**Official 2010 NY knicks pre-season thread** 10/6 vs T-wolves (PARIS) 2PM MSG/NBA TV

[yeeupp]

[h1]Report: Carmelo Could Force Trade To Knicks[/h1]Aug 17, 2010 4:30 PM EST

It has become clear that Carmelo Anthony is unlikely to sign a contract extension with the Nuggets, which has ignited rumors of possible trade destinations.

There are two ways that Anthony could force a trade in the near future. He could sign the three-year, $65 million extension Denver has offered him and demand a trade.

He could also refuse to sign, leaving the Nuggets to trade him or receive nothing when he becomes a free agent after this season.

"The persistent belief is New York is where he wants to end up," according to the New York Post.

 

[yeeupp]

[h1]Report: Carmelo Could Force Trade To Knicks[/h1]Aug 17, 2010 4:30 PM EST

It has become clear that Carmelo Anthony is unlikely to sign a contract extension with the Nuggets, which has ignited rumors of possible trade destinations.

There are two ways that Anthony could force a trade in the near future. He could sign the three-year, $65 million extension Denver has offered him and demand a trade.

He could also refuse to sign, leaving the Nuggets to trade him or receive nothing when he becomes a free agent after this season.

"The persistent belief is New York is where he wants to end up," according to the New York Post.

 

[the gr8]

Originally Posted by DubA169

NEW YORK - New York Knicks owner James Dolan has appealed to the NBA to rescind the five-year, $100M contract on the basis of insubordination. Dolan stated that Stoudemire has blatantly disrespected his close personal friend, mentor, lover, and employee, Isiah Thomas, by saying that Thomas had nothing to do with his signing the contract with New York.

Stoudemire's lawyers countered with the fact that Thomas was not a current employee, his recent offer of consultant being withdrawn after complaints of conflict of interest since he is also head coach of Florida International University.

"I can't believe that [Dolan] is trying to void my contract," said Stoudemire outside the NBA head offices. "I didn't mean no disrespect, the dude [Thomas] ain't even work here no more."

Sources close to Dolan claim that he will use the extra cap space made by the invalidated contract to lure Thomas back to the team by offering a max contract to be the team's president, general manager, head coach, advance scout, backup point guard, and facilities manager. NBA Commissioner is reviewing the details of this appeal and is scheduled to make a decision this Thursday.

Dolan could not be reached for comment. His voicemail message contained a forwarding number which belonged to Dale & Thomas Popcorn.

spot on

ps get Melo hereeee

 

[the gr8]

Originally Posted by DubA169

NEW YORK - New York Knicks owner James Dolan has appealed to the NBA to rescind the five-year, $100M contract on the basis of insubordination. Dolan stated that Stoudemire has blatantly disrespected his close personal friend, mentor, lover, and employee, Isiah Thomas, by saying that Thomas had nothing to do with his signing the contract with New York.

Stoudemire's lawyers countered with the fact that Thomas was not a current employee, his recent offer of consultant being withdrawn after complaints of conflict of interest since he is also head coach of Florida International University.

"I can't believe that [Dolan] is trying to void my contract," said Stoudemire outside the NBA head offices. "I didn't mean no disrespect, the dude [Thomas] ain't even work here no more."

Sources close to Dolan claim that he will use the extra cap space made by the invalidated contract to lure Thomas back to the team by offering a max contract to be the team's president, general manager, head coach, advance scout, backup point guard, and facilities manager. NBA Commissioner is reviewing the details of this appeal and is scheduled to make a decision this Thursday.

Dolan could not be reached for comment. His voicemail message contained a forwarding number which belonged to Dale & Thomas Popcorn.

spot on

ps get Melo hereeee

 

[ballinsam23]

i know DW can pull of a trade without giving up AR/gallo. I think i'll cry if gallo gets traded

 

[ballinsam23]

i know DW can pull of a trade without giving up AR/gallo. I think i'll cry if gallo gets traded

 

[nightruans]

MELO>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Anybody on the team not name Amare...

Ill do anything to get melo........... Melo and amare = automatic contenders

 

[nightruans]

MELO>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Anybody on the team not name Amare...

Ill do anything to get melo........... Melo and amare = automatic contenders

 

[Master Zik]

Originally Posted by bijald0331

What do you guys think of this trade scenario? Simmons posted it on his twitter yesterday.
Pretty crazy.

Trade Machine Picasso gets 'Melo to NYC, Billups to Orl & guts/rebuilds Denver. You know you want to look. http://tinyurl.com/2wc9m67

PS on trade: NYK gives $3m + No. 1's in 2014/2018 to Den. Den saves $25m in '11. As '10 Raps taught us: trade your star when he wants out

Also, besides Amare, is there any player you guys wouldn't include in a Melo trade? Serious question. I'm in the Bulls thread and people are talking crazy to me.

Honestly anybody is up for grabs to get Melo. It's just some fans don't want to part with players like Gallo and AR. I highly doubt we'd give up both for Melo though.

@ that 4 team trade. No reason for the Knicks to entertain that and give up all that young talent.

Originally Posted by YEEUPP

Originally Posted by Master Zik

Maybe I'm just thinking of holding on to Gallo. If he gets traded I'd probably be hoping on the off off off chance he'd be willing to come back to NY next off season which is probably unlikely since he'd feel spurned by the Knicks for trading him in the first place.

I mean only giving up Gallo and a first round pick for Melo is way better than those speculated trades for CP3.

i was thinking the same, cuz of his relationship with Mike, and more than than Gallos pops and Mike are cool too...


But Gallo's contract is $3.3M for the 10-11 season.
Team Option of $4.1M for 11-12 season,
Qualifying offer of $5.5M for 12-13 season.

So if he gets traded and wateva team wants to pick up those options he wont have a chance to come back till the 2013-2014 season.. Around 25 yrs old

Damn I didn't even know ALL that.

I guess it's too much to hope for cuz if he went to Denver it'd be hope that they want to save money and not pick him up. I can only see them do that if Gallo plays terrible for them.

 

[Master Zik]

Originally Posted by bijald0331

What do you guys think of this trade scenario? Simmons posted it on his twitter yesterday.
Pretty crazy.

Trade Machine Picasso gets 'Melo to NYC, Billups to Orl & guts/rebuilds Denver. You know you want to look. http://tinyurl.com/2wc9m67

PS on trade: NYK gives $3m + No. 1's in 2014/2018 to Den. Den saves $25m in '11. As '10 Raps taught us: trade your star when he wants out

Also, besides Amare, is there any player you guys wouldn't include in a Melo trade? Serious question. I'm in the Bulls thread and people are talking crazy to me.

Honestly anybody is up for grabs to get Melo. It's just some fans don't want to part with players like Gallo and AR. I highly doubt we'd give up both for Melo though.

@ that 4 team trade. No reason for the Knicks to entertain that and give up all that young talent.

Originally Posted by YEEUPP

Originally Posted by Master Zik

Maybe I'm just thinking of holding on to Gallo. If he gets traded I'd probably be hoping on the off off off chance he'd be willing to come back to NY next off season which is probably unlikely since he'd feel spurned by the Knicks for trading him in the first place.

I mean only giving up Gallo and a first round pick for Melo is way better than those speculated trades for CP3.

i was thinking the same, cuz of his relationship with Mike, and more than than Gallos pops and Mike are cool too...


But Gallo's contract is $3.3M for the 10-11 season.
Team Option of $4.1M for 11-12 season,
Qualifying offer of $5.5M for 12-13 season.

So if he gets traded and wateva team wants to pick up those options he wont have a chance to come back till the 2013-2014 season.. Around 25 yrs old

Damn I didn't even know ALL that.

I guess it's too much to hope for cuz if he went to Denver it'd be hope that they want to save money and not pick him up. I can only see them do that if Gallo plays terrible for them.

 

[yeeupp]

I don't like the fact that CP3 and Melo were rumored to want to come here....

Then it was Knicks or Orlando....

Now with Melo it's Knicks or Orlando...


Orlando already has Dwight, these dudes probably wanna play in the same state as Bron/Wade/Bosh while still competing vs each other..



We already know how things pan out when players want to play here...

edit - good thing we have security in Amare now, unlike before the whole Bron thing..

 

[yeeupp]

I don't like the fact that CP3 and Melo were rumored to want to come here....

Then it was Knicks or Orlando....

Now with Melo it's Knicks or Orlando...


Orlando already has Dwight, these dudes probably wanna play in the same state as Bron/Wade/Bosh while still competing vs each other..



We already know how things pan out when players want to play here...

edit - good thing we have security in Amare now, unlike before the whole Bron thing..

 

[ray mulla]

man mello better come to the knicks

 

[ray mulla]

man mello better come to the knicks

 

[youngin33]

Not getting any hopes up.

But absolute

 if he ends up with the Knicks.

 

[youngin33]

Not getting any hopes up.

But absolute

 if he ends up with the Knicks.

 

[hitmolicks]

CP3
VC
Melo
Lewis
Howard

Could you imagine?

I'm not even a Knicks fan but I'm hopein ya'll land Melo before the season starts. And I'd deff give up Galo before Randolph

 

[hitmolicks]

CP3
VC
Melo
Lewis
Howard

Could you imagine?

I'm not even a Knicks fan but I'm hopein ya'll land Melo before the season starts. And I'd deff give up Galo before Randolph

 

[mronegative]

Originally Posted by HITMOLICKS

CP3
VC
Melo
Lewis
Howard

Could you imagine?

I'm not even a Knicks fan but I'm hopein ya'll land Melo before the season starts. And I'd deff give up Galo before Randolph

 

[mronegative]

Originally Posted by HITMOLICKS

CP3
VC
Melo
Lewis
Howard

Could you imagine?

I'm not even a Knicks fan but I'm hopein ya'll land Melo before the season starts. And I'd deff give up Galo before Randolph

 

[dayman]

Originally Posted by airmaxpenny1

Originally Posted by jehims


both players are talented and they have potential...but in the end, would you rather have a player turn out to be like nowitzki or camby? 

I'm Done

u do know many people are comparing gallo to the early first 2 season of nowitzki right?

 

[dayman]

Originally Posted by airmaxpenny1

Originally Posted by jehims


both players are talented and they have potential...but in the end, would you rather have a player turn out to be like nowitzki or camby? 

I'm Done

u do know many people are comparing gallo to the early first 2 season of nowitzki right?

 

[ehh]

I know we're all excited about Gallo as a player but I don't think his ceiling is comparable to where Melo is.  Melo and Durant are the two best scorers in the entire league, we have to give up a player like Gallo if we have the chance to land a player of Melo's caliber.

 

[ehh]

I know we're all excited about Gallo as a player but I don't think his ceiling is comparable to where Melo is.  Melo and Durant are the two best scorers in the entire league, we have to give up a player like Gallo if we have the chance to land a player of Melo's caliber.

 

[ray mulla]

I'm all for gallo getting traded for mello