ex-teammate confirms Melo is leaving NY

[AchillesHeel]

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/teammate-thinks-melo-ready-bolt-knick-mess-article-1.1563939?


SAN ANTONIO — Carmelo Anthony (http://www.nydailynews.com/topics/Carmelo+Anthony)’s former teammate needed just a few seconds to ponder the question and deliver a definitive answer.“I think he’s leaving. I’ve played with Melo for a long time and he knows he can’t win here. At this stage, all he wants to do is win. That’s why he’ll leave.”
The Knicks begin the new year with the same old problems — an injury-depleted roster, underperforming players, a losing record and a cloud of uncertainty over Anthony’s future with the club. That 2014 would start with a game against the San Antonio Spurs is appropriate because since the two teams met in the 1999 NBA Finals, one franchise has emerged as the gold standard in the NBA while the other is pure comic gold. Six weeks ago, Anthony called the Knicks a “laughingstock” and the joke is still on them.
At 9-21, the Knicks will need a small miracle to finish with a winning record, but a sub-.500 mark won’t necessarily keep them out of playoffs. Still, it’s a long way from winning 54 games last season and at least being classified a championship contender.

Another source also claims that the teams Melo is looking at are the Bulls,Clippers and the Lakers.

http://nypost.com/2014/01/01/malice-toward-marbury-could-affect-melos-decision-to-re-sign/


Anthony wants to play for a winner, but desperately wants to play in a big market because of his business ventures — his Jordan Brand sneaker line, his PowerCoco energy drink, his watch deal.
That is why New York, Los Angeles, where he has a home, and even Chicago are on his short list, according to a source. The source said the Clippers — with buddy Chris Paul — are more attractive than the Lakers, though the purple-and-gold have cap space and the Clips don’t.
The Lakers also have coach Mike D’Antoni, for now. It’s hard to imagine Anthony wanting to play for him again, not after the battle they went through in New York. Of course, there is no guarantee D’Antoni will be around.
The Clippers would need to do a sign-and-trade to net Anthony, likely with Blake Griffin. The Knicks only would appease Anthony if a threat existed of losing him for nothing to a team with cap space.
The Bulls would intrigue Anthony, too, because he has a lot of respect for coach Tom Thibodeau, according to a source.

[jeebus]

He needs to go to the Lakers with FK.

[irishock]

And bring KMart over too

[Raven]

he's toast, his only chance at actually winning in a big market was to not force himself to be traded to new york. He should have gone there in free agency, they had a very nice young core and with anthony they would have been legit. Too bad he's a retarded drama queen.

[UZER]

He keeps running from bad situations, but keeps ending up in them.....hmm.

[Thread]

He keeps running from bad situations, but keeps ending up in them.....hmm.

Ooze.

[Bill_Brasky]

Please go to the Lakers, please go to the Lakers

[Thread]

Please go to the Lakers, please go to the Lakers

That's what you said when Artest, naked, thumbed a trip out there. tee, hee.

[Bill_Brasky]

Before the Lakers Artest had made deep playoff runs. Has Melo ever even been out of the first round?

[DMC]

That's what you said when Artest, naked, thumbed a trip out there. tee, hee.

Can you imagine Melo with 22m per and Kobe with 24m per? You'd have a hell of a year, Dale. Califortification.

[DMC]

Before the Lakers Artest had made deep playoff runs. Has Melo ever even been out of the first round?

He'll be out of it this year.

[elmanutres]

this is gonna be good

[Thread]

Can you imagine Melo with 22m per and Kobe with 24m per? You'd have a hell of a year, Dale. Califortification.

Hell, I couldn't imagine Pierce standing tall before the man in California after he swore up and fucking down it would never happen.

[Bill_Brasky]

He'll be out of it this year.

Missing the play:lolffs

Gre:lolt pl:lolyer

[cjw]

Him leaving the Knicks, combined with the Amare and Bargnani deals coming off the books, may be the best thing that could happen for that franchise. I thought the Chandler deal was one year longer, but apparently not.

[weebo]

Anthony has to be the most overhyped and over rated player in the league, even over kirby.

[Thread]

Anthony has to be the most overhyped and over rated player in the league, even over kirby.

The 5 NBA World Titles withstanding. tee, hee.

[Katherine Robinson]

The Lakers are in for very dark times indeed. Not even Jabari Parker can shine a light at the end of the tunnel if Carmelo happens to hop on board. A decade long dry spell is on the brink of coming to fruition - Laker fans may realize it too late how significant Carmelo's next destination will be.

[AchillesHeel]

The Lakers are in for very dark times indeed. Not even Jabari Parker can shine a light at the end of the tunnel if Carmelo happens to hop on board. A decade long dry spell is on the brink of coming to fruition - Laker fans may realize it too late how significant Carmelo's next destination will be.

Your only hope is that you get Wiggins/Parker/Embiid/Randle and he pans out. No FAs are going to make you better than a 6-8 seed next year.

[DMC]

Missing the play:lolffs

Gre:lolt pl:lolyer

st:lol:lol:lol:lolked

[Katherine Robinson]

Your only hope is that you get Wiggins/Parker/Embiid/Randle and he pans out. No FAs are going to make you better than a 6-8 seed next year.

There is no hope if Carmelo signs a 3+ year deal. The biggest blessing drafting a pf could provide would be the lack of interest in another pf.

E: sf*

[DMC]

The 5 NBA World Titles withstanding. tee, hee.

World?

[Michael Jordan.]

lol no one wants to go to the Lakers. #Fredoooooooooooooooooooooooo

[DMC]

Hell, I couldn't imagine Pierce standing tall before the man in California after he swore up and fucking down it would never happen.

We're not browsing old photos here gramps. This is the here and now... try to fight through the cobwebs of your senility.

[Thread]

World?

Word.

[Thread]

We're not browsing old photos here gramps.

Oh, yeah, we are. And as long as I'm on this site we'll continue in that manner.

Let us proceed...

[DMC]

Word.

Odd then that it's the "National Basketball Association". What is the Olympics if not the "world" competition? What is FIBA?

[DMC]

Oh, yeah, we are. And as long as I'm on this site we'll continue in that manner.

Let us proceed...

No we won't. You might, but then no one expects anything else from you.

[Koolaid_Man]

If the sky is falling in LA as Spurita fan says then why not go ahead and make a bad situation worse...maximize Kobe's last 2 years and see were the chips fall...in my opinion we're not rebuilding until Kobe retires...so until then throw caution to the wind and under this new CBA just do what the fuck you gotta do to see if you can sneak one more in on the hatas :hat

[Koolaid_Man]

Kobe 6
TOSB 4 looks like sweet music

[DMC]

Kobe 6
TOSB 4 looks like sweet music

Los Angeles Lakers Team Salary


Name
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18


Kobe Bryant (http://www.hoopsworld.com/los-angeles-lakers-team-salary#)
$30,453,805
$23,500,000
$25,000,000




Pau Gasol (http://www.hoopsworld.com/los-angeles-lakers-team-salary#)
$19,285,850






Steve Nash (http://www.hoopsworld.com/los-angeles-lakers-team-salary#)
$9,300,500
$9,701,000





Steve Blake
$4,000,000






Jordan Hill
$3,500,000






Chris Kaman
$3,183,000






Jodie Meeks
$1,550,000






Chris Duhon - X
$1,500,000






Nick Young (http://www.hoopsworld.com/los-angeles-lakers-team-salary#)
$1,106,942
$1,227,985





Shawne Williams (http://www.hoopsworld.com/los-angeles-lakers-team-salary#)
$884,293






Xavier Henry (http://www.hoopsworld.com/los-angeles-lakers-team-salary#)
$884,293






Jordan Farmar (http://www.hoopsworld.com/los-angeles-lakers-team-salary#)
$884,293






Wesley Johnson (http://www.hoopsworld.com/los-angeles-lakers-team-salary#)
$884,293






Robert Sacre
$788,873
$915,243
$981,348




Kendall Marshall (http://www.hoopsworld.com/los-angeles-lakers-team-salary#)
$547,570
$915,243





Ryan Kelly
$490,180
$1,016,482





Elias Harris - X
$100,000

[Koolaid_Man]

^ Sweet music Deemy baby

[AchillesHeel]

Los Angeles Lakers Team Salary




Name
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18


Kobe Bryant (http://www.hoopsworld.com/los-angeles-lakers-team-salary#)
$30,453,805
$23,500,000
$25,000,000




Pau Gasol (http://www.hoopsworld.com/los-angeles-lakers-team-salary#)
$19,285,850






Steve Nash (http://www.hoopsworld.com/los-angeles-lakers-team-salary#)
$9,300,500
$9,701,000





Steve Blake
$4,000,000






Jordan Hill
$3,500,000






Chris Kaman
$3,183,000






Jodie Meeks
$1,550,000






Chris Duhon - X
$1,500,000






Nick Young (http://www.hoopsworld.com/los-angeles-lakers-team-salary#)
$1,106,942
$1,227,985





Shawne Williams (http://www.hoopsworld.com/los-angeles-lakers-team-salary#)
$884,293






Xavier Henry (http://www.hoopsworld.com/los-angeles-lakers-team-salary#)
$884,293






Jordan Farmar (http://www.hoopsworld.com/los-angeles-lakers-team-salary#)
$884,293






Wesley Johnson (http://www.hoopsworld.com/los-angeles-lakers-team-salary#)
$884,293






Robert Sacre
$788,873
$915,243
$981,348




Kendall Marshall (http://www.hoopsworld.com/los-angeles-lakers-team-salary#)
$547,570
$915,243





Ryan Kelly
$490,180
$1,016,482





Elias Harris - X
$100,000







http://www.netanimations.net/Moving-animated-picture-of-monkey-giving-thumbs-up-sign.gif

[Killakobe81]

lol no one wants to go to the Lakers. #Fredoooooooooooooooooooooooo

There is not anyone right now the Lakers should be throwing big $ at ... so non issue tbh ...

[Thread]

There is not anyone right now the Lakers should be throwing big $ at ... so non issue tbh ...

Sad, but, true.

Killa

[DMC]

There is not anyone right now the Lakers should be throwing big $ at ... so non issue tbh ...

Kobe says hi LOL

[Killakobe81]

If the sky is falling in LA as Spurita fan says then why not go ahead and make a bad situation worse...maximize Kobe's last 2 years and see were the chips fall...in my opinion we're not rebuilding until Kobe retires...so until then throw caution to the wind and under this new CBA just do what the fuck you gotta do to see if you can sneak one more in on the hatas :hat

spur fans dealing with their own demons ("6") i have vowed for 2014 not to hold it against them ... at least until June. After that they must move on ...

[Thread]

Kobe says hi LOL

back-to-back NBA World Titles and a denial of a Lottery pick into this area is jake with me.

[Michael Jordan.]

Kobe says hi LOL
:lol

[Michael Jordan.]

back-to-back NBA World Titles and a denial of a Lottery pick into this area is jake with me.
Phil

[Killakobe81]

Kobe says hi LOL

Heim included, but he already got his so I aint mad ...
There was no magic fixes coming ...Lebron and two other all-stars were NOT walking through that door tbh ...

[Katherine Robinson]

Kobe says hi LOL

If the Lakers goal is to remain marketable for current dry-spell, it is wise to invest in Kobe Bryant. For what he lacks in win contribution, he makes up in being able to sell merchandise.

[DMC]

teamKillaKobe

[Koolaid_Man]

spur fans dealing with their own demons ("6") i have vowed for 2014 not to hold it against them ... at least until June. After that they must move on ...

not only 6...but as Laker fan we should be sensitive...they had to endure 6, The Admission, The Cucking, The Divorcing, The Gym..that is too much for one fandom to take in such a short amount of time :lol

[DMC]

not only 6...but as Laker fan we should be sensitive...they had to endure 6, The Admission, The Cucking, The Divorcing, The Gym..that is too much for one fandom to take in such a short amount of time :lol

But it didn't cost me 50 bucks to save me from a tranny tbh

[Koolaid_Man]

But it didn't cost me 50 bucks to save me from a tranny tbh


So what's $50 bucks...tbh

[Killakobe81]

teamKillaKobe

What cracks me up, Laker fans and bashers throwing up their arms over Kobe's $ when Lakers had no one els eto spend it on ...
At least anyone that matters ...
It's Lebron's world.
Unless he is coming or maybe durant Paul george I dont want to overpay these posers tbh ...

[Thread]

What cracks me up, Laker fans and bashers throwing up their arms over Kobe's $ when Lakers had no one els eto spend it on ...
At least anyone that matters ...
It's Lebron's world.
Unless he is coming or maybe durant Paul george I dont want to overpay these posers tbh ...

But, that kind of opine will not sell "newspapers," Killa.

[DPG21920]

Please go to LA, Melo. Please.

[Killakobe81]

But, that kind of opine will not sell "newspapers," Killa.

and thank god we did not keep Dwight ...Kobe and the PG's get healthy we sneak in the playoffs AGAIN for a early round loss. The bottom has to drop in this new CBA for us to get back to the top ... it's the ugly truth.

[Thread]

and thank god we did not keep Dwight

& it was your old dad you slabbed & tagged him first.

Danka.

[DMC]

What cracks me up, Laker fans and bashers throwing up their arms over Kobe's $ when Lakers had no one els eto spend it on ...
At least anyone that matters ...
It's Lebron's world.
Unless he is coming or maybe durant Paul george I dont want to overpay these posers tbh ...

You're the one who said they shouldn't throw money at anyone. Be more careful with your words.

[Thread]

Please go to LA, Melo. Please.

I remember when you implored Artest to go there as well. tee, hee.

[Killakobe81]

& it was your old dad you slabbed & tagged him first.

Danka.

yes, Cully you were square in the rights on this one ...
I was in the middle ...
Our warrior Kool was wrong about this one ...if we get melo, I hope he is right ....but I think you right about him too I'm afraid ...

[DMC]

and thank god we did not keep Dwight ...Kobe and the PG's get healthy we sneak in the playoffs AGAIN for a early round loss. The bottom has to drop in this new CBA for us to get back to the top ... it's the ugly truth.

Truth is you're fucked in the new CBA.

Your team has relied upon big name free agents coming aboard for big salaries and you've paid the luxury tax to please fans and get post season results. Now you'll have to actually coach a team, develop players or get a guy who's as good as Lebron where other people are willing to take less to play along side him. Ironically enough, Howard was willing to take less to not play with Kobe.

You're fucked until Kobe retires. After that I think you being your ascension again, since LA is still a desirable locale and sans Kobe probably a 1st choice for people who wouldn't touch you with a 10' pole right now.

[Thread]

or get a guy who's as good as Lebron where other people are willing to take less to play along side him.

Please. You had him beat, face ass down on the shellacked wood. Your regrets are your own.

[DMC]

Please. You had him beat, face ass down on the shellacked wood. Your regrets are your own.

We beat him first. You've never beaten him. You were destroyed on the day of your lord at your house, and your people booed your own team off the floor on that glorious day. So you have absolutely no leg to stand on, much like Cobbler.

[Thread]

We beat him first.

& second. And somehow ended up at 6.

I've no sympathy for you.

[Killakobe81]

Truth is you're fucked in the new CBA.

Your team has relied upon big name free agents coming aboard for big salaries and you've paid the luxury tax to please fans and get post season results. Now you'll have to actually coach a team, develop players or get a guy who's as good as Lebron where other people are willing to take less to play along side him. Ironically enough, Howard was willing to take less to not play with Kobe.

You're fucked until Kobe retires. After that I think you being your ascension again, since LA is still a desirable locale and sans Kobe probably a 1st choice for people who wouldn't touch you with a 10' pole right now.

Howard is a poor example, he and Melo are cut from the same cloth both far more useful on one side of the court than the other ...

[DMC]

Regular Season Glossary · SHARE · Embed · CSV · PRE · LINK (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&p1=bryanko01&p2=jamesle01#stats::none) · ?



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FT%
ORB
DRB
TRB
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STL
BLK
TOV
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PTS


LeBron James (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jamesle01.html)
19
13
6
19
40.9
10.2
22.2
.461
1.2
3.9
.297
6.4
8.9
.712
1.7
6.0
7.7
7.3
2.1
0.7
3.6
2.5
27.9


Kobe Bryant (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/bryanko01.html)
19
6
13
19
37.6
8.9
21.2
.419
1.2
3.9
.297
6.3
7.4
.851
0.8
4.1
4.9
4.9
1.2
0.2
3.4
2.5
25.3




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LeBron James (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jamesle01.html)
15
8
7
15
39.2
11.2
22.1
.506
0.9
3.2
.292
4.8
7.2
.667
1.2
5.3
6.5
6.5
1.1
0.6
2.8
1.7
28.1


Tim Duncan (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/duncati01.html)
15
7
8
15
33.1
7.3
14.7
.495
0.0
0.0

3.7
5.9
.636
2.1
7.6
9.7
2.7
0.5
1.7
2.1
2.4
18.3





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Tim Duncan (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/duncati01.html)
11
7
4
11
36.6
7.2
15.2
.473
0.0
0.0

4.3
5.7
.746
3.8
8.1
11.9
2.3
1.0
1.7
2.5
2.6
18.6


LeBron James (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jamesle01.html)
11
4
7
11
42.9
9.0
21.8
.413
1.5
4.9
.296
4.6
6.2
.750
1.9
7.5
9.5
6.9
1.8
0.7
3.7
1.6
24.1




Oddly enough I could not find any post season stats for Kobe vs Lebron

[DMC]

Howard is a poor example, he and Melo are cut from the same cloth both far more useful on one side of the court than the other ...

The slurping sounds are the same.

[phoenix219]

Before the Lakers Artest had made deep playoff runs. Has Melo ever even been out of the first round?

Didn't his nuggets make the WCF one years? *at least* the semis.