Which star has the most pressure on them this postseason?

[AVXL]

i see this hatin ass nikka @AVXL is on his melo crusade again... this dude never ceases to amaze me
with the melo criticism dude...ur more focused on him than ur hawks.

u and ur hawks brehs started out the year talm bout josh smith > melo....and look how that turned out josh smith is and yall want him them fukk outta there.

I'm just answering the thread question friend. No hating I promise
If Melo loses in the first round, what you & Knicks nation gon say breh?

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

What the hell do you mean the shyt he has to live up to? Don't tell me you're one of those clowns on that "he said not 6. not 7. so he really has to win 7 titles" tip. TELL ME you aint serious. Get over that Decision shyt my goodness

Whether I'm still on that 'Decision shyt' is irrelevant. I could care less about that '5,6,7' shyt. It's the pressure that Bron has created for himself (not all intentionally) through the media, through that move and where he's at as a player. Whether folk should get over it doesn't mean anything, it's still there. Just like him playing with Wade and Bosh is still there. Just like the Heat having the best record is still there. Just like their 27-win streak is still there. Should we just neglect everything he's done and said up to this point, as non-factors in the pressure he has?

The pressure's on him to mirror the same dominance that he's had throughout the whole season.

 

[Primetime21]

Whether I'm still on that 'Decision shyt' is irrelevant. I could care less about that '5,6,7' shyt. It's the pressure that Bron has created for himself (not all intentionally) through the media, through that move and where he's at as a player. Whether folk should get over it doesn't mean anything, it's still there. Just like him playing with Wade and Bosh is still there. Just like the Heat having the best record is still there. Just like their 27-win streak is still there. Should we just neglect everything he's done and said, as non-factors in the pressure he has?

The pressure's on him to mirror the same dominance that he's had throughout the whole season.

Your narrating a storyline that doesnt exist.

 

[FTBS]

What you're saying isn't realistic. It won't happen. Nobody will catch more heat this season, if they don't win a title - other than Bron. You have absolutely no handle on how it works if you think any other team in the league will catch more heat other than Miami, if they don't win a title. Lebron will not get a pass if he doesn't win this season.

This shyt is just blatant revisionist history.





Again, can't you see that if Melo won't catch much heat if he loses to Miami; than that must mean that Lebron has more pressure than him?

This is what you're stating:

Melo has more pressure than Bron to win in the playoffs
Lebron has more pressure to beat Melo in the playoffs

That doesn't make sense. They both can't go hand in hand.

What am I revising? We've seen guys with empty fingers catch more heat for Ls than guys with rings. You are free to address that point at some point.

I am stating that Melo will not catch heat if the Heat beat the Knicks. However if he loses to any other team in the East (ie prior to the CF) he's gonna catch shyt. Still with me? The Heat are all but guaranteed to make the CF. If they lose to the Knicks, the Knicks pulling off the upset and making it back to the Finals will be the predominant narrative rather than Bron and co. losing. If Bron didn't have a ring that wouldn't be the case. If Kobe and Shaq can get passes for 03 and 04 then Bron can get a pass this year. Conversely T-Mac and KG didn't get passes during that time. Still with me?

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Your narrating a storyline that doesnt exist.

What exactly doesn't exist?

The storyline that says Miami should win the title this season?

 

[street heat]

KD.. i already know they going to come at him if westbrick miss a game winner or take to many shots in the fourth saying KD needs to be more vocal and take control

lol yea right.... thunder are probably the only team ive ever seen where the best player gets none of the blame if they lose. westbrook will get ALL of the hate if they lose, not get enough props when they win.

thats why im a big fan of his though, do you realize how tough you have to be mentally to get through that ?

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

What am I revising? We've seen guys with empty fingers catch more heat for Ls than guys with rings. You are free to address that point at some point.

In no universe, will Bron get a pass if he doesn't win this season (short of death of course). That doesn't mean shyt, even if past history were to run parallel to this season (which it doesn't) - that doesn't mean Melo somehow has more pressure to win.

I am stating that Melo will not catch heat if the Heat beat the Knicks. However if he loses to any other team in the East (ie prior to the CF) he's gonna catch shyt. Still with me? The Heat are all but guaranteed to make the CF. If they lose to the Knicks, the Knicks pulling off the upset and making it back to the Finals will be the predominant narrative rather than Bron and co. losing. If Bron didn't have a ring that wouldn't be the case. If Kobe and Shaq can get passes for 03 and 04 then Bron can get a pass this year. Conversely T-Mac and KG didn't get passes during that time. Still with me?

Once again, if Miami lose to ANY team they'll catch shyt. There's no exceptions for the Heat. There is for the Knicks. Are you with reality?

What so being a guarantee now is cause for having less pressure for somebody that isn't guaranteed? Like the Heat don't have more pressure because they're the ones expected to be there?

If the Knicks pull off the upset, being the predominant narrative over Lebron losing, won't mean shyt other than the media focussing on the team that actually made it through + being the team to beat the defending champs/#1seed . And how this equates to Melo having more pressure, I don't know. Your arguments don't even make sense.

As I said you can't measure this against past history, they all differ. Kobe's and Shaq's situation is entirely different. Shaq and Kobe won three in a row, Lebron has only won one. The Lakers were 5th in the West. The Heat are 1st in the East and league. Than the following season Kobe caught a rape charge, and as the season progressed, shyt hit the fan with the whole Kobe/Phil/Shaq dynamic. The big three for Miami are as tight as ever.

And make no mistake about it, Kobe and Shaq didn't get passes for not winning more titles together. You're continuing to re-write history.

If neither Melo or Lebron win a title this year - it won't be Melo who gets blasted... it'll be lebron.

 

[FTBS]

In no universe, will Bron get a pass if he doesn't win this season (short of death of course). That doesn't mean shyt, even if past history were to run parallel to this season (which it doesn't) - that doesn't mean Melo somehow has more pressure to win.



Once again, if Miami lose to ANY team they'll catch shyt. There's no exceptions for the Heat. There is for the Knicks. Are you with reality?

What so being a guarantee now is cause for having less pressure for somebody that isn't guaranteed? Like the Heat don't have more pressure because they're the ones expected to be there?

If the Knicks pull off the upset, being the predominant narrative over Lebron losing, won't mean shyt other than the media focussing on the team that actually still made it through and sticking with the playoffs. And how this equates to Melo having more pressure, I don't know. Your arguments don't even make sense.

As I said you can't measure this against past results, they all differ. Kobe's and Shaq's situation is entirely different. Shaq and Kobe won three in a row, Lebron has only won one. The Lakers were 5th in the West. The Heat are 1st in the East and league. Follwing season Kobe caught a rape charge, and as the season progressed, shyt hit the fan with the whole Kobe/Phil/Shaq dynamic.

And make no mistake about it, Kobe and Shaq didn't get passes for not winning more titles together.

If neither Melo or Lebron win a title this year - it won't be Melo who gets blasted... it'll be lebron.

There are no exceptions for the Knicks not making it to the CF. Seeding means nothing. The Heat didn't have the best record either of the last two years and had all kinds of pressure. Kobe and Shaq did get passes at the time though which is what we are talking about. Spin it how you wish but a nikka with a ring is more likely to get the benefit of the doubt than a nikka without a ring.

 

[Newzz]

carmello been to the playoffs 9x and been out the 1st round once duke is a fukkin joke.His all star jacket was some of the funniest shyt I ever saw

LeBron James' and Kobe Bryant's All-Star Jacket:

Tim Duncan's All-Star Jacket:

Carmelo Anthony's All-Star Jacket:

:smacklol:

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Actually there is, I wouldn't say exceptions but Pacers are threats to them and if Rose comes back and magically turns it on then the Bulls too. Funny how you only singled out the seeding and not the other factors I bought up. Just stop it, this bears very little resemblance to what happened with Kobe/Shaq. You're off-key with that comparison.

There are no exceptions for the Knicks not making it to the CF. Seeding means nothing. The Heat didn't have the best record either of the last two years and had all kinds of pressure. Kobe and Shaq did get passes at the time though which is what we are talking about. Spin it how you wish but a nikka with a ring is more likely to get the benefit of the doubt than a nikka without a ring.

I never said that's not always the case. But in this case, it clearly doesn't. Like I stated, if neither Melo or Bron win a title this year...... it'll be bron who catches heat. No one is expecting melo to win a title this season, so he basically has less pressure to win one. just about everyone is expecting lebron to win a title, so of course he has to have more pressure to win than melo does.

it's like i'm saying 2+2 = 4 and you're saying 2+2 = 7.5




there's no benefit of the doubt for lebron. he either wins a title or he gets blasted. melo has the benefit of the doubt of getting to the ECF and losing to the heat.


LEBRON = NO EXCEPTIONS FOR LOSING

MELO = EXCEPTION(S) FOR LOSING.


isnt the point of the playoffs to win the championship? so if melo isn't expected to win the title, how the hell does he have the most pressure to win the title?

 

[Dusty Bake Activate]

Its Melo, but CP3 is up there, he is the best pg in the game and a top 3 player to most and his team has alot of talent.


I think if Melo gets to the second round he is good, I think paul might need to get to the wcf

It's definitely Melo. People will still ride CP3's dikk even if he flops again for some reason.

 

[chuckifubuck]

There are no exceptions for the Knicks not making it to the CF. Seeding means nothing. The Heat didn't have the best record either of the last two years and had all kinds of pressure. Kobe and Shaq did get passes at the time though which is what we are talking about. Spin it how you wish but a nikka with a ring is more likely to get the benefit of the doubt than a nikka without a ring.

The difference is Bron isn't just a nikka with a ring, he's being put in the MJ/Magic tier, every single thing he does affects his "legacy".

Like I said, dudes on espn were saying the Heat would be a failiure if they won only 1 the DAY AFTER they won the title. The only reason that narrative hasn't been brought up much is that the heat have been dominant and everyone thinks they'll win. If the Heat were the 3rd seed this year or something you better believe writers and tv would be all over that shyt saying Bron's legacy is on the line.

 

[NY's #1 Draft Pick]

I'm just answering the thread question friend. No hating I promise
If Melo loses in the first round, what you & Knicks nation gon say breh?

wont happen breh

LeBron James' and Kobe Bryant's All-Star Jacket:

Tim Duncan's All-Star Jacket:

Carmelo Anthony's All-Star Jacket:

:smacklol:

that rookie of the year was melos...he had the better season

 

[Newzz]

There are no exceptions for the Knicks not making it to the CF. Seeding means nothing. The Heat didn't have the best record either of the last two years and had all kinds of pressure. Kobe and Shaq did get passes at the time though which is what we are talking about. Spin it how you wish but a nikka with a ring is more likely to get the benefit of the doubt than a nikka without a ring.

Kobe and Shaq were coming off of 3 straight NBA Titles though......not the same with LeBron


You cant possibly believe LeBron can FINALLY win 1 ring, fail in the very next season with an even BETTER team around him, and he WONT catch heat for it

 

[humble Hermit]

LeBron James' and Kobe Bryant's All-Star Jacket:

Tim Duncan's All-Star Jacket: