Lamarcus for Melo? Would you DO IT?

[UNT Eagles 2016]

We already have one Melo on the team who does play defense, so why not pick up a second Melo who doesn't play defense?

[tonight...you]

We already have one Melo on the team who does play defense, so why not pick up a second Melo who doesn't play defense?

I makey dis real simple, yes?
No smalls for bigs. Especially when they havey the same talents.
Savvy?

[Cklbmk]

No. Melo doesnt play winning basketball.

[dabom]

:lol

[MVPCues]

You need another spin cycle...

[Old School 44]

Only if they throw in Porzingis.

[Chinook]

Melo would be the second scorer the Spurs need, and he's shown he can be a winning player if he commits to playing the four. But LMA should age better and is a better defender. Prior to this season, I would have taken Melo, but I gotta go with LMA now. The Spurs' floor is lower with him, but the ceiling is higher.

[BillMc]

LMA has turned into a pretty good defender. No gurantee Melo does. Also Melo is still a diva, LMA has ditched that. Also Melo has knee problems, while LMA is healthy.

Too many "ifs" with Melo, while we know what we have with LMA.

[BillMc]

Only if they throw in Porzingis.
:lol

[Chillen]

No, but if I was RC I would trade Manu/Green, two future 2nd round picks, for Melo. I would hate to see Manu go but it gives the Spurs a better chance at a championship. Manu could get bought out and return to the Spurs, Knicks would be wanting Melo off the books.

[tbdog]

You cant be bought up and returned to the team that traded you.

[Dex]

Troll thread is troll thread.

[daledondale]

I don't know what's the deal with Melo, why some guys want a cancer/diva in your team?.

[NameLess Scrub]

Only if they throw in Rose.
Then we deal for Rondo and with some creativity, we can have all cancerous chucker line up.

[benefactor]

:lol

[Leetonidas]

Op is retarded

[Spurs9]

No because then it would just turn into a shootout if we face a team like Goldenstate at a even higher pace and they would smoke us. At least LMA plays some solid defense tbh

[Blake]

Kawhi would never touch the ball

[Mr. Body]

He's a winner true and true.

[sasaint]

Kawhi would never touch the ball

This. Just say,"no" to Melo!

[Canyonero]

Lamelo?

[sananspursfan21]

LaMelo Ball? Too young bruh. Robbing the basketball cradle if you ax me.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

I makey dis real simple, yes?
No smalls for bigs. Especially when they havey the same talents.
Savvy?

But Lamarcus can't dribble or draw fouls at the rim.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

No, but if I was RC I would trade Manu/Green, two future 2nd round picks, for Melo. I would hate to see Manu go but it gives the Spurs a better chance at a championship. Manu could get bought out and return to the Spurs, Knicks would be wanting Melo off the books.
They eliminated the 30-day return loophole in the 2011 CBA.

[Horse]

Fuck No!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bic50]

Hell Nah!

[illusioNtEk]

Melo along with CP3, Dwade and Lebron James will be coming over here anyways... within 5 years or so.

[kuato]

Nope

[coachmac87]

Was the OP the guy who ate a shit sandwich and was on suicide watch or nah??

[SAGirl]

No.

New York is getting outscored by 3.2 points per 100 possessions with Anthony on the floor — the sixth-worst of any starting forward to play at least 30 minutes per game through 30 games this season (http://stats.nba.com/players/advanced/#!?sort=NET_RATING&dir=-1&CF=GP*GE*30:MIN*GE*30&Season=2016-17&SeasonType=Regular%20Season&PlayerPosition=F******erBench=Starters). His defensive rating of 110.5 points allowed per 100 possessions on the floor is the worst among that same group of players (http://stats.nba.com/players/advanced/#!?sort=DEF_RATING&dir=1&CF=GP*GE*30:MIN*GE*30&Season=2016-17&SeasonType=Regular%20Season&PlayerPosition=F******erBench=Starters).

[Chillen]

Wow this guy is a piece of work, now he wants to stay in NYC and if the Knicks want to rebuild than he's listening. Such a crybaby.

[HarlemHeat37]

Wow this guy is a piece of work, now he wants to stay in NYC and if the Knicks want to rebuild than he's listening. Such a crybaby.

How is he a crybaby?:lol He's been professional throughout this shit..he never asked for a trade or stated that he wants to leave NY..

Phil Jackson is acting like a 12-year old girl, as usual..he's a buffoon that has been embarrassing himself since retirement..

[Spurtacular]

Melo says that if we so no it's cos we spend a lot of time on the internet.

[Ice009]

Melo says that if we so no it's cos we spend a lot of time on the internet.

What?

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Melo wanted to go to NY in the first place, it's his home city and all, I don't think he would ever explicitly demand to be traded away from there like he did with the Nuggets.

[Spurtacular]

What?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut1G2NFKSIM

[Chinook]

I do think people are wrongly hating Melo on reflex. Since about four years ago, he's chilled out quite a bit. He's a better play-maker than he gets credit for. Shit, he's a better everything than he gets credit for. I wouldn't want him instead of LMA and likely not even in addition to LMA (say like Gasol and Green for Melo as a trade). But I have pretty good confidence that the Spurs would beat teams by easier margins than they currently are if they had Melo as their second option.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

I do think people are wrongly hating Melo on reflex. Since about four years ago, he's chilled out quite a bit. He's a better play-maker than he gets credit for. Shit, he's a better everything than he gets credit for. I wouldn't want him instead of LMA and likely not even in addition to LMA (say like Gasol and Green for Melo as a trade). But I have pretty good confidence that the Spurs would beat teams by easier margins than they currently are if they had Melo as their second option.

Melo was a heck of a performer in the Olympics the last couple times, tbh.

Would you do Parker and Green for Melo, tbh?


- Gasol/Dedmon
- Aldridge/Lee/Bertans
- Melo/Simmons/Anderson
- Leonard/Ginobili/Simmons
- Murray/Mills


would be pretty damn good

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Was the OP the guy who ate a shit sandwich and was on suicide watch or nah??

I only agreed to eating a shit sandwich if the Spurs somehow beat the Dublets in the WCF.

The bet was, IF the Spurs and Dublets had met up in the WCF last year, that if the Spurs won, I eat a real shit sandwich, and if GSW won, the guy (I think Splits) must pay me $100. Since the series never materialized it was a moot point.

[Chinook]

Melo was a heck of a performer in the Olympics the last couple times, tbh.

Would you do Parker and Green for Melo, tbh?


- Gasol/Dedmon
- Aldridge/Lee/Bertans
- Melo/Simmons/Anderson
- Leonard/Ginobili/Simmons
- Murray/Mills


would be pretty damn good

No way would I trade two guards for yet another front-court player. Gasol would have to be part of any package. But I'm not sure I'd want that. The Spurs would have the best offensive front court in the league, but those guys would get in each other's way something fierce.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

No way would I trade two guards for yet another front-court player. Gasol would have to be part of any package. But I'm not sure I'd want that. The Spurs would have the best offensive front court in the league, but those guys would get in each other's way something fierce.

Leonard can easily be a shooting guard, he's got the quicks, way quicker than other previous SG/SF hybrids like Bowen or Elie or Elliott we had that were strong on defense.

That would make our D a lot better tbh. Melo as a PF is bad on defense, see David Worst last year.

[Chinook]

Leonard can easily be a shooting guard, he's got the quicks, way quicker than other previous SG/SF hybrids like Bowen or Elie or Elliott we had that were strong on defense.

That would make our D a lot better tbh. Melo as a PF is bad on defense, see David Worst last year.

Melo at the three with Gasol at the five is much worse defensively. Green's a better defender than Melo is.

And please don't confuse Murray's potential with is current reality. He's not a good defender. There's been talk recently about prioritizing his defensive development, but he's not good currently. The team would likely turn to utter shit defensively after this deal (because if the stats show anything is that Leonard is not holding up the D this year in terms of per-100 stats). The only saving grace is that Kawhi would be able to play more focused D with another scorer.

Murray-bad
Kawhi-great but having a down year
Melo-bad on the perimeter
Aldridge-really good
Gasol-manageable but would be worse with worst perimeter defense around him.

That's the recipe to having the Spurs drop to the four-seed. And potentially losing in the first round.

[coachmac87]

I only agreed to eating a shit sandwich if the Spurs somehow beat the Dublets in the WCF.

The bet was, IF the Spurs and Dublets had met up in the WCF last year, that if the Spurs won, I eat a real shit sandwich, and if GSW won, the guy (I think Splits) must pay me $100. Since the series never materialized it was a moot point.


Y'all should just do double or nothin tbh lol

[HarlemHeat37]

I wouldn't want Carmelo, but :lmao at the idea of Lala living in San Antonio, tbh..she only wants New York or LA, according to almost every report that has surrounded this story..

[coachmac87]

Melo at the three with Gasol at the five is much worse defensively. Green's a better defender than Melo is.

And please don't confuse Murray's potential with is current reality. He's not a good defender. There's been talk recently about prioritizing his defensive development, but he's not good currently. The team would likely turn to utter shit defensively after this deal (because if the stats show anything is that Leonard is not holding up the D this year in terms of per-100 stats). The only saving grace is that Kawhi would be able to play more focused D with another scorer.

Murray-bad
Kawhi-great but having a down year
Melo-bad on the perimeter
Aldridge-really good
Gasol-manageable but would be worse with worst perimeter defense around him.

That's the recipe to having the Spurs drop to the four-seed. And potentially losing in the first round.


Where do you think Melo ends up?

[Chinook]

Where do you think Melo ends up?

I think he stays. He wants to be there, and the org has been losing political capital at an alarming rate. They seem to be tanking just fine with him, so you may as well hold onto him and look to move him at the draft.

[MaNu4Tres]

No.

Spurs have no need for his ISO ball and his liabilities on D.

[SupremeGuy]

Only if they throw in Porzingis.This.

[tholdren]

We already have one Melo on the team who does play defense, so why not pick up a second Melo who doesn't play defense?

Ban op

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Ban op

Ban your dick

[lilbthebasedgod]

I do think people are wrongly hating Melo on reflex. Since about four years ago, he's chilled out quite a bit. He's a better play-maker than he gets credit for. Shit, he's a better everything than he gets credit for. I wouldn't want him instead of LMA and likely not even in addition to LMA (say like Gasol and Green for Melo as a trade). But I have pretty good confidence that the Spurs would beat teams by easier margins than they currently are if they had Melo as their second option.
Pretty much. Melo is one of the most underrated players in the league. He's not the ball stopper people complain about. I wouldn't want him either over lamarcus though.

[Spurtacular]

I do think people are wrongly hating Melo on reflex. Since about four years ago, he's chilled out quite a bit. He's a better play-maker than he gets credit for. Shit, he's a better everything than he gets credit for. I wouldn't want him instead of LMA and likely not even in addition to LMA (say like Gasol and Green for Melo as a trade). But I have pretty good confidence that the Spurs would beat teams by easier margins than they currently are if they had Melo as their second option.

Chilled out or just ate humble pie from all that losing? That said, he can be a legitimate threat in the right situation I would think. But the window is closing.

[barbacoataco]

Carmelo Anthony could never play for the Spurs. I can't believe how many people follow this team, and post on this site, and still don't get it. The Spurs play as a TEAM. The superstars they have had like Duncan, Leonard and Aldridge are all team players who don't carry around a lot of "diva drama." Carmelo is the epitome of that kind of player. He is a total isolation, low percentage hero ball player. Very overrated, no defense, not a winner, can't get along with teammates etc etc etc

[pgardn]

Popovich demanding D from old Melo...

In what dimension and in what universe...

[dbreiden83080]

I pretty much think Melo sucks. He has been a completely useless, non-winning player his whole career. This guy has missed the playoffs 5 times in his career and it's not exactly that hard to make the playoffs in todays NBA, in the east in particular. Never been a serious contender for MVP, never been a part of a great rivalry, he has ZERO memorable series in the playoffs, no signature moments in his career really at all. I mean honestly can anyone name a great moment in his career? He will make the hall based on stats, but left no impact on the league. Will not be remembered by anyone..

[8FOR!3]

Aldridge is one of the best midrange jumper shooters in the game, he has range out to three as well as a formidable post game. The guy plays hard on the defensive end and rebounds and has improved at both. Doesn't always give the effort you want on a nightly basis but he's a very solid #2 option that checked his ego at the door and doesn't deserve a bad rep. Hell no I wouldn't trade him for Melo.

[skulls138]

Me neither. And as long as LA doesnt feel he HAS to be the man, he can contribute alot, like D and rebs. I would like to see him be more patient on offense though. Keep the dribble and maneuver for a better shot or pass.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Aldridge is one of the best midrange jumper shooters in the game, he has range out to three as well as a formidable post game. The guy plays hard on the defensive end and rebounds and has improved at both. Doesn't always give the effort you want on a nightly basis but he's a very solid #2 option that checked his ego at the door and doesn't deserve a bad rep. Hell no I wouldn't trade him for Melo.

that's the problem. You don't want a #2 that regularly follows a HOF type game with a milk carton game. You want consistency.

[phxspurfan]

Melo is a winner, LMA not so sure at this point. LMA has size but can we depend on him

[spursistan]

830915510053240834

Shit got real..

[SAGirl]

830915510053240834

Shit got real..
Interesting scoop. Phil has been a snake though.

[sasaint]

830915510053240834

Shit got real..

Let's make a deal!

[ElNono]

they're the same player

[Spurs9]

Let's make a deal!

Paddy Anderson and Green for Melo

[sasaint]

Paddy Anderson and Green for Melo

Unfortunately wouldn't wash with Phil, and won't work with salaries.

[LkrFan]

LaPovTIBCj4

:downspin:

[Nathan89]

Pau, Kyle, and a 1st for Melo

[Godbama]

Throw in Porziņģis :sleep:lol

[UNT Eagles 2016]

This thread got good after tonight... :hatKnicks > Spurs for now

[LakerHater]

NO!

[TheDoctor]

830915510053240834

Shit got real..

Damn the possibilities. That could have been some awesome MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch tbh :lol

[UNT Eagles 2016]

NO!

Jes

[HarlemHeat37]

He looked like trash yesterday, as he has for most of the season, tbh..doesn't have much explosion left in his legs, and he's carrying too much weight..

Knicks didn't really get going until they got behind Rose and the role players..

[poeticism707]

I makey dis real simple, yes?
No smalls for bigs. Especially when they havey the same talents.
Savvy?

This and this.

[DPG21920]

:lmao Melo named as Love's replacement for All-Star

[dabom]

12th seed in the eastern conference gets you an all-star. :lmao

[DAF86]

Melo tearing it up in OKC. I don't know about the Spurs but Cavs should trade Love for him. Melo would thrive as the 3rd option on Cleveland, taking advantage of the spread out, fast paced offense they have. Kinda like with the USNT.