The super Melo to Portland thread + The Big Blockbuster

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Should the Blazers puruse Carmelo Anthony?

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    barfo triggered obsessive commie pinko boomer maniac Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Because then when Melo is asked about it and quoted as saying "no way I'd ever consider Portland, it's a hell-hole", it makes for bad PR.

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    link?
     
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    Ok so I went through literally every team in the NBA to see who could (and would/should) make an offer for Melo. I came away with TWO teams outside of Portland. Charlotte and Utah. That's it. And the two "prizes" they'd offer would be Michael Kidd gilchrist and Dante exum. Even so, both of those teams would struggle to match salaries. They'd have to get the Knicks to take on multiple garbage contracts, while with Portland they'd only have to take on Leonard. Also if you look at the Knicks roster, their biggest need is at SF. Harkless is a prime candidate.

    This is going to come down to Portland or staying in New York imo.
     
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    Why its true that defense allows more oppurtunities offensively, its not going to neccesarly mean a good offense will come of it or start from it. Either a team is offensively talanted or not.
     
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    I agree we can make the best offer for melo but just cause you make the best offer doesnt mean they pick you just ask Kevin Prichard.
     
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    barfo triggered obsessive commie pinko boomer maniac Staff Member Global Moderator

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    One.

    Two.

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    Ok great where is Melo saying he hates portland?
     
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    Because it's illegal to talk about a player under contract with another team?
     
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    Meh, that's a lot of hearsay. Who knows what actually happened. Both Ainge and Olshey had reason to leak their "better" offers. Ainge has been accused of it in the past.
     
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    I didn't say that he had. I was suggesting that it was one possible outcome if Neil said publicly that he wanted Melo.

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    Also after having wasted 5 minutes looking at those two links they are bullshit.
     
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    Of course they are! Portland is a great place.

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    I understand that mentality, but he hasnt said that. On the contrary from what ive heard he said he would consider coming here. And, if a player is open too it, and if his only exit from New York is here, and he really wants out, he will come here.
     
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    Lol Melo is one of the most professional basketball players in the NBA he would never get caught saying some shit like that to the press.
     
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    Really? Does that question mark mean your unsure? Even just to say we are going after him? Damn.
     
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    I'm pretty sure it is, especially for an executive. Players get a little bit more leeway.
     
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    Coon CBA FAQ #111
     
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    Shame on you sir
     
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    Can't we all just get along
     
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    Burks and Johnson combined have about as much left on their deals as Leonard does on his, with one expiring next summer and one the summer after. If I'm NY, I'd rather have them than Leonard. Johnson especially could be a decent asset to attempt to flip at the deadline.

    Of course, there's no way 'Melo waives his NTC to go to Utah.
     
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