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Message: [QUOTE="DoctorBombay, post: 2584811, member: 626"] Never understood this irrational concept that somehow Melo "forced a trade" to NY. What, did he kidnap the NYK front office and hold them hostage until he got his way? All they needed to do was hold off till he became a FA at the end of the year, yet Melo gets blamed for "forcing" them to panic and act prematurely? The old "stop me before I kill again" theory of sports management, I guess. The man wanted his money, and he wanted to come to NY. If the Knicks would've waited, both things would've taken place. The simple answer would've been- "we'll revisit this at the end of the year", then call off negotiations and wait. The lack of planning and foresight from the Knicks shouldn't preclude Melo from wanting he get his money. Its called being a capitalist...because, 'Murica! [/QUOTE]