How come Melo' s game didn't age well?

[desjardins]

Melo was an aight mid range shooter in his prime
The "he old and un-athletic" responses don't really answer the question even tho both those things are true
his skillset was supposed to be tailor made for that inevitability and that's the gist of the point i'm getting from the op
Theoretically dude should be a serviceable stretch 4 at this stage of his career ala older rasheed wallace
he can't even do that

 

[RubioTheCruel]

Melo was an aight mid range shooter in his prime
The "he old and un-athletic" responses don't really answer the question even tho both those things are true
his skillset was supposed to be tailor made for that inevitability and that's the gist of the point i'm getting from the op
Theoretically dude should be a serviceable stretch 4 at this stage of his career ala older rasheed wallace
he can't even do that

He's fat and has a 2 inch vertical now. That sort of effects your jumpshot.

 

[Surreal]

Trying to save his marriage. Mind not on the game like it should be

 

[desjardins]

He's fat and has a 2 inch vertical now. That sort of effects your jumpshot.

"his skillset was supposed to be tailor made for that inevitability"

I compared him to sheed, who barely got off the ground with his J towards the end. Zach randolph is older, fatter, and damn near no vertical and put better efficiency numbers than melo this year

 

[Pimp]

Age has nothing to do with it. Karl Malone and Jordan averaged over 27 at 33 years old.. Malone averaged over 20 at 39 years old.. I think he been trash ever since that problem with Lala..

 

[RubioTheCruel]

"his skillset was supposed to be tailor made for that inevitability"

I compared him to sheed, who barely got off the ground with his J towards the end. Zach randolph is older, fatter, and damn near no vertical and put better efficiency numbers than melo this year

Melo still plays like he's 25 instead of 34. It's cringeworthy to see him drive to the hole only to get stuffed and he tries to figure out what happened.

 

[ThiefyPoo]

Father Time is undefeated (expect for LeBron who still looks like a 22 year old)

Wade, Melo, Kobe, Dirk, TD, KG, they all turned flabby in their late 30s and can’t be in shape like the young guys.

Bron probably has the GOAT genes. Scientists need to study him

That wasn't his question .

Melo had an all around game he could do it all so in reality he should still be productive .

He had a three , post up , mid range and could drive .


The answer is him not taking care of his body :

 

[Bigblackted4]

Mind in NYC

 

[Jplaya2023]

melo needs to spend 2 million on his "body" like lebron does

 

[nomoreneveragain]

Once you lose the lift, your shot goes.

He needs to lose like 15lbs

Pierce lost it, when he went from the Wiz to the Clippers. Look at Wade now

Also, Melo is a dumb player

 

[UpAndComing]

Never went to the weight room gym. Plain and simple

 

[ghostwriterx]

Melo was an aight mid range shooter in his prime
The "he old and un-athletic" responses don't really answer the question even tho both those things are true
his skillset was supposed to be tailor made for that inevitability and that's the gist of the point i'm getting from the op
Theoretically dude should be a serviceable stretch 4 at this stage of his career ala older rasheed wallace
he can't even do that

Rasheed was 7ft, Melo is 6'8"? that makes a difference when you can't jump.

 

[UserNameless]

He definitely could use better conditioning and, as others have said, lose weight . I think that’d help his J.

 

[010101]

melo only knows how to play as #1 option

he's big

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[qashif]

Father Time is undefeated (expect for LeBron who still looks like a 22 year old)

Wade, Melo, Kobe, Dirk, TD, KG, they all turned flabby in their late 30s and can’t be in shape like the young guys.

Bron probably has the GOAT genes. Scientists need to study him

Bron has been resting on defense for years.