Portland Carmelo

[CuseDude]

Not a B'Ball poster and not the best game for him but why no serious talk on Portland. Not his best game but added value late and the Trailblazer are on to the playin'!

 

[Briancuse]

They could give the Lakers a scare if they get past Memphis.

 

[llandz]

I had to go with Melo. But come on. I live in Phoenix and they went undefeated in the bubble. So Portland knocked them out tonight. But Melo comes first.

 

[AZOrange]

I mean Melo has been on some bad defensive teams but holy .

 

[Libero2]

He hit that big 3 late that made a difference.
Melo can still play, but he’s not the superstar he used to be on any night, that’s clear. Love him to death and want nothing more than him to win a ring before he hangs them up

 

[OttoinGrotto]

He hit that big 3 late that made a difference.
Melo can still play, but he’s not the superstar he used to be on any night, that’s clear. Love him to death and want nothing more than him to win a ring before he hangs them up

He's at the point in his career where his best games are what his average game used to be.

And that's fine. His best games now are a lot better than what most NBA players are capable of.

 

[AZOrange]

He's at the point in his career where his best games are what his average game used to be.

And that's fine. His best games now are a lot better than what most NBA players are capable of.

Yeah and he should be deferring to Dame and McCollum and this point! You score 26 on top of Dames 61, you’re not going to lose much. They need to play some kind of defense though. Their offense is crazy

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Yeah and he should be deferring to Dame and McCollum and this point! You score 26 on top of Dames 61, you’re not going to lose much. They need to play some kind of defense though. Their offense is crazy

I'm a little mad that both Melo couldn't find a roster spot for so long and that this season was shortened. Those things will impact where he lands on the all-time NBA scoring list.

 

[Briancuse]

He's at the point in his career where his best games are what his average game used to be.

And that's fine. His best games now are a lot better than what most NBA players are capable of.

His prior couple of games he looked like 2009 Melo.

 

[Cusesky8214]

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Not bad for a washed up old guy.

 

[longtimefan]

Not a B'Ball poster and not the best game for him but why no serious talk on Portland. Not his best game but added value late and the Trailblazer are on to the playin'!

And, he got the last rebound. A tip-in or put-back beats them.

 

[Cusesky8214]

 

[Cusesky8214]

Trailblazers moving on and a huge 3 by melo late in game. Love to see it!!

 

[Wrinkle]

Go Carmelo

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[cuseinseattle]

It's great to see all these Melo believers in the forum. I felt like me and orangedw were getting into it with multiple people a year ago. Nice to have everyone back on the Melo appreciation train

 

[Gabjon]

It's great to see all these Melo believers in the forum. I felt like me and orangedw were getting into it with multiple people a year ago. Nice to have everyone back on the Melo appreciation train

He was clutch at 18yrs old how soon people forget...

 

[Cusesky8214]

Its unreal he was unemployed for a season and its even crazier the lakers passed on him. I'd love to see Melo/Dame/McCollum/Nurkic make a run! Nurkic was a monster in this game.

 

[Melancer46]

Really hope Melo and the Blazers surprise me but I expect the Lakers to make short work of them.

Awesome to see him get back into the playoffs after last season though.

 

[Cusesky8214]

Really hope Melo and the Blazers surprise me but I expect the Lakers to make short work of them.

Awesome to see him get back into the playoffs after last season though.

Definitely a tall task...but they have some weapons. Not sure it will be enough but who knows in the bubble. No home court and things like that could play a factor into some of these games. Gotta be wierd getting use to that but there's been some excellent games already in the bubble. The competivness is still there.

 

[Cusesky8214]

 

[Cusesky8214]

 

[Cusesky8214]

 

[Cusesky8214]

internet is always undefeated lol