The Issue Was Melo's Defensive Deficiency

[Col. Bleep]

Report: Rockets were shocked at how poorly Carmelo Anthony performed in their defensive scheme

Carmelo Anthony is still looking for a way back into the NBA.

www.yahoo.com

 

[shandeezy7]

Report: Rockets were shocked at how poorly Carmelo Anthony performed in their defensive scheme

Carmelo Anthony is still looking for a way back into the NBA.

www.yahoo.com

Sorry but the Houston Rockets have no credibility when it comes to critiquing defensive abilities of players. Harden in his prime might be a worse defender than Melo ever was, including in his older age.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Also, they needed a scapegoat.

 

[moqui]

on the one hand, cwik claims melo was "stubborn" and refused to change positions. then he provides a long quote detailing how melo did in fact change positions, but it was owner james dolan who insisted he go back to small forward.

that's modern journalism: never let inconvenient facts get in the way of a good narrative

 

[OrangeDW]

on the one hand, cwik claims melo was "stubborn" and refused to change positions. then he provides a long quote detailing how melo did in fact change positions, but it was owner james dolan who insisted he go back to small forward.

that's modern journalism: never let inconvenient facts get in the way of a good narrative

That “all he had to do was score” line too.

Like...oh, that’s it? Perfect! How easy!

 

[Brooky03]

Overlooked, is how bad D’Antoni’s defenses usually are. Not the worst, but never better than average; often below. Maybe constantly allowing offenses to get the matchups they want because they know you’ll switch a PF onto a SG is a bad idea? Who’da thunk.

 

[OrangeDW]

Overlooked, is how bad D’Antoni’s defenses usually are. Not the worst, but never better than average; often below. Maybe constantly allowing offenses to get the matchups they want because they know you’ll switch a PF onto a SG is a bad idea? Who’da thunk.

Yeah, that was interesting. Give us all these stats about how often they switch in their scheme, but no stats about how effective it is. Should the scheme be switched up?

And you mean to tell me they really missed that OKC-Jazz series, and were surprised that Melo was a bad fit for their defensive scheme?

 

[cuseinseattle]

What a stupid article. I'm trying to decide which of the thoughts are more ridiculous. The fact they didn't know that Melo struggles defending the pick and roll which I thought every person on the planet knew that had watched more than 5 NBA games in a season or the fact Houston is a team that goes around making decisions based on defense.

 

[cuseinseattle]

Overlooked, is how bad D’Antoni’s defenses usually are. Not the worst, but never better than average; often below. Maybe constantly allowing offenses to get the matchups they want because they know you’ll switch a PF onto a SG is a bad idea? Who’da thunk.

It is also overlooked how bad of a coach D'Antoni is.

 

[br801]

Report: Rockets were shocked at how poorly Carmelo Anthony performed in their defensive scheme

Carmelo Anthony is still looking for a way back into the NBA.

www.yahoo.com

He played 10 games with Houston, none for which the team was at full strength, and they pulled the plug. Helluva sample.

 

[AZOrange]

What is with the constant bashing of Melo on ESPN. They wrote this same drivel six months ago. The network is made up of asshats. No wonder they’re broke.

 

[Cusefan69]

Hopefully Melo gets one last chance. Maybe a Vinny “the microwave “ Johnson kind of role for a playoff team and let’s him go out a little differently.

 

[Cusefan0307]

What is with the constant bashing of Melo on ESPN. They wrote this same drivel six months ago. The network is made up of asshats. No wonder they’re broke.

Gotta take the backlash off Lebron for his comments on China.

 

[OrangeDW]

Gotta take the backlash off Lebron for his comments on China.

Yup. Melo seems to be their filler “stir things up” subject at times when there’s no real controversies. LeBron’s not talking anymore, everybody got their H0T Takes in and were getting bored of that one.

 

[Brooky03]

It is also overlooked how bad of a coach D'Antoni is.

amen