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"It's about having the appearance of someone with success"

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Furious Jam, Sep 25, 2017.

  1. Furious Jam

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    For all of those who are down after losing out on Carmelo Anthony, I encourage you to read the following ESPN feature story on him from 2014:

    http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/st...-carmelo-anthony-wants-bulletproof-reputation

    The article paints a clear picture of someone who couldn't care less about basketball. It's a long read, but as you go through it your post-Melo blues will be completely washed away. It's a portrait of a 30 year old man being paid 8 figures a year to play basketball yet it's still not his priority. I would rather have Ty Lawson half-drunk and playing for us in an ankle monitor than have Carmelo Anthony represent my city.
     
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    Interesting read
     
    #2 Pen15clubber, Sep 25, 2017
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    He better be careful he doesn't lose all his money investing in risky startups that go bust. Kind of a worrying article. He should just put his money in some blue chip stocks and live off the dividends.
     
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    Not sure how I missed this but it makes me feel a lot better.

    With Melo this team had huge upside but it could just as easily combusted.
     
    #4 FTW Rockets FTW, Sep 26, 2017
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    OKC is fooked
     
    #5 thedreamsteam, Sep 26, 2017
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    I was for getting him (because I think it was worth the gamble) but he always has given off a bad impression IMO.

    Turning down contenders to stay with the Knicks a few years ago for example.

    And his demeanor is off-putting on the surface. Case in point his answer to the press conference question in OKC about coming off the bench -- "who me?" -- acting as if it's beneath him.
     
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    He is playing for a contract to get out of Oklahoma City, though, so I think they'll ultimately get a good version of Carmelo.
     
    #7 scolandry1, Sep 26, 2017
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