The super Melo to Portland thread + The Big Blockbuster

Carmelo Anthony:
-2.7 OBPM
-2.4 DBPM
-5.1 BPM

40.5 FG%
32.8 3P%
51.3 TS%

0.8AST PER 100 POSSESSIONS (!!!)

A certain someone in here who wants Melo said that we shouldn't go after Otto Porter Jr because he's too selfish and doesn't get enough assists, even though he's a 3-and-D player he plays primarily without the ball. Melo dominates the ball and is possibly the most selfish player in the league.

Not to mention the possible locker room ramifications...

This IS NOT who we need. Our bench is great as is, and the best we've had in years. It's also a very cohesive unit with specific skillsets that compliment each others'... Why the hell would we want to add this guy?

 

Same could be said of Jake Layman. Let's just play him more minutes without having the deal with a player that does not even try on defense.

 

Melo has been a very good rebounder in the past.

 

In theory this sounds great but if Melo accepted that role he'd still be wanted in OKC and Houston.

 

He hasn't had a TS% over 53.5% since 2013-2014 (5 years ago). Even in his final 3 season in New York when he WAS their offense, he was an inefficient scorer, who sucks in every other aspect of the game.

 

So we should get Carmelo because of his rebounding...? Because that might be his only decent trait left.

There's also no reason to use "the past" when talking about Carmelo. He's 34. He's past his prime and declining.

 

And then he causes a bunch of controversy because he's not getting his touches, as well as give (somehow) even less effort on defense, giving up numerous points to his opponent.

 

Tell me another viable star player, even a washed up one, that we can get?

Dame is 28. If we can add another star player without giving up anyone, I say do it.

 

Hahaha exactly. In theory, Melo is only good with the ball in his hands. Too bad he's not good in any situation.

 

STAR PLAYER?!

Lmao. If we're gonna go that route, we should just trade for Vince Carter.

 

Meyers Leonard has a TRB% of 17.7 this year. Last time Melo had this rebounding efficiency was never.

Caleb's best quality as a NBA player is rebounding. He is at 21.9% this year.

 

Interesting point. Probably the best argument for considering him. The thing that baffles me is why would Houston give up on him so quickly? They have little other depth. If he does not fit in Houston with Cp3, then where does he fit?

 

On a chinese team, him and Jimmer can have shoot outs...

 

When was the last time Vince dropped 28 on 9-12 shooting and 6-9 from three?

 

He doesn't fit anywhere, he's straight garbage now...

 

So you're going to use one game to say that Melo is still a star, over all of the legitimate, large-sample statistical evidence against it?

 

heh, I'd be Melo would be a star in ice cube's league.

 

Actually, I gave three games in an earlier post. Three games out of his last.... what..... 10 games?

I'll take 3 really good games out of 10 from a bench player (two of those games they haven't played him).

So really it's three really good games out of 8.

 

I hear there is a new opening in Brooklyn.

 

I hate Melo, but he would be a serious upgrade at either the 3 or 4.