Knicks Get Melo: Did they give up too much?

[horseofcourse]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

He carried them in game two with AS's back acting up....can't blame Melo for either loss, the Knicks simply can't close out games against the better teams, they could be 2-0 if they could. They aren't far from being a pretty good team, Orlando is declining so next year they could easily be fourth behind the Heat, Bulls and Celtics.

He played fine. But they lost. I think they gave up too much and they aren't any better with him than they were before they got him. Saying he played like LeBron is a compliment actually. They would have made the playoffs without making the trade and they'd be no worse for the wear than being down 2-0 in the first round. I think they gave up too much, but in the end it doesn't matter when Chris Paul joins up. You know that is what they're waiting for. I think they'd have been as good if Chris Paul joined the pre-trade roster or the Carmelo roster. The world today is more about propaganda then results especially in this country...the Carmelo trade was good propaganda for the Knicks even though it changed results none. Look at our elections today...pure propaganda events. The results always the same regardless of the propaganda or who is actually elected. Our elections are just as rigged as any country's elections we make fun of...it's simply broadway theater to make us think there is any difference between what we are electing whatsoever. There is none.


The Carmelo trade was simply theater for the masses. It had nothing to do with anything whatsoever results wise. For the Nuggets it was simply about not getting LeBroned next free agency by Melo and to get as much as possible...(see Deron Williams trade). They can't win a title with or without Melo for the short term future until they get Chris Paul.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by horseofcourse

He played fine. But they lost. I think they gave up too much and they aren't any better with him than they were before they got him. Saying he played like LeBron is a compliment actually. They would have made the playoffs without making the trade and they'd be no worse for the wear than being down 2-0 in the first round. I think they gave up too much, but in the end it doesn't matter when Chris Paul joins up. You know that is what they're waiting for. I think they'd have been as good if Chris Paul joined the pre-trade roster or the Carmelo roster. The world today is more about propaganda then results especially in this country...the Carmelo trade was good propaganda for the Knicks even though it changed results none. Look at our elections today...pure propaganda events. The results always the same regardless of the propaganda or who is actually elected. Our elections are just as rigged as any country's elections we make fun of...it's simply broadway theater to make us think there is any difference between what we are electing whatsoever. There is none.


The Carmelo trade was simply theater for the masses. It had nothing to do with anything whatsoever results wise. For the Nuggets it was simply about not getting LeBroned next free agency by Melo and to get as much as possible...(see Deron Williams trade). They can't win a title with or without Melo for the short term future until they get Chris Paul.

The Knicks aren't getting Chris Paul or Deron Williams with AS and CA on the roster. They can't sign them as a FA because of the cap and who do they have left to make a sign and trade? Think NO will take Toney Douglas and Sean Williams and a 2020 1st rounder for Paul? Think the crazy Russian will help the Knicks? The Knicks hardly have any draft picks left in the immediate future and they are now good enough to win enough games to ensure they get a middling pick anyway. They should have stayed put with the team they had and did a sign and trade with Denver after the season sending Chandler and some spare part for Anthony. Or tell Anthony that there is a take it or leave it deal for him, sign it or don't. He would have signed and they would still have a roster full of good, young pros. Or in other words tradable assets. They still were going to make the playoffs and might have even actually won a game. The idea that this is just a first step seems to ignore the fact that the cap is going to be tougher to maneuver around going forward and with giant holes at PG, C, SG and with no depth I just don't see this being much different than Denver East.