Comments on: When is Enough, Enough? http://with-malice.com/2008/05/08/1/ The NBA, and the mad ramblings of a sports-mad guy living in Japan... Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:58:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Taking the ‘ugg’ out of Melo « With Malice… http://with-malice.com/2008/05/08/1/#comment-11639 Taking the ‘ugg’ out of Melo « With Malice… Tue, 20 May 2008 04:30:44 +0000 http://withmalice.wordpress.com/?p=2107#comment-11639 [...] (a variety of commenters on When is Enough, Enough?) [...] [...] (a variety of commenters on When is Enough, Enough?) [...]

]]> By: dan http://with-malice.com/2008/05/08/1/#comment-11623 dan Mon, 19 May 2008 20:02:34 +0000 http://withmalice.wordpress.com/?p=2107#comment-11623 Yes, I would take Melo over everyone but LBJ. But thats just me. I like him and he is young. So he has made mistakes. But do you think if you were judged by your mistakes as a kid it would be fair???? I dont think he will implode. My point was it does not matter where he is IF he is gonna implode he will but I dont think so. Plus I do think AI has had a good influence on him. Yes, its hard to believe you can now say that about AI, but you can. If you dont like the guy fine, but to say Bosh et al are better is wrong. (except LBJ from that draft IMO) Yes, I would take Melo over everyone but LBJ. But thats just me. I like him and he is young. So he has made mistakes. But do you think if you were judged by your mistakes as a kid it would be fair???? I dont think he will implode. My point was it does not matter where he is IF he is gonna implode he will but I dont think so. Plus I do think AI has had a good influence on him. Yes, its hard to believe you can now say that about AI, but you can. If you dont like the guy fine, but to say Bosh et al are better is wrong. (except LBJ from that draft IMO)

]]> By: withmalice http://with-malice.com/2008/05/08/1/#comment-11508 withmalice Tue, 13 May 2008 03:40:40 +0000 http://withmalice.wordpress.com/?p=2107#comment-11508 Still... that remains a challenge I'll lay down: name another superstar in the NBA who's more likely to make a slip up along the lines of Michael Vick. Even Starbury has more sense... Still… that remains a challenge I’ll lay down: name another superstar in the NBA who’s more likely to make a slip up along the lines of Michael Vick.
Even Starbury has more sense…

]]> By: fouledout http://with-malice.com/2008/05/08/1/#comment-11506 fouledout Tue, 13 May 2008 01:19:19 +0000 http://withmalice.wordpress.com/?p=2107#comment-11506 @ wm i like it when you say "vick proportions". haha! @ wm
i like it when you say “vick proportions”.
haha!

]]> By: withmalice http://with-malice.com/2008/05/08/1/#comment-11503 withmalice Mon, 12 May 2008 23:52:50 +0000 http://withmalice.wordpress.com/?p=2107#comment-11503 So... if he does implode, it's ok by you if it happens at Denver? A rather inane excuse for keeping him on the payroll. And the worst he's done? In my opinion, the absolute gutless punch on Mardy Collins - that action bespeaks the man greatly. Have a look at Anthony's class-mates in the draft of 2003... and tell me: would you truly take him now over Bosh or Wade? Hell... David West was drafted at 18th in that draft. I'm sure he's one helluva nice guy (same could be said about Michael Vick, by all accounts), but he certainly does seem to make bad decisions, often. Tell me one guy in the NBA who's more likely to make an "error in judgment" of Vick proportions? Sorry, that guy is Carmelo Anthony. So… if he does implode, it’s ok by you if it happens at Denver? A rather inane excuse for keeping him on the payroll.

And the worst he’s done? In my opinion, the absolute gutless punch on Mardy Collins - that action bespeaks the man greatly.
Have a look at Anthony’s class-mates in the draft of 2003… and tell me: would you truly take him now over Bosh or Wade? Hell… David West was drafted at 18th in that draft.

I’m sure he’s one helluva nice guy (same could be said about Michael Vick, by all accounts), but he certainly does seem to make bad decisions, often. Tell me one guy in the NBA who’s more likely to make an “error in judgment” of Vick proportions?
Sorry, that guy is Carmelo Anthony.

]]> By: dan http://with-malice.com/2008/05/08/1/#comment-11500 dan Mon, 12 May 2008 20:54:31 +0000 http://withmalice.wordpress.com/?p=2107#comment-11500 No I dont think Melo is gonna implode, but if he does it wont matter where he plays. I believe you can not get equal value in a Melo trade. Plus I have never seen so much disdain for a guy who helped Denver to their 4th ever 50 win season. Thats a shame. Instead of seeing if the assclowns who dislike Melo can run him out, everyone should be concerned why they cant get a better system to run. Maybe put Smith on the court more. Trade Camby, or better trade Martin. BTW what has Melo done thats been so awful? A DUI? How many other players have done worse. He doesnt have 9 kids, and his only legal transgression to date has been his DUI. Anything else that has happened to him legally has been dropped against him. I heave never heard him throw his teammates under the bus, or almost go trial for rape. (Kobe anyone, who is lucky his victim decided not to go to trial). To the clown who criticized Denver, go there before you make ignorant comments. But what do you expect ignorance breeds ignorance. No I dont think Melo is gonna implode, but if he does it wont matter where he plays. I believe you can not get equal value in a Melo trade. Plus I have never seen so much disdain for a guy who helped Denver to their 4th ever 50 win season. Thats a shame. Instead of seeing if the assclowns who dislike Melo can run him out, everyone should be concerned why they cant get a better system to run. Maybe put Smith on the court more. Trade Camby, or better trade Martin. BTW what has Melo done thats been so awful? A DUI? How many other players have done worse. He doesnt have 9 kids, and his only legal transgression to date has been his DUI. Anything else that has happened to him legally has been dropped against him. I heave never heard him throw his teammates under the bus, or almost go trial for rape. (Kobe anyone, who is lucky his victim decided not to go to trial).

To the clown who criticized Denver, go there before you make ignorant comments. But what do you expect ignorance breeds ignorance.

]]> By: fouledout http://with-malice.com/2008/05/08/1/#comment-11434 fouledout Fri, 09 May 2008 06:47:00 +0000 http://withmalice.wordpress.com/?p=2107#comment-11434 burrito for eduardo najera.. burrito for eduardo najera..

]]> By: Thuggetz http://with-malice.com/2008/05/08/1/#comment-11433 Thuggetz Fri, 09 May 2008 06:45:48 +0000 http://withmalice.wordpress.com/?p=2107#comment-11433 Denver is a pretty sweet place actually. You ever been to Colorado, Peter? No? Then shut the f#%k up. Not only does Denver have the benefits all of Colorado shares (the mountains, great weather, Plenty of space), but it has a killer downtown and plenty of stuff to do. It has the air of a good West Coast City. In conclusion, your argument stinks. Maybe you should quit eating so many turds. Denver is a pretty sweet place actually. You ever been to Colorado, Peter? No? Then shut the f#%k up.

Not only does Denver have the benefits all of Colorado shares (the mountains, great weather, Plenty of space), but it has a killer downtown and plenty of stuff to do. It has the air of a good West Coast City.

In conclusion, your argument stinks. Maybe you should quit eating so many turds.

]]> By: Peter http://with-malice.com/2008/05/08/1/#comment-11432 Peter Fri, 09 May 2008 05:34:22 +0000 http://withmalice.wordpress.com/?p=2107#comment-11432 i'm curious - i imagine a town like Denver sucks so bad, that players just go crazy. what is there to do in a town like Denver except smoke up? nuttin wrong with Melo. the problem is Denver and every other podunk town in america. "dude! we won! let's go get a burrito at the local TGI Fridays, buoyyyy!" i’m curious - i imagine a town like Denver sucks so bad, that players just go crazy. what is there to do in a town like Denver except smoke up?

nuttin wrong with Melo. the problem is Denver and every other podunk town in america.

“dude! we won! let’s go get a burrito at the local TGI Fridays, buoyyyy!”

]]> By: withmalice http://with-malice.com/2008/05/08/1/#comment-11427 withmalice Fri, 09 May 2008 00:29:22 +0000 http://withmalice.wordpress.com/?p=2107#comment-11427 This mythical 'they' you refer to... the players? So, you acknowledge that there's a culture of 'lackadaisical effort' at Denver, right? Yes, Anthony's presence did (notice tense?) resurrect the franchise, but now it's simply a millstone. And you'll please note that it's not questions of playing that make me think that the Nuggs should dump Melo (tho' while we're discussing it, it's average: point me to a good game he had against the Lakers in round 1) - but his entire attitude. It's a tired, but somewhat true cliche - but teams do take on the personalities of their stars. The Denver Nuggets have Melo & AI. You bring up KG & T-Mac. Do you really think they are capable of an implosion of Vickian standards? Carmelo Anthony clearly is. This mythical ‘they’ you refer to… the players?
So, you acknowledge that there’s a culture of ‘lackadaisical effort’ at Denver, right?
Yes, Anthony’s presence did (notice tense?) resurrect the franchise, but now it’s simply a millstone. And you’ll please note that it’s not questions of playing that make me think that the Nuggs should dump Melo (tho’ while we’re discussing it, it’s average: point me to a good game he had against the Lakers in round 1) - but his entire attitude.

It’s a tired, but somewhat true cliche - but teams do take on the personalities of their stars. The Denver Nuggets have Melo & AI.

You bring up KG & T-Mac. Do you really think they are capable of an implosion of Vickian standards? Carmelo Anthony clearly is.

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