Owner Real Deal Posted January 13, 2012 Owner Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Obviously, New York would love to have Williams, Melo and Amare on the same team...and they would become instant contenders, finally having a legit PG (and a bad ass one, at that) and a little more defense in the backcourt. However, the Knicks really don't have anything to offer the Nets. What if...the Nets asked for Carmelo Anthony? If you were the Knicks GM, would you deal Melo to the Nets, if it meant bringing in Deron Williams to team up with Amare, Chandler and Shumpert? Or, is Anthony too valuable to consider? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Do it in a heartbeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Obviously, New York would love to have Williams, Melo and Amare on the same team...and they would become instant contenders, finally having a legit PG (and a bad ass one, at that) and a little more defense in the backcourt. However, the Knicks really don't have anything to offer the Nets. What if...the Nets asked for Carmelo Anthony? If you were the Knicks GM, would you deal Melo to the Nets, if it meant bringing in Deron Williams to team up with Amare, Chandler and Shumpert? Or, is Anthony too valuable to consider?Haha I just addressed this in the Nets thread.. I'd trade Anthony for Deron and one of Damion James, Anthony Morrow, or Shawne Williams. Wouldn't think twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 I wouldn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Bad move I would keep Melo i don't think this team needs a superstar to make it work they need a decent PG like Billups and a new coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teletopez Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Haha I just addressed this in the Nets thread.. I'd trade Anthony for Deron and one of Damion James, Anthony Morrow, or Shawne Williams. Wouldn't think twice.Unless Deron's struggles somehow continue, and there's no reason to expect that, I would not even consider Melo for Deron alone. Sent from my HTC on the Now Network from Sprint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Unless Deron's struggles somehow continue, and there's no reason to expect that, I would not even consider Melo for Deron alone. Sent from my HTC on the Now Network from Sprint.He's been struggling since he got there last year, id say that a reason to expect it...and good thing your not the GM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teletopez Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 He's been struggling since he got there last year, id say that a reason to expect it...and good thing your not the GM He was playing with wrist injuries in either hand last year, he wasn't turning the ball over like he is now, and while his shooting was affected, he was killing it with the point guard role. You're right, I know nothing about my team. "Hey, Dwight wants to come to the Nets primarily because of Deron, so let's trade Deron away for someone else who is one of the league's best scorers but is horrible in so many other aspects." Sent from my HTC on the Now Network from Sprint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 He was playing with wrist injuries in either hand last year, he wasn't turning the ball over like he is now, and while his shooting was affected, he was killing it with the point guard role. You're right, I know nothing about my team. "Hey, Dwight wants to come to the Nets primarily because of Deron, so let's trade Deron away for someone else who is one of the league's best scorers but is horrible in so many other aspects." Sent from my HTC on the Now Network from Sprint.what? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teletopez Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 (edited) what? lolCan't play defense, certainly not an ideal leader, doesn't make the players around him better the way Deron does. Any superstar pure point guard would attract Dwight more than Melo could, of course, and we're talking about Deron, who is good friends with Dwight and who has been looking to play alongside him for a while now. And I apologize for my annoyed tone in my previous post post. Not that it's an excuse, but I've become somewhat irritable the last couple of weeks talking with some Nets fans (not on here), and it's translating over here. Edited January 14, 2012 by Brooklyn Bound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Can't play defense, certainly not an ideal leader, doesn't make the players around him better the way Deron does. Any superstar pure point guard would attract Dwight more than Melo could, of course, and we're talking about Deron, who is good friends with Dwight and who has been looking to play alongside him for a while now. And I apologize for my annoyed tone in my previous post post. Not that it's an excuse, but I've become somewhat irritable the last couple of weeks talking with some Nets fans (not on here), and it's translating over here.Still Melo is not a horrible leader, when he is motivated he's not a horrible defender either, and of course he could never make players around him better like a PG could, not his game, and it's cool lol I was wondering where that came from... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teletopez Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Still Melo is not a horrible leader, when he is motivated he's not a horrible defender either, and of course he could never make players around him better like a PG could, not his game, and it's cool lol I was wondering where that came from...The pursuit of Dwight is the main reason I can guarantee you there's no Deron deal happening until Dwight is settled somewhere... and even after that, I don't see King being immediately interested. To address your point, motivation is one of the huge concerns with Melo. Obviously, the Knicks are still in an early stage of this superteam status, but after seeing the ugly slump last season and the short ugly one last week, I feel like Anthony, as long as he is in New York, will frequently be facing a lot of criticism for the motivation issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 You trade amare before you trade melo imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYD Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 No way would I trade Carmelo. I'd trade Amar'e for Deron Williams, and a 1st rd pick or whatever the [expletive] it took. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Owner Real Deal Posted January 14, 2012 Author Owner Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 I didn't consider Amare because, truthfully, the Nets would not come close to considering that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Next Knick Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 (edited) I wouldn't. I feel as if we keep throwing around players like we have been this will turn into more of a sim league, or an NBA 2K11 Franchise. Edited January 14, 2012 by The Next Knick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 You trade amare before you trade melo imo. Not if its for D-Will IMO. A D-Will/Amare pick and roll is even more deadly than the Nash/Amare Phoenix days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Built Ford Tough Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 A D-Will/Amare pick and roll is even more deadly than the Nash/Amare Phoenix days. What makes you think that? Williams may be a better all around player than Nash was back then, but he is not at the same level as a playmaker and a pure pick and roll operator. Nash is probably a top 3 pick and roll player of all-time. Then you add the more explosive and athletic Suns-Amare over the Knicks-Amare and I don't really see it. Don't get me wrong, it would be deadly and very, very difficult to stop, but I don't see why it would be more dangerous than the Nash/Amare one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 (edited) I would deal Carmelo for Deron. It could work because Dantoni needs a little engine that could to pull his bandwagon of players that genuinely believe offense prevails defense if they only chant repeatedly, "I-think-I-can, I-think-I-can, I-think-I-can" On the Nets side it would work because Anthony is a point forward and he would be better suited to flourish with the players the Nets already have, as opposed to possibly having to restructure there base around Stat; who knows Amare and Lopez's game may not mesh well. Edited January 14, 2012 by Art Hues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 What makes you think that? Williams may be a better all around player than Nash was back then, but he is not at the same level as a playmaker and a pure pick and roll operator. Nash is probably a top 3 pick and roll player of all-time. Then you add the more explosive and athletic Suns-Amare over the Knicks-Amare and I don't really see it. Don't get me wrong, it would be deadly and very, very difficult to stop, but I don't see why it would be more dangerous than the Nash/Amare one. I think its a no brainer. I think D-Will is just as good as Nash was and then you throw in Tyson Chandler to the equation? Very tough to stop. Also think Amare's improved range at this point in his career adds another dimension to it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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