nixluva wrote:CrushAlot wrote:MS wrote:Again great news. A guy they forced the franchises hand and takes up 1/3 of our cap, got the coach fired, gave a half assed effort for most of the season and played out of shape all last year is taking his offseason serious. The bar is low
Owner wanted melo. Dantoni was given 4 years and talent the past two but couldn't put it together. He chose to resign and received his salary. Melo improving his body and focus is a good thing.
MDA did begin to put it together before the Melo trade so why are u stretching the truth? That team had lower expectations than this years team. It wasn't good with no PG but once they found Lin all they needed was for Melo to buy in 100% which he admitted he didn't do!!! Stop giving Melo a pass for that. No coach can make a player do anything they dont want to and Melo didn't want to play hard until MDA resigned. Now he wants to get in shape?
Better late than never I guess
He's doing it to stick it to MDA.
"Make me bring the damn ball up only to have me stand on the damn wing?! I'll show you Pringles!"
gunsnewing wrote:They did Melo a favor with that wax figure
He still looks fat.
i admit i have always been critical of melo and i do stand by my feelings on some of his actions. However I like what i am hearing so far this offseason. melo seems determined and obsessed with getting this team on a legit run in the post season which i am really excitied about. This is great news along with the birds rights victory and hopefully both will stand.
I dunno. I feel like we here this every year with the players aying they're working hard and in great shape..lost 30 lbs(Curry) and then they come back to training camp looking terrible. Is there any independent confirmation besides Melo saying he's lost 12 lbs? To his credit I think Stat always comes to camp in good condition.
nykshaknbake wrote:I dunno. I feel like we here this every year with the players aying they're working hard and in great shape..lost 30 lbs(Curry) and then they come back to training camp looking terrible. Is there any independent confirmation besides Melo saying he's lost 12 lbs? To his credit I think Stat always comes to camp in good condition.
Well like I said i am hoping its real but you are right we have heard that before
nykshaknbake wrote:I dunno. I feel like we here this every year with the players aying they're working hard and in great shape..lost 30 lbs(Curry) and then they come back to training camp looking terrible. Is there any independent confirmation besides Melo saying he's lost 12 lbs? To his credit I think Stat always comes to camp in good condition.
except last year but you let him slide because he was rehabbing his back all summer and a shortened training camp with the lockout
He also got banged up during the season, preventing him from lifting and doing much more than riding a stationary bike.
Injuries quickly get you off optimal shape during the season.
Im more worried about what Amare has left then Melo. Wonder if the Knicks considered calling the Wizards fot the 3rd pick. If they were willing to do it for Gasol maybe they would for Amare
TheGame wrote:Man, it's like Eddy Curry all over again. 
I hope we dOnt have to keep talk about players losing weight. No one is beating Miami unless they are in top shape. Amare and Melo need to come to camp slimmer and focused.
LOL! If you add up all the weight Eddy said he lost over the years, I think he'd be under 100 pounds!
earthmansurfer wrote:I don't understand something, didn't he say he was in great shape last season? Now he is in "super great" shape or ???Good to hear though.
He is now in better than optimal shape!
My wife says Melo have to cut down on his rice and beans.
Melo could lose 50 pounds and he still wont be as athletic as Wade or Lebron.
AnubisADL wrote:Melo could lose 50 pounds and he still wont be as athletic as Wade or Lebron.
Does he need to be? Paul Pierce seems to have done alright
I see Melo going the way of Barkley once he retires and then joining chuck in weight watchers. Just by looking at that frame
Never thought he needed to lose much weight... just exchange a few pounds of fat for muscle.
He wears padding that makes him look heavier.
And no matter what his weight, he had tons of putbacks while defenders seemed slow by comparison.
It would be nice to see him with a quicker first step though. Too many times you can guess he's going to take one dribble and pull up for the jumper.
NYKBocker wrote:My wife says Melo have to cut down on his rice and beans.
Rice and beans is fine. Cut down on the fries and donuts!
technomaster wrote:He also got banged up during the season, preventing him from lifting and doing much more than riding a stationary bike.Injuries quickly get you off optimal shape during the season.
And the injuries he endured probably came from being in less than optimal shape to begin with.
