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So Melo has to lie about being displeased about picking a dude that will likely never be a star and will still twke a couple years to become whatever he will become?

This is about Isola and SAS doing their best to stir up trouble. I bet that THJ did leak the info. It makes no sense for Melo to complain like this if he intends to stay. It won't help with recruiting Free Agents that Phil needs to improve the team. If he doesn't want to be here its within his power to drop his No Trade and tell Phil to trade him. Otherwise is totally counterproductive to trash Phil and create a rift which will scare away potential Free Agents.

NardDogNation wrote:So Melo has to lie about being displeased about picking a dude that will likely never be a star and will still twke a couple years to become whatever he will become?

Seems he didn't like the Grant deal, either.

This is something you might think about, but you never let it get public.

If you can't understand this, then you have no idea of what a leader is...but then again Anthony, despite the big contract, is not a big leader.

Would Jeter or Ely have done this?

I guess showing leadership or some class doesn't go with his "brand."

WaltLongmire wrote:
NardDogNation wrote:So Melo has to lie about being displeased about picking a dude that will likely never be a star and will still twke a couple years to become whatever he will become?

Seems he didn't like the Grant deal, either.
This is something you might think about, but you never let it get public.
If you can't understand this, then you have no idea of what a leader is...but then again Anthony, despite the big contract, is not a big leader.
Would Jeter or Ely have done this?
I guess showing leadership or some class doesn't go with his "brand."

It's not about Grant..It's about reaching out to guys you bonded with over the last few years to say you hate to see them go..You are reaching...

I have no problem with saying goodbye to a teammate. I just would appreciate Melo reaching out to his new teammates too. He knows what it is to be an ambassador for the team. This is just unacceptable. How long is he going to leave this out there hanging unresolved?

I like how Ramona Shelburn going the responsible route and with holding judgement until she hears from Melo. She said Melo was involved in the draft process all the way up until the pick so he chance to get it off his chest then.

nixluva wrote:I have no problem with saying goodbye to a teammate. I just would appreciate Melo reaching out to his new teammates too. He knows what it is to be an ambassador for the team. This is just unacceptable. How long is he going to leave this out there hanging unresolved?

How do you know he didn't..Cause Isola didn't tell you??

WaltLongmire wrote:
NardDogNation wrote:So Melo has to lie about being displeased about picking a dude that will likely never be a star and will still twke a couple years to become whatever he will become?

Seems he didn't like the Grant deal, either.
This is something you might think about, but you never let it get public.
If you can't understand this, then you have no idea of what a leader is...but then again Anthony, despite the big contract, is not a big leader.
Would Jeter or Ely have done this?
I guess showing leadership or some class doesn't go with his "brand."

So you heard this from Melo yourself? Was he quoted as saying this? If the answer is "no", then what are you talking about?

holfresh wrote:
nixluva wrote:I have no problem with saying goodbye to a teammate. I just would appreciate Melo reaching out to his new teammates too. He knows what it is to be an ambassador for the team. This is just unacceptable. How long is he going to leave this out there hanging unresolved?
How do you know he didn't..Cause Isola didn't tell you??

I have no idea what you're post is trying to say. All I know is that if Melo makes a public statement it would clear things up much faster.

Kornheiser is right. If Melo wanted to win he should have gone to Chicago.

He wanted max money. You cannot have both immediately in New York. Not with Phil entrusted to change the culture.

nixluva wrote:
holfresh wrote:
nixluva wrote:I have no problem with saying goodbye to a teammate. I just would appreciate Melo reaching out to his new teammates too. He knows what it is to be an ambassador for the team. This is just unacceptable. How long is he going to leave this out there hanging unresolved?
How do you know he didn't..Cause Isola didn't tell you??
I have no idea what you're post is trying to say. All I know is that if Melo makes a public statement it would clear things up much faster.

He doesn't have to make a public statement because you allow yourself to be gullible..

holfresh wrote:
nixluva wrote:
holfresh wrote:
nixluva wrote:I have no problem with saying goodbye to a teammate. I just would appreciate Melo reaching out to his new teammates too. He knows what it is to be an ambassador for the team. This is just unacceptable. How long is he going to leave this out there hanging unresolved?
How do you know he didn't..Cause Isola didn't tell you??
I have no idea what you're post is trying to say. All I know is that if Melo makes a public statement it would clear things up much faster.
He doesn't have to make a public statement because you allow yourself to be gullible..

+1

NardDogNation wrote:
holfresh wrote:
nixluva wrote:
holfresh wrote:
nixluva wrote:I have no problem with saying goodbye to a teammate. I just would appreciate Melo reaching out to his new teammates too. He knows what it is to be an ambassador for the team. This is just unacceptable. How long is he going to leave this out there hanging unresolved?
How do you know he didn't..Cause Isola didn't tell you??
I have no idea what you're post is trying to say. All I know is that if Melo makes a public statement it would clear things up much faster.
He doesn't have to make a public statement because you allow yourself to be gullible..
+1

+2 - Delighted to seem some reasonable people on here. Actually most people in leadership positions in other careers often say kind words about somebody on their way out the door just to be polite and not burn the bridge. The minute they leave they may admit to those who are new or left that it is a net positive this person is gone. Absolutely nothing wrong with what Melo did. Also, the days of players really destroying their teammates in the NBA are pretty much over. Big love fest.

Supposingly leaked out of LALA's side

Guessing CA wanted 2 things
Players that can contribute RIGHT AWAY and that are willing to submit to CA so he can be the HERO and drop 20-30pts with 20shots whenever he pleases, but also can score when he passes the ball in catch and shoots
He doesn't believe he should play OFF the ball with talents that he does not respect or think that is better than him
Whenever he wants the ball, he gets it, that is his MO

He has always known the importance of STAT manipulation and how contracts/ALL STAR STATUS could be judged upon numbers
Wanting to be the only face of the franchise, he wasn't taking order from the Asian undrafted player that fans grew to love over CA after Lin's run

However, he was fine with taking AMARE's MVP Chants away from him when he forced the trade over

and

Immediately let it be known that he was the #1 ALPHA when he came over, thus EVERYONE's numbers goes down, including Fields/STAT, who struggled much after the trade
While Shawnee Williams played PF, did the dirty work, and hit wide open 3pter's in limited shots, giving assist to CA at times as Williams played inside out and once he grabs the rebound, CA gets the ball
CA is not Jordan or Lebron, but he thinks he is in the same "status" and that is very important to him

A reason why Lin got cheap shots about contracts with CA and his minion, JR Smith, "ridicoulous"
Wonder how many players in the league think CA's contract is "ridicoulous" besides Jared Dudley, even though NO OTHER player would talk about another players salary, negatively, EVER in ANY SPORT, especially a team mate at the time, as they could have matched it

Funny thing is,
Had Lin not make that run, CA would not have even made the play offs that year, as he was unable to lead the "STRONGER" group of ALL STAR's, with the BIG 3 of CA/STAT/CHANDLER to even lesser talents prior to "Linsanity"

1- a PF so he doesn't have the play PF that can rebound/block shots and score in the post, maybe a proven guy like Kaminski or Bobby Portis (as he is happy with Gallloway who doesn't mind giving up shots for CA

2- a G/F such as WInslow which can defend, do all the dirty work, and is willing to give the ball up to him like Justice WInslow

He was very upset when the Knick's didn't draft Josh Selby and went to Twitter to voice his displeasure
After Shump was drafted, he was UPSET, he said GOODNIGHT, immediately

Kind of sick of this premodonna, you are what your record says you are, you are what your career has consistently says you are
Wanting credit when things go well but not taking responsiblity when things do not go his way, as long as he puts up NUMBERS

Prior to this draft, he stated that he didn't want a PG, which would be Russell and Mudiay....
Well Phil Jackson took that in to consideration and took the highest potential player

So if he still isn't happy, demand a trade

Monta Ellis
Rudy Gay

Chandler Parsons

are some talents that CA is comparable to, he just had the GREEN LIGHT, and prefers NUMBERS