Knicks · Woj: Melo & Rockets discussing role and future (11/15 update: Melo out) (page 1)
I’m actually shocked at how fast his skills deteriorated, he’s only 34...it’s like he lost his killer instincts. He’s just a low fg% chucker now. Melo used to thrive at getting to the hoop and scoring inside, getting to the free throw line, his swagger as a player is gone, he just chucks long range low % shots...he needs to watch old clips of himself and see he’s not playing his style that made him a 10 time all star.. it was never his shooting ability, it was his scoring ability.
But at the same time, he didn’t fit into 
system in ny the first time why on earth would he think it would work this time. Also it’s not just melo who is falling apart on the rockets it’s the whole team.... they are playing terrible basketball.
fitzfarm wrote:Man, the melodrama is unnecessary, why even make that public, have some grace remember your on a TEAM. As a player, you should always put the team first. if they want you to come off the bench to help win more games you do it no questions asked.I’m actually shocked at how fast his skills deteriorated, he’s only 34...it’s like he lost his killer instincts. He’s just a low fg% chucker now. Melo used to thrive at getting to the hoop and scoring inside, getting to the free throw line, his swagger as a player is gone, he just chucks long range low % shots...he needs to watch old clips of himself and see he’s not playing his style that made him a 10 time all star.. it was never his shooting ability, it was his scoring ability.
But at the same time, he didn’t fit into
The surgery he got a few years ago took away his quick first step. He could work as a PF but he would have to be willing to play inside, and I think the year he did that for us he injured his shoulder...... so no easy answers to his problem besides time is undefeated.
wargames wrote:fitzfarm wrote:Man, the melodrama is unnecessary, why even make that public, have some grace remember your on a TEAM. As a player, you should always put the team first. if they want you to come off the bench to help win more games you do it no questions asked.I’m actually shocked at how fast his skills deteriorated, he’s only 34...it’s like he lost his killer instincts. He’s just a low fg% chucker now. Melo used to thrive at getting to the hoop and scoring inside, getting to the free throw line, his swagger as a player is gone, he just chucks long range low % shots...he needs to watch old clips of himself and see he’s not playing his style that made him a 10 time all star.. it was never his shooting ability, it was his scoring ability.
But at the same time, he didn’t fit into
The surgery he got a few years ago took away his quick first step. He could work as a PF but he would have to be willing to play inside, and I think the year he did that for us he injured his shoulder...... so no easy answers to his problem besides time is undefeated.
Definitely, if he can no longer be who he wants to be on the court. That’s a perfect reason to call it a career. If he left tomorrow he’d still be considered one of the greatest of all time, legacy would not be tarnished.
God time flies man, I still remember him winning a national championship with cuse like it was yesterday.
fitzfarm wrote:wargames wrote:fitzfarm wrote:Man, the melodrama is unnecessary, why even make that public, have some grace remember your on a TEAM. As a player, you should always put the team first. if they want you to come off the bench to help win more games you do it no questions asked.I’m actually shocked at how fast his skills deteriorated, he’s only 34...it’s like he lost his killer instincts. He’s just a low fg% chucker now. Melo used to thrive at getting to the hoop and scoring inside, getting to the free throw line, his swagger as a player is gone, he just chucks long range low % shots...he needs to watch old clips of himself and see he’s not playing his style that made him a 10 time all star.. it was never his shooting ability, it was his scoring ability.
But at the same time, he didn’t fit into
The surgery he got a few years ago took away his quick first step. He could work as a PF but he would have to be willing to play inside, and I think the year he did that for us he injured his shoulder...... so no easy answers to his problem besides time is undefeated.
Definitely, if he can no longer be who he wants to be on the court. That’s a perfect reason to call it a career. If he left tomorrow he’d still be considered one of the greatest of all time, legacy would not be tarnished.
God time flies man, I still remember him winning a national championship with cuse like it was yesterday.
He could probably play for a few more seasons if his ego allowed him to be a vet/bench guy. Like Paul pierce was, but I doubt it. The media is the ones saying call it a career but I think he could still play if he wanted too. Though on top of all of that he has money so leaving now isn't out the idea cause his next contract would be less than mid level the way he is playing.
fitzfarm wrote:Man, the melodrama is unnecessary, why even make that public, have some grace remember your on a TEAM. As a player, you should always put the team first. if they want you to come off the bench to help win more games you do it no questions asked.
I'm not sure Melo's team leaked that out. Could have easily been Morey or . That said, we got the best player in the Enes Kanter trade. That alone shows how much Melo has fallen.
wargames wrote:fitzfarm wrote:wargames wrote:fitzfarm wrote:Man, the melodrama is unnecessary, why even make that public, have some grace remember your on a TEAM. As a player, you should always put the team first. if they want you to come off the bench to help win more games you do it no questions asked.I’m actually shocked at how fast his skills deteriorated, he’s only 34...it’s like he lost his killer instincts. He’s just a low fg% chucker now. Melo used to thrive at getting to the hoop and scoring inside, getting to the free throw line, his swagger as a player is gone, he just chucks long range low % shots...he needs to watch old clips of himself and see he’s not playing his style that made him a 10 time all star.. it was never his shooting ability, it was his scoring ability.
But at the same time, he didn’t fit into
The surgery he got a few years ago took away his quick first step. He could work as a PF but he would have to be willing to play inside, and I think the year he did that for us he injured his shoulder...... so no easy answers to his problem besides time is undefeated.
Definitely, if he can no longer be who he wants to be on the court. That’s a perfect reason to call it a career. If he left tomorrow he’d still be considered one of the greatest of all time, legacy would not be tarnished.
God time flies man, I still remember him winning a national championship with cuse like it was yesterday.
He could probably play for a few more seasons if his ego allowed him to be a vet/bench guy. Like Paul pierce was, but I doubt it. The media is the ones saying call it a career but I think he could still play if he wanted too. Though on top of all of that he has money so leaving now isn't out the idea cause his next contract would be less than mid level the way he is playing.
I think they want to give his minutes to Gordon and Clark. The Rockets are a mess. Their offense has been horrible. I don't know what they need to do to fix that team. Their problems are much bigger than moving on from Melo or bringing Bdzelik back.
BigDaddyG wrote:fitzfarm wrote:Man, the melodrama is unnecessary, why even make that public, have some grace remember your on a TEAM. As a player, you should always put the team first. if they want you to come off the bench to help win more games you do it no questions asked.I'm not sure Melo's team leaked that out. Could have easily been Morey or
And that player is Mitch Robinson 
CrushAlot wrote:wargames wrote:fitzfarm wrote:wargames wrote:fitzfarm wrote:Man, the melodrama is unnecessary, why even make that public, have some grace remember your on a TEAM. As a player, you should always put the team first. if they want you to come off the bench to help win more games you do it no questions asked.I’m actually shocked at how fast his skills deteriorated, he’s only 34...it’s like he lost his killer instincts. He’s just a low fg% chucker now. Melo used to thrive at getting to the hoop and scoring inside, getting to the free throw line, his swagger as a player is gone, he just chucks long range low % shots...he needs to watch old clips of himself and see he’s not playing his style that made him a 10 time all star.. it was never his shooting ability, it was his scoring ability.
But at the same time, he didn’t fit into
The surgery he got a few years ago took away his quick first step. He could work as a PF but he would have to be willing to play inside, and I think the year he did that for us he injured his shoulder...... so no easy answers to his problem besides time is undefeated.
Definitely, if he can no longer be who he wants to be on the court. That’s a perfect reason to call it a career. If he left tomorrow he’d still be considered one of the greatest of all time, legacy would not be tarnished.
God time flies man, I still remember him winning a national championship with cuse like it was yesterday.
He could probably play for a few more seasons if his ego allowed him to be a vet/bench guy. Like Paul pierce was, but I doubt it. The media is the ones saying call it a career but I think he could still play if he wanted too. Though on top of all of that he has money so leaving now isn't out the idea cause his next contract would be less than mid level the way he is playing.
I think they want to give his minutes to Gordon and Clark. The Rockets are a mess. Their offense has been horrible. I don't know what they need to do to fix that team. Their problems are much bigger than moving on from Melo or bringing Bdzelik back.
Harden and Paul are having down years compared to last year. Paul shooting a career low 38% so far this year, and only 29 % from 3...Harden only shooting 41 % and he ain't getting to the line as much as years past.