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01-11-2006, 08:15 AM
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Where would you rank Melo?
If you had to rank him among the players you could BUILD a team around, where would he be on your list?
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01-11-2006, 08:58 AM
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Re: Where would you rank Melo?
Top tier wing players, period. There are arguments you can make in favor of big men, but since Carmelo is such a good low post player himself, i'd even have a hard time taking them over him either. I mean, Duncan is a better player but also due to age I'd take Carmelo. Among wings, Kobe and LeBron are his only competition. And due to age, how good he already is, and upside, i'd take Carmelo. I can see the argument for LeBron but I'd take Carmelo.
I think people are seriously overlooking how good he's become on defense simply because of his old reputation. once the rep catches up to how good he has become, people will get it. now they don't get it. they will.
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01-11-2006, 09:03 AM
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Re: Where would you rank Melo?
I wouldn't rank him anywhere near the top. If it was today, I'd go with Dwight Howard, KG, or Bosh... you see the trend. Offense starts inside-out, and the franchise player needs to be able to anchor the offense and the defense. Carmelo won't anchor the defense.
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01-11-2006, 09:13 AM
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Re: Where would you rank Melo?
Carmelo is the best low post SF in the game. He certainly plays inside A LOT more than Garnett and Bosh, who you mention. And actually Carmelo is an above average to good defender and a VOCAL leader on defense, often pointing out teammates where they are supposed to be in the zone, etc. There are a few guys who are better defenders on our team, Camby, Najera, Buckner for example, but outside of Camby, Carmelo is our "anchor" on defense. Also in case you weren't aware, Bosh is atrocious on defense.
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01-11-2006, 10:31 PM
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Re: Where would you rank Melo?
top 10 w/o a doubt...
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01-12-2006, 04:42 PM
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Re: Where would you rank Melo?
Kobe's the best player in the league and his team is right around 500. You'd have trouble building a sub-500 team around Tim Duncan. I'm not gonna rank him, because, it's no knock on Melo, but big men make franchise winning championships. He's a great post up player, but that doesn't make him a big man.
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01-12-2006, 06:34 PM
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Re: Where would you rank Melo?
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I wouldn't rank him anywhere near the top. If it was today, I'd go with Dwight Howard, KG, or Bosh... you see the trend. Offense starts inside-out, and the franchise player needs to be able to anchor the offense and the defense. Carmelo won't anchor the defense.
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again...FIRST WATCH HIM PLAY!!! im sick f people who jumped on melos nuts his rookie year and then jumped ship after the first half of last year. quit hatin on a guy because of his past! melo>>>>bosh. dont even try...
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01-12-2006, 06:58 PM
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Re: Where would you rank Melo?
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again...FIRST WATCH HIM PLAY!!! im sick f people who jumped on melos nuts his rookie year and then jumped ship after the first half of last year. quit hatin on a guy because of his past! melo>>>>bosh. dont even try...
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I havent checked the stats but isnt Bosh having the better season "stats" wise?
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01-12-2006, 07:43 PM
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I havent checked the stats but isnt Bosh having the better season "stats" wise?
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01-12-2006, 07:54 PM
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The only stat Carmello is performing better in is points and steals???????
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Re: Where would you rank Melo?
how about ts%?
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01-12-2006, 09:06 PM
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lol, I said stats and you turned to ts%. SO basically you had to find a stat he was superior in. LOL, also Bosh is more efficient as well
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Re: Where would you rank Melo?
Players I would build around are young big men, dominant scorers or players that just have it. I realize my opinion on who these players are won't match many of yours but such is life.
It players: Kidd, Duncan and Wade
Dominant scorers: LBJ, AI, Kobe, Amare, Dirk and TMac
Young bigs: DHo, Gasol and Bogut
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It players: KG, Nash, RJ and Josh Howard
Dominant scorers: Ray Allen, Arenas, Vince, Melo and Pierce
Young bigs: Al Jefferson, Krstic, Yao and Bosh
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Re: Where would you rank Melo?
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The only stat Carmello is performing better in is points and steals???????
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rebounds and blocks? well he is a center... 
melo has taken a completely injured team into a playoff spot and half game outta first in the divison. countless game winners. etc...
where are the raptors right now??? heres a clue: there biggest thread is a thread hoping we lose...hahahaha...losers...
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