I think Clint is the key to unlock Melo offensively. OKC doesn't use Adams the way they should IMO. If Adams was a relentless Pick n Roll threat every time down the court like Clint is here in Houston, Melo would have been getting open, rhythm, uncontested shots in OKC. Clint is a great Pick n Roll player, but he is an even better decoy for shooters. Melo had some pretty trash shooting numbers in OKC, but he was shooting from the wing and at the top of the key. Melo was getting open shots, but I don't think they were rhythm shots. Imagine Melo taking the 3 point shots PJ and Ariza were taking last year. That's a closer shot (a midrange shot), PLUS Melo has the ability to create when the close out comes. We all loved Ariza, but no one is going to miss his futile play-making attempts to drive when his man closes out. Check Melo's trash-ass shot chart from last season. 41.2% from Ariza's corner
This Hooded Melo is just a myth. A figment of yalls imagination. He can never play in actual NBA games.
Hoodie Melo > Olympic Melo > Hooded Melo > Nuggets Melo > Knicks Melo > OKC Melo? I need clarification on the totem pole of Melos.
Am afraid that harden will piss off hoodied melo and okc's melo will show up, ariza was bricking all year long because harden was getting that special treatment you know.
I see Melo's role as a rich man's Joe Johnson. Remember all those times Joe would get the isolation one-on-one, then post up and back down his defender, only to clink an awkward shot off the rim? Well, Melo can actually make that shot.
Our 2nd most important move of the off season just took place and someone finds a way to turn that into a Melo thread
Get outta here with your charts and common sense! The official CF narrative is: Melo was trash last year because he's now a bum and it's good he signed for the vet minimum because we'll probably have to cut him halfway through training camp because he's so damn selfish.
I think it's up to the coaching staff to recognize player strengths.. Not everyone can be Battier and pour over data. OKC should have recognized Melo's spots and adjusted the game plan accordingly.
It's a shame more players don't take the time to learn their strengths that way. It's not like it's hard: big number good, small number bad. But I know that's not the right way for everyone. For example I know some good defenders take time to study their opponent's tendencies, but Beverley never did that. That just wasn't the way to make him an effective player.
