Nice, i notice the Denver area voted for LBJ, Ha, ha.
Uhh...what?
Nice, i notice the Denver area voted for LBJ, Ha, ha.
My bad it's early that's oregon.Uhh...what?
My bad it's early that's oregon.
It would make sense...LOL.I was gonna say...LOL.
Probably a bunch of Nike execs in Oregon voting for LBJ![]()
MELO MAKEOVER: It starts, of course, with Carmelo.
Here's all you need to know about how Anthony's playing these days: he had a season-high 45 points in the Knicks' win over the Nets on Tuesday, but on New York's last possession, he gave the ball up, which led to Jason Kidd's game-winning three-pointer.
That play signifies Anthony's trust in his teammates and his shift in mindset this season. In year's past, maybe he dribbles out the shot clock and forces a bad shot. So far, we haven't seen that version of Anthony this year.
Carmelo Anthony has been a major part of the Knicks' 16-5 start.
His true shooting percentage -- a measure that includes free throws and 3-pointers -- is a career-high .583 and he's averaging a full three-throw attempt more than he took last season. This is a sign that he's not forcing bad shots and being more aggressive in getting to the rim.
While much has been made of his defense, the advanced metrics don't reflect an improvement. But you can tell that Anthony has often given an honest day's effort on the defensive end and he's sacrificed his body on several occasions in an effort to extend a Knicks' possession.
They came back because Carmelo Anthony had one of those games an extraordinary player has to have every now and again, a reminder that when a team happens to have the best guy on the court, no deficit is insurmountable, no chasm too steep. He scored 45 points, shot 15-for-24, refused to let the Knicks lose.
?He?s the MVP, guys,? Woodson said, and he wasn?t the only one tossing those three letters around when the night was done.
?That?s why he?s the MVP,? Tyson Chandler said. ?This is a game we lose if we don?t have Melo. I didn?t do anything tonight, Ray [Felton] didn?t do anything tonight, nobody did ? but we had one guy to carry the load.?
Chandler shook his head.
?When he plays like that,? he said, ?he?s second to none.?
Woodson: ?Sometimes, I think he?s misread. He wants to win in the worst way.?
Anthony has been saying it for years. Across 21 games he has done quite a bit more than that. Ask the Nets. Ask the Knicks. Ask Barclays Center. Maybe it?s too early to declare anyone an MVP. But it?s never too early to nominate one.
To [URL="http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/110/kobe-bryant"]Kobe Bryant[/URL], [URL="http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/1975/carmelo-anthony"]Carmelo Anthony[/URL] is the toughest cover in the NBA. Tougher, even, than [URL="http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/1966/lebron-james"]LeBron James[/URL].
Still too early to tell, but so far so good. I like Melo's chances. Two factors that will be huge for his chances of winning the award:
(1) Th team's record. If we finish with the best record in the NBA (or close to it), he'll have a 70%-80% chance of winning it.
(2) Big performances against playoff bound teams/rivals like Miami and the Nets. Again, so far so good, he dropped 35 and 45 on the Nets, and lit up Miami in our season opener. :gony:
I hope he wins it.. has there ever been a Knicks who won the MVP award? His status as a Knick will skyrocket up there with Ewing and CLyde if he ever wins it. Go Melo! Go Knicks!!! :gony: