2013-2014 NBA Thread - IND @ WAS and OKC @ LAC on ESPN

[Maximus Meridius]

Melo really has played his *** off this year. I do feel for him a little.

Knicks since 2010 have been a joke year to year when you think about it.
Its just amazing how just random stuff has happen.

Since 2010? That's it?

Those Marbury and Isaiah years.

 

[kal-el-8]

 

Bosh is overpaid. We dont realize it cause hes with wade and bron winninh but if he were in a situation like joe Johnson he prob wouldnt do much better

But he isn't though, did you watch Bosh play at all before he came to MIA? Be honest.

I think bosh goes to Dallas after this season.

We hate on him cuz he's flamboyant, but Bosh is actually really good.

 

[herbshuttles15]

Nobody forced the Knicks to make that trade, a well run organization would have stood their ground.

 

[proshares]

Magic just gets too excited about basketball to be coherent. He's obviously an intelligent guy to do all the things he does but he turns into a schizophrenic when the game is discussed.

I think he's just got great people advising him on the daily.

I know Melo is doing his thing statistically, but has anyone in the NYC media (or any fans) held him accountable for some of the Knicks roster woes? If he comes to NYC via FA, there would have been more flexibility with personnel decisions.

It's not something that's discussed too often from what I see or that it's put at his feet that he "brought this on himself".

 

[ballinsam23]

I personally believe using that amnesty on Billups and getting Tyson was our main financial **** up. Not signing Amare. I obviously appreciate what Amare did for us, but basketball wise I blame him for why this turned into a snowball effect.

 

[100027]

That's how I feel. Everyone knew he was going to break down, it's not his fault he took the best offer out there. The energy and life that he (and that first half team) brought to a very stagnant fan base was and always will be appreciated. Everyone knew it was only a matter of time before he broke down. I'm not gonna say he ****** anything up.

Plus, it's not like he got the big contract and came in loafing around like Joe Johnson.  He made big improvements in his game, came in with a 100x better attitude than he had in Phoenix, and came in willing to put the team on his shoulders.  Had the best season he ever had the first year after a huge contract, which isn't something you can say for most NBA free agents.

The knees though.

 

[noblekane]

what the hell New Orleans   :x


@sbnation: The Pelicans made Pierre less scary, then introduced KING CAKE BABY AHHHH (pic:
@arashmarkazi) http://sbn.to/1jvxrDz pic.twitter.com/V9sPBtZwW3

 

what in the sloppy **** is that? :x

 

[100027]

Looks like a toy you'd see lying in a gutter and walk away from really quickly.

 

[blastercombo]

First they're called the pelicans

Then they play at the smoothing center or whatever it's ayo called

Now this?!??



Lol

 

[captainsneakerhead23]

Bosh is overpaid. We dont realize it cause hes with wade and bron winninh but if he were in a situation like joe Johnson he prob wouldnt do much better

But he isn't though, did you watch Bosh play at all before he came to MIA? Be honest.

A situation like Joe Johnson in BK or ATL? Dudes forget Bosh averaged 24 & 10 consistently before MIA.

 

[jjs07]

It's not something that's discussed too often from what I see or that it's put at his feet that he "brought this on himself".

I hear ya...in one regard, you have to feel bad for him. I mean, you can just see it in his face on a nightly basis. However, personally, I just can't help to wonder how much different things could have been had he just waited until FA to sign with New York.

Winning, in New York, in the East, is going to be an uphill battle for the next couple of years. If Melo really wants to have a chance to compete for a ring, his best bet might be to sign elsewhere over the summer.

The fallout, while not on LeBron/Cleveland levels, would be crazy.

 

[ballinsam23]

Bosh as the #1 option is probably the best PF in the league. I truly believe that.

 

[eyedea]

http://www.slamonline.com/online/nba/2014/02/lebron-james-mentor-trey-burke/

 

[noblekane]

Bosh is overpaid. We dont realize it cause hes with wade and bron winninh but if he were in a situation like joe Johnson he prob wouldnt do much better

dwight howard is more overpaid than chris bosh is

 

[Bend_The_Knee]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/232150/NBA-Has-Considered-Adding-Four-Point-Line


What the....

 

[antidope]

Idk how that baby thing makes it anywhere close to a basketball floor. Do they not have a marketing or PR team, did they not hold a focus group, did they not look at it themselves???.

You add a 4 point line, how much will you have to expand the floor to compensate for it? Too much I think.

 

[nelson999]

 

[don ramon]

 

It's not something that's discussed too often from what I see or that it's put at his feet that he "brought this on himself".

I hear ya...in one regard, you have to feel bad for him. I mean, you can just see it in his face on a nightly basis. However, personally, I just can't help to wonder how much different things could have been had he just waited until FA to sign with New York.

Winning, in New York, in the East, is going to be an uphill battle for the next couple of years. If Melo really wants to have a chance to compete for a ring, his best bet might be to sign elsewhere over the summer.

The fallout, while not on LeBron/Cleveland levels, would be crazy.

the fallout if melo left ny would be crazy? i think most people would be understanding actually given how the organization has cosistantly made errors and dug themselves deeper into a hole

 

[don ramon]

Idk how that baby thing makes it anywhere close to a basketball floor. Do they not have a marketing or PR team, did they not hold a focus group, did they not look at it themselves???.

eh, it's a mardi gras/lent thing. it's right around the corner

 

[tyonenine]

Idk how that baby thing makes it anywhere close to a basketball floor. Do they not have a marketing or PR team, did they not hold a focus group, did they not look at it themselves???.

They named their team the pelicans, and approved those jerseys. Anything is possible.

 

[cashbanks]

Melo forced the knicks to give up half their roster to get him because he's greedy he's getting what he deserves honestly

 

[krazy88s]

Don't care about player A's money. Never have.

 

[captainsneakerhead23]

I personally believe using that amnesty on Billups and getting Tyson was our main financial **** up. Not signing Amare. I obviously appreciate what Amare did for us, but basketball wise I blame him for why this turned into a snowball effect.

This too .. Chandler was not worth 15 mil at the time, can't convince me otherwise.

Donnie wanted to wait on Melo in FA as well, as I remember. It was partially Dolan's impatience & insistence that they make the trade immediately that led him to make the decision to leave.

I remember saying their best bet was to keep that team together and make a playoff push then sign Melo in free agency.

 

[100027]

 
how has melo been negative or whiny? stop projecting

Over 4 years you're telling me this is a guy with positive body language on and off the court?  Please.  

You guys are so excited when he puts up 40 pt games in losing efforts in the midst of a horrible season.  Those are his special moments to shine.  

When the playoffs and big games come around, though...  When he actually does have talent and expectations around him...

Well we all know what happens then.

 

[don ramon]

 

I personally believe using that amnesty on Billups and getting Tyson was our main financial **** up. Not signing Amare. I obviously appreciate what Amare did for us, but basketball wise I blame him for why this turned into a snowball effect.

This too

.. Chandler was not worth 15 mil at the time, can't convince me otherwise.

is he overrated NOW? sure. he wasn't overrated after he played a big role in helping dallas get a championship though.