How thankful are you now that the Melo trade didn't happen?

Is that what we call moving the goal post? Why is Ryno the only one held to that standard?

 

Even though Melo is still taking long 2's, he's been missing quite a bit of open shots. I don't know if I would want Melo after seeing all the bricks he's been putting up. It's a toss up and I'm happy with Ryno's improvement this year on both ends of the court. He's been really impressive. Last year in the playoffs he wasn't able to get some shots up during the Spurs series but with CP3 and Harden playmaking, I see he'll make a big impact this playoff series.

 

I noticed that on the TNT postgame. No commentary other than some awful Spanish and a "OKC lost to Brooklyn?" comment as they went to the next game's highlights. What else is there to be said when OKC is so mediocre even in their wins?

 

Bullets dodged by the Rockets
-Bosh
-Parsons's max
-Dwight staying long term
-Melo
-D-mo long term
-first Cp3 trade with the lakers

 

0% chance of that happening, like non

 

Melo 5-20 last night lmao

 

before season starts, OKC IS GOING TO BE TOP 2 TEAMS BECAUSE OF THIS, WE ARE GOING TO BE BUMPED TO 4-5..

now, well if Ryan Anderson doesn't help us beat GSW in the playoffs then Morey still sucks

 

You forgot Melo First Time

 

I did more than a little whining about losing out on Melo and as of 12/8/17 I look pretty damned foolish.

HOWEVER!

My main argument was that Melo would be a difference maker over Anderson in the playoffs since Melo's offense isn't 100% reliant on others. And similarly, Anderson has a history of poor playoff performances - primarily because he's a one-trick pony.

Now it could very well be that I was just flat out wrong in my offseason assessment of our PF spot, but I don't think we can declare that yet. But while I maintain (for now) the logic I used in the off-season, I am starting to feel a teeny weeny bit better about Anderson as our PF in the playoffs. Just the littlest bit.

Here's to hoping I continue to look foolish for my offseason claims and that in the playoffs I have to eat the Ryan Anderson flavored crow.

 

and that's how you do it, @ashleyem. It's your turn.

 

I never got the playoff Melo point, he's only been out of the first round twice in his career, his time with the Nuggets were endless 6 v 3 upsets

 

He isn’t the only one I hold to that standard.

I hold all $20 million dollar players to that standard. After all he’s getting paid difference maker money, therefore he needs to be a difference maker.

Historically, players making less have had more of a post season impact than him.

However I am pleased to see that he has at least committed to trying this year. We’ll see if it’s a permanent change or just a flash.

 

Race fior higher PER

14.97 -- 14.77

Melo by a hair.... for now

 

[Pro-Anderson response redacted]

I'm trying to get my rep back on these boards so I'm not going to respond.

 

I think we finding that production wise it is a wash
however . .. we don't have the MELO-tude on the team

Rocket River

 

There is no reason to believe CP3 wouldn't have the same impact on Melo as he has had on Ryno.

That being said, the way the Thunder are structured at the moment are harmless even in the playoffs. People see them as a threat, and they would be in the sense that their defense is very good. On offense however, they are every team's defense come true. Guard their ISOs and lack of ball movement.

 

If Melo was here he’d be averaging 18/8 on 55% shooting and 42% from three. Talking heads would say Harden got lucky getting another All Star to play with him and New York absorbed “selfish” Melo.

It’s amazing how some players turn other players into better versions of themselves while other players take some and make them worse versions of themselves. It’s weird.

 

Well the idea isn't that Melo is awesome in the playoffs therefore blahblahblah, it's that Melo as a third option in the playoffs would be awesome.

Regardless I don't want to talk about that anymore. It's done and it's over, and - at this point - we've moved on to better things anyway.

 

Melo’s been looking done lately

 

More of the same that Melo was doing in NY really.