Why does the system have to adjust to Melo? If Melo was that good he would be able to adjust and compliment the system, he wanted to come to NY; isn't it on him for not trying to work with what the system gives him?
I dont get it there is nothing to adjust to. The only difference between how Melo is playing now and how he played at Denver is
1) His shots aren't falling. He always did those Iso plays where he would spin around and take unbalanced shots.. But now they just aren't going in as much
2) He isn't DRIVING. Melo used to drive to the basket and attack, and dunk on people all the time. He doesn't do that anymore. Like at all. He plays like he is afraid to get hurt or something. Hes got NO legs right now.. Go back to every time he has at least tried to attack the basket, watch what happened. He gets rejected, HARD, every single time. THat is something D'Antoni has nothing to do with.
And you are right, he doesn't move without the ball. He just stands on the side and sticks his hand in the air telling Lin to pass it to him. This isn't the same as spacing the floor as what is common in the MDA system. Yeah he has players stand on the corners.. But generally those guys are very good 3 point shooters, which Carmelo is not.