Poor Melo...Can't catch a break.

[Jimplication]

Re: Poor Melo...Can't catch a break.

I dont care what happens to your team at the Olympics regardless of if you dont get the gold winning an olympic medal whether its gold, silver, or bronze is an honor and to not be proud of it and claim to "throw it in a lake" is an absolute disgrace. Athletes all over the world work their asses off to get a Bronze in their sport and what Melo said is just shameful

Regarding the Olympics in general (non-basketball), I will agree that it is an incredible honor to win gold and athletes compete their hardest and want to be there.

However, in terms of Olympic basketball and the USA, this just isn't the case.

We don't field the best team, and the NBA players don't consider it a worthwhile venture.

As a result, we put a lessened team on the court, lose, and open the door for criticism from the media, fans, and everyone else.

To the rest of the world, the Olympics is THE big deal. The the NBA players in America, the NBA itself is the big deal. They are being paid millions to play in the NBA and it is their financial foundation. The Olympics are more of an exhibition tournament that most NBA stars don't want to take part in (and didn't).

It is for this reason that I don't think NBA ballers are excited about the Olympics either way, especially lately. Why risk injury playing in the Olympics and potentially nullifying your contract, when you can opt out and stay stateside instead?

Also, you could view Carmelo's statement from a different angle, in that if it isn't gold, he's not interested in being second (or third) best.

The whole DVD sounds pretty shady to me, and I haven't seen it, nor do I give it, or those reporting on it, much credibility. It seems like they are trying way too hard to sling mud, and the key parts of their articles are obscure and contradictory.

I think this all started when Melo thanked himself at the draft. That was the wrong foot to start off on in the eyes of many, and thus I think this made him a "target" of the negative media, and player haters in general.

[Jimplication]

Re: Poor Melo...Can't catch a break.

I dont care what happens to your team at the Olympics regardless of if you dont get the gold winning an olympic medal whether its gold, silver, or bronze is an honor and to not be proud of it and claim to "throw it in a lake" is an absolute disgrace. Athletes all over the world work their asses off to get a Bronze in their sport and what Melo said is just shameful

Regarding the Olympics in general (non-basketball), I will agree that it is an incredible honor to win gold and athletes compete their hardest and want to be there.

However, in terms of Olympic basketball and the USA, this just isn't the case.

We don't field the best team, and the NBA players don't consider it a worthwhile venture.

As a result, we put a lessened team on the court, lose, and open the door for criticism from the media, fans, and everyone else.

To the rest of the world, the Olympics is THE big deal. The the NBA players in America, the NBA itself is the big deal. They are being paid millions to play in the NBA and it is their financial foundation. The Olympics are more of an exhibition tournament that most NBA stars don't want to take part in (and didn't).

It is for this reason that I don't think NBA ballers are excited about the Olympics either way, especially lately. Why risk injury playing in the Olympics and potentially nullifying your contract, when you can opt out and stay stateside instead?

Also, you could view Carmelo's statement from a different angle, in that if it isn't gold, he's not interested in being second (or third) best.

The whole DVD sounds pretty shady to me, and I haven't seen it, nor do I give it, or those reporting on it, much credibility. It seems like they are trying way too hard to sling mud, and the key parts of their articles are obscure and contradictory.

I think this all started when Melo thanked himself at the draft. That was the wrong foot to start off on in the eyes of many, and thus I think this made him a "target" of the negative media, and player haters in general.

[ChicagoNVA]

Re: Poor Melo...Can't catch a break.

Selfish Thugs... I am sure some of you don't even know what a "real" thug is.. believe me NBA players are from that.

Just because they live outside the box.... some of you guys feel they should be living up to your standards.

[ChicagoNVA]

Re: Poor Melo...Can't catch a break.

Selfish Thugs... I am sure some of you don't even know what a "real" thug is.. believe me NBA players are from that.

Just because they live outside the box.... some of you guys feel they should be living up to your standards.

[dieselboy]

Re: Poor Melo...Can't catch a break.

Wow...Melo might not even get a chance to be the next Glen Robinson

Haha. Exactly.

[dieselboy]

Re: Poor Melo...Can't catch a break.

Wow...Melo might not even get a chance to be the next Glen Robinson

Haha. Exactly.

[NumberOneRB]

Re: Poor Melo...Can't catch a break.

I just find it funny how quickly NBA players get spoiled by not even getting a thrill just from being at an olympic event. These people obviously have 0 nationalism and are suggesting they don't even care what soilders are going through overseas by not representing their country with dignity and tossing out a symbol of a U.S. accomplishment into a stream of water. The NBA is just going to keep sinking if it's run by these selfish thugs who have no pride in how they present themselves.

Don't ever compare the fighting that our soldiers do in war to a stupid exibition basketball game. The days of the Dream Team are over and we need to get over this garbage. I'm sick and tired of people trying to act all patriotic about the USA basketball team, and don't even watch the games on TV when they come on, let alone watch the actual summer Olympics. Gone are the days of the USSR against the USA, Communism against Democracy, the Cold War, etc. Yes, we still have pride for our country, but if a person doesn't feel that its necessary to play olympic basketball (which really isnt' that much of a prestigious event anyway) then that's his freedom to do so. I think we get to inthused into sports that we feel that sports is an important part of life and is needed to preseve our lives. The Olympic games, and any other sport for that matter, is a SPORT, A GAME, SOMETHING CHILDREN DO TO HAVE FUN AND ENJOY LIFE. Sports are not a way of life that must be honored and preserved, sports are not something that is going to fight a war for your country, sports is not something that is going to cure AIDS, a sport is a game that we play for fun and amusement, nothing more.

[NumberOneRB]

Re: Poor Melo...Can't catch a break.

I just find it funny how quickly NBA players get spoiled by not even getting a thrill just from being at an olympic event. These people obviously have 0 nationalism and are suggesting they don't even care what soilders are going through overseas by not representing their country with dignity and tossing out a symbol of a U.S. accomplishment into a stream of water. The NBA is just going to keep sinking if it's run by these selfish thugs who have no pride in how they present themselves.

Don't ever compare the fighting that our soldiers do in war to a stupid exibition basketball game. The days of the Dream Team are over and we need to get over this garbage. I'm sick and tired of people trying to act all patriotic about the USA basketball team, and don't even watch the games on TV when they come on, let alone watch the actual summer Olympics. Gone are the days of the USSR against the USA, Communism against Democracy, the Cold War, etc. Yes, we still have pride for our country, but if a person doesn't feel that its necessary to play olympic basketball (which really isnt' that much of a prestigious event anyway) then that's his freedom to do so. I think we get to inthused into sports that we feel that sports is an important part of life and is needed to preseve our lives. The Olympic games, and any other sport for that matter, is a SPORT, A GAME, SOMETHING CHILDREN DO TO HAVE FUN AND ENJOY LIFE. Sports are not a way of life that must be honored and preserved, sports are not something that is going to fight a war for your country, sports is not something that is going to cure AIDS, a sport is a game that we play for fun and amusement, nothing more.

[Tha_Kid]

Re: Poor Melo...Can't catch a break.

Regarding the Olympics in general (non-basketball), I will agree that it is an incredible honor to win gold and athletes compete their hardest and want to be there.

However, in terms of Olympic basketball and the USA, this just isn't the case.

We don't field the best team, and the NBA players don't consider it a worthwhile venture.

As a result, we put a lessened team on the court, lose, and open the door for criticism from the media, fans, and everyone else.

To the rest of the world, the Olympics is THE big deal. The the NBA players in America, the NBA itself is the big deal. They are being paid millions to play in the NBA and it is their financial foundation. The Olympics are more of an exhibition tournament that most NBA stars don't want to take part in (and didn't).

It is for this reason that I don't think NBA ballers are excited about the Olympics either way, especially lately. Why risk injury playing in the Olympics and potentially nullifying your contract, when you can opt out and stay stateside instead?

Also, you could view Carmelo's statement from a different angle, in that if it isn't gold, he's not interested in being second (or third) best.

The whole DVD sounds pretty shady to me, and I haven't seen it, nor do I give it, or those reporting on it, much credibility. It seems like they are trying way too hard to sling mud, and the key parts of their articles are obscure and contradictory.

I think this all started when Melo thanked himself at the draft. That was the wrong foot to start off on in the eyes of many, and thus I think this made him a "target" of the negative media, and player haters in general.

ACTUALLY......

As far as basketball goes, the FIBA world championship is the biggest deal to the rest of the world. We see it as just a qualifier for the olympics but other countries see it for what it is: the world championship of basketball......

[Tha_Kid]

Re: Poor Melo...Can't catch a break.

Regarding the Olympics in general (non-basketball), I will agree that it is an incredible honor to win gold and athletes compete their hardest and want to be there.

However, in terms of Olympic basketball and the USA, this just isn't the case.

We don't field the best team, and the NBA players don't consider it a worthwhile venture.

As a result, we put a lessened team on the court, lose, and open the door for criticism from the media, fans, and everyone else.

To the rest of the world, the Olympics is THE big deal. The the NBA players in America, the NBA itself is the big deal. They are being paid millions to play in the NBA and it is their financial foundation. The Olympics are more of an exhibition tournament that most NBA stars don't want to take part in (and didn't).

It is for this reason that I don't think NBA ballers are excited about the Olympics either way, especially lately. Why risk injury playing in the Olympics and potentially nullifying your contract, when you can opt out and stay stateside instead?

Also, you could view Carmelo's statement from a different angle, in that if it isn't gold, he's not interested in being second (or third) best.

The whole DVD sounds pretty shady to me, and I haven't seen it, nor do I give it, or those reporting on it, much credibility. It seems like they are trying way too hard to sling mud, and the key parts of their articles are obscure and contradictory.

I think this all started when Melo thanked himself at the draft. That was the wrong foot to start off on in the eyes of many, and thus I think this made him a "target" of the negative media, and player haters in general.

ACTUALLY......

As far as basketball goes, the FIBA world championship is the biggest deal to the rest of the world. We see it as just a qualifier for the olympics but other countries see it for what it is: the world championship of basketball......

[MDKKRB]

Re: Poor Melo...Can't catch a break.

Never seems to amaze me.. the lengths the people go..

Seems like some folks just hate the fact that Athletes esp. NBA players aren't bowing down thanking everyone .. and how greatful they are to be only shooting and dribbling and making loads of money for playing a game.

Fan1: I have to get a real job, bust my butt to finish college, support my family and pay my mortgage.

Fan2: Look how easy these guys have it.. they have nothing to complain about! There life is pleasantville living

Fan3: All NBA players are thugs, if they wasn't playing Basketball they probably trying to rob me.

Fan4: I hate NBA players.. I don't understand their culture, Look at them... they have braids, young, rich and black and having sex with our white women.

I'm betting you're black.

[MDKKRB]

Re: Poor Melo...Can't catch a break.

Never seems to amaze me.. the lengths the people go..

Seems like some folks just hate the fact that Athletes esp. NBA players aren't bowing down thanking everyone .. and how greatful they are to be only shooting and dribbling and making loads of money for playing a game.

Fan1: I have to get a real job, bust my butt to finish college, support my family and pay my mortgage.

Fan2: Look how easy these guys have it.. they have nothing to complain about! There life is pleasantville living

Fan3: All NBA players are thugs, if they wasn't playing Basketball they probably trying to rob me.

Fan4: I hate NBA players.. I don't understand their culture, Look at them... they have braids, young, rich and black and having sex with our white women.

I'm betting you're black.

[ludacris06]

Re: Poor Melo...Can't catch a break.

Everyone is human so everyone has a few skeletons in their closet. Shame on the media for always bringing up stuff like this to make someone look bad. It's sad to see what journalists do just to earn a buck.

http://cracksmoker.com/NBA2.htm

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If you thought Carmelo had it bad ...

[ludacris06]

Re: Poor Melo...Can't catch a break.

Everyone is human so everyone has a few skeletons in their closet. Shame on the media for always bringing up stuff like this to make someone look bad. It's sad to see what journalists do just to earn a buck.

http://cracksmoker.com/NBA2.htm

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

If you thought Carmelo had it bad ...

[MitchMatch]

Re: Poor Melo...Can't catch a break.

Never seems to amaze me.. the lengths the people go..

Seems like some folks just hate the fact that Athletes esp. NBA players aren't bowing down thanking everyone .. and how greatful they are to be only shooting and dribbling and making loads of money for playing a game.

Fan1: I have to get a real job, bust my butt to finish college, support my family and pay my mortgage.

Fan2: Look how easy these guys have it.. they have nothing to complain about! There life is pleasantville living

Fan3: All NBA players are thugs, if they wasn't playing Basketball they probably trying to rob me.

Fan4: I hate NBA players.. I don't understand their culture, Look at them... they have braids, young, rich and black and having sex with our white women.

Shut the hell up. You need to stop with all the "black man's struggle" bullsh1t. That stuff is played out, get over yourself. And I personal have met Carmelo in real life. It was last summer up at DePaul University we were all playing ball and he came to visit one of his friends on the team from his hometown. Anyway, long story short he is a dumb negro so the stuff mentioned in the article doesn't suprise me one bit.