CrushAlot wrote:Just saw this in the Post. Hopefully it resolves the speculation on what people think Melo thought about the offseason.
“You know why I’m bothered by that?’’ he said. “Because I haven’t said none of it. That’s why I’m bothered. It’s always speculation. I try to [keep the] summer to myself and get away from the media. Then somehow it comes back to me. I don’t get upset at that, but does it get overwhelming sometimes, yeah. But it’s the life I live. I haven’t said none of that [stuff]. Whatever rumors you guys heard about me and Phil, about Porzingis, it’s all false. “Nobody talked to me. Nobody heard me say anything as far as me being unhappy. Life is too good to be unhappy.’’
this is why Im glad I didnt bother to participate in the 80 thread multiple discussions on this topic. Looks like chuckbuck has taken over leadership of the Anti-Melo Jihad movement. It was ALLLLLL bull-sheet. Aw... so sad, Melo haters were all wrong all along. Time to go back to basketball reference, find some stat that says Melo is a bad player and start a new thread. Yawn... looking forward to upcoming season, and some actual basketball.
most people don't really care about all this bs, they just want him to pass the damn ball.
You did a poll on whether Phil and Melo are at odds. You don't care about this?
Phil and Melo have not talked in a while. Phil perhaps did not sign players that Melo is happy with. Melo did not show up to summer league. Phil made some comments that perhaps can be taken as jabs. KMart speaking out on Melo's behalf that Melo is not meant to go through a rebuild. Phil signs 2 good guys in Lou and LT to perhaps even out the locker room vibe so that the young players can be in a non toxic environment. I personally am certain that there is a chess match going on though some are certainly going to say that its all smoke and mirrors.
yeah not really. There was so much crap going back and forth between posters so I made a poll (big freakin deal). Not much else to do in the dog days.
if you are so interested in my previous posts you will see that I care mostly about his selfish play and don't care much about the other stuff. I also don't really dislike him off the court.
JUST PASS THE MOTHER FREAKIN BALL YOU SELFISH PIG!
You also started the Araton Melo mind reading thread. Seems like you were out in front on this.
fishmike@ 8/12/2015 10:15 AM
there is zero zilch perspective on this forum on Melo as a basketball player. If you mention the positives he brings (dude's a HOF player) you are riding his dick. You can start many threads bashing him based on "feelings" from guys like berman and Isola but thats ok... its just so old. At least when Briggs is on his start 5 threads a day kick he's talking about basketball.
The Melo discussions here are closer to what people talk about on a Kim Kardashian fan forum. No reality, just a yank-a-thon. Ill pass.
knicks1248@ 8/12/2015 10:17 AM
fishmike wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:Just saw this in the Post. Hopefully it resolves the speculation on what people think Melo thought about the offseason.
“You know why I’m bothered by that?’’ he said. “Because I haven’t said none of it. That’s why I’m bothered. It’s always speculation. I try to [keep the] summer to myself and get away from the media. Then somehow it comes back to me. I don’t get upset at that, but does it get overwhelming sometimes, yeah. But it’s the life I live. I haven’t said none of that [stuff]. Whatever rumors you guys heard about me and Phil, about Porzingis, it’s all false. “Nobody talked to me. Nobody heard me say anything as far as me being unhappy. Life is too good to be unhappy.’’
this is why Im glad I didnt bother to participate in the 80 thread multiple discussions on this topic. Looks like chuckbuck has taken over leadership of the Anti-Melo Jihad movement. It was ALLLLLL bull-sheet. Aw... so sad, Melo haters were all wrong all along. Time to go back to basketball reference, find some stat that says Melo is a bad player and start a new thread. Yawn... looking forward to upcoming season, and some actual basketball.
amen to that
knicks1248@ 8/12/2015 10:20 AM
ChuckBuck wrote:
mreinman wrote:
fishmike wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:Just saw this in the Post. Hopefully it resolves the speculation on what people think Melo thought about the offseason.
“You know why I’m bothered by that?’’ he said. “Because I haven’t said none of it. That’s why I’m bothered. It’s always speculation. I try to [keep the] summer to myself and get away from the media. Then somehow it comes back to me. I don’t get upset at that, but does it get overwhelming sometimes, yeah. But it’s the life I live. I haven’t said none of that [stuff]. Whatever rumors you guys heard about me and Phil, about Porzingis, it’s all false. “Nobody talked to me. Nobody heard me say anything as far as me being unhappy. Life is too good to be unhappy.’’
this is why Im glad I didnt bother to participate in the 80 thread multiple discussions on this topic. Looks like chuckbuck has taken over leadership of the Anti-Melo Jihad movement. It was ALLLLLL bull-sheet. Aw... so sad, Melo haters were all wrong all along. Time to go back to basketball reference, find some stat that says Melo is a bad player and start a new thread. Yawn... looking forward to upcoming season, and some actual basketball.
most people don't really care about all this bs, they just want him to pass the damn ball.
That's basically it.
Can he average 5 assists a game this season? Can a zebra change his stripes?
Can he shoot 50% from the field? Can he play better defense instead of arguing with a ref on a no call?
"Most" people know the answer to these questions.
why is it important to he avg's 5 ast, there are starting pg's in the league that don't avg that.
The question you should ask yourself is, Do you want your best offensive player to pass up shots to players that cant shoot as well
CrushAlot@ 8/12/2015 10:30 AM
ChuckBuck wrote:
mreinman wrote:
fishmike wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:Just saw this in the Post. Hopefully it resolves the speculation on what people think Melo thought about the offseason.
“You know why I’m bothered by that?’’ he said. “Because I haven’t said none of it. That’s why I’m bothered. It’s always speculation. I try to [keep the] summer to myself and get away from the media. Then somehow it comes back to me. I don’t get upset at that, but does it get overwhelming sometimes, yeah. But it’s the life I live. I haven’t said none of that [stuff]. Whatever rumors you guys heard about me and Phil, about Porzingis, it’s all false. “Nobody talked to me. Nobody heard me say anything as far as me being unhappy. Life is too good to be unhappy.’’
this is why Im glad I didnt bother to participate in the 80 thread multiple discussions on this topic. Looks like chuckbuck has taken over leadership of the Anti-Melo Jihad movement. It was ALLLLLL bull-sheet. Aw... so sad, Melo haters were all wrong all along. Time to go back to basketball reference, find some stat that says Melo is a bad player and start a new thread. Yawn... looking forward to upcoming season, and some actual basketball.
most people don't really care about all this bs, they just want him to pass the damn ball.
That's basically it.
Can he average 5 assists a game this season? Can a zebra change his stripes?
Can he shoot 50% from the field? Can he play better defense instead of arguing with a ref on a no call?
"Most" people know the answer to these questions.
You've been crushing the guy all summer calling him a malcontent based on what people thought he was thinking.
Knixkik@ 8/12/2015 10:31 AM
Melo said all the right things. There is zero drama with this team right now. Everyone should be happy with that and leave it alone rather than trying to come up with hidden messages and theories.
ChuckBuck@ 8/12/2015 10:37 AM
knicks1248 wrote:
ChuckBuck wrote:
mreinman wrote:
fishmike wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:Just saw this in the Post. Hopefully it resolves the speculation on what people think Melo thought about the offseason.
“You know why I’m bothered by that?’’ he said. “Because I haven’t said none of it. That’s why I’m bothered. It’s always speculation. I try to [keep the] summer to myself and get away from the media. Then somehow it comes back to me. I don’t get upset at that, but does it get overwhelming sometimes, yeah. But it’s the life I live. I haven’t said none of that [stuff]. Whatever rumors you guys heard about me and Phil, about Porzingis, it’s all false. “Nobody talked to me. Nobody heard me say anything as far as me being unhappy. Life is too good to be unhappy.’’
this is why Im glad I didnt bother to participate in the 80 thread multiple discussions on this topic. Looks like chuckbuck has taken over leadership of the Anti-Melo Jihad movement. It was ALLLLLL bull-sheet. Aw... so sad, Melo haters were all wrong all along. Time to go back to basketball reference, find some stat that says Melo is a bad player and start a new thread. Yawn... looking forward to upcoming season, and some actual basketball.
most people don't really care about all this bs, they just want him to pass the damn ball.
That's basically it.
Can he average 5 assists a game this season? Can a zebra change his stripes?
Can he shoot 50% from the field? Can he play better defense instead of arguing with a ref on a no call?
"Most" people know the answer to these questions.
why is it important to he avg's 5 ast, there are starting pg's in the league that don't avg that.
The question you should ask yourself is, Do you want your best offensive player to pass up shots to players that cant shoot as well
I guess you like to settle in life as well.
Our guy is slightly above average at best, but still making $24 mill a year...but you'll take mediocre play as long as he's happy!
smackeddog@ 8/12/2015 10:40 AM
I'm shocked that the media lied to us
ChuckBuck@ 8/12/2015 10:47 AM
CrushAlot wrote:
ChuckBuck wrote:
mreinman wrote:
fishmike wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:Just saw this in the Post. Hopefully it resolves the speculation on what people think Melo thought about the offseason.
“You know why I’m bothered by that?’’ he said. “Because I haven’t said none of it. That’s why I’m bothered. It’s always speculation. I try to [keep the] summer to myself and get away from the media. Then somehow it comes back to me. I don’t get upset at that, but does it get overwhelming sometimes, yeah. But it’s the life I live. I haven’t said none of that [stuff]. Whatever rumors you guys heard about me and Phil, about Porzingis, it’s all false. “Nobody talked to me. Nobody heard me say anything as far as me being unhappy. Life is too good to be unhappy.’’
this is why Im glad I didnt bother to participate in the 80 thread multiple discussions on this topic. Looks like chuckbuck has taken over leadership of the Anti-Melo Jihad movement. It was ALLLLLL bull-sheet. Aw... so sad, Melo haters were all wrong all along. Time to go back to basketball reference, find some stat that says Melo is a bad player and start a new thread. Yawn... looking forward to upcoming season, and some actual basketball.
most people don't really care about all this bs, they just want him to pass the damn ball.
That's basically it.
Can he average 5 assists a game this season? Can a zebra change his stripes?
Can he shoot 50% from the field? Can he play better defense instead of arguing with a ref on a no call?
"Most" people know the answer to these questions.
You've been crushing the guy all summer calling him a malcontent based on what people thought he was thinking.
Listen, if you want to believe what he has to say at face value, go ahead.
In that case, I have a bridge to sell you in Brooklyn, for a very good price. It will come with magic beans and potentially grow into a giant beanstalk where a Nigerian prince will greet you with untold fortunes.
See, I can be convincing too!
CrushAlot@ 8/12/2015 10:53 AM
ChuckBuck wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:
ChuckBuck wrote:
mreinman wrote:
fishmike wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:Just saw this in the Post. Hopefully it resolves the speculation on what people think Melo thought about the offseason.
“You know why I’m bothered by that?’’ he said. “Because I haven’t said none of it. That’s why I’m bothered. It’s always speculation. I try to [keep the] summer to myself and get away from the media. Then somehow it comes back to me. I don’t get upset at that, but does it get overwhelming sometimes, yeah. But it’s the life I live. I haven’t said none of that [stuff]. Whatever rumors you guys heard about me and Phil, about Porzingis, it’s all false. “Nobody talked to me. Nobody heard me say anything as far as me being unhappy. Life is too good to be unhappy.’’
this is why Im glad I didnt bother to participate in the 80 thread multiple discussions on this topic. Looks like chuckbuck has taken over leadership of the Anti-Melo Jihad movement. It was ALLLLLL bull-sheet. Aw... so sad, Melo haters were all wrong all along. Time to go back to basketball reference, find some stat that says Melo is a bad player and start a new thread. Yawn... looking forward to upcoming season, and some actual basketball.
most people don't really care about all this bs, they just want him to pass the damn ball.
That's basically it.
Can he average 5 assists a game this season? Can a zebra change his stripes?
Can he shoot 50% from the field? Can he play better defense instead of arguing with a ref on a no call?
"Most" people know the answer to these questions.
You've been crushing the guy all summer calling him a malcontent based on what people thought he was thinking.
Listen, if you want to believe what he has to say at face value, go ahead.
In that case, I have a bridge to sell you in Brooklyn, for a very good price. It will come with magic beans and potentially grow into a giant beanstalk where a Nigerian prince will greet you with untold fortunes.
See, I can be convincing too!
No. I would rather believe in what some interpret as hidden messages to Melo, writers that mind read, and unnamed sources quoted by unreliable media members. Does that seem like a smart way to gather information when you are attempting to attack a guys character?
ChuckBuck@ 8/12/2015 11:21 AM
Character and Me7o in the same sentence...now I've heard it all!
Same guy that forced his way out of Denver and that he'd only be traded to the Nets or Knicks for a bazillion picks.
Same guy that traded winning for max dough even though he knew ahead of time that'd it be a rebuild with the cap situation.
Same guy that did this video with drug dealers and confessed to tossing his Olympic Bronze medal in a lake.
Same guy that sucker punched one of our Knicks and back pedalled like a coward
REAL Character!
gunsnewing@ 8/12/2015 11:25 AM
Why bother pulling up decade old incidents when all you have to do is wait until training camp for Melo to say or do something stupid?
ChuckBuck@ 8/12/2015 11:27 AM
gunsnewing wrote:Why bother pulling up decade old incidents when all you have to do is wait until training camp for Melo to say or do something stupid?
True!
I'll call off my Jihad on that infidel for now, but I won't like waiting.
mreinman@ 8/12/2015 12:20 PM
CrushAlot wrote:
mreinman wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:
mreinman wrote:
fishmike wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:Just saw this in the Post. Hopefully it resolves the speculation on what people think Melo thought about the offseason.
“You know why I’m bothered by that?’’ he said. “Because I haven’t said none of it. That’s why I’m bothered. It’s always speculation. I try to [keep the] summer to myself and get away from the media. Then somehow it comes back to me. I don’t get upset at that, but does it get overwhelming sometimes, yeah. But it’s the life I live. I haven’t said none of that [stuff]. Whatever rumors you guys heard about me and Phil, about Porzingis, it’s all false. “Nobody talked to me. Nobody heard me say anything as far as me being unhappy. Life is too good to be unhappy.’’
this is why Im glad I didnt bother to participate in the 80 thread multiple discussions on this topic. Looks like chuckbuck has taken over leadership of the Anti-Melo Jihad movement. It was ALLLLLL bull-sheet. Aw... so sad, Melo haters were all wrong all along. Time to go back to basketball reference, find some stat that says Melo is a bad player and start a new thread. Yawn... looking forward to upcoming season, and some actual basketball.
most people don't really care about all this bs, they just want him to pass the damn ball.
You did a poll on whether Phil and Melo are at odds. You don't care about this?
Phil and Melo have not talked in a while. Phil perhaps did not sign players that Melo is happy with. Melo did not show up to summer league. Phil made some comments that perhaps can be taken as jabs. KMart speaking out on Melo's behalf that Melo is not meant to go through a rebuild. Phil signs 2 good guys in Lou and LT to perhaps even out the locker room vibe so that the young players can be in a non toxic environment. I personally am certain that there is a chess match going on though some are certainly going to say that its all smoke and mirrors.
yeah not really. There was so much crap going back and forth between posters so I made a poll (big freakin deal). Not much else to do in the dog days.
if you are so interested in my previous posts you will see that I care mostly about his selfish play and don't care much about the other stuff. I also don't really dislike him off the court.
JUST PASS THE MOTHER FREAKIN BALL YOU SELFISH PIG!
You also started the Araton Melo mind reading thread. Seems like you were out in front on this.
big deal. An article by Araton is important for the viewership.
again, I will be a melo lover if he passes the damn ball.
you don't need to police this ... I hope that you want more out of him as well.
mreinman@ 8/12/2015 12:20 PM
knicks1248 wrote:
ChuckBuck wrote:
mreinman wrote:
fishmike wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:Just saw this in the Post. Hopefully it resolves the speculation on what people think Melo thought about the offseason.
“You know why I’m bothered by that?’’ he said. “Because I haven’t said none of it. That’s why I’m bothered. It’s always speculation. I try to [keep the] summer to myself and get away from the media. Then somehow it comes back to me. I don’t get upset at that, but does it get overwhelming sometimes, yeah. But it’s the life I live. I haven’t said none of that [stuff]. Whatever rumors you guys heard about me and Phil, about Porzingis, it’s all false. “Nobody talked to me. Nobody heard me say anything as far as me being unhappy. Life is too good to be unhappy.’’
this is why Im glad I didnt bother to participate in the 80 thread multiple discussions on this topic. Looks like chuckbuck has taken over leadership of the Anti-Melo Jihad movement. It was ALLLLLL bull-sheet. Aw... so sad, Melo haters were all wrong all along. Time to go back to basketball reference, find some stat that says Melo is a bad player and start a new thread. Yawn... looking forward to upcoming season, and some actual basketball.
most people don't really care about all this bs, they just want him to pass the damn ball.
That's basically it.
Can he average 5 assists a game this season? Can a zebra change his stripes?
Can he shoot 50% from the field? Can he play better defense instead of arguing with a ref on a no call?
"Most" people know the answer to these questions.
why is it important to he avg's 5 ast, there are starting pg's in the league that don't avg that.
The question you should ask yourself is, Do you want your best offensive player to pass up shots to players that cant shoot as well
a gross mentality that you and him probably share
mreinman@ 8/12/2015 12:22 PM
smackeddog wrote:I'm shocked that the media lied to us
believe melo when he said that he had no idea that he and MDA had any issues?
c'mon ... everybody spins.
MaTT4281@ 8/12/2015 12:40 PM
mreinman wrote:
smackeddog wrote:I'm shocked that the media lied to us
believe melo when he said that he had no idea that he and MDA had any issues?
c'mon ... everybody spins.
I agree, everybody spins. At least this spin has a name attached to it. That at least puts it a step above unnamed sources in my book.
Does it matter at this point though? Let's go under the assumption Melo is spitting out bullshit -
Concern was over Melo pissed off over the Porzingis pick and the THJ trade. Both KP and Grant have worked out with Melo already. Relationship with new teammates does not seem to be an issue.
Concern was over a rift between Melo and Phil; Phil clearly has the power to make the moves he sees fit, not tailored to Melo's timetable. Meantime, Melo is at least playing the role of good soldier and speaking positive of the FO. If they agree to part ways, we want the positive projection out there come trade time.
Some people have their minds made up. Doesn't matter what anyone actually involved says on the matter. The narrative's already written up. UltimateKnicks.com - Fair & Balanced.
Training camp can't come soon enough.
gunsnewing@ 8/12/2015 12:50 PM
There is always that short period of time during the draft when Melo feels he is the smartest executive in the room. Anyone remember Josh Selby? He is very good at back pedaling once he is criticized for overstepping his bounds and misuse of Twitter.
Where exactly did this year's draft day quote come from? I was out of the country and missed all that. If it didn't come out of melo's mouth directly and derived from the likes of Stephen A. Smith then his whole rift thing is a waste of time.
Melo usually doesn't start to dig his own grave with fans and media until training camp starts or at or around the allstar game. Or when a young knick emerges and Melo Inc. feels threatened. That's when he goes the Stephen A. Smith protect the brand/spin route.
ChuckBuck@ 8/12/2015 12:57 PM
gunsnewing wrote:There is always that short period of time during the draft when Melo feels he is the smartest executive in the room. Anyone remember Josh Selby? He is very good at back pedaling once he is criticized for overstepping his bounds and misuse of Twitter.
Where exact did this year's draft day quote come from? I was out of the country and missed all that. If it didn't come out of melo's mouth directly and derived from the likes of Stephen A. Smith then his whole rift thing is a waste of time.
Melo usually doesn't start to dig his own grave with fans and media until training camp starts or at or around the allstar game
LOL Great name drop!
Josh Selby...he was supposed to be the chosen one picked at pick 17 to man point guard instead of Shumpert. He was Me7o's West B'More homeboy!!!
From wikipedia:
Controversy[edit] After choosing to attend Kansas, a report came out stating that Selby had not yet been cleared to play by the NCAA. According to this report, the NCAA had been investigating for months the relationship between Selby and Robert "Bay" Frazier, the business manager for New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony. Selby had acknowledged a friendship with Anthony in past interviews and spoke of his contact with Frazier in an April story in The New York Times. All three are Baltimore natives. Maeshon Witherspoon, Selby's mother, told The Times that she had known Bay since elementary school and had asked him to serve the role of an adviser during his college recruitment.[9] The Times report said Witherspoon asked Frazier to host Selby's in-home visits with college coaches at his own home and that Frazier attended a KU-Missouri game at Allen Fieldhouse in January 2009.
On November 21, 2010, the NCAA made their final ruling on the matter, suspending Selby for nine games, and ordering him to pay $4,607.58, the total of the "improper benefits" received from Frazier, to the charity of his choice.
Of course none of the posters want to address Me7o greasing some college prospects, because it'll damage their loved one's rep.
P.S. - Selby is in like the Israeli league now. Great evaluator of talent GM Me7o is.
CrushAlot@ 8/12/2015 1:32 PM
mreinman wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:
mreinman wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:
mreinman wrote:
fishmike wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:Just saw this in the Post. Hopefully it resolves the speculation on what people think Melo thought about the offseason.
“You know why I’m bothered by that?’’ he said. “Because I haven’t said none of it. That’s why I’m bothered. It’s always speculation. I try to [keep the] summer to myself and get away from the media. Then somehow it comes back to me. I don’t get upset at that, but does it get overwhelming sometimes, yeah. But it’s the life I live. I haven’t said none of that [stuff]. Whatever rumors you guys heard about me and Phil, about Porzingis, it’s all false. “Nobody talked to me. Nobody heard me say anything as far as me being unhappy. Life is too good to be unhappy.’’
this is why Im glad I didnt bother to participate in the 80 thread multiple discussions on this topic. Looks like chuckbuck has taken over leadership of the Anti-Melo Jihad movement. It was ALLLLLL bull-sheet. Aw... so sad, Melo haters were all wrong all along. Time to go back to basketball reference, find some stat that says Melo is a bad player and start a new thread. Yawn... looking forward to upcoming season, and some actual basketball.
most people don't really care about all this bs, they just want him to pass the damn ball.
You did a poll on whether Phil and Melo are at odds. You don't care about this?
Phil and Melo have not talked in a while. Phil perhaps did not sign players that Melo is happy with. Melo did not show up to summer league. Phil made some comments that perhaps can be taken as jabs. KMart speaking out on Melo's behalf that Melo is not meant to go through a rebuild. Phil signs 2 good guys in Lou and LT to perhaps even out the locker room vibe so that the young players can be in a non toxic environment. I personally am certain that there is a chess match going on though some are certainly going to say that its all smoke and mirrors.
yeah not really. There was so much crap going back and forth between posters so I made a poll (big freakin deal). Not much else to do in the dog days.
if you are so interested in my previous posts you will see that I care mostly about his selfish play and don't care much about the other stuff. I also don't really dislike him off the court.
JUST PASS THE MOTHER FREAKIN BALL YOU SELFISH PIG!
You also started the Araton Melo mind reading thread. Seems like you were out in front on this.
big deal. An article by Araton is important for the viewership.
again, I will be a melo lover if he passes the damn ball.
you don't need to police this ... I hope that you want more out of him as well.
What was really sad about the Araton article was that a guy who trashes Melo annually wrote a totally fictitious article but its message resonated with some fans to the point where it was interpreted as accurate and used to villainize the guy. The way the fan base reacts to the media in NY is scary. Maybe instead of a Leadership 101 thread someone should start a Media 101 thread for the NYC Sports Fan. Still waiting for links to Jeter going to winter ball to lead the farm hands. Come on Jetes it is just one day.
gunsnewing@ 8/12/2015 1:34 PM
The day Melo realizes his true worth and is humbled is the day he will buy into a team philosophy.
Parading himself to other teams during free agency. Teams that understand the concept of value. Teams that know exactly when a player is priced right or when to steer clear. All that that to feed melo's ego and further his personal brand as he wound up strong arming the Knicks, most likely Dolan, into paying him the max with a no trade Claus. Once again hurting our chances to add significant championship pieces buts that's probably by design as acquiring "black book" players who would turn this team into instant contenders would diminish his brand.
Fact of the matter is Melo has already proven to value his brand and money over winning. Winning requires that he buys into a team concept. All his actions have gone against the concept of buying in on and off the court. It is what it is. Unfortunately the Knicks chose to find out what Melo is about the hard way. Other than Melo the only other person who is enjoying his time here is Dolan. At the expense of disillusioned fans and fans who are dying to see a consistent winner again.
According to this report, the NCAA had been investigating for months the relationship between Selby and Robert "Bay" Frazier, the business manager for New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony. Selby had acknowledged a friendship with Anthony in past interviews and spoke of his contact with Frazier in an April story in The New York Times. All three are Baltimore natives. Maeshon Witherspoon, Selby's mother, told The Times that she had known Bay since elementary school and had asked him to serve the role of an adviser during his college recruitment.[9] The Times report said Witherspoon asked Frazier to host Selby's in-home visits with college coaches at his own home and that Frazier attended a KU-Missouri game at Allen Fieldhouse in January 2009.