Why is the majority of Laker fans against having Carmelo?

[Rooster]

He'll be 30 going into next season is why.

The thing is His game is not built through athleticism. I think he can switch to 4 in this later stages of his career but you gotta have someone like Asik to anchor the defensive end. If I am the GM I would try to make this happen if Melo wants to come here.

[longtime lurker]

The only reason is age. Otherwise its just sheep gobbling up what the mainstream media spew that you can't win with him.

[I<3NBA]

He'll be 30 going into next season is why.

so does that mean you don't want Kobe too? he's 35 and a cripple. you want him out of LA right?

[thefatmiral]

they woukd be better but they need a talented big man. gasol for davis.

[sketchy]

Because that would be like already having leukemia and then wishing for lung cancer too.


They need to worry about what they're gonna do with the cancer they've already got before adding more.

HAHAHA, as much as I like Melo, this is a gem of a quote.

[imnew09]

Hes getting old. We need some young studs man like Goatbrook or Durant

[KobesFinger]

The thing is His game is not built through athleticism. I think he can switch to 4 in this later stages of his career but you gotta have someone like Asik to anchor the defensive end. If I am the GM I would try to make this happen if Melo wants to come here.

If we offered him a contract he'd be 34 by the time it ended, I just think he's too old to build around, especially as he's never made the Finals before

so does that mean you don't want Kobe too? he's 35 and a cripple. you want him out of LA right?

We're not building around Kobe though. He's definitely overpaid and will be the worst contract in the NBA for those 2 years but he's not the one we are planning to win championships with as our centerpiece.

[ihatetimthomas]

Because this really isn't a long term fix. Melo will be leaving his prime during that contract. He has also proven little to me that he can be a leader and lead a championship caliber team. You also really have to work with the roster to make it fit with him. I feel the Lakers are stuck in mediocrity with Melo leading the way.

[Xiao Yao You]

Because they're used to winning.

[longtime lurker]

The only reason that the shouldn't want Carmelo is because he's 30. Otherwise they just fall for the media bs that a team can't win with him. Lets put it this way every team should want Carmelo

[fpliii]

It's a bit greedy, but I'd like the next face of the franchise to be a legitimate two-way player.