The super Melo to Portland thread + The Big Blockbuster

Right, because I'm sure the Suns would just love to get their hands on a 29-year old injury prone, 1-dimensional PF making over $20 million a year for the next three years. What a perfect fit for a rebuilding team!!!!

Hey cuckfans, if NYK doesn't want your Ryan Anderson, what makes you think an even younger PHO team that took two power forwards in the top 8 picks in last year's draft does????

Jeezus, they really are delusional, aren't they? They just seem to think other teams are lining up to screw themselves just to help HOU get what they want.

BNM

 

Here's an update:

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/b...trail-blazers-players-pitch-article-1.3339714

 

My mom is a ginger. Most of my cousins are as well. I guess that makes me a carrier.

 

But not really. It's basically the same thing Woj said. It's going to come down to this - the Knicks have to tell him it's either Portland or nothing and he has to believe them.

 

Meh, even though this isn't new news, I don't really give a shit.

I've never been a big Melo fan. If we get him, it will be a fun experiment and at least we can say a big name player forced his way to Portland. If we don't get him, I'm not going to cry myself to sleep. I'm not a Rocket's fan for fuck's sake!

Of course, the real reason I want to get him is too see the meltdown at clutchfans. It will be epic.

As long as HOU doesn't get him, I'll be happy. He can stay in NY, go to CLE or even end up in GSW for all I care. They're going to win anyway. Might as well let them royally fuck HOU in the process.

BNM

 

Knows nothing yet is an ESPN reporter that covers knicks, okay.

 

PM some of those numbers.

 

If we stand pat I believe we still have better team than a very gutted team like Houston. They over use harden last year and he ran out of gas. Cp3 if runs to many minutes he likely will be on the injury list. Now Melo to me if he gets to Houston then they will have to gut the team more.

 

People are getting too hyped on the Melo train right now, yeah it's dope dame and cj are in his ear but that quite honestly doesn't mean much unless we know exactly what Melo said back. CJ did say he would talk to Melo tomorrow when he goes to new york, they have the same trainer and everything but still without knowing what Melo is saying back who knows

 

What part of "as recently as earlier this week" do you not understand?

He may not be a complete idiot, but his tweet contains no new news. Earlier this week is ancient history on Twitter.

BNM

 

I am assuming that would be yesterday or monday? as far as earlier this week goes

 

I am half positive and half negative with this Melo to Portland thing. We never land these deals so who is to say we get this one. However I do think we have the most to offer and pieces New york actually wants. Is it worth it to give up Moe and whoever else for a rental possibly?

 

Before Dame or C.J. even reached out to Melo. Again, no new news in that tweet. Which makes it useless. The whole point of Twitter is timeliness.

BNM

 

Last year I was torn about who to hate more, the Rockets or the Clippers. This year, my choice is obvious.

BNM

 

well I wish I knew what Melo said back to them.

 

I get that. Houston fans are some of the worst and they obviously don't know shit about basketball

 

All happily married with kids. Sorry. But I can give you their husbands' business numbers if you like?

 

I am on the Knicks subreddit and their fans are pretty nice about Portland and think obviously we have the best peices to trade with them. Some notable quotes...

"If Melo really wants to win, I wouldn't rule it Portland. All it takes is an injury to Steph or KD and suddenly the Warriors aren't this unbeatable team. Dame/CJ/Nurkic was actually really good over the last half of the season, add in Melo and that could easily be a top 4 seed if things go right"


"you know, I really don't get the whole contention thing. the likelihood of either the cavs or houston + melo fucking with the dubs next year is sort of pie in the sky imo. like, I wouldn't even give them a puncher's chance. portland is the best city of the three, it just doesn't have his buds. but mccollum seems like a cool dude. come on melo, branch out a bit, everyone could stand to extend his circle of friends every now and again."

"I'm sure it's unlikely, but Melo waiving his NTC for Portland gives us the best shot at a favorable deal"

"I hope he waives his NTC for the Blazers that would give the Knicks the best return"

"a deal with POR straight up would be so much easier than HOU. even though I'm not a big fan of either HArkless or Crabbe."

"From all accounts I read, Melo isn't really into the whole celebrity thing--that was more LaLa's thing. I think he'd be cool with chilling in Portland."

"I don't like this. If Melo goes to Portland I will have a hard time hating him. He is supposed to be the spiteful asshole who is holding an organization hostage so he can join a super team where he can undermine a coach he had already run out of town in a previous stint. He's not supposed to go to an underdog team in a quirky, quasi-small market that's actually a good fit for him and has something of value to return to us."

"CJ and Dame are so likeable that I actually want to see him go to Portland, it would be easy to cheer for them"

"I too as a lover of the New York Knicks association would love for Carmelo to go to Portland"

"Dame is trying to fuck over the Rockets for the second time in his career. Speak it into existence."

"hopefully this works. portland has better trade assets than houston"

"Also lowkey my favorite team in the west."

"For me they took over as favorites from the Mark Jackson era Warriors. A scrappy, young team with an all star backcourt and a fantastic fanbase."

"Even though I doubt this happens I would love for Melo to go to Portland. I've always liked Dame and CJ and if Melo joined them then I'd have 3 players to root for on that team. That team would feast on offense, defense is another story though."

"Good move by Portland. They'll no doubt trade some 3 year contracts for Melo, and know that either he comes off the books a year earlier than other contracts, or he opts out and it was a 1 year rental.
They aren't going anywhere with Harkless, Leonard or Turner so if they can move any of them for a contract with one less year it means they'll be in a better financial position overall.
Now, if only Melo could open up the option to Portland."

"Knicks get:

1) Rid of the Noah contract.

2) A 25 year old three-point shooter (Crabbe) that's logged substantial minutes at the SF position (i.e. could conceivably start next to THJ and KP). Also locked up for 3 years at a reasonable rate.

3) Ed Davis' expiring deal.

4) Noah Vonleh, who is on an expiring rookie deal and was a lottery talent.

5) Presumably, Portland would also add at least one 1st round pick, and likely 1+ 2nd round picks as well.

Is that enough? Can't really see what Houston can do to best that."