Official 2017 NBA Offseason Thread: Media Days begin

[Maximus Meridius]

This is simply not true. Being a SUPERSTAR is far more about your popularity than your numbers. Whether or not you like him, Melo was absolutely a superstar. The entire reason he's seen as a loser is because he's constantly compared to LeBron.

Nah superstar is absolutely more about on court performance and being a #1 option and franchise piece. Melo is none of that sorry.

Well hol up. Melo on the court was pretty damn close to superstar. He just ain't play defense. Off the court he had enough popularity to be very recognizable. I wouldn't argue against somebody saying Melo was a superstar even though I don't think he could LEAD a team to championship. As great of a scorer he was and his brand he was right at superstar level.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Blake out til December. Let's see who gives him a max

 

[Trey Bantz]

I would not understand a move to the Heat for Hayward at all if he's thinking basketball-wise. They'd pretty much be what the Raptors have been to the East over the last few years at best. They'd probably make it to the second round of the playoffs a couple years in a row and that's it. No offense to them, id like the guys on the team, but I'm just being logical here.

Whiteside, Dragic, and Hayward would make it to the ECF easily. People are forgetting that Boston probably would've been bounced in the 1st round if Rondo hadn't gotten injured.

 

[jsindaa]

What does this have to do with anything? Wade made less than both guess he's not a superstar. Joe Johnson got paid over his career as well, guess he's a superstar too.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.businessinsider.com/highest-paid-nba-players-all-time-2016-2

He made more money than LeBron James, while putting up elite numbers, and you're saying he wasn't a superstar. Take a nap

 

[Maximus Meridius]

Blake out til December. Let's see who gives him a max

Sheesh

 

[lovehateself]

melo was a superstar...

not any more.

end of conversation 

 

[ballinsam23]

With Blake out till December and the Suns still going after him, really shows how good they think Chriss will be.

 

[EddieDoyers]

John Calipari wants to be president of the Knicks

 

[Trey Bantz]

John Calipari wants to be president of the Knicks

Sauce?

 

[casper90403]

Whiteside, Dragic, and Hayward would make it to the ECF easily. People are forgetting that Boston probably would've been bounced in the 1st round if Rondo hadn't gotten injured.

Debatable. I will still take Boston over that squad. Dragic overrated. Nobody fearing him. I do like the other pieces Miami. Would they have to move some players to get Gordon?

 

[casper90403]

John Calipari wants to be president of the Knicks

Do it Dolan. Do it.

What makes him what to be president and forget about coaching? Bizarre to me

 

[SneakerProSr.]

Melo was a superstar. He just ain't no more.

With the right coach and team he could have pulled a Dirk in 2011. He was skilled enough

 

[gaiiige]

Sauce?

http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0672213947528516541-4

 

[buc em]

With Blake out till December and the Suns still going after him, really shows how good they think Chriss will be.

Nah at least Chriss can play some center. This is more about bum *** Dragan Bender

 

[nick.]

We're not interested in Calipari

 

[MVP]

melo was a superstar...
not any more.

end of conversation 

Melo was barely in the top 10 in jersey sales when he got traded to New York.

 

[lovehateself]

We're not interested in Calipari

 

[JD617]

This is why I hate star/superstar arguments.

It's all semantics and no two people even have the same definition of what it means.

 

[SneakerProSr.]

melo was a superstar...
not any more.

end of conversation 

Melo was barely in the top 10 in jersey sales when he got traded to New York.

Dirk never was in his career.

So he never was a superstar?

 

[Trey Bantz]

Whiteside, Dragic, and Hayward would make it to the ECF easily. People are forgetting that Boston probably would've been bounced in the 1st round if Rondo hadn't gotten injured.

Debatable. I will still take Boston over that squad. Dragic overrated. Nobody fearing him. I do like the other pieces Miami. Would they have to move some players to get Gordon?

No we have the cap space to sign him. We wouldn't be able to re-sign Dion or James Johnson though. I personally think they will receive inflated contract offers from other teams though.

 

[MajinZuub]

With Blake out till December and the Suns still going after him, really shows how good they think Chriss will be.

Nah

You stay throwing shade at Chriss

 

[lovehateself]

 

melo was a superstar...
not any more.

end of conversation 

Melo was barely in the top 10 in jersey sales when he got traded to New York.

jeremy lin was #2 in 2012...does that make him a superstar? 

cmon doggie

even you gotta admit Melo  was a superstar

he made the all nba team 6 times  

 

[SneakerProSr.]

I like to slander Laker fans but this cat is the worst.

Using jersey sales to determine Superstardom

 

[casper90403]

No we have the cap space to sign him. We wouldn't be able to re-sign Dion or James Johnson though. I personally think they will receive inflated contract offers from other teams though.

They for sure will. I'd be afraid to give JJ that money. I could see if going back to his ways.

 

[nick.]

Blake out til December. Let's see who gives him a max

Jerry Colangelo