Comments on: Extreme NBA Makeover: The Imaginary Player Edition – Part 1: Eastern Conference

By: khandor

khandor — Sat, 24 May 2008 00:11:15 +0000

“uhh, why?

Great line in reply to mindless (and mind-numbing) trade speculation.

You SHOULD trademark/copyright that.

By: Blake Murphy

Blake Murphy — Fri, 23 May 2008 22:18:28 +0000

That’s fair, too, but two problems arise:

1—it keeps LeBron as a playmaker first and a finisher second, since he’s better suited for that role than Carmelo. Some have called this a problem with the Cavs, so it’s worth noting.

2—there are serious cap limitations to having two max-contract players on the team, unless, of course, one or both are willing to take less cash flow to play together.

Obviously, it’s a great deal for the Nets since you rent Camby, get cap space, and either pair Melo with Bron or have a huge braided trading piece when LeBron arrives.

For Denver…uhh, why?

By: TSmith

TSmith — Fri, 23 May 2008 22:05:54 +0000

True, but back in the day Melo and Bron Bron were best friends, so maybe this is Jay planning ahead to sweeten the deal for LBJ by having his buddy there…Camby’s contract would expire, and it would ensure they have the cap room since they wouldn’t have RJ

By: Blake Murphy

Blake Murphy — Fri, 23 May 2008 20:29:42 +0000

The Nuggets are almost certainly going to screw up with Carmelo Anthony. Melo is THE MAN and there’s no way they’ll get fair value for him. The R-Jefferson and change for Melo and Camby deal rumored right now is absolutely ludicrous.

Besides, if I’m the Nets, I’m not looking to add a top-tier swingman…point guard (check), big men and shooters? Definitely, because that’s what LeBron needs…

By: Stu P S

Stu P S — Fri, 23 May 2008 20:15:43 +0000

Melo could go to the Nets? I think if Denver sells him for 50 cents on the dollar to anyone AI should be able to opt out of his contract and go to Golden State.