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2014 NBA Finals |OT| Some dude guarantees they will win it all.
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CherryWoodFuton
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Steven A is on crack if he thinks Melo is considering Miami.......
Syphon Filter
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why wouldn't he consider them?
CherryWoodFuton
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Unless we offer Bosh (highly unlikely) or Wade(again highly unlikely because NY wouldn't want him) Melo isn't taking a paycut
Syphon Filter
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Melo will be willing to take a pay cut at this juncture. He wants a championship.
yellow submarine
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Yup, exactly. He got his big payday and his early twenties were spent in NY. That's awesome, but now he wants a championship. And he will have to take a pay cut, and also give up being the first option (to brick 20 shots *giggle*) in Miami because he really wants a championship. It all comes down to whether he wants a ring or not. Everything else will be taken care of by the godfather in south beach.
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It's a good way to destroy your body if you try to keep it up 90+% of the time.
He is definitely my favorite Heat player. Like Doc Holliday mentioned earlier, he is completely overrated and underrated at the same time, and looks like a freaken raptor. He seems like a standup guy as well.
It's funny though, as a long time Heat fan, even though they are currently killing it right now, my favorite Heat team was definitely during the Pat Riley/Zo/Hardaway era, and their rivalry with the Knicks. It was such an emotional roller-coaster, but so fun to watch.
That's a terrific article. I was mad that he sat out his last season in TO despite being healthy enough to play, and the twitter antics leading up to his own "decision", but you cannot deny his abilities as a player and his importance to the Heat.
He's elevated his game and adapted well to playing with two players who dominate the ball. Torontonians like to diminish him as a person and player, but going from option number 1 to 3 is hard for most star players and he found a way to get his team W's in spite of the reduced role.
I'm rooting for the Spurs, but I'm happy the guy's found himself.
theignoramus
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Melo on Miami would be a nightmare for the league. I dont care what anyone says, the man is a top 3 scorer and would completely make up for Dwade being on the verge of irrelevance and Ray Allen pushing 40.
CherryWoodFuton
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Lebron would just spam the drive and kick out and we would score 120 a game
and give up 100 a game too
CassidyIzABeast
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Let Melo go off from range or let Bron eat in the paint? Decisions decisions.
Melo needs to go to the Clippers.
CP3 is probably the only person that can reign in his asshole iso tendencies that kill an offense. Strictly because he will have the ball in his hands every possession and will distribute it properly.
Melo to Miami would kill their Defense and upset the way that team plays. I don't hunk him and Lebron could play together.
CP3 is probably the only person that can reign in his asshole iso tendencies that kill an offense. Strictly because he will have the ball in his hands every possession and will distribute it properly.
Melo to Miami would kill their Defense and upset the way that team plays. I don't hunk him and Lebron could play together.
jordan0386
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He's going to Houston, imo
CherryWoodFuton
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Both really good choices...I would say Houston would be a better fit for him. Melo, Harden, and Dwight would be a killer 3 and the Knicks would be real keen in getting assets like Parsons and possibly bring back Jeremy Lin for dat Asian demographic
Probably the worst possible "star" team he could choose. So sounds about right for Melo.
Really? I think him and Harden are a horrible match. Will be the worst defensive front court in the league and how do you keep Harden and Melo from fighting over being the asshole who takes 30 shots a game?
Syphon Filter
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jordan0386
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Rose is damaged goods.
Best basketball decision is Houston.
He can't turn Noah into a 20/10 player. So it'd be best to just go play with one.
Best basketball decision is Houston.
He can't turn Noah into a 20/10 player. So it'd be best to just go play with one.
Haha. And While I am at it I think him and Harden are very overrated.
I do think he could be an absolute force with the Clippers though. Cp3 dictatating when he can get the ball and when it needs to be distributed to everyone else is what he needs to fit successfully on a team IMO. Plus he actually listens to CP3 and CP3 and Doc won't be scared to chew him out.
EDIT: also what rando said, guy is gonna spend.
J_Macgrady
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Battersea Power Station
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Yeah, personality wise I think I'd get along with him and Spo the best. But I have to include coach Spo because my in-laws are Filipino.
Also, I went to high school with Michiu Kaku's daughter. True story.
Also, I went to high school with Michiu Kaku's daughter. True story.
MiamiWesker
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Going to the game tonight. We got this. Let's go heat!
Dwight/Melo is the worst defensive front court in the league?
Harden played with Westbrook and Durant, the two players with the highest usage in the NBA.
I was meaning Harden and Melo. Probably two of the laziest defenders in the league. Shouldn't of said Front Court. Not sure what I was thinking, it's been a long day.
Combine that with their asshole tendencies, offensive flow killing tendencies and no one on the team that can keep either in check on those issues and I think it's a bad fit IMO.
CherryWoodFuton
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FullMetalx117
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Why wouldn't Melo want to go to Dallas? Play with an aging, effective superstar in Dirk, have a solid SG in Monta, and 3 point shooter in Calderon. Of course the team will be an all offensive team since no one can play defense. Unless they get a killer center.
BadAss2961
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Could Clippers or Rockets even work cap-wise?
If Melo ops in for one year and then enters FA next the Clippers would be sitting at 52 million if they don't pick up their team options. DeAndre comes off next year and the Clips could probably also nab Tyson Chandler, Robin Lopez or a cheaper Jordan if everything falls into place.
Aint nobody going to Dallas. Cuban deserves to wade around in first round exits for a few years after blowing up that incredible championship team over the two years following that ring.
Idiot.
Dirk put in work there for a while before finally getting a team around him to win a ring, and this fucktard lets all the pieces fly away immediately afterwards; throwing them from Chip to Rebuild in like a year or two. Ridiculous.
Idiot.
Dirk put in work there for a while before finally getting a team around him to win a ring, and this fucktard lets all the pieces fly away immediately afterwards; throwing them from Chip to Rebuild in like a year or two. Ridiculous.
thehypocrite
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Playing in the west with no defense? That team would make the playoffs only to be destroyed.
BadAss2961
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If Melo plans on leaving, I don't see him waiting 'til next year to do it.
CherryWoodFuton
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Melo's best bet would either be to
1)Go to the Heat and make endless Finals appearances due to the East being a shitshow conference
Or
2)Go to a top 5 Western Conference team (Clips,Rockets,Blazers) and become a really good 2nd option
1)Go to the Heat and make endless Finals appearances due to the East being a shitshow conference
Or
2)Go to a top 5 Western Conference team (Clips,Rockets,Blazers) and become a really good 2nd option
Pumpkin King
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Melo will take the least path of resistance.
BadAss2961
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Melo's not gonna 2nd option for anybody. Even if he goes to Miami (yuck), he's getting the most shots, and he'll be taking the game winners.
CherryWoodFuton
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Well he pretty much failed being the first option guy in Denver and recently in New York. If he ever wants to sniff the O' Brien trophy he's going to have to concede somewhat offensively
brianjones
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so much lebron slurping
Syphon Filter
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you surprised? Jalen especially.
BadAss2961
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So did LeBron until he went to Miami.
Melo would be the first option on that team, and LeBron would have no problem with it.
Jag
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Julia Dale is going to have an obnoxious ego when she's older. But she's good luck.Let's go HEAT! PEACE.
She's a good girl. My son and his friends hang with her in Davie.
HeavenlyStriker
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game time.
must win for the spurs.
series over otherwise.
must win for the spurs.
series over otherwise.
HeavenlyStriker
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leonard still needs to wake up.
and splitter still needs to man up.
and splitter still needs to man up.
Deadly Joker
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What? Even if they win game 4?
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