As Carmelo Anthony leans toward leaving New York, Chicago and Houston emerge as frontrunners

We've had that feeling, But screw Dallas.

 

Why wouldn't we discount Dallas and NY, he said he wants to win....Dallas has an aging Dirk and Monta Ellis.....that's not exactly attractive and NY has nothing at all. Even if Houston does nothing at all, they are a better team than the Knicks or Mavs WITH Melo.

 

doesnt the spurs win over the heat show that team play > superstars.

how does melo make the rocket better when he is the exact same player as harden that shoots 20 times to score 30 points and plays no defense.... rockets should be looking for pau gasol or chris bosh, not melo

 

Dont forget the hometown kid Chris Bosh.

 

Again, Dallas has an elite coach and took the best team to 7 games.

On paper, we look attractive, but when push comes to shove, Dallas can do damage.

 

An elite coach that has only taken the Mavs out of the first round twice before....That totally makes up for a lack of talent.

 

Thank you. Its not like we were light years better than them last year. Rockets fans need to tone it down a little. Don't forget we got bounced in the first round.

 

It seems all Dallas is doing is convincing Melo not the join the Rockets and then he joins the Knicks.

 

Dude, they won the championship with that coach

 

Mavs take the Spurs (the Champions btw) to 7 games
Rockets lose to Blazers in 6 games
Blazers get wrecked by the Spurs.

Rockets may look better on paper, but in the post season, the Mavs played better.

 

Also don't forget Andre Iguodala

 

i agree wholeheartedly. that's why i hope we make a coaching hire that can emphasize defense/teamwork moving forward.

we can't fill the coaching void with more talent.

 

Yes, with a MUCH more talented roster, they've also missed the playoffs with that coach. Which one season do we base everything off of?

 

How do they have a lack of talent?

Ellis
Dirk
Chandler
Carter
Devin Harris
Diaw
Marion

Plus they have one of the best coaches in the league and one of the best owners

 

SOURCE: Mark Cuban, Donnie Nelson, Dirk, Melo met up with Raymond Felton at Taco Bell in South Dallas.

 

Because it's 2014 not 2004.

 

I see this over and over regarding taking the Spurs to 7 games, it means absolutely nothing. I remember the Hawks to the Celtics to 7 games the year the Celtics won the championship.

Guess what happened after that, the hawks still sucked. Just because a team matches up well, does not mean they will do the same thing to other teams.

 

Bottom line:

Dallas: If Dirk goes down with an injury....Melo stuck again trying to carry the team.

Chicago: If DRose goes down with an injury....Melo stuck again trying to carry the team.

NY: Would be stuck carrying the team next year and beyond.

Houston: He will have: Harden, Howard and possibly Lowry. Anyone of those guys get injured...team will still contend in the West.

 

Bottom line: Dallas have Monta. Monta have it all.

 

I could have sworn they did pretty well last year, we were not that much better