BREAKING: Carmelo Anthony signs with the Knicks on a 5-year, $120M-plus deal

[Shade8780]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 4m
Yahoo Sources: Carmelo Anthony finalizing 5-year, $120M-plus deal with the New York Knicks. http://yhoo.it/VXxQIf
Damn.

[smoovegittar]

Damn.
* poof *








:banana:

[STATUTORY]

wont win any rings, at least he gets paid

[Legends66NBA7]

What happened to the extra $9 million ?

[Beastmode88]

wont win any rings, at least he gets paid

Where did you expect him to go? Bulls? Cavs? Miami?

[hawksdogsbraves]

Gettin paid, can't argue with that.

[Knicks014Champs]

Phil knows what hes doing championchips are coming to mecca, Melo will challenge MJ for goat :rockon:

[Beastmode88]

What happened to the extra $9 million ?

120 PLUS That small paycut tho. :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[Legends66NBA7]

Where did you expect him to go? Bulls? Cavs? Miami?

The only ones left was the Bulls and Knicks.

[smoovegittar]

What happened to the extra $9 million ?
Free Agency fund. He was offered 5 different contracts.

addendum: I don't begrudge ANY player getting as much $$$ as they can. I would -

[bagelred]

He took a a paycut of $9 million over 5 years. About a 7% paycut.

Just a token amount trying to show he's a team player.

[Beastmode88]

Phil knows what hes doing championchips are coming to mecca, Melo will challenge MJ for goat :rockon:

If phil some how gets rid of Amare and/or Bargnani without sacrificing too much. #INPHILWETRUST

[brantonli]

Dat money. Guess he doesn't care about winning that much after all.

[FrobeShaw]

I knew it. It was the only real option. Get paid. Live in your city. Play for your childhood team. Make your wife happy. Fvck do championships even mean?

[sbw19]

No drama. Phil doing work. Outdoing Riles in fact.

[smoovegittar]

If phil some how gets rid of Amare and/or Bargnani without sacrificing too much. #INPHILWETRUST
Regardless. We need a year to get the system and youth to mesh with the core. They'll be gone by the time we can contend.

...but if he could move them without losing Shump and Tim?? wow

[Roundball_Rock]

Dominique of this era. :bowdown: Can he "lead" his team to 37-45 again?


They'll be gone by the time we can contend.

So will Melo's prime. :lol

[Real14]

I told yall doubterz!! I told yalll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:djparty :hammertime:

[aboss4real24]

4 Da PPL Criticizing Melo


Would u rather b Allen Iverson or Clyd drextler ?

[aboss4real24]

Dominique of this era. :bowdown: Can he "lead" his team to 37-45 again?

No

Becuz Dwilk couldnt shoot , n he neevr won a ring

which melo will do

[Beastmode88]

The only ones left was the Bulls and Knicks.

I think they only offered him a 2 year contract. With him being 30 years old he's not gonna get much after those 2 years. Plus Thibs will drive him to the ground. Not saying he's a bad coach but damn what happened to Rose was just sad. Missed most of 2012 cause of injury, come back during the playoffs tears ACL. Then another injury before the all star break? Don't get me wrong Rose athleticism was only matched by GOATBrook and was exciting as heck to watch, but he was too relied on as a scorer by the bulls. What if Melo had to do the same? Injury prone? Whos gonna take care of him if he gets injured after 2 years? If Thibs had a deep bench and pop's time management with his current defensive mind, Bulls would be contenders and Melo would def be there in a heartbeat.

[Milbuck]

4 Da PPL Criticizing Melo


Would u rather b Allen Iverson or Clyd drextler ?
Irrelevant question.

When did Melo win an MVP and get to the Finals?

[Legends66NBA7]

Dominique of this era.

I agree. Their numbers for the most part are pretty similar too.

[uber]

welcome back melo :rockon:

[FatComputerNerd]

I was hoping he would go to Miami.

They'll have to settle for Deng or Ariza now?

[Harison]

Cant argue with cash. Even if he doesnt win (who knows with Phil in charge), at least he gets paid.

[dr.hee]

Cant argue with cash. Even if he doesnt win (who knows with Phil in charge), at least he gets paid.

Do the Knicks have any money left for roster uprgrades? Otherwise, even making the playoffs will be a struggle :oldlol:

[Uncle Drew]

One less team to worry about in the East.

[DaSeba5]

Good for Melo for getting paid. Phil has done a good job so far.

[Da Hammer]

Carmelo really wants no pressure of being top dog on a championship contender huh? :coleman:

[aboss4real24]

One less team to worry about in the East.

true especially with lebron basically sayn himself the cavs wont win anytime soon


cavs are a team no1 should worry about

[Uncle Drew]

true especially with lebron basically sayn himself the cavs wont win anytime soon


cavs are a team no1 should worry about
You :mad:?

[keep-itreal]

$120 million:eek: :eek: :eek:

Only an idiot would turn that down

[NugzFan]

Dat money. Guess he doesn't care about winning that much after all.

Never did. Classic melo

[Calabis]

Here Melo have fun in the basement with that garbage team

http://www.ziprealty.com/blog/sites/default/files/basement-contractors-47.jpg

[aboss4real24]

You :mad:?


:mad: because im reiterating wat another player sed about his own team?

A Top 5 player jus re signed with my team im happy as hell

while a player who choked numerous times with ur team jus re signed wit yours :oldlol:

[FrobeShaw]

http://i.imgur.com/9osHbPp.jpg
:applause: :applause: :bowdown:

[Foster5k]

All Melo ever cared about was the money in the end. Him and LaLa don't give a damn about winning a championship.

[Uncle Drew]

:mad: because im reiterating wat another player sed about his own team?

A Top 5 player jus re signed with my team im happy as hell

while a player who choked numerous times with ur team jus re signed wit yours :oldlol:
Normally, I would say one is being sarcastic or it's satire, when that person says Carmelo is a top 5 player. But most of you Knick fans are so damn delusional to actually believe it.

[jimmy77x]

Overpaid, and will be immovable in 2 years. Dum decision to have Melo hogging that much of the salary cap for 5 years.

[DaSeba5]

http://i.imgur.com/9osHbPp.jpg

:lol

[Calabis]

Overpaid, and will be immovable in 2 years. Dum decision to have Melo hogging that much of the salary cap for 5 years.

http://thewhistle.com/media/uploads/basketball/phil_jackson_meme.jpg

[Patrick Chewing]

Melo has never been tutored by anyone remotely close to the level of Phil Jackson. Would not be surprised if Hardaway Jr. becomes a 20/6 guy as well under this new offense.

Anyone who thinks the Knicks are not players is downright stupid. Knicks will be looking mighty attractive the next couple of years for FA's.

In Phil we trust.

[Patrick Chewing]

All Melo ever cared about was the money in the end. Him and LaLa don't give a damn about winning a championship.

If Rose gets injured on the Bulls, then it's just Melo. It's the same situation in New York, only he's playing for more money and possibly a better coach/system.

[Droid101]

If Rose gets injured on the Bulls, then it's just Melo. It's the same situation in New York, only he's playing for more money and possibly a better coach/system.
:roll:

Bulls without Rose were a 3/4 seed last year, with a great defensive system and players who bought in.

What the **** do you think the Knicks have that makes them a better situation?

[FrobeShaw]

Melo has never been tutored by anyone remotely close to the level of Phil Jackson. Would not be surprised if Hardaway Jr. becomes a 20/6 guy as well under this new offense.

Anyone who thinks the Knicks are not players is downright stupid. Knicks will be looking mighty attractive the next couple of years for FA's.

In Phil we trust.

Tutor what? Dude is 30. :roll:

[Legends66NBA7]

If Rose gets injured on the Bulls, then it's just Melo. It's the same situation in New York, only he's playing for more money and possibly a better coach/system.

They would still have the DPOY in Joakim Noah and the runner up for 6th man of the year in Taj Gibson. That alone is better than what the Knicks already have. Jimmy Butler is also better than anyone else on the Knicks (outside of a healthy Amare). And Fisher isn't going to be a better coach than Thibodeau.

The only thing Melo is playing better with is the triangle system, but he doesn't even have better talent as of right now. Knicks, I'm sure, aren't done filling out their roster, but Melo isn't going back to the same situation. He's going back to a worse team as of now.

I do agree that the following years could be better because of the cap space.

[Patrick Chewing]

:roll:

Bulls without Rose were a 3/4 seed last year, with a great defensive system and players who bought in.

What the **** do you think the Knicks have that makes them a better situation?

You're assuming the Knicks don't have players that can "buy in" at this point with Phil Jackson at the helm??

You would put Gibson ahead of a healthy Amare?

[jimmy77x]

They would still have the DPOY in Joakim Noah and the runner up for 6th man of the year in Taj Gibson. That alone is better than what the Knicks already have. Jimmy Butler is also better than anyone else on the Knicks (outside of a healthy Amare). And Fisher isn't going to be a better coach than Thibodeau.

The only thing Melo is playing better with is the triangle system, but he doesn't even have better talent as of right now. Knicks, I'm sure, aren't done filling out their roster, but Melo isn't going back to the same situation. He's going back to a worse team as of now.

I do agree that the following years could be better because of the cap space.

He isnt better than TH jr or even Jr Brick for that matter. Defensively maybe but otherwise no...just no.

[Meticode]

I was hoping he would go to Miami.

They'll have to settle for Deng or Ariza now?
Reports are Heat are courting Deng. Lineup would look something like this

C - ?
PF - Chris Bosh
SF - Luol Deng
SG - Dwyane Wade
PG - Napier/Cole/Chalmers

Could be a solid lineup depending on who the fill the center spot with. Someone mentioned Monroe, which I think would be a horrible idea.

[Legends66NBA7]

He isnt better than TH jr or even Jr Brick for that matter. Defensively maybe but otherwise no...just no.

Butler was better than both of them last year. The only reason to take THJ over Butler would be because of his potential.

I would take Butler over Smith just because Butler has the right mindset to help the team win. Smith is a dumbass who hinders his team.

[Droid101]

You're assuming the Knicks don't have players that can "buy in" at this point with Phil Jackson at the helm??

You would put Gibson ahead of a healthy Amare?
Amare hasn't been healthy since 2011, and even then, Gibson is better defensively, yes.

[jaybee682]

I'm glad he didn't come to the Bulls actually, he's not a winner, not a good leader, he stops the ball on offense, and a horrible defender. He made the right decision. Getting PAID that money. He's played on some very good teams esp in Denver but could not get anything done. The only league he would win a title in is the Euro league.

[TheReal Kendall]

So much hate in this thread. Maybe Phil told melo something, who knows but you can't just assume he's only bout money w/o knowing everything that went on in the meetings. I'll admit I think Knicks are ass and I wanted him to go to Bulls cause he's my fav player and i want him to do good but I now I just gotta believe that Phil has some big moves coming to put the Knicks on track. So just gotta wait and see.

Honestly the way it looks right the East is up for grabs. The talent is a bit more spread out. Next season should be fun

[MellowYellow]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsXTtSCCQAAyqmD.jpg

[KyleKong]

Melo needs for the cap space to clear up on the Knicks, then attract free agents.

Fatass Melo a patient Melo.

[hawkfan]

If Rose gets injured on the Bulls, then it's just Melo. It's the same situation in New York, only he's playing for more money and possibly a better coach/system.

Then he could have gone to Houston.

[Taller than CP3]

Cares more about the money than his legacy. Melo is a ****ing chump.

[Kujo]

I thought Melo was done with NY. Money talks. I thought he would sign with the Bulls or Houston.

The Knicks will never win a championship with Melo as their leader/best player. Hell, they're probably still a lottery team next year.

[-Lebron23-]

Melo needs for the cap space to clear up on the Knicks, then attract free agents.

Fatass Melo a patient Melo.

Yeah, it will be fun next year when he recruits free agents along with Phil:

Melo: Hey Marc, I think you should take a paycut and come to NY. You need to sacrifice to win :D

Marc: Motherfvcker didn't you just sign a 5y/$129mill extension?

Melo: But... you can play with Calderon!

Marc: I already play with him every other summer...

Melo: eer...Phil?

[MellowYellow]

Yeah, it will be fun next year when he recruits free agents along with Phil:

Melo: Hey Marc, I think you should take a paycut and come to NY. You need to sacrifice to win :D

Marc: Motherfvcker didn't you just sign a 5y/$129mill extension?

Melo: But... you can play with Calderon!

Marc: I already play with him every other summer...

Melo: eer...Phil?

Marc can come for full max...

[Real14]

I thought Melo was done with NY. Money talks. I thought he would sign with the Bulls or Houston.

The Knicks will never win a championship with Melo as their leader/best player. Hell, they're probably still a lottery team next year.
Spring 2015 will def shut all you hating ass niguhz up:coleman:

[-Lebron23-]

Marc can come for full max...
Marc can get more money in Memphis. Not like the Knicks would be contenders just by adding Marc anyway...

[MellowYellow]

Marc can get more money in Memphis. Not like the Knicks would be contenders just by adding Marc anyway...

plenty of other good free agents they can go after on top of Marc.

[To4]

All of you posters hating... You gonna turn down $120m+? plus endorsements in NY?

[The-Legend-24]

So this pretty much confirms what we all knew.

This dude is a bonafide loser. His girl runs shit, not him, what a fvcking puss. :oldlol:

Knicks stay shitty. :oldlol:

[-Lebron23-]

All of you posters hating... You gonna turn down $120m+? plus endorsements in NY?
No fvcking way, but I would be straightforward about it :oldlol:

[Calabis]

All of you posters hating... You gonna turn down $120m+? plus endorsements in NY?

Dude made 9 mil in endorsements, most of that is from Nike/Jordan Brand....I'm sure he could have made 2 mil in endorsements in Chicago as well.

Not saying he should turn it down, but I don't want to here him whining in two years when they still suck

[Calabis]

No fvcking way, but I would be straightforward about it :oldlol:

:applause: this right here

[JohnFreeman]

So this pretty much confirms what we all knew.

This dude is a bonafide loser. His girl runs shit, not him, what a fvcking puss. :oldlol:

Knicks stay shitty. :oldlol:
I would love to be forced into a 130 million dollar contract by my hot wife

[CelticBaller]

Melo stays with the shitty franchise :facepalm

Homie is going to stay a loser :(

[The-Legend-24]

Watch this loser start bitching cuz his team sucks ass in no time. :oldlol:

This nikka should stop frontin and just come and say he only cares about the money.