Official NBA 2012-2013 Season Thread

[clyde the glide]

its not about being unbiased.

it was said that melo doesnt have high assists because Stat is hurt.

im asking WHY he cant pass to anyone else?

better yet, why is that the reason?

maybe he doesnt like to pass... like weve seen from him all these years.

i said that i could see an increase in his assists if amare stayed healthy, thats all.  i dont see what is controversial or even debatable about that unless u twist those words around which is exactly what u did.  taking **** outta context and reporting it is a growing field with much success.  espn may have a future for u.

 

[mez 0ne]

From what I've seen, Melo actually does look for Amare when they are on the court together. But on a overall it hasn't worked due to whatever circumstances.

Melo averages more assist to Amare more than any of our PG's, but Melo is the problem.

The team has let him down this series but Indiana deserves all the credit defensively, they are swarming Melo and forcing others to create shots. This Knicks team outside of Felton and JR can't create for themselves, and we all know how JR has been playing. How do you expect to win?

People stay reaching.

you cats can keep waiting for this transformation he supposed to make but it aint coming

dude is a scorer thats it and thats all he can put the ball in the hoop on anyone

but he aint playion d and he aint moving the ball

Nobody said Melo is perfect because he has his flaws, but the ball isn't even "sticking" to him or anyone and that was evident last night. Knicks just can't score on simple man to man defense.

it was said that melo doesnt have high assists because Stat is hurt.

im asking WHY he cant pass to anyone else?

Melo does a good job of kicking the ball out to swing the ball around the court, assists never tell the full story. But the same people that say Melo should shoot less are seeing the results now, Melo HAS to shoot and carry the team because the other parts of the "big 3" are non existent. Melo's job is to close games not get assists.

 

[cashbanks]

dudes really believe melo doesnt get assists because amare's hurt?

unless what you mean by increase is a jump from 2.6 to 3 then i'm on board

otherwise you boys kidding yourselves he doesnt like to pass he never has he never will dude is a black hole for the ball

 

[jj watt]

i said that i could see an increase in his assists if amare stayed healthy, thats all.  i dont see what is controversial or even debatable about that unless u twist those words around which is exactly what u did.  taking **** outta context and reporting it is a growing field with much success.  espn may have a future for u.

nah your right.

its stats fault melo only averaged 3 assists because hes the only other person melo can pass too.

 

[johnnyredstorm]

How many more 2nd fiddles will he have in his career before people realize that HE is the problem? I don't see him being a guy who can carry a team to a championship. Amar'e, for all purposes, has been a good soldier during his time in NY. As a matter of fact, didn't he even say he has no problem being the #2 as long as the team was winning? Why is it that no one can elevate their games with Melo on the floor? Regular season is one thing, but in the playoffs he gets exposed.

How many more 2nd fiddles will he have in his career before people realize that HE is the problem? I don't see him being a guy who can carry a team to a championship. Amar'e, for all purposes, has been a good soldier during his time in NY. As a matter of fact, didn't he even say he has no problem being the #2 as long as the team was winning? Why is it that no one can elevate their games with Melo on the floor? Regular season is one thing, but in the playoffs he gets exposed.

He's had JR AI who weren't exactly playing winning basketball, and Chauncey who he was okay with.

 

[gllahone84]

How many more 2nd fiddles will he have in his career before people realize that HE is the problem? I don't see him being a guy who can carry a team to a championship. Amar'e, for all purposes, has been a good soldier during his time in NY. As a matter of fact, didn't he even say he has no problem being the #2 as long as the team was winning? Why is it that no one can elevate their games with Melo on the floor? Regular season is one thing, but in the playoffs he gets exposed.

It's a different beast altogether than the Olympics and All star game...mentioned that yesterday. 

Can Melo even play heavy minutes? It's the playoff's after all. 

 

[lawdog1]

Blake Griffin's numbers only went down since CP3 came into town, why didn't CP3 elevate Blake's game, he only alienated Blake.

While I agree playing with CP hasn't elevated Griffin's game like everyone hoped it would, I don't think CP has alienated him either. Blake's pretty much the same player he was as a rookie, but gets less touches and minutes, which is the main reason his offensive numbers have dropped. I don't blame CP. I think its more a function of the coaching staff not putting a system in place that can get Blake and Paul to work more effectively together. Some of its also on Blake for not improving enough individually with his offensive game. I have a feeling Griffin is going to have a better year next season.

 

[mez 0ne]

Blakes footwork makes my eyes bleed :x

 

[clyde the glide]

nah your right.

its stats fault melo only averaged 3 assists because hes the only other person melo can pass too.

those are your words, not mine

 

[lawdog1]

Blakes footwork makes my eyes bleed :x

What footwork?

 

[Deleted member 38182]

Blakes footwork makes my eyes bleed

What footwork?

 

 

[champcruthik]

LAC's biggest mistake will prove to be retaining VDN instead of bringing in Mike Malone as a replacement.

 

[Bert.]

New SLAM cover

i saw that

 

[abubakr shaheed]

LAC's biggest mistake will prove to be retaining VDN instead of bringing in Mike Malone as a replacement.

i dont know how he got the chicago job....let alone to get another gig right away

 

[Deleted member 38182]

BHZ you hearing Demarcus????

PABLO SEFOLOSHA  

 

[lawdog1]

LAC's biggest mistake will prove to be retaining VDN instead of bringing in Mike Malone as a replacement.

I sincerely hope you're wrong. Whether its Malone or somebody else, I definitely think its time for VDN to be replaced.

 

[champcruthik]

Malone could be the key to the CP3 sweepstakes.

 

[jj watt]

whats CP3 FA status?

completely free?

restricted ?

 

[champcruthik]

Unrestricted FA as of July 1st.

Franchise changer, and there's not many players you can say that for.

 

[finallyfamous]

He's leaving .. Got a strange feeling

Probably not tho

 

[datznasty]

Yep. Gets you into the first round and out

 

[lawdog1]

whats CP3 FA status?

completely free?

restricted ?

Unrestricted FA as of July 1. The Clippers have his Bird rights, so they can offer him the most money, but he's free to sign wherever he wants. However, there's not a lot of teams that need a PG that have the cap room to sign him. Assuming he's going to want close to a max deal, the only other team that seems to be a real possibility is Houston.

 

[bhzmafia14]

BHZ you hearing Demarcus????

PABLO SEFOLOSHA  

that mane crazy

 

[abubakr shaheed]

Yep. Gets you into the first round and out

haha...the clippers signing deandre jordan to such a big contract might have doomed them..not to mention caron butler altho its not that bad..they really didnt get the right pieces around blake/cp3

 

[lawdog1]

Yep. Gets you into the first round and out

For the Clippers, that is a significant change for the better for the franchise.