Melo to the Lakers

[AZOrange]

Melo was sure up and down the last two games when you look at the box scores. Last night he was stone cold, but the game before he was red hot. Both were wins.

He did a lot of non scoring things last night…rebounding and D

Also his 1 three was a monster. I think they were down 9 and he cut it to 6. They were about to get knocked out when he hit. Box score is deceptive

 

[RF2044]

He did a lot of non scoring things last night…rebounding and D

Also his 1 three was a monster. I think they were down 9 and he cut it to 6. They were about to get knocked out when he hit. Box score is deceptive

It's amazing how this "second act" for Melo has changed the media and casual fan perception of him. Him making the decision to play in more of a complimentary fashion has helped him to maximize his still formidable offensive skill, and greatly boost his efficiency. Kudos to him for adopting that mindset, and proving his detractors wrong.

Great to see him excelling.

 

[AZOrange]

It's amazing how this "second act" for Melo has changed the media and casual fan perception of him. Him making the decision to play in more of a complimentary fashion has helped him to maximize his still formidable offensive skill, and greatly boost his efficiency. Kudos to him for adopting that mindset, and proving his detractors wrong.

Great to see him excelling.

He’s playing really good basketball even when shots are not falling.

Speaking of not falling, WTH happened to Westbrook’s jump shot? It’s always been rough but holy cow

 

[Zelda Zonk]

Kind of amazing, hearing the Staples crowd chanting his name.
He's shooting a fantastic percentage from three. I think someone said he has the third highest percentage in the NBA? Out of the top 50 scorers, he has the highest, at 50%. That's nuts. I'm gonna ghostcredit Lebron for some of this. Carmelo must have worked in the offseason to raise his standard, knowing who he was going to be paired with.

Dwyane Wade's prolly doing some pushups, wondering if he can get a contract.

 

[Fireball Jr.]

Carmelo’s more popular with Lakers fans than Kobe right now.

 

[br801]

Melo was sure up and down the last two games when you look at the box scores. Last night he was stone cold, but the game before he was red hot. Both were wins.

He's had a few less than efficient scoring games, but that's the nature of the sport, especially if you're shooting threes at high volume. He's playing very well and has far exceeded anyone's expectations to this point, including probably his own.

 

[AZOrange]

He's had a few less than efficient scoring games, but that's the nature of the sport, especially if you're shooting threes at high volume. He's playing very well and has far exceeded anyone's expectations to this point, including probably his own.

I mean he’s shooting 50 percent from 3…

 

[br801]

I mean he’s shooting 50 percent from 3…

It's crazy, and it's not like he's only taking one or two a game.

 

[721Comstock]

It's crazy, and it's not like he's only taking one or two a game.

He’s now Olympics Melo, only he gets to do it in the NBA coming off the bench.

When he’s ‘only’ the 3rd or 4th scoring option that opponents have to worry about, he’s absolutely lethal.

As he’s showing this season, he can hit 3’s like he’s playing Pop-A-Shot when he’s not draped by the other team’s top defender(s).

 

[DoctorBombay]

Carmelo’s more popular with Lakers fans than Kobe right now.

Stop. Blasphemy.

 

[AZOrange]

Great article

How Carmelo Anthony went from No. 1 option to top reserve

Even better quote by JB

"What's he, the --ing ninth all-time scorer in the NBA? That's pretty good."

 

[Cusefan0307]

But is he better than Jabari Parker?

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Carmelo Anthony is really good at basketball. People forget that.

 

[DoctorBombay]

But is he better than Jabari Parker?

I forget who made that ludicrous assertion, but it stands as one of the most idiotic hills that any poster chose to die on…ever.

 

[realorange]

Melo can be valuable in ways beyond his basketball skills.

Melo credited for sparking post-tussle comeback

Carmelo Anthony was credited for rallying the team after LeBron James was ejected Sunday for striking Pistons center Isaiah Stewart.

africa.espn.com

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[orangefog]

Aww...that is heartwarming and &%! YOU Patrick.

 

[RF2044]

Aww...that is heartwarming and &%! YOU Patrick.

Don't bother -- he can't read your post.

 

[OrangeDW]

 

[stuckinbig11]

a free agent? not going back to the Lakers?

 

[rrlbees]

Free agent. Almost ended up with Boston but they decided on Blake Griffin over Melo.

 

[Orangezoo]

Free agent. Almost ended up with Boston but they decided on Blake Griffin over Melo.

Odd choice. Griffin has fallen off a cliff where as Melo is still a bucket off the bench.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Odd choice. Griffin has fallen off a cliff where as Melo is still a bucket off the bench.

I think Boston was looking for bigs because of Robert Williams injury. Griffin satisfies that requirement more than Melo.

 

[chugg21]

He was at the Bills/Ravens game on Sunday. Imagine he was rooting for the bad guys though.