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**Official 2010 NY knicks pre-season thread** 10/6 vs T-wolves (PARIS) 2PM MSG/NBA TV
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[h1]Nuggets Want To Deal Carmelo To Nets, Kings Or Wolves
[/h1]Aug 28, 2010 5:05 PM EST
Sam Amico of NBA.com is reporting that the Nuggets are looking at three teams as destinations for All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony -- the Nets, Kings and Timberwolves.
"Early word around NBA is Nuggets will try to trade Carmelo to 1 of 3 teams: Wolves, Kings, Nets. In other words, careful what you wish for," Amico wrote on his Twitter page.
The New York Post reported on Saturday morning that the Nets are a "legit" suitor for Anthony.
An NBA executive was quoted as saying that New Jersey as the right pieces to acquire the forward.
[h1]Nets Are 'Legit' Suitors For Anthony[/h1]
Aug 28, 2010 4:48 PM EST
The Nets are believed to be a legitimate contender for Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony.
Anthony reportedly told Denver that he wants to be traded earlier this week. New general manager Masai Ujiri wants to meet with the All-Star forward and try to keep him.
"They have the pieces to trade and the draft picks," one NBA team executive said of the Nets. "He'd play for them. Yes, I do think the Nets have a legit shot."
Nets general manager Billy King refused to comment when pressed by The New York Post.
"I can't comment on trade rumors," King said.
[/h1]Aug 28, 2010 5:05 PM EST
"Early word around NBA is Nuggets will try to trade Carmelo to 1 of 3 teams: Wolves, Kings, Nets. In other words, careful what you wish for," Amico wrote on his Twitter page.
The New York Post reported on Saturday morning that the Nets are a "legit" suitor for Anthony.
An NBA executive was quoted as saying that New Jersey as the right pieces to acquire the forward.
[h1]Nets Are 'Legit' Suitors For Anthony[/h1]
Aug 28, 2010 4:48 PM EST
Anthony reportedly told Denver that he wants to be traded earlier this week. New general manager Masai Ujiri wants to meet with the All-Star forward and try to keep him.
"They have the pieces to trade and the draft picks," one NBA team executive said of the Nets. "He'd play for them. Yes, I do think the Nets have a legit shot."
Nets general manager Billy King refused to comment when pressed by The New York Post.
"I can't comment on trade rumors," King said.
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[h1]Nuggets Want To Deal Carmelo To Nets, Kings Or Wolves
[/h1]Aug 28, 2010 5:05 PM EST
Sam Amico of NBA.com is reporting that the Nuggets are looking at three teams as destinations for All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony -- the Nets, Kings and Timberwolves.
"Early word around NBA is Nuggets will try to trade Carmelo to 1 of 3 teams: Wolves, Kings, Nets. In other words, careful what you wish for," Amico wrote on his Twitter page.
The New York Post reported on Saturday morning that the Nets are a "legit" suitor for Anthony.
An NBA executive was quoted as saying that New Jersey as the right pieces to acquire the forward.
[h1]Nets Are 'Legit' Suitors For Anthony[/h1]
Aug 28, 2010 4:48 PM EST
The Nets are believed to be a legitimate contender for Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony.
Anthony reportedly told Denver that he wants to be traded earlier this week. New general manager Masai Ujiri wants to meet with the All-Star forward and try to keep him.
"They have the pieces to trade and the draft picks," one NBA team executive said of the Nets. "He'd play for them. Yes, I do think the Nets have a legit shot."
Nets general manager Billy King refused to comment when pressed by The New York Post.
"I can't comment on trade rumors," King said.
[/h1]Aug 28, 2010 5:05 PM EST
"Early word around NBA is Nuggets will try to trade Carmelo to 1 of 3 teams: Wolves, Kings, Nets. In other words, careful what you wish for," Amico wrote on his Twitter page.
The New York Post reported on Saturday morning that the Nets are a "legit" suitor for Anthony.
An NBA executive was quoted as saying that New Jersey as the right pieces to acquire the forward.
[h1]Nets Are 'Legit' Suitors For Anthony[/h1]
Aug 28, 2010 4:48 PM EST
Anthony reportedly told Denver that he wants to be traded earlier this week. New general manager Masai Ujiri wants to meet with the All-Star forward and try to keep him.
"They have the pieces to trade and the draft picks," one NBA team executive said of the Nets. "He'd play for them. Yes, I do think the Nets have a legit shot."
Nets general manager Billy King refused to comment when pressed by The New York Post.
"I can't comment on trade rumors," King said.
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to be honest If we don't get Melo, I'm not really gonna care because we actually got a decent team.
I don't really care about where he goes honestly. If we get him great, if we don't...so what? lol...the team is ready for the season to start.
I don't really care about where he goes honestly. If we get him great, if we don't...so what? lol...the team is ready for the season to start.
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to be honest If we don't get Melo, I'm not really gonna care because we actually got a decent team.
I don't really care about where he goes honestly. If we get him great, if we don't...so what? lol...the team is ready for the season to start.
I don't really care about where he goes honestly. If we get him great, if we don't...so what? lol...the team is ready for the season to start.
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I just don't want him to go to Jersey.
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I just don't want him to go to Jersey.
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i don't think they will deal him to the knicks our of pure spite
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i don't think they will deal him to the knicks our of pure spite
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i reeeeally don't want him to go to nj, either tho.
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i reeeeally don't want him to go to nj, either tho.
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the nets aint gonna be _______ with Melo if they have to gut their team for him, so I'm not gonna worry
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the nets aint gonna be _______ with Melo if they have to gut their team for him, so I'm not gonna worry
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with these big trades you need luck... kind of how the celtics got KG and the lakers got pau... i wonder what the nuggets want from us
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with these big trades you need luck... kind of how the celtics got KG and the lakers got pau... i wonder what the nuggets want from us
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Know this: the Nuggets will do everything to keep all pressure on Carmelo throughout this situation. And if the team has a slow start, be assured that he will be the one placed front-and-center in he blame game. This will be their way of making it easier to sell to their fan base the need to trade him: He's not really a leader...aside from one nice run in 2009, which was really fueled by hometown guy Chauncey Billups, Carmelo really hasn't delivered playoff success...he's not the best-conditioned athlete...his defense at such a critical position is appalling...
And then there is the Knicks angle. Witnesses told me Stan Kroenke was livid at Carmelo's wedding last month in Manhattan, while he sat there exposed to the blatantly outspokenness about Melo and Paul leaving their teams to play for the Knicks. It was disrespectful to the owner of his current team who was there to celebrate with the family of a player he's paid handsomely since his rookie year.
The "T" word -- tampering -- has already been spit through gritted teeth in Denver. So don't be surprised by the sudden change of the tune involving Melo (just like it did for Chris Paul) and his choice destination. The Nets have come up as a perfect alternative because of the impending move to Brooklyn (where Melo and his wife, LaLa Vazquez, were both born). But let's keep the 2010 trend in mind: stars joining other stars. So are the Nets, who would stand lose either Devin Harris or Brook Lopez (or both) really a better option for Melo than playing with Chauncey Billups in Denver? Would he really be motivated to sign an extension to play there with that roster?
This right now is about finding as many options not named "Knicks" as possible from several perspectives:
- No. 1, from Denver: Why would the Kroenke's want to do Carmelo any favors here? Especially when the Knicks don't have anything substantial -- not even a first round pick in the next two years -- to offer? Of course they're not a leading candidate right now. The principals from all three entities -- the Nuggets, Knicks and Melo's camp -- know this to be fact.
-No. 2, the Knicks: If it appears there is too much effort on their end, it will look suspicious and the NBA is extremely sensitive to the tampering issue (as evidenced by the Chris Paul memo). More importantly, if Melo winds up elsewhere, the Summer of 2010 will be remembered as the time the Knicks were passed on by three superstars: LeBron, Wade and Melo.
-No. 3, Carmelo: The LeBron-Wade-Bosh power play has team owners annoyed and alarmed and there is little chance any player could ever get away with working a trade to just one team. As we said above, the Nuggets have no interest in making Melo happy here, so his representation knows the Knicks can't be the prime choice. Because if a deal is struck, it looks like the player won and sets yet another dangerous precedent that Chris Paul is sure to follow.
The best scenario for the Knicks is for this to carry into the season. It gives them the needed time to showcase their new roster and see if either Danilo Gallinari or Anthony Randolph emerge as the type of assets that will grab the Nuggets' interest. But we're here to tell you that even that seems to be a longshot. The Knicks don't want to give up Gallinari and see great potential in Randolph. To give up both in even a blockbuster trade for a superstar such as Carmelo Anthony would be a high price to pay and yet might not even be enough for Denver to do it. Let's make it clear: if the Knicks are going to somehow work a trade for Carmelo, they're going to have to overpay just for the Nuggets to get over the idea that this is what Carmelo (and the Knicks) want.
The best play for the Knicks is to wait out the Melopalooza until 2011 (after the new CBA is completed) and sign him as a free agent. If Carmelo really wants to be here, he'll let the Nuggets know he's not interested in an extend-and-trade anywhere else. Of course that'll scream of collusion, but this time it's on the part of the player. And last we checked, after reviewing the events of South Beach 2010, that is legal.
And then there is the Knicks angle. Witnesses told me Stan Kroenke was livid at Carmelo's wedding last month in Manhattan, while he sat there exposed to the blatantly outspokenness about Melo and Paul leaving their teams to play for the Knicks. It was disrespectful to the owner of his current team who was there to celebrate with the family of a player he's paid handsomely since his rookie year.
The "T" word -- tampering -- has already been spit through gritted teeth in Denver. So don't be surprised by the sudden change of the tune involving Melo (just like it did for Chris Paul) and his choice destination. The Nets have come up as a perfect alternative because of the impending move to Brooklyn (where Melo and his wife, LaLa Vazquez, were both born). But let's keep the 2010 trend in mind: stars joining other stars. So are the Nets, who would stand lose either Devin Harris or Brook Lopez (or both) really a better option for Melo than playing with Chauncey Billups in Denver? Would he really be motivated to sign an extension to play there with that roster?
This right now is about finding as many options not named "Knicks" as possible from several perspectives:
- No. 1, from Denver: Why would the Kroenke's want to do Carmelo any favors here? Especially when the Knicks don't have anything substantial -- not even a first round pick in the next two years -- to offer? Of course they're not a leading candidate right now. The principals from all three entities -- the Nuggets, Knicks and Melo's camp -- know this to be fact.
-No. 2, the Knicks: If it appears there is too much effort on their end, it will look suspicious and the NBA is extremely sensitive to the tampering issue (as evidenced by the Chris Paul memo). More importantly, if Melo winds up elsewhere, the Summer of 2010 will be remembered as the time the Knicks were passed on by three superstars: LeBron, Wade and Melo.
-No. 3, Carmelo: The LeBron-Wade-Bosh power play has team owners annoyed and alarmed and there is little chance any player could ever get away with working a trade to just one team. As we said above, the Nuggets have no interest in making Melo happy here, so his representation knows the Knicks can't be the prime choice. Because if a deal is struck, it looks like the player won and sets yet another dangerous precedent that Chris Paul is sure to follow.
The best scenario for the Knicks is for this to carry into the season. It gives them the needed time to showcase their new roster and see if either Danilo Gallinari or Anthony Randolph emerge as the type of assets that will grab the Nuggets' interest. But we're here to tell you that even that seems to be a longshot. The Knicks don't want to give up Gallinari and see great potential in Randolph. To give up both in even a blockbuster trade for a superstar such as Carmelo Anthony would be a high price to pay and yet might not even be enough for Denver to do it. Let's make it clear: if the Knicks are going to somehow work a trade for Carmelo, they're going to have to overpay just for the Nuggets to get over the idea that this is what Carmelo (and the Knicks) want.
The best play for the Knicks is to wait out the Melopalooza until 2011 (after the new CBA is completed) and sign him as a free agent. If Carmelo really wants to be here, he'll let the Nuggets know he's not interested in an extend-and-trade anywhere else. Of course that'll scream of collusion, but this time it's on the part of the player. And last we checked, after reviewing the events of South Beach 2010, that is legal.
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Know this: the Nuggets will do everything to keep all pressure on Carmelo throughout this situation. And if the team has a slow start, be assured that he will be the one placed front-and-center in he blame game. This will be their way of making it easier to sell to their fan base the need to trade him: He's not really a leader...aside from one nice run in 2009, which was really fueled by hometown guy Chauncey Billups, Carmelo really hasn't delivered playoff success...he's not the best-conditioned athlete...his defense at such a critical position is appalling...
And then there is the Knicks angle. Witnesses told me Stan Kroenke was livid at Carmelo's wedding last month in Manhattan, while he sat there exposed to the blatantly outspokenness about Melo and Paul leaving their teams to play for the Knicks. It was disrespectful to the owner of his current team who was there to celebrate with the family of a player he's paid handsomely since his rookie year.
The "T" word -- tampering -- has already been spit through gritted teeth in Denver. So don't be surprised by the sudden change of the tune involving Melo (just like it did for Chris Paul) and his choice destination. The Nets have come up as a perfect alternative because of the impending move to Brooklyn (where Melo and his wife, LaLa Vazquez, were both born). But let's keep the 2010 trend in mind: stars joining other stars. So are the Nets, who would stand lose either Devin Harris or Brook Lopez (or both) really a better option for Melo than playing with Chauncey Billups in Denver? Would he really be motivated to sign an extension to play there with that roster?
This right now is about finding as many options not named "Knicks" as possible from several perspectives:
- No. 1, from Denver: Why would the Kroenke's want to do Carmelo any favors here? Especially when the Knicks don't have anything substantial -- not even a first round pick in the next two years -- to offer? Of course they're not a leading candidate right now. The principals from all three entities -- the Nuggets, Knicks and Melo's camp -- know this to be fact.
-No. 2, the Knicks: If it appears there is too much effort on their end, it will look suspicious and the NBA is extremely sensitive to the tampering issue (as evidenced by the Chris Paul memo). More importantly, if Melo winds up elsewhere, the Summer of 2010 will be remembered as the time the Knicks were passed on by three superstars: LeBron, Wade and Melo.
-No. 3, Carmelo: The LeBron-Wade-Bosh power play has team owners annoyed and alarmed and there is little chance any player could ever get away with working a trade to just one team. As we said above, the Nuggets have no interest in making Melo happy here, so his representation knows the Knicks can't be the prime choice. Because if a deal is struck, it looks like the player won and sets yet another dangerous precedent that Chris Paul is sure to follow.
The best scenario for the Knicks is for this to carry into the season. It gives them the needed time to showcase their new roster and see if either Danilo Gallinari or Anthony Randolph emerge as the type of assets that will grab the Nuggets' interest. But we're here to tell you that even that seems to be a longshot. The Knicks don't want to give up Gallinari and see great potential in Randolph. To give up both in even a blockbuster trade for a superstar such as Carmelo Anthony would be a high price to pay and yet might not even be enough for Denver to do it. Let's make it clear: if the Knicks are going to somehow work a trade for Carmelo, they're going to have to overpay just for the Nuggets to get over the idea that this is what Carmelo (and the Knicks) want.
The best play for the Knicks is to wait out the Melopalooza until 2011 (after the new CBA is completed) and sign him as a free agent. If Carmelo really wants to be here, he'll let the Nuggets know he's not interested in an extend-and-trade anywhere else. Of course that'll scream of collusion, but this time it's on the part of the player. And last we checked, after reviewing the events of South Beach 2010, that is legal.
And then there is the Knicks angle. Witnesses told me Stan Kroenke was livid at Carmelo's wedding last month in Manhattan, while he sat there exposed to the blatantly outspokenness about Melo and Paul leaving their teams to play for the Knicks. It was disrespectful to the owner of his current team who was there to celebrate with the family of a player he's paid handsomely since his rookie year.
The "T" word -- tampering -- has already been spit through gritted teeth in Denver. So don't be surprised by the sudden change of the tune involving Melo (just like it did for Chris Paul) and his choice destination. The Nets have come up as a perfect alternative because of the impending move to Brooklyn (where Melo and his wife, LaLa Vazquez, were both born). But let's keep the 2010 trend in mind: stars joining other stars. So are the Nets, who would stand lose either Devin Harris or Brook Lopez (or both) really a better option for Melo than playing with Chauncey Billups in Denver? Would he really be motivated to sign an extension to play there with that roster?
This right now is about finding as many options not named "Knicks" as possible from several perspectives:
- No. 1, from Denver: Why would the Kroenke's want to do Carmelo any favors here? Especially when the Knicks don't have anything substantial -- not even a first round pick in the next two years -- to offer? Of course they're not a leading candidate right now. The principals from all three entities -- the Nuggets, Knicks and Melo's camp -- know this to be fact.
-No. 2, the Knicks: If it appears there is too much effort on their end, it will look suspicious and the NBA is extremely sensitive to the tampering issue (as evidenced by the Chris Paul memo). More importantly, if Melo winds up elsewhere, the Summer of 2010 will be remembered as the time the Knicks were passed on by three superstars: LeBron, Wade and Melo.
-No. 3, Carmelo: The LeBron-Wade-Bosh power play has team owners annoyed and alarmed and there is little chance any player could ever get away with working a trade to just one team. As we said above, the Nuggets have no interest in making Melo happy here, so his representation knows the Knicks can't be the prime choice. Because if a deal is struck, it looks like the player won and sets yet another dangerous precedent that Chris Paul is sure to follow.
The best scenario for the Knicks is for this to carry into the season. It gives them the needed time to showcase their new roster and see if either Danilo Gallinari or Anthony Randolph emerge as the type of assets that will grab the Nuggets' interest. But we're here to tell you that even that seems to be a longshot. The Knicks don't want to give up Gallinari and see great potential in Randolph. To give up both in even a blockbuster trade for a superstar such as Carmelo Anthony would be a high price to pay and yet might not even be enough for Denver to do it. Let's make it clear: if the Knicks are going to somehow work a trade for Carmelo, they're going to have to overpay just for the Nuggets to get over the idea that this is what Carmelo (and the Knicks) want.
The best play for the Knicks is to wait out the Melopalooza until 2011 (after the new CBA is completed) and sign him as a free agent. If Carmelo really wants to be here, he'll let the Nuggets know he's not interested in an extend-and-trade anywhere else. Of course that'll scream of collusion, but this time it's on the part of the player. And last we checked, after reviewing the events of South Beach 2010, that is legal.
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