Carmelo Anthony Traded To New York

[Giants4Natic]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

LOL it was actually the last post that I read in this thread since I was away all weekend. Found it extremely fitting given the news, however.

I feel you, but is all good.

Donny Walsh was quoted as saying he was done because Dolan and WWW made this happen and jumped the tank when Melo told Dolan on Thursday that he was going to get his money this year and did not want to wait till FA.

People want to throw dirt on the idea of the Nets but he was going to sign that deal at the last second if the Knicks did not make the trade

He was not losing more then 20 million.

That is just the way it is.

All I know is that the Knicks right now have 2 of the top 15 players in the game.

Time to get excited about the team for once

Earl Barron should be signed in the next coming days for depth and size.

[Pared]

The Knicks don't even have a backup C, do they?

[jeebs9]

So the starting lineup will be something like...

Billups,Cory Brewer,Fields, Melo and Amare....

Yes I see Melo playing the 4 postion. In this system... Especially with the Lack of Power Forwards on the team now.

[greenegt]

I will miss Gallo and Felton. BUT. WE. GOT. MELO!! I am happy!

[Jeffx]

I'd go Billups, Fields, Carmelo, Amar'e & Turiaf(if he's healthy).

[BATMON]

Quote: Originally Posted by jeebs9

So the starting lineup will be something like... Billups,Cory Brewer,Fields, Melo and Amare... Yes I see Melo playing the 4 postion. In this system... Especially with the Lack of Power Forwards on the team now.

Yeah I see that as well but i would put the 6'9 brewer at sf and laundry at sg.
Don't forget that renaldo balk man played some pf when he was here in NYC last time. Just Chandler at the pf for some small ball.
It's not a winning solution but it should work against teams without a dominant front court, for the time being.

[Xs and Os]

NBA has never had parity. It used to be three or four championship contenders and 25+ also rans. Now there are more contenders and less 1st/2nd round fodder. Dallas, miami, San Antonio, orlando and Oklahoma city are not supercities, but they are all in the top team discussion.

Chicago and new York are just getting in on it this year. Things aren't really changing. The reality is that the NBA doesn't have enough talent for parity. So you either get a bunch of good teams or half dozen great teams. I prefer the latter, as it leads to better playoffs. No one wants to sleep through a seven game first round series.

[Giants4Natic]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pared

The Knicks don't even have a backup C, do they?

No they just have Turiaf. That is why Barron is going to be signed and the Knicks are hoping that the Rockets cut J Jeffries

Also hearing that they will call the Pacers about Jeff Foster