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Finally the ‘MELODRAMATICS’ are over. I’m sure it was tiring, stressful and becoming a bit annoying for him (us as well). It was duly noted that when Mr. Anthony refused to sign the 65 million dollar extension with Denver that he wanted to explore his options. Carmelo would become a free agent in the summer if he wasn’t traded by the Feb 24th deadline. It wasn’t a secret either that he wanted to be a New York Knick. Yes a Knick and not a Net! (Melo didn’t want to be a Net, sorry Jay he wasn’t rockin lol). At the end of the day, Melo got want he wanted. He did it on his own agenda and not in the same fashion as somebody else we know who took his talents to South Beach.
ESPN reported that the trade will send from the Nuggets Melo, Billups, Balkman, S. Williams, and Carter to New York for Chandler, Felton, Gallinari, and Mozgov with a complete of draft picks and some cold hard cash. Minnesota was also apart of the 3 way deal sending Cory Brewer to NY for Curry and Randolph.
The question being asked is if New York gave up too much for Melo? Damn near the whole roster if you ask me. Ask a sports expert and some would say what is too much for Amare’ and Melo together in the back court? A whole damn lot when you need a supporting cast to win. Just as the BIG 3 in Miami had skepticism, so will this move and only time will tell with Melo, Amare, and the Knicks. Some are hoping that CP3 will join them in NY. A move he would love to make as he hinted over the summer at Melo’s wedding according to sources.
As I have stated this whole time, if Melo would’ve walked at the end of the season as a free agent he wouldn’t have dragged Billups in the mix. Billups has won a championship before with the Pistons. After years of moving around the league, he finally landed back in his hometown of Denver. Now Chauncey isn’t a young cat by far so I think it would only be right for him to finish out his career playing in front of the home crowd. Just my opinion, but I’m also considerate of other people’s feelings ☹
Then there is the bandwagon fan foolery. One of my followers (on twitter), Mr. Monkeyboy06 made a good point. He said, “Why should fans be loyal, when the players and front offices are not loyal to each other”. That coming from another Melo fan and I couldn’t have said it better myself. However, just like there are Jordan fans, Kobe fans, and LeBron fans, there are also Melo fans. So since I’m a Melo fan I’ll root for Melo and the Knicks, but still root for my Nuggets in the West since they have been my team since Mr. Green (my dad) and Mr. Anthony moved to Denver in 2002 and 2003 respectively.
Late last night Melo took to the net and stated, “The Concrete Jungle where dreams are made. See you at Madison Square Gardens.” Mr. Anthony seems ready for his big debut in the bright lights.
By the way, the Knicks take on the Miami Heat on Sunday at 8.