Mook vs the Melodrama

The trade finally happened.
In the end

The Nicks get
1. Melo
2. Chauncy Billups
3. Corey Brewer
& 3 scrubs

with the Nuggets getting
1. Wilson Chandler
2. Danillo Galinari
3. Raymond Felton
4. draft picks


That's not a bad deal for the Nuggets - considering how much they save financially, and the youth they get.
It's nothing like New Jersey was reportedly offering- but that was ridiculous. It would have gone down as the worst trade ever. Remember the HErshel Walker trade, that gave the Cowboys all those draft picks that made them a dynasty, that's what that trade would have done.

i don't really know if any of those players are really that good outside of D'Antoni's system, but we'll see.

If the Nicks were smart, they would have just waited and got him next year as a FA. They should have traded Felton Anthony Randolph & draft picks for Steve Nash.


Now, some may say all the stars are in the East on 4,5,6 teams. And though a couple super-stars are important, it doesn't make a team, especially, if they don't play defense.

If the NBA was NBA Jam, it may be different

Top NBA duos

1.     Kobe & Pau Gasol

2.     A’mare & Anthony

3.     LeBron & Dwyane Wade

4.     Chris Paul & David West

5.     KG & Paul Pierce

6.     D Rose & Boozer

7.     Joe Johnson & Josh Smith/Al Hoford

8.     Blake Griffin & Baron Davis/Eric Gordan

9.     Duncan & Ginobli

10. Derron Williams & Milsap

11. Dwight Howard & Jameer Nelson

12. Durant & Westbrook

13. Dirk & Kidd

14. Monta ellis & Steph Curry

15. Kevin Martin & Luis Scolia

3 on 3

1.     Kobe, Gasol & Oden/Artest

2.     LeBron, Wade, Bosh

3.     Joe Johnson, Josh Smith, Al Hoford

4.     Paul Pierce, KG, Rondo/Allen

5.     Duncan, Ginobli, Tony Parker

6.     Blake, Gordan, Baron Davis

7.     D rose, Boozer, Jokiam Noah

The Knicks had to make this trade though. Trading some good role players for a super-star is a no-brainer. But not sure if they'll be able to make the other moves to make them a winner.

Mook vs Melo

Rumors are abounding that Carmelo Anthony could be traded to the New Jersey Nets- who would give up Derrick Favors (The #3 pick in the last draft) and Devin Haris (starting PG, once traded for Jason Kidd), with the Nuggets getting Favors & ANdre Kirlinko + some future #1 draft picks.

Denver is nuts if they don't make this trade.

1. Melo is not coming back.
He may be sayign he never asked for a trade, but he is not willing to sign an extension. He wants to play in New York. He's from there, so it makes sense, even if that team is not that good. If he's not coming back, then you might as well get something for him and build for the future.

2. If you're gonna build for the future, you might as well start now. Favors could be a good building block & w/o Melo, you're probably getting a lottery pick now and may get another one in the trade. Reality is, the Nuggets probably aren't going to win a championship anyway. They could, there is some talent there, but not enough

3. This trade is pretty good. Even with Anthony, the Nets won't be great. The Nuggets will get a high draft pick and a young player. Kirlienko could play well this season to give Nuggets fans something to cheer for, but comes off the books soon.

4. You can make sure he doesn't play for the Nicks. By making this trade at least Carmelo doesn't get to play for the team he really wants to play for. The Nets will be ok for Anthony, since they're going to be in Brooklyn, but he really wants to be a Nick.

5. You haven't won anything with Carmelo yet, why do you think that is going to change soon?

Carmelo was great in college (one year) and led his team to a title. But he hasn't done anything in the pros. He can score. But can he play defense? Does he rebound? In fact, does he even pass that well? He's not the most fit guy in the world either.

He would help the Bulls a lot more. But, i still don't think i'd trade Noah for Carmelo if i'm them, unless they don't give up much or anything else...

Guys i'd take above Carmelo Anthony?
1. Kobe
2. Bron
3. Dwight Howard
4. Derron Williams
5. Kevin Durant
6. Tim Duncan
7. Paul Pierce
8. Steve Nash
9. Dirk
10. Dwyane Wade
11. Chris Paul
12. A'mare Stoudamire
13. Ron Artest
14. Pau Gasol
15. Josh Smith
16. Joe Johnson
17. Stephen Curry
18. Rajon Rondo
19. Kevin Garnett
20. D Rose