LOL @ this gif of Melo giving up after lebron got the steal

[Clutch]

While watching the game this moment was frustrating but right now it's actually funny

[BrickingStar]

While watching the game this moment was frustrating but right now it's actually funny

lol every time i see the gif it feels like jr smith trips at the end

[Rubio2Gasol]

One of the fundamental problem with the Knicks the two boneheads (Felton and Smith) think they are closer. One tries to push the ball in the clutch (which can work at times if you're behind, but isn't ideal against defenses that are engaged at the end); the other is a flip a coin, make or miss, terrible shot taker.

Meanwhile you have the most complete scorer in the game and probably the best closer standing and watching these two.

Jesus Christ.

Give Kidd the ball and let him give it to Melo in his spots. He will get something.

[BrickingStar]

One of the fundamental problem with the Knicks the two boneheads (Felton and Smith) think they are closer. One tries to push the ball in the clutch (which can work at times if you're behind, but isn't ideal against defenses that are engaged at the end); the other is a flip a coin, make or miss, terrible shot taker.

Meanwhile you have the most complete scorer in the game and probably the best closer standing and watching these two.

Jesus Christ.

Give Kidd the ball and let him give it to Melo in his spots. He will get something.

melo should demand the ball or take it from before reaching half court like most scorers He was terrible off ball

[ClutchOver9000]

Well, he can't do everything for them.

This.

Plus, Melo wouldn't be able to catch him or stop him if he tried, Lebron already had a full head of steam in the open court.

[HardwoodLegend]

No matter how many times Bron does that dunk, it never fails to amaze me.

Look at the extension. @ 9erempiree saying LeBron has "no aesthetic beauty" to his dunks. What a joke. LeBron haters can never give him credit for anything.

[Rubio2Gasol]

melo should demand the ball or take it from before reaching half court like most scorers He was terrible off ball

That makes no sense.

He's not going to do his damage in transition. Kidd can get him the ball in a spot where he can make shots or draw a foul. What's the point of having him dribble the ball up the court?

[Pursuer]

I guess Lebron is an exception but the range and athleticism of NBA players in general is exceptional. Lebron literally took only two dribbles from just outside his own 3 point line to the end of the opposing basket.

2 dribbles, 8 steps.

[HardwoodLegend]

2 dribbles, 8 steps.

Are you trying to imply traveling?

When a player is running with the dribble, he is allowed to push the ball out far and catch up to it with as many steps as he wants as long as he doesn't take more than 2 when he picks up the dribble.

[BrickingStar]

That makes no sense.

He's not going to do his damage in transition. Kidd can get him the ball in a spot where he can make shots or draw a foul. What's the point of having him dribble the ball up the court?

You know kidd has been in a huge slump and shouldn't what fans consider the most complete scorer in the game be able to create his own shots?

[Salazaar]

Melo was just bowing down to the King

[Patrick Chewing]

he puts his head down and touches his ankles

Hey assface, if you're trying to knock Carmelo, then you're dumb. Anyone in that situation after that idiot threw that ball would do that. Hell, I was doing that at home, then I rolled on the floor till I hit something that stopped me.

[Rubio2Gasol]

You know kidd has been in a huge slump and shouldn't what fans consider the most complete scorer in the game be able to create his own shots?

Jason Kidd has been in a shooting slump. He didn't forget/lose the ability to bring the ball up the court and pass it.

What is the point of Melo bringing the ball up the court and having to either dribble the ball excessively or take a walk in 3 - if he can get the ball in a spot where he can make a quick move.

It's natural for players to play to their strengths.

You ever see Dirk dribble the ball up the court? No. He runs to his spot. If defense is loose he slips to the rim or to the 3 point line - if defense meets him he either gets position in the post.

You know why he does that? because it's the most effective form of offense he can possibly produce in that situation. He has a point who can get it to him in either situation. He has more options off the ball that on it because and he understands his game enough to see that.

[flipogb]

No matter how many times Bron does that dunk, it never fails to amaze me.

Look at the extension. @ 9erempiree saying LeBron has "no aesthetic beauty" to his dunks. What a joke. LeBron haters can never give him credit for anything.

why should anyone give him credit? LeBron himself doesn't even feel that he is that great of a dunker

[All Net]

I can see why melo gave up but lebron didn't when he turned it over in the 1st and put off JR when he was going for the layup