melo's legacy is on the line tonight

[Rameek]

Am I?

You seriously don't learn. You need to stop putting words in other people's mouths.

I took no stance on who between Wade and Melo was a better player this season. You as usual let your assumptions run wild.

You just now did it again with Paul George. Who says I'm using different criteria? Who says I don't think Paul George is a better player than Melo, this year or in general?

To make things EXTRA simple for you, I DO think Paul George was a better player than Carmelo this year AND I think Paul George IS a better player in general.

[COLOR="Navy"]How in any context is Paul George a better player than Melo this year? Paul George isnt arguably the best player on his team.[/COLOR]

[imdaman99]

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[DMAVS41]

Sure, but my opinion is that Melo is the same guy regardless of what team he's on. He's gonna chuck his way to 28 points on 44% regardless of his team mates are. Which, in itself is nothing to be impressed by. People fool themselves into thinking he must be a little better than the average "good player", but he really isn't.

Do you have any doubt that Chris Bosh could do it? Bosh could chuck his way to 28 on 44% if his coach and his team mates would allow it. But they wouldn't allow it.

Well, I don't know about Bosh, but I saw Melo play really well in the 09 playoffs on very good efficiency. So I guess I'd say no...no, I don't think Bosh could ever lead his team to the conference finals as the best player.

And there is of course more to Melo than just his numbers. He's able to get his shot whenever he wants it and is very clutch in game winning situations.

But again...I agree with your take on Melo. I just think other players are very flawed as well...and we are talking about a lot of guys that never had the success Melo did as the main guy. Yes, I know melo's record in the playoffs is very poor...but he did lead a team to the WCF.

[knicksman]

Were not talking about career legacy, but since you went there... What the fcuk has Melo achieved in his career?

same with lebron before miami had lebrons cavs been on the west. Now what has iguodala achieve in his career dumbass to think hes better than melo?

[knicksman]

its hard to argue with lebron fanboys coz they have the lowest IQ on this board. They believe that stats means better when we already have seen how cancerous players like oscar robertson, rose, iverson, arenas and 32 8 8 jordan are. But no, they believe lebron is going to be better than jordan despite him only winning his first ring. LMAO

[Jacks3]

Guy just anchored the #3 offense in entire league with a bunch of role-players...and he actually had very good efficiency during the reg season.

Gets too much hate.

[iDunk]

if the knicks lose tonight the series is over and melo will be remembered as a loser, as a player who's style can never lead any team to a championship, as maybe the most overrated superstar in history.

OP - Jeff Pendergraph

[Teanett]

spot on summary by legler:
http://espn.go.com/newyork/video/clip?id=9252596

great game by melo!

[AirMike]

Melo proved haters wrong last night

[niko]

You guys keep saying shit like "how is this guy better than Melo? What has he achieved in his career" as if Carmelo Anthony is some highly decorated player or something.

He's been the lead player on a playoff team every year in his career. Not a complimentary player. He's put up huge numbers every year. He won a title in college too. Someone like Bosh, he hasn't done what Melo has. He's just tied his wagon to Lebron's success. Lebron could have won that title with 25 other players in Bosh's role.

[STATUTORY]

Melo proved haters wrong last night

by tying up the series 1-1 on their homecourt? melo fans setting the bar pretty damn low

[Clutch]

by tying up the series 1-1 on their homecourt? melo fans setting the bar pretty damn low

Isn't LeBron losing the series against the 5th seed Bulls team with half of the roster down because of injuries ?

[Teanett]

Melo proved haters wrong last night

i dont know, man. he's actually proving my point.
he CAN do it. why does he lay giant eggs inbetween?
why dont we see it on a consistent basis?

[Sarcastic]

i dont know, man. he's actually proving my point.
he CAN do it. why does he lay giant eggs inbetween?
why dont we see it on a consistent basis?

What eggs? He doesn't play on a super team, and his early years were spent going against prime Kobe and prime Duncan.

[Teanett]

What eggs? He doesn't play on a super team, and his early years were spent going against prime Kobe and prime Duncan.

what eggs?
in the seven games before he played like shit.
a terrible, ballstopping, iso-heavy 37% shooting of forced shit.
melo had 8 passes in game one. PASSES, not assists.
game 5 against boston was an absolute desaster, a joke of an offense.
last year's series against the heat was terrible basketball.
this has nothing to do with teammates, nothing with the opponent, only with his mindset. if you cant realize this, you're a blind stan.