NY Knicks Duo isnt that SUPER

[QUOTE=Da KO King]Hey guys, been a minute. How is everyone?


I actually dislike the article because it furthers the notion that "superstar status" is an on-court thing when it simply is not. Superstars are the guys that become household names on a non-sports level. Superstars are the guys that do [B]not[/B] need to wear team uniforms or apparel in non-sports commercial in order to get recognized.

Kobe Bryant is a super star; not cause of his defensive effort, but because my co-worker; who only found out that NBC no longer shows NBA games in November, knows who he is the instant she sees him. LeBron James, is a super star because even in a sweater and collared shirt in the State Farm commercial my grandma is more liking to ask "did that LeBron guy really crash his car?" than she is "how many 'wolf plays' (chase down transition blocks/steals) did LeBron get the other night?"

With all that said, I do think both Carmelo Anthony and and Amar'e Stoudemire could become excellent two-way players with a more defensively demanding coach. Neither Carmelo or Amar'e has played for a guy that emphasizes the defensive end of the floor.[/QUOTE]

Well said, the only superstars are Kobe and Lebron. They have great marketability and you can ask a random guy or girl on the street who they are and they'll know the answer. Dwyane Wade and Dwight Howard are getting up there too, just not on the level of Mamba and Bronzy.

The rest are just stars. And yes, Amar'e and Melo are stars.

[QUOTE=Da KO King]Hey guys, been a minute. How is everyone?


I actually dislike the article because it furthers the notion that "superstar status" is an on-court thing when it simply is not. Superstars are the guys that become household names on a non-sports level. Superstars are the guys that do [B]not[/B] need to wear team uniforms or apparel in non-sports commercial in order to get recognized.

Kobe Bryant is a super star; not cause of his defensive effort, but because my co-worker; who only found out that NBC no longer shows NBA games in November, knows who he is the instant she sees him. LeBron James, is a super star because even in a sweater and collared shirt in the State Farm commercial my grandma is more liking to ask "did that LeBron guy really crash his car?" than she is "how many 'wolf plays' (chase down transition blocks/steals) did LeBron get the other night?"

With all that said, I do think both Carmelo Anthony and and Amar'e Stoudemire could become excellent two-way players with a more defensively demanding coach. Neither Carmelo or Amar'e has played for a guy that emphasizes the defensive end of the floor.[/QUOTE]

What's going on KO? It has been a minute for you.

I really can't say anything too much different as far as the super star title goes, when you put it like that.

That way makes it more exclusive, but most fans don't see it that way.

I fully agree Amar'e nor Melo has had a defensive system to work with in the NBA.

[QUOTE=NY-Knicks]Well said, the only superstars are Kobe and Lebron. They have great marketability and you can ask a random guy or girl on the street who they are and they'll know the answer. Dwyane Wade and Dwight Howard are getting up there too, just not on the level of Mamba and Bronzy.

The rest are just stars. And yes, Amar'e and Melo are stars.[/QUOTE]
In terms of popularity only superstars are Kobe and LeBron.
In my country basketball isn't popular like in the USA,many people know only about Kobe and LeBron.Some even don't know who LeBron is,but almost everyone heard about Kobe.

If I ask random guys on the street who Carmelo and Amare are, I don't think more than 5% would answer correctly.

is yao ming a s uperstar?

in that case u might as well take away the superstar tag and just call em celebrities

Yao is the 2nd most popular NBA player.I don't know if that makes him a superstar but celebrity...absolutely

Yao's a fantastic player. Definitely a superstar when he's healthy.

[QUOTE=Scoooter]Yao's a fantastic player. Definitely a superstar when he's healthy.[/QUOTE]


He was arguably the best center in the game before getting that foot injury. He will never be anything near that now.

would be good to snag yao with a vet min

[QUOTE=bluechox2]would be good to snag yao with a vet min[/QUOTE]
Then we would officially have the most injured center line in history of the league.
Turiaf and Yao :lol

[B][COLOR="Navy"]Anyone want to revisit this????[/COLOR][/B]

[QUOTE=Rameek][B][COLOR="Navy"]Anyone want to revisit this????[/COLOR][/B][/QUOTE]

Let's do it after D'Antoni is fired.

No coach in the world is going to fix Melo. Karl couldn't wait to get him out of there. He's too immature still.

[QUOTE=Sarcastic]Let's do it after D'Antoni is fired.[/QUOTE]
:applause:

[B][COLOR="Navy"]Its all D'Antoni's fault. I see. This dude may never get fired....:ohwell: [/COLOR][/B]

I would still choose amare and melo over the miami trio. I believe these 2 are more like bostons big 3 whos sum is better than its parts. If melo becomes a team player who will play the role of gallo/chandler/marion on this team, I believe this team will be better than miami. I prefer durant/allen/miller type of players who plays off the ball and melo clearly has the tools. If he can sacrifice stats just like amare who has been sacrificing stats ever since his 3rd year, this team has the potential. I hope he learns how to be a team player after this game. Thats why new york is the best team for him coz it has fans who can pressure him to change.