Carmelo Anthony Traded To New York

[Fiasco West]

Re: The Carmelo Anthony Saga

Rose has an inconsistent jumper, and Boozer alone will not be able to shoulder the scoring load. When there's 5 seconds left in the game, who's taking the final shot? Sure wont be Rose, I hardly trust him taking a shot with 48 minutes left on the clock.

The Bulls will regret this once New Jersey picks up Chris Paul and are contending with Miami and Orlando for a trip to the finals every season.

On a side note, this has been a great off season for Oklahoma City and Kevin Durant. Their trip to the conference finals just got that much easier.

Well...that's why Boozer has Rose. Also Rose can still score the ball and he's a guy you want with the ball in his hands, the playoffs have proved that. Doesn't mean Rose has to take a fade away jumper from three to win a game or anything...He still has a lot of room to grow, as does Noah who is already a good center in this league.

I'm not saying would the Bulls be better off with Noah or Melo, just saying...the Bulls have scorers.

Also I think it's better to build a team, an actual team with each players having roles rather than just trying to acquire as many all-stars you can. That doesn't matter if those guys aren't playing as a team, it sounds cliche as hell but it's true. If the Bulls have confidence in Noah, and think he's important to their team in the long run I don't think it's that far fetched. Melo has his flaws afterall, I don't think he's a guy you go all out for personally.

[Eman5805]

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Rose has an inconsistent jumper, and Boozer alone will not be able to shoulder the scoring load. When there's 5 seconds left in the game, who's taking the final shot? Sure wont be Rose, I hardly trust him taking a shot with 48 minutes left on the clock.

The Bulls will regret this once New Jersey picks up Chris Paul and are contending with Miami and Orlando for a trip to the finals every season.

On a side note, this has been a great off season for Oklahoma City and Kevin Durant. Their trip to the conference finals just got that much easier.

Don't hold your breath, buddy.

[thetrain86]

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]Rose has an inconsistent jumper[/B], and Boozer alone will not be able to shoulder the scoring load. When there's 5 seconds left in the game, who's taking the final shot? Sure wont be Rose, I hardly trust him taking a shot with 48 minutes left on the clock.

The Bulls will regret this once New Jersey picks up Chris Paul and are contending with Miami and Orlando for a trip to the finals every season.

On a side note, this has been a great off season for Oklahoma City and Kevin Durant. Their trip to the conference finals just got that much easier.

I hate this misconception. He is actually one of the best mid range shooters at PG.
http://www.hoopdata.com/shotstats.as...&gp=40&mins=25

[Streets]

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LOL @ the Knicks dominating the poll. Once again, everyone assumes that the superstar goes to NY, and once again, the Knicks get screwed. I actually feel somewhat bad for them, but the funny thing is, this is the one instance in which the superstar actually wanted to go to the Knicks. They just didn't have the assets to make it happen. Their all eyes on Lebron plan had them mortgage everything for T-Mac's corpse and now, they come away with zilch. Whereas had they not dealt with Morey, they'd have Melo, Amare, and CP3 guaranteed to come next year. Walsh screwed up what could have been a sure thing.

I'm sure everyone will assume CP3 will go to NY next off-season anyway, and we'll get to do this all again!

NJ really comes away a huge winner here, because they have a real shot at attracting other stars with Melo on board, like the aforementioned CP3 (makes losing Harris hurt a lot less).

Chicago... SMH.... that's all I have to say. Noah is overrated.

NY, well obviously, their "genius trade" for the LeBron-stakes looks less and less smart by the day.

As far as my Rockets go, those Knicks picks look great, the Nuggets get weaker now (though are set up nice for the future depending on how many picks they get), meaning one less playoff spot to worry about. The Nets get stronger (meaning a few more losses for NY). I would have LOVED having Melo on the Rockets (Yao is a huge ??? and Melo can attract other stars), but I didn't want to trade Martin. I wanted to deal Brooks, but apparently, the Nugs wanted Martin. I'm bummed as I would have been happy with the deal if that's what it took, but I'm glad we're keeping K-Mart as he fits this offense perfectly. I think he'll surprise some folks this year.

I wanted Melo, but we couldn't compete with the package NJ put together, Martin or not. Congrats NJ! I'll be cheering for you guys in the East!

By the way, I was the first to predict him going to NJ when this whole thing started!

[DubTrey1]

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I think I am almost feeling that deal you list, but would part with Martin before I would deal Brooks. Martin is a true scorer no doubt for us (Rockets), but has no D game to speak of.... I would rather hold on and just see what is available at the deadline before bailing out on the future and giving up so very few sure things we have now in hopes of getting Melo..... Besides, Yao is no where near being a sure shot for us going forward and we may need salary and others to get a big piece of the puzzle back in here after the end of the year.

[Padgoi]

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I think Dolan has to be the worst owner in the history of the NBA if he doesn't get in on this and QUICK! The Knicks don't have the available free agent picks, but hell, get a third team involved and GET IN ON THIS! Trade Gallo, you've got Curry's expiring deal, you've got Chandler to trade for picks, get in on this and make it happen. Because if you don't, then the Knicks become just another team shooting for an 8 seed in the playoffs to get bounced out in the first round. With Melo, they at least compete for Top 4 in the East!

[Bumi]

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Don't hold your breath, buddy.

Paul wants out, and my bet is he'll get his wish and end up along side Melo. If not, New Jersey will have no problem attracting other big names. The Nets are the big winner in all this and their future now looks infinitely brighter. All I can do is shake my head at Chicago... I very much doubt they'll be able to compete with the Heat, Magic, and Nets, past next season.

[Streets]

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I think I am almost feeling that deal you list, but would part with Martin before I would deal Brooks. Martin is a true scorer no doubt for us (Rockets), but has no D game to speak of.... I would rather hold on and just see what is available at the deadline before bailing out on the future and giving up so very few sure things we have now in hopes of getting Melo..... Besides, Yao is no where near being a sure shot for us going forward and we may need salary and others to get a big piece of the puzzle back in here after the end of the year.

I don't want to take this too off-topic (maybe I'll restart the official team thread again this year, and we can discuss it there), but I've thought long and hard about this. I wrote this on another site:

* We just payed Lowry "starting point guard money", he has been wanting the job for a while, Morey is very high on him, and he has worked hard for the job. Lowry is more than capable of being a starting point guard. Dealing Brooks and giving Lowry more minutes allows him to earn his starting money.
* Melo is a volume scorer and so is Brooks, whereas Martin plays off the ball and is more efficient. His game compliments Melo more, whereas Brooks and Melo both shoot at a high rate with low efficiency.
* Trading Brooks for Melo gives us more size and shores up the defense at the one spot.
* Having Melo and Martin on the wings creates matchup nightmares for any team that doesn't have two elite wing defenders.
* Aaron Brooks for as good as he is, plays like an undersized shooting guard and on a team with Scola, Melo, and Yao (plus Martin), you'd ideally want more of a traditional PG, who can get all those scoring threats involved in the offense instead of a guy who will take shots away from them.
* While Aaron can knock down the open three (not a strength of Lowry's), he is not much of a spot-up shooter, much rather preferring to create off the dribble. Martin, Lee, Battier, and Budinger can all knock down threes anyway.
* With Yao playing limited minutes, a Melo/Martin tandem can create fouls at will, allowing Yao to wreck havoc and clean up when he comes in to the game. The same cannot be said for Brooks.

Too bad, it's all moot anyway!

[Eman5805]

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Paul wants out, and my bet is he'll get his wish and end up along side Melo. If not, New Jersey will have no problem attracting other big names. The Nets are the big winner in all this and their future now looks infinitely brighter. All I can do is shake my head at Chicago... I very much doubt they'll be able to compete with the Heat, Magic, and Nets, past next season.

Chris Paul on satellite radio on his future in New Orleans: "That is where I am going to be. I love it. I love it.”

http://twitter.com/ChrisMannixSI/status/25045719527

Chris Paul is a such a total liar. >_>

[Bumi]

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Chris Paul on satellite radio on his future in New Orleans: "That is where I am going to be. I love it. I love it.”

http://twitter.com/ChrisMannixSI/status/25045719527

Chris Paul is a such a total liar. >_>

You expect him to trash NO on air? LeBron was staying in Cleveland to, just ask em.

If you've convinced yourself Paul is going to resign with NO in 2012, I can't help you. He and Melo were already discussing going to New York together, Brooklyn isn't to far off, and Lopez isn't an excellent 3rd piece. Something big is about to happen for the Nets, and in my opinion, Paul will be apart of it.

Who's getting traded to the Nets? Melo. Agency? CAA
Who's FA in 2011? Parker. Agency? CAA
Who's FA in 2012? CP3. Agency? CAA

[NYJets]

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With Melo, they at least compete for Top 4 in the East!

And that's all we'll ever be able to do because we'll have no more cap space, no picks, and very few, if any promising young players. I'm disappointed Melo isn't waiting until free agency, but I didn't want to trade for him. If we want to compete for a Championship at some point, we need to develop some young guys into good players. Amare, Melo, Felton, and scrubs is not going to do it.

[LingeringRegime]

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Man, I don't mind giving up Diaw. But, I have always liked DJ. Seems like too much to give up. DJ could really emerge this year in Charlotte, since Felton is no longer in the picture. What if Harris goes down with an injury? We have no one to back him up now.

[ex carrabba fan]

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Until I see a press conference with Melo holding up a Nets jersey I won't believe it.

[phenom1990]

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DJ/Morrow/Melo/Murphy/Lopez
Farmar/Williams/Outlaw/Damien James/Hump/Petro



I have 6 locked in: Heat, Magic, Celtics, Bulls, Hawks, Bucks

Next group I have: NY, CHA, Washington
Next group: Philly, DET and NJ

I don't see why the Nets shouldn't be in that 1st group if they get Melo. They have a big with an offensive game, a go to scorer, shooters to stretch the floor and have athleticism off the bench in Outlaw and Williams. I don't see why they can't be listed above the other five teams.

Charlotte is lacking in the 4 and 5 spots. Detroit needs to improve their frontcourt and juggle their perimeter rotation. Philly has a bunch of solid players but not anything great ( the classic 7th or 8th seed). Washington could sneak in this year and so could New York. But I just think with Melo, that the Nets should be better than all of those 5 teams.

[Streets]

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And that's all we'll ever be able to do because we'll have no more cap space, no picks, and very few, if any promising young players. I'm disappointed Melo isn't waiting until free agency, but I didn't want to trade for him. If we want to compete for a Championship at some point, we need to develop some young guys into good players. Amare, Melo, Felton, and scrubs is not going to do it.

Too bad that was never the plan. NY's plan was to mortgage the future so they could land a superstar, and "quick fix" the franchise. Obviously, they've struck out in the superstar hunt. I don't think playing with Amare and Felton in NEW YOOORK [/Alicia Keys' voice] is that appealing of an option for future free agents when you could play with a far superior big/ team in sunny Orlando or with Lopez/Melo in BK (The soon to be real powerhouse in NY). Not to mention Chi-City for all the non-PG free agents out there.