OfficiaL '16 NYK offseason thread, Melo goes to bodega in bathrobe and Olympic hat

[johnnyredstorm]

Son looks malnourished

 

[lver of jordan]

Welp no more Fat Melo

 

[flyeed]

Son looks like he's doing mad coke

European dude in the previous page sounding like a game of thrones character

 

[kingfoamnyc]

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25ppg 7reb 4assist 46%FG and 40%3FG coming up

 

[ballinsam23]

Wroten about to flourish under Hornacek.

 

[throwback1718]

It's almost like his head is too big for his body

 

[ny mavurs]

Why does Melo look skinny only during the offseason

 

[xbiker47]

Melo back?

 

[nick.]

Dwane Casey says matching up with the Cavs when they use Channing Frye at center and LeBron James at power forward has been problematic. Like the Hawks, who had difficulty guarding the Cavs when Frye stretched the defense out at center, Toronto is trying to figure out how to combat this postseason move by Ty Lue.

*waits for Melo/KP at the 4/5*

 

[big j 33]

Damn.. I honestly forgot Anthony Mason was gone for a minute. Like I knew he died last year, but somehow it slipped my mind until Hank mentioned he recently passed.

 

[Air Pope]

Why does Melo look skinny only during the offseason

82 games can make a ***** hungry

 

[kingfoamnyc]

Why does Melo look skinny only during the offseason

Dude wears a lot of padding under his jersey and double arm sleeves. Makes him look hefty as hell

 

[donewithjs]

I thought this was legit him at first. Future starting Knicks PG?

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[Air Pope]

I thought this was legit him at first. Future starting Knicks PG?

Looks like a sub-par photoshop.

 

[harlemtothebronx]

 

[nick.]

Robert Parish. Kevin Willis. Kevin Garnett. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Kobe Bryant. Those are the names of the five players in NBA history who played at least 20 seasons in the league.

Carmelo Anthony wants to be on the list, too.

"I think I'm in the prime of my career right now. I have years to go in this league," Anthony told CNBC. "I see guys playing 20 years. That's a goal of mine — to play 20 NBA seasons."

 

[harlemtothebronx]

I think he could do it. I can already see him shifting his game to rely less on athleticism and more on fundamentals.

 

[paulminus]

I'm eager to see what our guard situation will be like.



Anyone know a spot for ID, dm me please !

 

[nick.]

I'm eager to see what our guard situation will be like

Hornacek being able to run his own system opens up all our options. Really hope we go after Tyler Johnson even if it means letting Galloway walk.

Hope we see a lot of 2 PG lineups like we did in 2012-13.

 

[art vandelay]

Hornacek being able to run his own system opens up all our options. Really hope we go after Tyler Johnson even if it means letting Galloway walk.

Hope we see a lot of 2 PG lineups like we did in 2012-13.

They aren't letting go of Johnson. He's a cog to their future should Whiteside stay.

 

[nick.]

Wade & Whiteside are both in line for huge deals. Can they afford to keep him?

 

[art vandelay]

Wade & Whiteside are both in line for huge deals. Can they afford to keep him?

I mean it's Riley, so.... any things possible.

 

[essential1]

Whiteside isn't a particularly realistic option at all.

 

[dmvisrnb]

Man, I'm so relieved that Phil has seemingly gotten over himself and is doing what is best for the Knicks. I was beginning to lose faith...

I vividly remember what Hornacek had Phoenix lookin like his first year. He had that boy Bledsoe looking like PG LeBron. Now watch what he does with Wroten...who before his injury was the 2nd best statistical penetrator in the game. He gets to the cup effortlessly, and Hornacek's offense is based on driving and floor spacing. It's gonna work wonders for Grant too.

Melo and KP are brilliant offensive talents and we wasted a year with them. Now watch Melo turn the scoring back on this year. No less than 26pts, you'll see. No more last second bailout shots on every possession. No more long *** twos...midrange 15ft'ers are better and that's cake for him. He will kill those and you just know he's training right now working on his 3pt jumper. He never got it back post injury and in this offense, I look for him to get back to that near 40% from three range.

Hornacek had Channing Frye looking like a beast! Imagine what he is gonna do with KP. Lord Jesus

We bout to get buckets this season at the very least, and with Lopez and KP protecting the rim, and Wroten/Grant using their athleticism to guard the perimeter...we will be improved defensively off that alone. No more Calderon ole defense

We need a SG bad. I like yalls mention of Crabbe from Portland. Would not be mad at all if we could grab him. Fournier is also a great fit.

Who else can shoot in he NBA? We need them ASAP. Bring back Novak lol

 

[Air Pope]

Whiteside isn't a particularly realistic option at all.

Pretty much. No way the Heat can afford Wade & Whiteside.