. Magic wanted to beat Bird more than anything.

MJ didn't want to collude with Sir Charles or Patrick Ewing or Isaiah Thomas. He wanted to beat them.

Shit, if all the best players teamed up, where's the competition? Where's the challenge?
And then you wake up and realize all those teams you mentioned were pre stacked bro. Just so you know Mj did actually consider joining Ewing on the Knicks in the 2n half of his career and threatened bulls management as such. Know your history.

[ralph_i_el]

LOL this sums up beta losers like Melo and Bron.

Kawhi would never do this.

**** off OP

:rolleyes: until he's in a bad situation you have no ****ing idea what he would do

[MellowYellow]

It's a bitch move if you'd rather team up than beat the best players.

Dr. J didn't want to team up with Bird, he wanted to beat him.

Bird didn't want to team up with Magic, he wanted to beat him. Magic wanted to beat Bird more than anything.

MJ didn't want to collude with Sir Charles or Patrick Ewing or Isaiah Thomas. He wanted to beat them.

Shit, if all the best players teamed up, where's the competition? Where's the challenge?
They would have if they didn't get pippen/mchale/Moses etc. already on their team. Nobody can win by themself even atgs

[avonbarksdale]

say what you want but melo chose to stay in NY and doesnt want to leave


cant say the same about bron...

[thefatmiral]

It's not everyone there are plenty of loyal losers. Davis, Durant and Westbrook are the best example. Imagine if these three were on the same team. Carmelos not even a colluder himself
Colluders to win
Wade
LeBron
Bosh
Garnett
Pierce
Maybe some other I can't of cause it didn't succeed

[strike]

pathetic right? I mean what kind of world class athlete wants to play with others in a TEAM sport.... wuss

[pastis]

They would have if they didn't get pippen/mchale/Moses etc. already on their team. Nobody can win by themself even atgs

this. bird had an excellent team with HOFs and great role players. magic had enough HOF as well. Jordan failed until Pippen.... etc. pp.

you cant win a chip alone.

[G-Funk]

Yeah. Bran is definitely who he is referring to in his quote. No doubt about it. Durant going to the Warriors will be poetic justice for Bran because it will prevent him from ever winning another championship.
Pretty much

[Optimus Prime]

Does this really surprise you with this current generation of betas and their so-called "fans"?

MJ, Bird, Magic, Kobe, etc. wanted to be the best by beating the best. LeBron, Curry, Melo etc? Nah let's be Facebook friends and team up it'll be so cool :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

:facepalm :kobe:

[Tarik One]

I appreciate melo for sticking with the Knicks despite management failing him. If Phil does something this offseason he will be rewarded for his dedication and not just teaming up with all stars to get manufactured titles
He had 30 million extra reasons to stick with the Knicks.

[bluechox2]

He had 30 million extra reasons to stick with the Knicks.

and lebrons isnt about to get 190 million...70 million more than melo had melo also tried to play the system

and only went back to Cleavland if they could trade away all their picks for kevin love, an allstar

and had a young allstar on his rookie contract which made it possible for lebron to get his money

if one of them didnt happen...he'd be by the beach in miami right now....though he probably still is there

[MellowYellow]

He had 30 million extra reasons to stick with the Knicks.
More like 20 mil over an extra year, and what is stopping him from demanding a trade to a contender. If he said the word Phil would be on the phone tomorrow. He wants ny.

[Overdrive]

It's a bitch move if you'd rather team up than beat the best players.

Dr. J didn't want to team up with Bird, he wanted to beat him.

Bird didn't want to team up with Magic, he wanted to beat him. Magic wanted to beat Bird more than anything.

MJ didn't want to collude with Sir Charles or Patrick Ewing or Isaiah Thomas. He wanted to beat them.

Shit, if all the best players teamed up, where's the competition? Where's the challenge?

-So they got Moses, because Dr. J alone couldn't do it.
-So they got McHale, Parish, DJ, because...
-So he stayed in college so he doesn't get drafted by Utah.
-So they drafted Pippen, Grant, Kukoc got Rodman and alot of other pieces, because...

They difference is the deepness of starpower, might sound stupid, but back than having Jordan and Pippen on one team was okay, because other teams had stars, too, or a semi stars with a balanced roster. I think the NBA has more higher scorers right now, but the depth in all round players and game changers isn't there anymore. Ie. Indiana had a deep roster throughout the 90s and a guy in Miller, who could change a game's outcome greatly by his performance. The middling playoff teams don't have players like this anymore. The lieague is packed with Isaiah Riders and the likes. So the league can't compensate for it anymore if a genuine star leaves a crap team to team up.

[Bandito]

Not worse than Magic saying that he would've stayed back in college if he didn't go to the Lakers. Kobe demanding that he should go to the Lakers. Shaq/Kareem wanting out of their teams. KG demanding a trade. Wilt forcing teams to trade him multiple times. Shit load of other ATG's did the same. Nothing new.
Most of those players wanted to come to best franchise in the world. Respect:applause:

[Lebron23]

Melo is the same age as Pierce when Garnett and Allen formed their Big Three.

And Sportsjames23 is an idiot. Those guys played with a very stacked team. No need for them to team up with another great/good players.

And Magic and Bird won't be playing with those stacked teams in the modern era because we now have an NBA Salary Cup.

[The Iron Fist]

Not worse than Magic saying that he would've stayed back in college if he didn't go to the Lakers. Kobe demanding that he should go to the Lakers. Shaq/Kareem wanting out of their teams. KG demanding a trade. Wilt forcing teams to trade him multiple times. Shit load of other ATG's did the same. Nothing new.
:roll: A high school player, with no legit pull, tells NBA GMs what to do? In an era when drafting high school players was not common?

GTFOH.

[TheMarkMadsen]

:roll: A high school player, with no legit pull, tells NBA GMs what to do? In an era when drafting high school players was not common?

GTFOH.


has anybody told this dude that Shaq wasn't even on the Lakers at that point?

:roll: :roll:

[The Iron Fist]

pathetic right? I mean what kind of world class athlete wants to play with others in a TEAM sport.... wuss
You are a perfect example of Generation B1tch Made. Never was raised by a man, so you were coddled and held by your hand your whole life. Reared by a woman to be a follower rather than a leader. Brought up to always take the easiest, safest route because you're afraid of a challenge, just like a woman.

[Lebron23]

:roll: A high school player, with no legit pull, tells NBA GMs what to do? In an era when drafting high school players was not common?

GTFOH.


Bradley is going to KO Pacquiao. He's going to put him out of his misery. No More Catchweights, (Oops Canelo is also doing that. ), No More Peds, and No More beating boxers who just lost, or struggled in their previous fights.

[TheMarkMadsen]

1996 draft took place on June 26


Lakers sign the Disel on July 18th

somehow Kobe not only was able to manipulate GM's at 17 years old but he was also able to predict the future a month ahead of time

great call :oldlol: :oldlol:

[Segatti]

MJ didn't want to collude with Sir Charles or Patrick Ewing or Isaiah Thomas. He wanted to beat them.

He didn't want to beat Scottie Pippen though :oldlol:

[Bandito]

Bradley is going to KO Pacquiao. He's going to put him out of his misery. No More Catchweights, (Oops Canelo is also doing that. ), No More Peds, and No More beating boxers who just lost, or struggled in their previous fights.
**** yeah!!

[Lebron23]

1996 draft took place on June 26


Lakers sign the Disel on July 18th

somehow Kobe not only was able to manipulate GM's at 17 years old but he was also able to predict the future a month ahead of time

great call :oldlol: :oldlol:

Back in 1996 Shaq was on the Lakers Radar. Kobe is the ultimate opportunist, and he wanted to play for a big market team like the Lakers like his "idol" Magic Johnson.


The latest offer by the Lakers was probably their final one. They have already made several moves to create more salary cap room -- trading Vlade Divac to Charlotte, then trading Anthony Peeler and George Lynch to Vancouver. The Lakers wanted O'Neal to make a final decision quickly, giving them a chance to sign other free agents in case O'Neal decided to re-sign with Orlando.


http://www.nytimes.com/1996/07/18/sports/pro-basketball-lakers-up-offer-to-o-neal-to-140-million.html

[Locked_Up_Tonight]

this. bird had an excellent team with HOFs and great role players. magic had enough HOF as well. Jordan failed until Pippen.... etc. pp.

you cant win a chip alone.

http://www.mvp247.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/DirkNowitzkiMVP-NBAFinalsTrophy-200x300.jpg

[houston]

It's a bitch move if you'd rather team up than beat the best players.

Dr. J didn't want to team up with Bird, he wanted to beat him.

Bird didn't want to team up with Magic, he wanted to beat him. Magic wanted to beat Bird more than anything.

MJ didn't want to collude with Sir Charles or Patrick Ewing or Isaiah Thomas. He wanted to beat them.

Shit, if all the best players teamed up, where's the competition? Where's the challenge?


what lebron did same stuff moses malone did in the 80's. As player you always want to put yourself in the best position to win.

[houston]

http://www.mvp247.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/DirkNowitzkiMVP-NBAFinalsTrophy-200x300.jpg


hof pg and one best wings in the 2000's


Shaq left Magic to play with Kobe not the other way Shaq even admitted this

[pastis]

http://www.mvp247.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/DirkNowitzkiMVP-NBAFinalsTrophy-200x300.jpg

Dirk was on a mission. it was divine providence






hof pg and one best wings in the 2000's


Shaq left Magic to play with Kobe not the other way Shaq even admitted this

do you mean 38 1/2 years old kidd in 2011?
do you mean jason terry? this jason terry, who shot 3x under 40% in the playoffs? this jason terry who was one of the worst defenders on his position in the entire nba?
this jason terry, who never even sniffed at an AS/All-Nba selection?

[JohnFreeman]

"waaah it's not the 90s anymore"

How about you stop watching and stop boring us with your nostalgia bullshit?

[dhsilv]

It's a bitch move if you'd rather team up than beat the best players.

Dr. J didn't want to team up with Bird, he wanted to beat him.

Bird didn't want to team up with Magic, he wanted to beat him. Magic wanted to beat Bird more than anything.

MJ didn't want to collude with Sir Charles or Patrick Ewing or Isaiah Thomas. He wanted to beat them.

Shit, if all the best players teamed up, where's the competition? Where's the challenge?

Only bird had 2 if not 3 other hall of fame guys on his team. Why would Magic want to team up with Bird, he had freaking Kareem, oh and that worthy guy. Jordan had the only guy who maybe coulda guarded him in Pippen, and you think Rodman wasn't "teaming up" with Jordan?

The absurdity of what you just posted is mind blowing.

[houston]

do you mean 38 1/2 years old kidd in 2011?
do you mean jason terry? this jason terry, who shot 3x under 40% in the playoffs? this jason terry who was one of the worst defenders on his position in the entire nba?
this jason terry, who never even sniffed at an AS/All-Nba selection?



Yes Kidd the leading playmaker who ran the offense also played defense. Dude was still a starter. Shawn Marion I was talking about somebody had to play defense against Durant and Lebron during that run. He was still a starter. Dirk had help.

Plus Terry was sixth man of year before.

[Chadwin]

They would have if they didn't get pippen/mchale/Moses etc. already on their team. Nobody can win by themself even atgs

03 Duncan
94 Hakeem
75 Barry

[pastis]

Yes Kidd the leading playmaker who ran the offense also played defense. Dude was still a starter. Shawn Marion I was talking about somebody had to play defense against Durant and Lebron during that run. He was still a starter. Dirk had help.

Plus Terry was sixth man of year before.


https://espnfivethirtyeight.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/paine-datalab-lebron-cast-2.png?w=575

[houston]

https://espnfivethirtyeight.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/paine-datalab-lebron-cast-2.png?w=575


what is this lolol


The point remain Dirk had help winning the title just like any other superstar. No team hasn't won a title without at least two all-star quality talents playing vital roles to the title.

To ignore Dirk having a HOF playing with him while winning is dishonest as hell

[pastis]

what is this lolol


The point remain Dirk had help winning the title just like any other superstar. No team hasn't won a title without at least two all-star quality talents playing vital roles to the title.

To ignore Dirk having a HOF playing with him while winning is dishonest as hell

And still Dirk carried statistically 2 of the worst supporting casts to the finals through the wild west and won 1 of the finals.

Dirk, Hakeem, TD (2003), Lebron (2007, 2015) = wow

[houston]

And still Dirk carried statistically 2 of the worst supporting casts to the finals through the wild west and won 1 of the finals.

Dirk, Hakeem, TD (2003), Lebron (2007, 2015) = wow


uhh that what superstar players supposed to do carry their squad. All the players you just name were all-nba/all-star/MVP level players.


Still they had players who made all-star teams helping them to make Finals. The only player in history had no all-star quality teammate that reach the Finals was Kidd. If you an all-nba level player you can overachieve with a suspect squad history prove that lol.

No team won a chip without two all-star quality players that all the fact I need to know cause history proves that.

[Pointguard]

How does that sum it up? Isn't Melo known to have one of the worst mindsets in the league?
No way. Few guys would go under the biggest microscope, hardly get calls and not complain. He was at different times the best rebounder, passer and a superb defender. I definitely say he's on the better half.

[FKAri]

Damn. Such a weak-minded generation of players. That's some playground type shit.

"Ooh, I got him!" "He's on my team!"


SMH

It's been nothing but weak minded generations since the 80's then since Kobe and Magic did the same thing. Ain't a damn thing changed except the league has less control of its players' image.

[Showtime80']

Give me a break with the whole Magic thing regarding the Lakers and Kareem!

Magic was leaving college after he won the title in 79', that was that. Did the situation in LA with Kareem entice him even MORE to come out, of course it did! Remember he was an East coast guy and would've been over the moon had a team like the Pistons drafted him specially after staying at home going to college at Michigan State. Plus he was a college player WITH NO POWER back in 79'.

What LeB!tch did is akin more to Magic bolting the Lakers after the 1986 beat down at the hands of the Rockets with Kareem on his last legs and joining Dallas, Detroit, Chicago or Boston!

[Pointguard]

It's been nothing but weak minded generations since the 80's then since Kobe and Magic did the same thing. Ain't a damn thing changed except the league has less control of its players' image.

Magic didn't do anything. He said what he liked to do, but back then players didn't have no where near the audacity to pull off stuff like that as underclassmen. This is a modern day rumor that has wings. You are talking about a time that didn't even have franchise players much less guys calling shots that weren't in the league yet as to where they are going. Kareem had 5 MVP's and was talking about quitting. This was right about the time where Spencer Haywood was having trouble staying in the league because he talked about player's rights.