Knicks · Melo-a-Go-Go (page 1)

I voted Knicks. I just can't see him giving up to much money

...he could get his money and a winner if we trade him to the Bulls.

Knicks. He's a sensitive softie. He lets the other teams wine and dine him then signs for less with the Knicks. It takes some of the pressure off him and puts it on Phil and Fisher.

I wonder how active we are dealing. Nothing happens until Lebron states his intention. Making a deal for love makes sense for anyone who thinks lebron won't happen for them.

Melo could opt in but request a trade.

Lebron, Love then Melo will have to be sorted out. Bulls can get melo for less than Love.

Melo to Celtics? Thats just wrong! and to boot, we get screwed!

He's staying in NY. This is all about getting a contract extension and making sure he is set for the next 5-6 years.

Swishfm3 wrote:He's staying in NY. This is all about getting a contract extension and making sure he is set for the next 5-6 years.

Unless he is taking a paycut id rather just try and do a sign and tarde. Really dont want to pay him a monster contract in his 30's unless its a guy like lebron or durant

I picked Chicago, it just makes too much sense. Melo was plainly, obviously unhappy last year and he's not going to want to do the same thing this year in the hopes that we can improve 2 or 3 years down the road.

And I don't think Melo, Bosh, or Wade are interested in take the massive paycut it would take to get Melo in Miami.

That leaves Chicago and Houston as the obvious choices and I think Chicago has some obvious benefits compared to Houston. Chicago represents and easier path to the Conference Finals than Houston; at a minimum Houston needs to get past two of San Antonio, OKC, and LAC, Chicago just has to worry about Indy. Chicago has a much better coach than Houston. Chicago's a larger market than Houston. And there's an easier path for Melo to get to Chicago than to Houston.

Most logical choice is with the Bulls. VCoug speaks the language of reason

Posture. You'll see knicks publicly say they don't want Boozer. If Chicago amnesty him, it only opens up 11million. How much will melo "Need" to play? He's at 23mil this year. whats the "discount"?

Knicks could play hard ball. Nobody has the cap space to sign Melo outright. LIke a trade, they'd have to strip the bench to clear cap. Chicago has the picks and the Euro kid to entice.

Bulls want melo, knicks won't make it easy. Maybe we are telling Melo if he opts in, we'll work a trade and get him a better deal. if not, He takes less, goes to a team that might have a "Big three" but not much else.

This is a Chess game. LEbron is the king and he is the priority for a few teams. Then Love. Then Melo. HE might not be in as much control as he thinks he is.

I also think one has to be wary of Noah's limited physicalness as he seemingly breaks down the longer the season goes. Dude was crawling thru thu the playoffs last two years. DRose is in an unknown durable question. At the other end he has to play some defense under Thibs and listen to the yelling.

In Houston he has to be out west which is a buzzsaw playoff wise. Spurs are not going away, Portland, GS, Dallas, Thunder and Clippers make the playoffs very hard. Phoenix is on the rise as well!!! And, its freaking Houston!!!!!! Melo is a "Star"!!!! Stars don't play in Houston!!!

Miami don't have the money for him unless they can send bosh or Dwade packing. That or have no bench.

A lot of things have to happen for Melo to move and that means Chicago as teh front runner is formidable, but they have she'd assets. Reinsdorf might not be interested in the financial ramifications.

Dolan might be a moron but he'll spend! Phil and knicks might see a way to squeeze Melo and not make his life so easy. IT could be a game of poker and who bluffs first? We might get burned, but being a wuss never gets the job done either.

This is gonna be a fun few days. I wonder if the Shit hits the fan or its just another media hyped draft and Trade scenario.?

Via Daily News.........

What about Washington. I'm comin home part deux

I have discussed "Branding" before and the amount of exposure this kind of "im opting out" and the "Tour deMelo" that will ensue!
Mimai, chicago, Houstan, Dallas and maybe San Fran could have him visiting. This will create both regional and national coverage. you might not know his metrics, but you'll know the name!!!

IN the end, he could be the "hero who stayed home" and done no harm, but all the while gained brand name recognition that would cost untold amounts of money if you had to buy that kind of advertisements!!!
This is just my own thinking. Either way if he stays or goes he gets his name out big time. I doubt he creates a circus as did lebron in 2010 but we can see a well controlled image campaign.

Don't think La LA, her movie (great timing!!), cosmetics line is not tied into this!

conspiracy? Naw, just good business actually!!!

Nalod wrote:Via Daily News.........

I forgot that Paxson is an exec with the Bulls. Doubt we would see a sweetheart deal like the one McHale gave Ainge in the Garnett deal, but maybe a better deal for Melo than he would get from someone else in the same situation. Hoping anyway.

gunsnewing wrote:What about Washington. I'm comin home part deux

lol

Via Isola this morning......

The Heat, Rockets and Lakers are also interested in acquiring Anthony. There are unconfirmed reports of the Cleveland Cavaliers being willing to trade the No. 1 overall pick in a sign-and- trade for Anthony. However, Anthony would only consider Cleveland if the Cavs were able to sign LeBron James. That scenario seems remote. James has until the end of the week to notify the Heat of his plans to either opt out or opt in to his current contract.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basket...

Nalod wrote:Via Isola this morning......

The Heat, Rockets and Lakers are also interested in acquiring Anthony. There are unconfirmed reports of the Cleveland Cavaliers being willing to trade the No. 1 overall pick in a sign-and- trade for Anthony. However, Anthony would only consider Cleveland if the Cavs were able to sign LeBron James. That scenario seems remote. James has until the end of the week to notify the Heat of his plans to either opt out or opt in to his current contract.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basket...

This is bogus Melo doesn't have a market coaches know he sucks.

WOW

If only Phil pulled that one off!!!

Great for the Knicks, Melo, Lebron & Cleveland!!!

Nalod wrote:Via Isola this morning......

The Heat, Rockets and Lakers are also interested in acquiring Anthony. There are unconfirmed reports of the Cleveland Cavaliers being willing to trade the No. 1 overall pick in a sign-and- trade for Anthony. However, Anthony would only consider Cleveland if the Cavs were able to sign LeBron James. That scenario seems remote. James has until the end of the week to notify the Heat of his plans to either opt out or opt in to his current contract.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basket...

F me, hurts just to hear that. Knicks with the number one pick, damn. Well, maybe that would be enough to bring James back to Cleveland.

This deserves it's on thread

Phil is certified gansta is he orchestrates this bad boy !!

I would very much like to see Lebron in Cleveland. As far as Melo there? Lets just say that we can get Parker (a Melo Clone) or Wiggens, or turn around and trade it to Minny for Love, well that would go a long way to dispel any Melo Hate on my part. In a perfect world, Melo becomes Lebrons biytch and we all know his chip is tainted. Plus seeing La La in Clev in the Winter would be funny.

Another reason is we can stop talking about "the trade"!!!!! All participants will have moved on and gotten value!!!

Lets not get too excited. Isola been known to fabricate some crap to get his words out. Those words have ad's attached and the higher the eyeball count, the more they make!!

Not sure gun's this is worth its own thread. Its part of "Melo-a-GO-GO"..........Its a zany ride that goes round and round!