Carmelo Anthony officially traded to OKC

[fscballin]

Of course he can.

And it doesn't really matter since OKC wouldn't exhaust a Melo post-up with Draymond guarding him in the first place (but more so against smaller/lesser defenders). Out of all the scoring options on offense, that would be a last resort type of play, not a go-to against GS. Melo would be best utilized as a floor spacer when Draymond is guarding him, rather than someone who's occupying the space(s) that both PG and Westbrook work in. You want to minimize Draymond's involvement on defense, that means taking him away from the paint/rim - not closer to it.

Draymond can't guard melo one on one.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Draymond can't guard melo one on one.

Melo's struggled against much lesser defenders and he's at the backend of his career. Go figure.

 

[nieman]

Melo's struggled against much lesser defenders and he's at the backend of his career. Go figure.

Like who? The only thing that ever hindered Melo is his lack of explosiveness, that he's never had anyway. But against Draymond, body him pull up shoot. Iggy can't even guard Melo and Iggy is a much better on the ball defender than Draymond.

Draymond can't guard melo one on one.

I'm CTHU how y'all really expect Melo to be #3 option? How? Paul George will be. Paul George has NEVER been the shooter or scorer that Melo is. I think it'll be Russy at 25ppg
Melo at 22
George at 19

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Like who?

Covington
Carroll
Bron
Crowder
Ariza

The list goes on.

But against Draymond, body him pull up shoot.

Draymond eats those types of moves for breakfast. You're not going to move Draymond from his spot for a pull-up; he holds his COG better than almost every post defender in the game, and his BBIQ is too high to fall for that shyt. It's not even an efficient shot for Melo to begin with, much less a move that's going to be effective against Draymond.

Iggy can't even guard Melo and Iggy is a much better on the ball defender than Draymond.

Except he isn't. Especially in post-up situations.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

We're closing in on 2018 and muh'fukkas are still clueless to Draymond's defense. What is wrong with this board. Cotdamn.

 

[Cadillac]

 

[Miles Davis]

Where’s that okc thread? I need to setup my new weekend place

 

[NormanConnors]

draymond probably, but melo will be better served a floor spacer unless they force a switch onto someone smaller. melo is what ? 33 going on 34 ? he doesnt have the same athletic ability he used to, and was never that explosive anyway. he has to play a complimentary role to russ and PG. keep the ball in their hands and let them find him in secondary action.

Of course he can.

And it doesn't really matter since OKC wouldn't exhaust a Melo post-up with Draymond guarding him in the first place (but more so against smaller/lesser defenders). Out of all the scoring options on offense, that would be a last resort type of play, not a go-to against GS. Melo would be best utilized as a floor spacer when Draymond is guarding him, rather than someone who's occupying the space(s) that both PG and Westbrook work in. You want to minimize Draymond's involvement on defense, that means taking him away from the paint/rim - not closer to it.

I could see Melo having the ball in his hands for most of the late game situations. He still has enough in the tank to take over in spots at the least. I expect him to be quicker/a bit more mobile with the shedded weight as well, son seems to be taking things seriously.

 

[Miles Davis]

I could see Melo having the ball in his hands for most of the late game situations. He still has enough in the tank to take over in spots at the least. I expect him to be quicker/a bit more mobile with the shedded weight as well, son seems to be taking things seriously.

He’s not fat, just has padding cause he gets beat up in the paint with no calls.

 

[Jplaya2023]

We're closing in on 2018 and muh'fukkas are still clueless to Draymond's defense. What is wrong with this board. Cotdamn.

What great offensive player does draymon guard 1 on 1 for the majority of the game? Lebron? Kd (when He was at okc) leonard george etc.... Not to say ue cant guard them at specific points but for long stretches of games

 

[VegetasHairline]

I find it funny guys are downplaying the thunder and the thunder just got two durant types.
shyt is beyond dumb.


Art Barr

Misery loves company and haters gonna hate breh.

 

[street heat]

He’s not fat, just has padding cause he gets beat up in the paint with no calls.

i feel like he has never received the calls he should because hes just not explosive enough, so it doesn't look as much like a foul. when a very athletic player goes up, or attempts to drive its easier to tell if their progress is being hindered because you know they'd be moving much faster and getting much higher. with melo sometimes it seems like he just getting D'ed up because thats now he normally moves.

but he should have more room to operate than ever before, especially if they go with the lineup of george at the 2 and patterson at the 4.

 

[SunZoo]

Don't be surprised if Grizzly Adams has something like a "break out" year with the spacing they have now. He got some old school moves that he could easily improve upon.

 

[Deep_Black_Conscious]

It doesn't matter if Melo is a 2nd or 3rd option (most likely). I think Russ will pass the ball to whoever is hot. George and Melo could end up having almost identical scoring stats.

 

[Mr. Jack Napier]

It’s mostly dumb ass NY Knick fans..

Those same fans who stay in the team thread so they won't get clowned


Yo @KnickstapeCity you camping in the Thunder season thread breh