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- Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 2:42pm #54591
DP2005ParticipantEveryone says Jabari Parker is compared to Carmelo Anthony. Why is that??! Their size? I absolutely hate this comparison. No doubt about it… Carmelo likes his points and his shots. I hate watching him because it turns into a one on one drill every time. He gets it in to his mind that possession that he’s shooting the ball. Jabari is the complete opposite of that. He plays within the flow of the game and takes advantages of opportunities when they’re there. Both have the same body and about the same athletic ability. But if I’m starting with a guy to lead my team that guy is Jabari. He has a chance to win a championship, Carmelo not so much. He will always be known for his scoring abilities and not his rings…… Jabari will get his rings. That’s the difference
0 - Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 2:55pm #884021
ghettosermonParticipantBecause Parker led his team as a Frosh to a championship and Melo didn’t……
0 - Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 2:55pm #883911
ghettosermonParticipantBecause Parker led his team as a Frosh to a championship and Melo didn’t……
0- Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 3:01pm #884033
DP2005ParticipantNBA championships there sweet cheeks. Melo won’t win a single one. He’s detrimental to every team he plays on. So what’s your point? You obviously must be a Melo fan. I guess you like watching shooting the ball and nothing else. You got your guy. Absolutely hilarious
0 - Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 3:01pm #883923
DP2005ParticipantNBA championships there sweet cheeks. Melo won’t win a single one. He’s detrimental to every team he plays on. So what’s your point? You obviously must be a Melo fan. I guess you like watching shooting the ball and nothing else. You got your guy. Absolutely hilarious
0- Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 3:12pm #884045
For_Never_EverParticipantWas he detrimental or played out of the system for the Nuggets ? He even took a step back for Iverson when he joined the team.
I think people are getting on Melo way too hard because the complete mess the Knicks are. It’s maybe partly his fault, but in no way the only player doing anything for the Knicks his game is to blame.
People said the same things about Paul Peirce before the big three and rondo got together.
0 - Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 3:12pm #883935
For_Never_EverParticipantWas he detrimental or played out of the system for the Nuggets ? He even took a step back for Iverson when he joined the team.
I think people are getting on Melo way too hard because the complete mess the Knicks are. It’s maybe partly his fault, but in no way the only player doing anything for the Knicks his game is to blame.
People said the same things about Paul Peirce before the big three and rondo got together.
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- Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 2:58pm #884027
Lotto StudParticipantHow can you hate a comparison for a prospect and not throw one out for us to reference your views to?
0 - Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 2:58pm #883917
Lotto StudParticipantHow can you hate a comparison for a prospect and not throw one out for us to reference your views to?
0- Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 3:06pm #884039
DP2005ParticipantA cross between Grant Hill and Paul Pierce. Players that DONT shoot the ball every possession.
0 - Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 3:06pm #883929
DP2005ParticipantA cross between Grant Hill and Paul Pierce. Players that DONT shoot the ball every possession.
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- Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 3:10pm #884043
jwall1ParticipantParker and Melo have have the ability to score in multiple ways, are not the most atletic, and have similar size/body type. Sure there are differences between the 2, but you will find that in any comparison. It is a completely valid comparison…. No need to make a thread to bash on Melo….
0 - Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 3:10pm #883933
jwall1ParticipantParker and Melo have have the ability to score in multiple ways, are not the most atletic, and have similar size/body type. Sure there are differences between the 2, but you will find that in any comparison. It is a completely valid comparison…. No need to make a thread to bash on Melo….
0- Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 4:22pm #883986
Ebown5ParticipantI agree. Skills wise Melo and Parker are strikingly similar. I would give Melo the slight quickness edge, but I give Parker a sizable intangibles edge.
They both have franchise level talent. IMO Melo hasn’t lived up to it, but I like Jabari’s chances.
0 - Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 4:22pm #884097
Ebown5ParticipantI agree. Skills wise Melo and Parker are strikingly similar. I would give Melo the slight quickness edge, but I give Parker a sizable intangibles edge.
They both have franchise level talent. IMO Melo hasn’t lived up to it, but I like Jabari’s chances.
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- Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 3:28pm #884053
DP2005ParticipantI’m not making a bashing on Melo. I did the comparison . Parker will never be the guy to put up 25 plus shots a game like Melo. That’s just not him. Melo is a gifted offensive player. And that’s what he will be remembered by. Not championships. And great players don’t blame it on a system. They play their game wherever they may be. George Carl even called him a ball hog and pre madonna. Jabari is the opposite. It’s simple and a bad comparison. Parker doesn’t shoot 10 turn around fadaways a game.
0 - Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 3:28pm #883943
DP2005ParticipantI’m not making a bashing on Melo. I did the comparison . Parker will never be the guy to put up 25 plus shots a game like Melo. That’s just not him. Melo is a gifted offensive player. And that’s what he will be remembered by. Not championships. And great players don’t blame it on a system. They play their game wherever they may be. George Carl even called him a ball hog and pre madonna. Jabari is the opposite. It’s simple and a bad comparison. Parker doesn’t shoot 10 turn around fadaways a game.
0- Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 3:39pm #884061
For_Never_EverParticipantSo it’s never the coaches fault or the system ?
How about the Lakers head Coach Mike D"Antoni running Kobe into the ground by playing him major minutes and not playing bigs. Also players have said it would go for months without talking about defense.
Mike Brown who doesn’t know how to coach offense and players walk all over him
0 - Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 3:39pm #883951
For_Never_EverParticipantSo it’s never the coaches fault or the system ?
How about the Lakers head Coach Mike D"Antoni running Kobe into the ground by playing him major minutes and not playing bigs. Also players have said it would go for months without talking about defense.
Mike Brown who doesn’t know how to coach offense and players walk all over him
0 - Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 5:08pm #884006
jwall1ParticipantHis career isn’t over buddy, he is only 30 years old, so you cannot say he wont win a championship. Look at Lebron, he did not win a championship until pairing up with 2 other stars. If Melo can pair up with a few stars, he can definitely win a championship.
0 - Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 5:08pm #884117
jwall1ParticipantHis career isn’t over buddy, he is only 30 years old, so you cannot say he wont win a championship. Look at Lebron, he did not win a championship until pairing up with 2 other stars. If Melo can pair up with a few stars, he can definitely win a championship.
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- Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 3:35pm #884057
r377ParticipantComparison are not 100% accurate – they cannot be 100%.
Each player is different, they might have some traits the same eg size, body and scoring ability would be the melo/parker comparison but say mentally, teamwork, attitude they might be totally different…
0 - Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 3:35pm #883947
r377ParticipantComparison are not 100% accurate – they cannot be 100%.
Each player is different, they might have some traits the same eg size, body and scoring ability would be the melo/parker comparison but say mentally, teamwork, attitude they might be totally different…
0 - Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 3:48pm #884069
B-ball fanParticipantCarmelo Anthony assists per game in college: 2.2
Jabari Parker assists per game in college: 1.2
Just putting it out there.
0 - Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 3:48pm #883958
B-ball fanParticipantCarmelo Anthony assists per game in college: 2.2
Jabari Parker assists per game in college: 1.2
Just putting it out there.
0 - Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 4:11pm #883974
TarHeelRavenParticipantParker is a ball hog plain and simple. There is no team to his game. I’ve said this over and over again, look at the tape. He forces everything, never passes the ball, he had almost 3 times as many turnovers as assists for the year. He had 41 assists in 35 games which is horrific. With all the attention he got, he never dishes the ball or ever looked to make his teammates better. All his scouting reports say what a great teammate he is how he’s unselfish, how he looks to get others involved, how he’s such a great guy and his game tape shows absolutely non of that. He took 24 shots to score 23 points in the acc tournament title game against UVA with zero assists. With all the attention UVA gave him he had zero assists in that game. If I was hood or cook or sulaimon I would’ve absolutely punched this guy in the face for being so selfish all season long.
0- Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 4:37pm #883992
Ghost01ParticipantFirst of all, your blind allegiance to UNC has been obvious over the past few months so you aren’t exactly the most unbias source on this topic.
Let me say, I don’t think Parker is necessarily a good passer. But saying he is a total ball hog is not really fair either. Duke ran a system that lended Parker very few opportunities to "make his teammates better". Its not easy to do so when you post up and stand in the corner the entire game. Most players who post up and stand in the corner tend to not have a lot of assists. Players who handle the ball and dribble around do. Should he have had more assists this season? Yes, he should have. But I don’t think that should be an area of concern as an NBA player, because he will be used entirely differently in the NBA. You talk about how Cook and Suilamon (who each had plenty of unwatchable possessions where they dribbled the hell out of the ball and took awful shots) should punch Parker, which is one of the most laughable things I have ever read. Go to the end of the Wake Forest game, or the loss to UNC, it is Parker who should have been punching them or Coach K for the incredibly bad offense they were running while not getting clearly their most talented player the ball.
The big picture problem with Duke is the same problem kansas had, or any other team that is coached by a "leader of young men" who thinks his system and his coaching are the reason his team wins games. Jabari and Andrew Wiggins were completely misutilized this season. Neither was given opportunities to make plays for others, to take control and dominate the game with the ball in their hands. Both were marginalized. You can look at how many shots they took, but putting them in positions to succeed is just as important as the actual shot totals they took. And in both cases, they were expected play like College Forward X in a "system" that was framed around guards dribbling for long stretches and bad shots being taken.
Let’s also take a step back on assists. Durant averaged 1.3 assists per game on Texas. Last time I checked, the whole NBA thing worked out fine for him. Because he’s a forward who can score, and he isn’t depended on to be a great passer, compounded with the fact his passing skills have improved. Not all forwards are LeBron James.
And it’s fine if you don’t like Duke or you don’t like Parker as a prospect, but painting him as some blatant ball hogging A-hole is not the most accurate assessment.
0- Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 4:39pm #883994
HaleParticipantTo be fair, passing was supposed to be a big strength of Parker’s.
0- Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 5:22pm #884012
Ghost01ParticipantAgreed, but at the same token he wasn’t expected to be as good a shooter as he is. From watching him a few times at Simeon, I honestly thought he had point forward type skills. I’m not willing to think that he will be that type of player in the NBA, but Duke certainly didn’t give him any opportunities to handle the ball at all.
Duke’s system is only favorable to guards. It’ll be really interesting seeing how they utilize Jah next year.
0 - Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 5:22pm #884123
Ghost01ParticipantAgreed, but at the same token he wasn’t expected to be as good a shooter as he is. From watching him a few times at Simeon, I honestly thought he had point forward type skills. I’m not willing to think that he will be that type of player in the NBA, but Duke certainly didn’t give him any opportunities to handle the ball at all.
Duke’s system is only favorable to guards. It’ll be really interesting seeing how they utilize Jah next year.
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- Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 4:39pm #884105
HaleParticipantTo be fair, passing was supposed to be a big strength of Parker’s.
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- Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 4:37pm #884103
Ghost01ParticipantFirst of all, your blind allegiance to UNC has been obvious over the past few months so you aren’t exactly the most unbias source on this topic.
Let me say, I don’t think Parker is necessarily a good passer. But saying he is a total ball hog is not really fair either. Duke ran a system that lended Parker very few opportunities to "make his teammates better". Its not easy to do so when you post up and stand in the corner the entire game. Most players who post up and stand in the corner tend to not have a lot of assists. Players who handle the ball and dribble around do. Should he have had more assists this season? Yes, he should have. But I don’t think that should be an area of concern as an NBA player, because he will be used entirely differently in the NBA. You talk about how Cook and Suilamon (who each had plenty of unwatchable possessions where they dribbled the hell out of the ball and took awful shots) should punch Parker, which is one of the most laughable things I have ever read. Go to the end of the Wake Forest game, or the loss to UNC, it is Parker who should have been punching them or Coach K for the incredibly bad offense they were running while not getting clearly their most talented player the ball.
The big picture problem with Duke is the same problem kansas had, or any other team that is coached by a "leader of young men" who thinks his system and his coaching are the reason his team wins games. Jabari and Andrew Wiggins were completely misutilized this season. Neither was given opportunities to make plays for others, to take control and dominate the game with the ball in their hands. Both were marginalized. You can look at how many shots they took, but putting them in positions to succeed is just as important as the actual shot totals they took. And in both cases, they were expected play like College Forward X in a "system" that was framed around guards dribbling for long stretches and bad shots being taken.
Let’s also take a step back on assists. Durant averaged 1.3 assists per game on Texas. Last time I checked, the whole NBA thing worked out fine for him. Because he’s a forward who can score, and he isn’t depended on to be a great passer, compounded with the fact his passing skills have improved. Not all forwards are LeBron James.
And it’s fine if you don’t like Duke or you don’t like Parker as a prospect, but painting him as some blatant ball hogging A-hole is not the most accurate assessment.
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- Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 4:11pm #884085
TarHeelRavenParticipantParker is a ball hog plain and simple. There is no team to his game. I’ve said this over and over again, look at the tape. He forces everything, never passes the ball, he had almost 3 times as many turnovers as assists for the year. He had 41 assists in 35 games which is horrific. With all the attention he got, he never dishes the ball or ever looked to make his teammates better. All his scouting reports say what a great teammate he is how he’s unselfish, how he looks to get others involved, how he’s such a great guy and his game tape shows absolutely non of that. He took 24 shots to score 23 points in the acc tournament title game against UVA with zero assists. With all the attention UVA gave him he had zero assists in that game. If I was hood or cook or sulaimon I would’ve absolutely punched this guy in the face for being so selfish all season long.
0 - Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 5:12pm #884008
B-ball fanParticipantI don’t think Parker is a bad passer. I have seen him make some nice passes out of double teams in the post and he was getting some good assists early in the season when he was on fire. I just think that the way he scores doesn’t lend itself to many assists. He doesn’t handle the ball all the time in transition or run the PnR too much, where most assists come. When Parker attacks in the half-court, he is usually in the post or the triple threat and he tends to make moves pretty quickly out of the post, so he doesn’t rack up many assists.
Parker definitely does need to improve his passing if he wants to become a lead scoring option in the NBA, but he has the court vision necessary to improve as a passer. I don’t think he is really selfish, just not really geared to pass. Parker’s passing is a weaknes, but not one that defines him as a prospect.
I think this idea that Anthony is some kind of worst case scenario for Parker is absurd. The chances Parker becomes as a good a scorer in the NBA as Melo did are not great. He definitely could, but it isn’t some foregone conclusion. Melo has become underrated now that he is viewed as some caricature of what he really is.
Yes, Melo could stand to improve as a passer, but he is and was never going to be LeBron. Melo’s game is quick drives/shots out of the triple-threat, just like Parker’s. His bouts of ballstopping can hurt the team and he should take on a larger ball handling responsibility (some of the blame for that lies with the coach), but just because he isn’t always a good passer doesn’t mean he is some worthless team cancer.
When Jabari Parker is the leading scorer for 10 consecutive playoff teams, 7 of them in the Western Conference, then dub him a more valuable player than Melo. Melo’s playoff record is flawed but he has never missed the playoffs as a pro. This season will likely break that streak, but Melo playing on ten playoff teams and one legitimate title contender is not some measly feat.
0- Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 5:24pm #884014
Ghost01ParticipantThe overall negatively towards Carmelo Anthony is one of the biggest jokes in the NBA. Look at the Knicks roster…its a miracle that team won 50+ games last year. He clearly isn’t LeBron or KD, but he is one of the best scorers in the league, and a great rebounder.
0 - Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 5:24pm #884126
Ghost01ParticipantThe overall negatively towards Carmelo Anthony is one of the biggest jokes in the NBA. Look at the Knicks roster…its a miracle that team won 50+ games last year. He clearly isn’t LeBron or KD, but he is one of the best scorers in the league, and a great rebounder.
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- Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 5:12pm #884120
B-ball fanParticipantI don’t think Parker is a bad passer. I have seen him make some nice passes out of double teams in the post and he was getting some good assists early in the season when he was on fire. I just think that the way he scores doesn’t lend itself to many assists. He doesn’t handle the ball all the time in transition or run the PnR too much, where most assists come. When Parker attacks in the half-court, he is usually in the post or the triple threat and he tends to make moves pretty quickly out of the post, so he doesn’t rack up many assists.
Parker definitely does need to improve his passing if he wants to become a lead scoring option in the NBA, but he has the court vision necessary to improve as a passer. I don’t think he is really selfish, just not really geared to pass. Parker’s passing is a weaknes, but not one that defines him as a prospect.
I think this idea that Anthony is some kind of worst case scenario for Parker is absurd. The chances Parker becomes as a good a scorer in the NBA as Melo did are not great. He definitely could, but it isn’t some foregone conclusion. Melo has become underrated now that he is viewed as some caricature of what he really is.
Yes, Melo could stand to improve as a passer, but he is and was never going to be LeBron. Melo’s game is quick drives/shots out of the triple-threat, just like Parker’s. His bouts of ballstopping can hurt the team and he should take on a larger ball handling responsibility (some of the blame for that lies with the coach), but just because he isn’t always a good passer doesn’t mean he is some worthless team cancer.
When Jabari Parker is the leading scorer for 10 consecutive playoff teams, 7 of them in the Western Conference, then dub him a more valuable player than Melo. Melo’s playoff record is flawed but he has never missed the playoffs as a pro. This season will likely break that streak, but Melo playing on ten playoff teams and one legitimate title contender is not some measly feat.
0 - Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 5:58pm #884034
baller77ParticipantJabari Parker does remind me a lot melo. A lot of it just has to do with the way the both of them move on the court as well as their size and body type. Parker is a deceptive athlete like Melo and has an offensive skill set a lot like melo’s. I dont think its really that bad of a comparison
I had high expectations for parker given he won 4 straight state championships in hs. I still believe he has championship intangibles. I think melo has had his share of bad luck and ultimately came close to a finals apperance while with denver. His attitude has never been the best though and i think that has held him back. He doesnt have that ability to inspire his teammates to play better. I think parker may even be slightly less talented than melo but he has winning intangibles that i think will help make up for it. I could see him winning at least one ring if surrounded with the right pieces.
0 - Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 5:58pm #884146
baller77ParticipantJabari Parker does remind me a lot melo. A lot of it just has to do with the way the both of them move on the court as well as their size and body type. Parker is a deceptive athlete like Melo and has an offensive skill set a lot like melo’s. I dont think its really that bad of a comparison
I had high expectations for parker given he won 4 straight state championships in hs. I still believe he has championship intangibles. I think melo has had his share of bad luck and ultimately came close to a finals apperance while with denver. His attitude has never been the best though and i think that has held him back. He doesnt have that ability to inspire his teammates to play better. I think parker may even be slightly less talented than melo but he has winning intangibles that i think will help make up for it. I could see him winning at least one ring if surrounded with the right pieces.
0 - Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 7:26pm #884046
Land of GrantParticipantYeah guys I just wanna say Melo is an awesome player, and if Parker can get that good, that would be a success.
He rebounds very well and carries his team offensively for large stretches, is an underrated passer, can score in ANY way and is one of the most clutch guys there is.
They’re both terrible defenders.
Parker should be looking at Melo and thinking "Wow, I can be as good as THAT guy!" Not, "Ew, hope I don’t end up like him," as some of y’all seem to be suggesting.
And what do you know about Parker’s intangibles you don’t know him. He won games, you can do that tangibly. Stop this nebulous "he’s a winner" crap and admit you know very little about his thought process.
0 - Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 7:26pm #884158
Land of GrantParticipantYeah guys I just wanna say Melo is an awesome player, and if Parker can get that good, that would be a success.
He rebounds very well and carries his team offensively for large stretches, is an underrated passer, can score in ANY way and is one of the most clutch guys there is.
They’re both terrible defenders.
Parker should be looking at Melo and thinking "Wow, I can be as good as THAT guy!" Not, "Ew, hope I don’t end up like him," as some of y’all seem to be suggesting.
And what do you know about Parker’s intangibles you don’t know him. He won games, you can do that tangibly. Stop this nebulous "he’s a winner" crap and admit you know very little about his thought process.
0 - Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 7:44pm #884050
tuck243ParticipantUnless you lived under a rock for the past 3 years when it comes to basketball its no way you can truly believe Jabari DOESN’T play like Melo. He even said he pattens his game after Melo. LOL… He wore 22 like Melo did in HS. That jab step to a shot is MELO…
Also, Melo get so much flack from people. I’m tired of it personally. Chris Paul’s career is damn near EXACTLY like Melo’s and no one says a word. Melo is also the only member of that ’03 class to go to the playoffs every year of his career (outside what look to be this year, but more on this later). I agree that Melo hasn’t been the best player defensively and came into some seasons over weight. But he get so much crap his way its beyond ridiculous at this point. He’s having a CAREER year this year. He’s running out to contest shots, I watched him cross match to play defense on LeBron. He plays David West AND Paul George defensively, then you ask him to put up 30+ points a game. LeBron not even doing all that. To say he’s not a winner? Really? He’s Top 5 in the league in most game winners made. And I believe he’s shooting a good % too. When people were saying Paul George is better than Melo earlier this year I couldn’t believe it. I understand if you dislike Melo, but don’t let your bias opinion cloud your judgement on one of the league’s best players.
The truth is the Knicks don’t have a player outside of Melo that is consistent enough to depend on. They also don’t play defense from the perimeter as they are LAST in perimeter defense this year. Which is crazy because they are top 10 in post defense. It’s their guards, not their big men. Knicks brand of basketball doesn’t fit players like Melo anyway. Same with Jordan back in the day. His career didn’t take off until the triangle, but he also had illegal defense. See what that triangle did for Shaq and Kobe? It’s hard to focus on one player defensively in that triangle because it has ball rotation WHILE enabling the ISO player to isolate. Knicks become stagnent and just jack up 3’s. If you can’t stop anyone and those shots aren’t falling then you’re doomed. Amare just now getting his legs underneath him, but he’s FAR from a serviceable defensive player. Him and Tim Hardaway Jr. gotta be the worst combination on defense ever. Like its not even close….
0 - Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 7:44pm #884162
tuck243ParticipantUnless you lived under a rock for the past 3 years when it comes to basketball its no way you can truly believe Jabari DOESN’T play like Melo. He even said he pattens his game after Melo. LOL… He wore 22 like Melo did in HS. That jab step to a shot is MELO…
Also, Melo get so much flack from people. I’m tired of it personally. Chris Paul’s career is damn near EXACTLY like Melo’s and no one says a word. Melo is also the only member of that ’03 class to go to the playoffs every year of his career (outside what look to be this year, but more on this later). I agree that Melo hasn’t been the best player defensively and came into some seasons over weight. But he get so much crap his way its beyond ridiculous at this point. He’s having a CAREER year this year. He’s running out to contest shots, I watched him cross match to play defense on LeBron. He plays David West AND Paul George defensively, then you ask him to put up 30+ points a game. LeBron not even doing all that. To say he’s not a winner? Really? He’s Top 5 in the league in most game winners made. And I believe he’s shooting a good % too. When people were saying Paul George is better than Melo earlier this year I couldn’t believe it. I understand if you dislike Melo, but don’t let your bias opinion cloud your judgement on one of the league’s best players.
The truth is the Knicks don’t have a player outside of Melo that is consistent enough to depend on. They also don’t play defense from the perimeter as they are LAST in perimeter defense this year. Which is crazy because they are top 10 in post defense. It’s their guards, not their big men. Knicks brand of basketball doesn’t fit players like Melo anyway. Same with Jordan back in the day. His career didn’t take off until the triangle, but he also had illegal defense. See what that triangle did for Shaq and Kobe? It’s hard to focus on one player defensively in that triangle because it has ball rotation WHILE enabling the ISO player to isolate. Knicks become stagnent and just jack up 3’s. If you can’t stop anyone and those shots aren’t falling then you’re doomed. Amare just now getting his legs underneath him, but he’s FAR from a serviceable defensive player. Him and Tim Hardaway Jr. gotta be the worst combination on defense ever. Like its not even close….
0 - Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 8:26pm #884066
King CaluchaParticipantSomething that is not a strength is not necessarily a weakness. I think Parker is/will be a decent passer.
0 - Posted on: Sun, 03/30/2014 - 8:26pm #884178
King CaluchaParticipantSomething that is not a strength is not necessarily a weakness. I think Parker is/will be a decent passer.
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