There is a threadthis topic might’ve been “controversial” and worth discussing about 2-3 seasons ago
as a matter of fact I’m pretty sure this was a big thread topic 2-3 seasons ago
Thought this was a continuation/re-up at first
The Denver nuggets will eventually retire number 15 and it won’t be Melo on the back
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Thought this was a continuation/re-up at first
Melo will be a first ballot HOF player. What he did at Syracuse was legendary, he has Olympic gold medals and beautiful NBA career statistics.
He didn't do anything on either the Nuggets or Knicks that merits his jersey being retired.
I'm looking forward to this book being closed for good.
He didn't do anything on either the Nuggets or Knicks that merits his jersey being retired.
I'm looking forward to this book being closed for good.
tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
No and the fans lobbying for people's jerseys to be retired or statues or HOF stuff, it's getting annoying.
If the Nuggets want to do that, like any franchise, that's their decision. One day, Orlando will retire Dwight Howard's #12. But, as recently as two years ago someone by the name of Hassani Gravett got to wear it in Orlando. Tobias Harris got #12 the year after Dwight left, and Dwight accomplished more in Orlando than Melo did in Denver.
BTW, Jokic wasn't the first guy post-Melo to wear #15. They gave that shyt to the Slovenian legend Anthony Randolph
If the Nuggets want to do that, like any franchise, that's their decision. One day, Orlando will retire Dwight Howard's #12. But, as recently as two years ago someone by the name of Hassani Gravett got to wear it in Orlando. Tobias Harris got #12 the year after Dwight left, and Dwight accomplished more in Orlando than Melo did in Denver.
BTW, Jokic wasn't the first guy post-Melo to wear #15. They gave that shyt to the Slovenian legend Anthony Randolph
From the dead? They were less than a decade removed from the Mutumbo era when they got him. You're talking like they were Clippers of the 80s and 90s or the 90s Mavs ... that franchise wasn't in any risk of going out of business.
Tony D'Amato
It's all about the inches
Melo wanted out. So when u want out, a team shouldn't even acknowledge u anymore.
staticshock
Veteran
From the dead? They were less than a decade removed from the Mutumbo era when they got him. You're talking like they were Clippers of the 80s and 90s or the 90s Mavs ... that franchise wasn't in any risk of going out of business.
Never said they were going out of business. They were ass for a while before they got Melo. How the fukk did they get a high draft pick to take him? Cause them nikkas sucked!
They had a losing record from 95 till Melo got there. I know what the fukk I’m talking about.
I agree that 15 shouldn't have been available.
But since it was, both should eventually be retired.
But since it was, both should eventually be retired.
Lol @ people saying they should retire both. That makes no sense. Do y'all even know what retiring a jersey means? It doesn't just mean hanging your name up in the rafters. It means no one ever plays with your number again. They clearly didn't do that for Melo. Can't retire it now. It would be meaningless.
Maybe the Olympic team can retire his jersey somehow out of respect.
Maybe the Olympic team can retire his jersey somehow out of respect.
Knicks retired the same number(15, interestingly enough)for Earl Monroe and dikk McGuire, so it's not like it is without precedent.
To be fair, it doesn't sound like the Nuggets and Melo are on great terms, they immediately issued out #15 after he left.
To be fair, it doesn't sound like the Nuggets and Melo are on great terms, they immediately issued out #15 after he left.
The Better Question Is Do The Knicks Retire His Number, I Don’t Think He Deserves It But It’s Such A Knick Thing To Do 
Rasille
All Star
They can retire both.
The only people that want Melo number retired are Melo stanleys (and idek why or how they exist)
Devil Plisken…CMS
Veteran
From the dead? They were less than a decade removed from the Mutumbo era when they got him. You're talking like they were Clippers of the 80s and 90s or the 90s Mavs ... that franchise wasn't in any risk of going out of business.
A case can be made that The Nuggets beating The Sonics remains the second biggest moment in Franchise history
qnsfinest
Superstar
It also looks like Melo has moved on from the nuggets and has officially become a knicks ambassador as he’s at every home game now.
The knicks must have plans to retire his jersey soon. I don’t think he deserves his jersey hung for NY though. But knicks is his best option now.
The knicks must have plans to retire his jersey soon. I don’t think he deserves his jersey hung for NY though. But knicks is his best option now.
