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[QUOTE=-Lebron23-]You seem upset. Insecure maybe?[/QUOTE]
Knicks fans don't want to lose Melo, and they act like chi just wants them to give him to us... its a trade u can have picks and maybe even mirotic but they want more. Fine don't sign and trade him, let him walk for nothing. What can the Knicks get that's better than what the bulls have to offer?
[QUOTE=dontgetchoked]Knicks fans don't want to lose Melo, and they act like chi just wants them to give him to us... its a trade u can have picks and maybe even mirotic but they want more. Fine don't sign and trade him, let him walk for nothing. What can the Knicks get that's better than what the bulls have to offer?[/QUOTE]
[B]Chi fans will be massively but hurt if he doesnt go there.
Zen will not give him away to help the other team. He will go for the throat if not we'll take the cap space and move on.[/B]
[QUOTE=dontgetchoked]Knicks fans don't want to lose Melo, and they act like chi just wants them to give him to us... its a trade u can have picks and maybe even mirotic but they want more. Fine don't sign and trade him, let him walk for nothing. What can the Knicks get that's better than what the bulls have to offer?[/QUOTE]
I just find it funny that Knicks fans act like they are on the driver's seat on this situation at all. The only reasons why Melo hasn't ruled out re-signing there are money and lifestyle, hardly merits of a franchise that fvcks up consistently yet keeps its fans thinking there is something special to it thanks to the cocoon that stupid NY media creates.
When the only reason a player of his caliber wants to stay with you is money, it might be time to let go
[QUOTE=Rameek][B]Chi fans will be massively but hurt if he doesnt go there.
Zen will not give him away to help the other team. He will go for the throat if not we'll take the cap space and move on.[/B][/QUOTE]
He is not giving Melo away because Melo is an unrestricted free agent, meaning he can go where he wants. Can you understand that? Knicks can pay him more than anybody else, that's it.
If Melo says he's leaving, you know damn well Phil will try to get something in return. NBA basketball is a business, there's no place for feelings and Phil has the responsibility to do the best for his team.
[QUOTE=Fiddlesticks]Melo doesn't have to play defense because [B]Jimmy Butler [/B]will guard the other teams best Wing and Noah or[B] Gibson [/B]will guard the best big men. As a result Melo can always guard the other team's worst offensive player.[/QUOTE]
No chance that both those players are still on the team come opening night if Melo is on the roster.
[QUOTE=dontgetchoked]Knicks fans don't want to lose Melo, and they act like chi just wants them to give him to us... its a trade u can have picks and maybe even mirotic but they want more. Fine don't sign and trade him, let him walk for nothing. What can the Knicks get that's better than what the bulls have to offer?[/QUOTE]
Not all Knick fans. You would be suprised at the percentage that want him out of town.
[QUOTE=-Lebron23-]He is not giving Melo away because Melo is an unrestricted free agent, meaning he can go where he wants. Can you understand that? Knicks can pay him more than anybody else, that's it.
If Melo says he's leaving, you know damn well Phil will try to get something in return. NBA basketball is a business, there's no place for feelings and Phil has the responsibility to do the best for his team.[/QUOTE]
Have read anything anyone wrote? You coming in stating the obvious means you should go away.
We will not help him get his money and stay in the East. I dont know for a fact but Zen isnt an idiot. Take the 17 mill and go away. Would i rather get something sure somewhat but i dont want him to benefit from my teams loss.
The only great thing we get would be from luxury tax hell. Thats a fresh and good start.
[QUOTE=Rameek]Have read anything anyone wrote? You coming in stating the obvious means you should go away.
We will not help him get his money and stay in the East. I dont know for a fact but Zen isnt an idiot. Take the 17 mill and go away. Would i rather get something sure somewhat but i dont want him to benefit from my teams loss.
The only great thing we get would be from luxury tax hell. Thats a fresh and good start.[/QUOTE]
You're so butthurt you can't even make sense.
It won't matter to you where Melo goes because as soon as he leaves the Knicks are rebuilding and should be looking to get as many assets as possible.
Of course fans like you will be so butthurt that would prefer to renounce those assets just to see Melo fail. Unfortunately for you that's not how decision making at senior management levels work. If Cleveland agreed to S&T Lebron back in 2010, I bet you NY would agree to do the same for Melo now.
[QUOTE=smoovegittar]Not all Knick fans. You would be suprised at the percentage that want him out of town.[/QUOTE]
no way he'll be worth what he'll be making in the 3rd, 4th and 5th year of a max deal.
He's done a lot of banging down low in recent years and has had some shoulder issues.
[QUOTE=Rameek][B]Still will be short the 20 mill and not reach his max number. The only team capable of paying Melo max money is Dallas and NY.[/B][/QUOTE]
I'm pretty sure it's going to be extremely close because Boozer is about 17 mill and Dunleavy is 3 mill. They can still get rid of Randolph's contract too. There's plenty of cap flexibility.
The thing that is still up in the air is if Reinsdorf is willing to pay to amnesty Boozer and then sign Melo. I think he will considering how the meeting went. We'll see.
[QUOTE=niko]It's already [B]leaking [/B]the offer was shitty and the bulls are hard pressing on other guys. You're team isn't willing to take the huge hit required to pay Melo and the knicks aren't bending over for you to make it happen.[/QUOTE]
Do you have a source for this?
[QUOTE=D-Rose]
Do you have a source for this?[/QUOTE]
Yeah, Kenny Anderson's twitter :oldlol: . Apparently his ramblings are a reliable source now
[QUOTE=-Lebron23-]Yeah, Kenny Anderson's twitter :oldlol: . Apparently his ramblings are a reliable source now[/QUOTE]
Yeah, I haven't seen anything about that.
Stein just tweeted:
[QUOTE]@ESPNSteinLine 52s
Pau Gasol Addendum No. 1: Sources say Bulls' rising interest in Pau IS indeed reflection of concern they can't convince Melo to leave NYK[/QUOTE]
I really think it's down to NYK/CHI for Melo. West teams are just not worth it. Gasol would be awesome on the Bulls. I bet they can convince LA to take back Boozer in a S&T by adding a draft pick with him. Reinsdorf would like to save the dough lol.
[QUOTE=D-Rose]Yeah, I haven't seen anything about that.
Stein just tweeted:
I really think it's down to NYK/CHI for Melo. West teams are just not worth it. Gasol would be awesome on the Bulls. I bet they can convince LA to take back Boozer in a S&T by adding a draft pick with him. Reinsdorf would like to save the dough lol.[/QUOTE]
Yes, the Pau Gasol scenario makes more sense for everyone involved and the one I eventually see happening.
Safe to cross Dallas off the list me thinks
[QUOTE]@ESPNSteinLine 17m
Getting word now that the Mavericks' meeting with Carmelo Anthony in Dallas has ended after two-plus hours ... after six hours in Houston[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE]@ESPNSteinLine 14m
Mavs, I'm told, determined to run out ground ball on Melo til the end but plan to move quickly onto Chandler Parsons & Luol Deng if snubbed[/QUOTE]
Honestly, it wouldn't really bother me if Melo doesn't come. I wouldn't mind bringing lance for like 10mil or cheaper.
Rose/ vet min
Lance/smell
Butler/McBuckets
Taj/Mirotic
Noah/Bairstow/Smith
That's a pretty athletic group with a lot more scoring options than last year and plus we don't have to sacrifice our picks :rockon: