I don't see it. Stylistically, Durant plays way more off-ball than Melo ever has. Durant also looks for teammates off of a pnr whereas Melo is looking to only score. Melo is actually a decent interior passer which Durant really hasn't gotten down but is much better on the perimeter or on the drive before really getting into the paint.
Melo is having a career shooting year so far from 3. I expect a regression to the mean to come.
Eh, i'm a known Melo Homer, but that system they run... There really isn't many times he should be passing out, and it's not really set up for him to do so.
A lot of the time when the ball gets into his hands... other guys stop moving. I'm not sure if thats on him because they know he won't pass... or on woodson for not keeping stuff moving. A large dose of both, i'd say.
Melo's been playing well this year, and his D is better. Mainly cause he's actually trying, not that he's some defensive monster.
He's rarely the ball handler on PnR's, that I've ever noticed anyway, so that's an odd comparison.
The main knock I've had on him this year is his fg%... but while he's been missing the initial shot, it seems he's been getting a 2nd/3rd attempt on the shot near the rim. So he seems to be scoring on the same number of "possessions".
That's what I've taken away from watching their games. I haven't really spent much time looking at his stats this year, so they may tell a different story... He's beasting, and playing well overall.
The main thing he needs to get better at is controlling his emotions, and just playing through bad refereeing. Every team gets it for stretches, but he needs to set the tone for guys like Tyson and JR that they have to just shut up, and get on with playing. He does the complete opposite. And the Knicks seem to be picking up a lot of techs because of it.
