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Message: [QUOTE="OrangeDW, post: 1537125, member: 2458"] Take note...while Melo is still shooting poorly(and I'm still not worried in the least about that), the supposed "one dimensional player who went to the darkside" is averaging 7.2 rebounds and 4 assists per game which rivals any of the supposed "versatile, well rounded" star forwards out there. He's playing pretty decent defense too, but you'd have to actually watch the games to know that because the narrative is already written on him there. As he gets his lift back he'll start shooting more consistently. I also think Afflalo will help open things up a bit for him. He's not great, but he's at least an NBA caliber shooting guard. The Knicks are playing 3 on 5 with Sasha and Calderon starting which means Melo gets absolutely zero easy buckets. I'm not sure I've seen him get an easy one all year. The starting guards combined for 2 points last night and barely even need to be guarded. [/QUOTE]