Y’all wanna explain?

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Steph: I was just fooling about

Kyrie: I wasn't.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8OWNspU_yE

You already know Russ is ass and PG inconsequential

Lakers looking at this like "Ehhhh, we'll roll with
what we got, thanks

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O_E: "Acts like an asshole and posts with imperial disdain"




"I ORBITs the solar system, listenin..."

(C)Keith Murray, "

And you will know MY JACKET IS GOLD when I lay my vengeance upon thee.

Carmelo has the worst genes out of all of them,
always been the least athletic of that bunch (including
Bosh). So that his fat and old decline faster is normal.

They all Springfield bound, though.

And it frustrates you.



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O_E: "Acts like an asshole and posts with imperial disdain"




"I ORBITs the solar system, listenin..."

(C)Keith Murray, "

>
>Carmelo has the worst genes out of all of them,
>always been the least athletic of that bunch (including
>Bosh). So that his fat and old decline faster is normal.
>
>They all Springfield bound, though.
>
>And it frustrates you.

You're going to go back to slamming Carmelo Anthony's nationality again? I'm not that big a fan of the dude, and I think this is a bit wrong

Do you though.

"Sean sparks like John Starks, nah, Sean ball like John Wall" - Rest In Power Forever Sean Price.

"Old shell" stole a game for his team and has been their best player on offense.

I'm not at all frustrated that those guys are going to the HOF. I don't have anything against Melo apart from when people tried to put him in the same breath/paragraph/book as the real greats. Dude is like CWebb, all-time great talent, all-time very good player. Not surprisingly you ride for both because you grew up in a city where mediocrity (cough John Starks cough) was celebrated.

And you will know MY JACKET IS GOLD when I lay my vengeance upon thee.

>"Old shell" stole a game for his team and has been their best
>player on offense.
>
>I'm not at all frustrated that those guys are going to the
>HOF. I don't have anything against Melo apart from when people
>tried to put him in the same breath/paragraph/book as the real
>greats. Dude is like CWebb, all-time great talent, all-time
>very good player. Not surprisingly you ride for both because
>you grew up in a city where mediocrity (cough John Starks
>cough) was celebrated.

Carmelo all first step quickness, quick leaping, and
footwork. Always have been.

He's a hard working, cerebral African Latino, and he's going to
Springfield.

And y'all mad.




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O_E: "Acts like an asshole and posts with imperial disdain"




"I ORBITs the solar system, listenin..."

(C)Keith Murray, "

LOL because AI was first ballot and you stayed talking bullshit. Please.

And you will know MY JACKET IS GOLD when I lay my vengeance upon thee.

We’re just making shit up?

LeBron is the only one from that draft class still going strong. Which is not surprising. 2003....15 years ago.

the game they win he starts out 9 of 10 and hits daggers. The game they almost win he hit big shots to keep them in it. Given his age and mileage, he should be dead, yet he can still dick you over. The Toronto series was what, two years ago? What did Melo do in those playoffs? Re-doing that draft you'd be insane not to take Wade over Melo.

And you will know MY JACKET IS GOLD when I lay my vengeance upon thee.

Melo can still have a big game here and there too.

And you will know MY JACKET IS GOLD when I lay my vengeance upon thee.

-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.

WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE

*Thank Allah It's Fridays

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Mar-A-Lago delenda est

Saturday?

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"You (Fisher) could get fired, Les Snead could get fired, Kevin Demoff could get fired, but I will always be Eric Dickerson.” (c) The God

But lingering around the arc waiting for that dribbling rabid wolverine to pass to him is not that situation

He does look shot. But if Ray Allen can get buckets in 2013 so can Melo today. He just needs a less stressful and more inclusive environment where everyone has a defined role and isn’t asked to make more than their specifically-assigned contribution. There’s no gameplan to what they do in OKC. There’s no identity other than “we have one hyper talented dude but he’s kind of a maniac”. Donovan looks like he’d rather be anywhere else, PG is scratching the days off on his calendar until he hits free agency, and Melo is on the decline left wondering what he’s supposed to do in 2018.

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"You (Fisher) could get fired, Les Snead could get fired, Kevin Demoff could get fired, but I will always be Eric Dickerson.” (c) The God

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shakin your block with a 6 million dollar bop

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www.davidevanmcdowell.com

Ray allen was still a top spot up shooter in 2013.
He had a role...and he excelled at it.

What is melo's perfect situation at this point?

-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.

This dude can't even hit spot ups or rhythm 3s anymore. He barely catching rim ffs

<--- Big Baller World Order

Which is a career high in makes, and a percentage above his career average. So yeah he can still make those shots.

But if we’re just hot takin’ off one game.....

he don't even crack the top 100 in 3pt percentage

-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.

My point was he can still make those shots no different than ever. His athleticism is shot. The hope that he’d morph into a 40% from 3 spot up shooter hasn’t happened. But it’s not like he’s shooting the 3 worse than normal.

he just took more 3s this year.

And in theory, had more uncontested looks this season...which means he actually shot worse.

-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.

Though it’s a fair point that he started taking and making significantly more of them around the time he got to NY so maybe for the second half of his career, 36% isn’t actually “better”.

Theoretically he should be taking more open ones(and he certainly missed some very open ones last night) so the percentage should be better. The other side of that is he’s in a much different role than his first 14 years. Going from the primary scorer who always has the ball, to a spot up shooter who rarely has the ball is different. And doing it with OKC - an offense that’s been a hard watch even when KD was there - might be a tough place to break into a new role.

>He made 169 3’s on .357 this year

where they rank next to his career numbers is irrelevant.

-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.

<--- Big Baller World Order

Now, 36% for his role? That’s not what you’re hoping for out of a spot up shooter. I think you want 38-40% from 3 out of him in that role, and while he would seem to have the stroke to do that if that’s his primary role - he hasn’t done it.

But what I was pointing out is he’s actually shot the 3 better than he usually does.

It’s a new role for him and it would seem to be a good one at this stage of his career, but it hasn’t worked out all that great this season.

His D doesn’t look much different than it ever did. Never great and bad at certain things, but better than the rep he gets for it.

but he plays better D than people would know, if they don't watch. He's got active hands, he sets up well and anticipates...he simply doesn't have the athleticism that he used to.

...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft

he washed. non contributor on offense and a sieve on defense.

<--- Big Baller World Order

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dlgiritpmfo

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...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft

by shut down I mean collecting stupid fouls


Rubio too smart for all that dumbness

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8rbUizCBn4

But you want to take shots at the old guy role player, and not the MVP? Explain.

go up The Scowling Negro and see how many of y'all copped pleas for him. i was shitting on him as he was winning MVP, because i knew he wasn't wired right for primetime.

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Steph: I was just fooling about

Kyrie: I wasn't.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8OWNspU_yE

you better off with a 3 and D guy playing those minutes with Russ.

-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.

but, he would have definitely been better suited coming in with the second unit. Like DJR said, he can still make those shots...AND on defense he is a lot better than people think, but I realize this is a cookin post, so cookin gone take place. He's out of place trying to guard fuckin Derrick Favors...another of Billy's failures. His rotations blow, for the most part. Melo, unless he's fire emoji offensively, should not be closing games out...Grant is much better suited. He also buried Huestis on the bench, when the kid is big, strong and athletic as fuck.

...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft

would this series be much different if OKC had Robertson?

"Sean sparks like John Starks, nah, Sean ball like John Wall" - Rest In Power Forever Sean Price.

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...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft

but I meant specifically for this match-up against the Jazz; do you seem him slowing Rubio and Mitchell down significantly?

"Sean sparks like John Starks, nah, Sean ball like John Wall" - Rest In Power Forever Sean Price.

https://twitter.com/FredKatz/status/988625661509091328

...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft

because he such a black hole on the offensive side of the court, but given that the OKC roster is so top heavy, it figures that missing one of the smaller cogs for that team would eventually rear it's ugly head.

"Sean sparks like John Starks, nah, Sean ball like John Wall" - Rest In Power Forever Sean Price.

you could tell in that GAME that they werent gonna fill that hole

WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE

during that game "welp, there goes the season"...and people laughed at him.

...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft

WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE

about coming off the bench... it was funny back then



its truth now

on Twitter during the game.

...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft

that have basically been "the man" on every team they've ever been on to being a 3rd option. Ray Allen's worst year in Boston was probably his first he was terrible starting out but picked up steam late in the season and in the playoffs and arguably could've been Finals MVP over Paul Pierce.

I think Melo could be better in a better situation.

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"Take the surprise out your voice Shaq."-The REAL CP3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2H5K-BUMS0

like i said in 'October'

That's the better situation lol

He's not an elite 3pt shooter or defender so he's not valuable playing next to today's stars.

His best bet is to come off the bench, and give scoring punch off the bench when he has it, and not play when he don't...like a rich man's michael beasley or something.

-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.

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...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft

>His best bet is to come off the bench, and give scoring punch
>off the bench when he has it, and not play when he
>don't...like a rich man's michael beasley or something.

I'd say he'd be to opulent man's michael beasley.

Would be pretty wild to have him play the bench given his terrible contact, but it would make the most sense with is skill set and the fact Westbrook plays such is ball dominant role with the team.

"Sean sparks like John Starks, nah, Sean ball like John Wall" - Rest In Power Forever Sean Price.

but then again we don't know who the hell will be on their team next year.

And you will know MY JACKET IS GOLD when I lay my vengeance upon thee.

We had a long exchange about it. It was really boring. I also had a heavy dry-cleaning bill.

And you will know MY JACKET IS GOLD when I lay my vengeance upon thee.

with the idea. I don't feel like searching for it though.

-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.

I thought Melo would shoot the ball better and I didn’t realize the Thunder offensive approach would remain as bad as it is.

i was just fucking around about the period blood comment. you were firm but fair and also wrong but oh well i have been wrong about plenty of shit too

And you will know MY JACKET IS GOLD when I lay my vengeance upon thee.

of minutes with the russ and pg if it was working or 30+ mins a night and closed games out off the bench.

But just the whole, nope, he's a starter, you start your best players yada yada yada is dumb.

-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.

Dude is done. OKC fans are in here vouching for him, but this guy will never accept being what he is at this point, which is a Vince Carter-level contributor, a guy who comes off the bench to steady things and get buckets.

Everyone thinks that because Melo has more skills than a guy like Ingles, he should be beating him, but it's about how you can use those skills at a certain level. His margins were always tight with the kinds of shots he likes to launch, so when he loses a step, his jab step scares fewer people, his handles creates less separation, and his lift on jumpers diminishes. In the CBA, Melo would probably be much, much better than Ingles or an anonymous player like Royce O'Neal. In the NBA, with NBA sized and skilled defenders, he's kind of way worse.

But it kinda fell off of a cliff. I can't call it.

<---https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DL9AVTQ

>But it kinda fell off of a cliff. I can't call it.

The league changed on him and he can’t seem to find his way to being on a team where he could be used properly. And I’m not confident that he cares as much as folks want him to about actually winning something.

Melo isn't done. Does he look bad? Yes. Has he declined? Yes. But a lot has to do with where he is playing. He is a guy at this point in his career that will benefit a lot from structure and defined role. OKC's offense isn't for him. There are no cuts, no screens, no nothing. OKC's offense works for only one guy, Russ. The coach, and Russ are the biggest issues. Said it here first week of the season, as long as they all stand around and watch Russ do his thing, they are going no where.

I fully expect PG to leave at the end of the season. I expect Melo to collect his 28 mil. and suck there for one more year. I expect Russ to keep being Russ with a scowl and having no clue, while padding stats.

>Melo isn't done. Does he look bad? Yes. Has he declined? Yes.
>But a lot has to do with where he is playing. He is a guy at
>this point in his career that will benefit a lot from
>structure and defined role. OKC's offense isn't for him. There
>are no cuts, no screens, no nothing. OKC's offense works for
>only one guy, Russ. The coach, and Russ are the biggest
>issues. Said it here first week of the season, as long as they
>all stand around and watch Russ do his thing, they are going
>no where.
>
>I fully expect PG to leave at the end of the season. I expect
>Melo to collect his 28 mil. and suck there for one more year.
>I expect Russ to keep being Russ with a scowl and having no
>clue, while padding stats.
>
>

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"Take the surprise out your voice Shaq."-The REAL CP3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2H5K-BUMS0

That shit don’t work

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Steph: I was just fooling about

Kyrie: I wasn't.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8OWNspU_yE

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"Take the surprise out your voice Shaq."-The REAL CP3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2H5K-BUMS0

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Steph: I was just fooling about

Kyrie: I wasn't.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8OWNspU_yE

then maybe do some sort of pathetic ass glenn robinson thing, which will be very fitting.

And you will know MY JACKET IS GOLD when I lay my vengeance upon thee.

Next yeah is going to be whatever. But I could also see him being motivated if he decides he wants to contribute to a winner after his current contract expires.

He can end his career as the super-charged version of late-career Vince Carter.

He could well decide to take less money and fill a role with Miami, Houston, and whatever team LeBron is on at the time.

Or he could sign a big contract with a lousy team to keep the gravy train going (less likely). Or he could just to say "fuck it," because he's made enough money doing this and retire (I want to say this is the most likely scenario).

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The lead guy in Big 3s usually sacrifices some part of their game. Russ didn't sacrifice shit which hurt the team. Bare in mind Melo essentially learns all of this new role on the fly with PG's decision looming over the team.

Melo just needs a supportive environment in the Eastern Conference as a second option. This is the most critical offseason of his career.

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"Take the surprise out your voice Shaq."-The REAL CP3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2H5K-BUMS0

And you will know MY JACKET IS GOLD when I lay my vengeance upon thee.