Half of the Knicks for a one-dimensional superstar?

[baseline bum]

Suns, Cavs, and Raptors got jack . Nuggets raped the Knicks.

Melo is not that good seriously. Only thing he can do is score, rich man SF version of Kevin Martin with marginally better defense.

Did I just see Carmelo compared to ing Kevin Martin?

43% shooting, bulemic Kevin Martin? Carmelo, a guy who can get to line, go in the post, put the ball on the floor, score in transition, get his shot off on anyone, and deliver at the end of games compared to the guy on the Texas JV squad?

[Technique]

Honestly Melo incapable of playing defense is a pure myth. I firmly believe he can play lock down defense when it matters, like he did in the past against Kobe.

Not only did he box Kobe out and outplay him but Kobe couldn't post up against Melo and had to revert to tough jump shots. Melo can play defense and he has proven that in the past.

[baseline bum]

As bill simmons pointed out, the Nuggets got under the luxury tax and got one HUGE TPE

Sweet. You guys, Cleveland, and Toronto got it made!

[HarlemHeat37]

Carmelo can play post D, but he doesn't have the ability to be a lockdown defender at all..he occasionally played above average D in 2009, which was Denver's defensive peak, but be doesn't have the basketball IQ and lateral quickness to consistently play lockdown D..if he does, he has never shown it for more than rare flashes..

[dbreiden83080]

So what? They certainly weren't going to win a le without that trade. At least now they will consistently make it to the second round of the playoffs. This will also up interest in the Knicks locally and cement their status as the alpha dog over the Nets.

My post should have been interperated that i thought this was a good deal but he is just not gonna bring them to the promise land..