Now question is, for how much?
Smokes just give it up man....Metro has flamed you worse than I have seen since the Starbury Wars. Just stop hating, ok. Return to sense and sensibility. Melo just dropped 62 and 35 and you haters are still talking??? C'mon man what game are you haters watching????...bad shots for the average NBA joe are high% shots for Melo. It's no coincidence that Coach K and team USA run it's offense thru Melo. Next to Durant, Melo is the best pure scorer in the league. The numbers bear it out. Chris Broussard is a high yellow donut. Where did he earn his stripes??? On the court???? Where did Chris play his college ball??? That's what I thought he is another player hating donut. Don't aspire to be like that clown. Just kick back and enjoy the Melo show like any good Knicks fan is supposed to do.
It would make more sense for Melo to take a pay cut for him, he'll get a lot money from endorsements, the good thing about the NBA is players make most of their cash from endorsements unlike boxing where they get very little money in that aspect.
Its called EGO.
Melo wants to be known as one of the best ever and a 129 million deal will make him feel that.
Dolan likes to be a bigshot and will offer the this crazy number for his EGO.
Together we will have MELO for 129 million over 5 years,
I think it's good business. Take all you can get. There are lots of quality players that play for less than a max contract. As specially those in their rookie contracts. But philosophically the organization must change to keeping draft picks and trading for draft picks instead of trading them all away.
jimkcchief88 you've always been one of the worst posters ever to exist on KO.com and you just cemented it in front of everyone.
How on earth am I a hater you braindead moron? I gave Melo props in every post I made. I have a couple of very minor criticisms of his game and since metro lives in Melo's buttcrack he had to blow up like a psychotic ex girlfriend over the tiniest of things because someone had a bad word to say about his baby.
If you wanna continue to see Melo lose us 14/15 game winning opportunities by taking terrible jumpshots be my guest.
metro the fact you even gave this clown props disappoints me, I thought you were better than that.
Why does Melo need all that money though? He's going to be making a lot of money after he retires. He's a household name, a celebrity and is a bright man who will still work with the NBA. He's not an Allen Iverson personality.
I got faith Melo will take a pay cut so Knicks can improve their roster. He likes New York and likes playing here. He just doesnt like playing with poor teammate.
Ok "huge member" lol u need to settle your azz down...A two page post quoting Chris Broussard is more than a few "minor criticisms." It's hating and I am correct in calling u a hater. U just mad Metro read your silly azz, but don't bring your bs in this direction. Just take your beating in silence like a man, if u are one lol
He will never need more money then he has now but thats not the point.
Players salaries and Championships is what represents to a player how great they are.
Melo has no rings. Salary might be the only way he can justify his greatness to himself.
Remember if he takes less money , especially in NY with Dolan there is no guarantee for a Championship.
No superstar has taken less then the Max except Lebron and Wade.....why would Melo ?
Because Melo wants a championship like LeBron and Wade. Didn't Duncan/Parker do the same?
Because Melo wants a championship like LeBron and Wade. Didn't Duncan/Parker do the same?
Thing is, these guys all won championships or in Lebrons case was on the cusp of winning a championship many times. Neither Melo nor the Knicks have come close yet, and there's nothing to indicate we will be close within the next year.
I just can't see Melo taking a paycut, I don't know why, just something about his personality makes me feel that way. He always says the right things where the media is concerned but underneath it all he seems like one of those players out to get his.
If you wanna continue to see Melo lose us 14/15 game winning opportunities by taking terrible jumpshots be my guest.
Knicks could of beat the Pacers last year if JR Smith wasn't so dumb and we were more healthy. I don't think we're far from a title. Theres only two teams in the East that are competing.
His personality? You act like you met Melo. That's not a good reason. Either way, Melo's personality is something you painted in your mind, so it's not a real thing. Poor reasoning. It seems like you want Melo to be the bad guy even though he's been respectful towards the franchise and hasn't caused any trouble. Keep trying dude, it's pretty pathetic.