Will Carmelo Anthony ever win a NBA championship?

sweep · 02-21-13, 12:10 PM

he was laughing on the sidelines last night when they were getting their asses handed to them by 30

GamblerSpirit · 02-21-13, 03:28 PM

Simply said, the answer is no.

Sport_Fish · 02-21-13, 03:31 PM

Well he has enormous talent and is one of the best scorers in the league....but he has never been a part of a team that had any chance of winning a championship so I guess the answer is no.

I think if Carmelo had a team with a solid Big 3 (like Heat, Celtics, etc did) he could def have a realistic shot at winning one.

R.P. McMurphy · 02-21-13, 03:48 PM

Sweep summed it up perfectly! You ever see real winners like Magic, Larry Legend, MJ, Kobe laughing on the sidelines when there team is being humiliated? Did'nt think so

One of the greatest moments ever off the court in sports history was Bird in a post game interview proclaiming with a disgusted look on his face that his team played like sissies that night. Celts responded with attitude and won the series against Philly or L.A. I can't recall. That is a winner with heart!

innovation · 02-21-13, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by Sport_Fish

Well he has enormous talent and is one of the best scorers in the league....but he has never been a part of a team that had any chance of winning a championship so I guess the answer is no.

I think if Carmelo had a team with a solid Big 3 (like Heat, Celtics, etc did) he could def have a realistic shot at winning one.

I don't think Melo is capable of playing second fiddle ever. How many times has Carmelo hurt his team by not making the right choice at the right time. In crunch time he can be lethal but easy to defend as well because you know he isn't going to dish the ball.

I can't see him being part of any big 3 because that requires restraint.

Goat Milk · 02-21-13, 04:05 PM

Originally posted by Sport_Fish

Well he has enormous talent and is one of the best scorers in the league....but he has never been a part of a team that had any chance of winning a championship so I guess the answer is no.

I think if Carmelo had a team with a solid Big 3 (like Heat, Celtics, etc did) he could def have a realistic shot at winning one.

Carmello had Allen Iverson for a few years and that squad was stacked. He also had Billups and others and made it to the WCF with Billups and they almost beat the Lakers.

The Knicks are most certainly a contender, though obviously I have Miami coming out of the East, but the Knicks have a lot of talent 1-10. People just take D Wade's skill for granted. Lebron would not be getting 1 on 1 looks in the playoffs if it wasn't for Wade. Even Rivers chose to double team Wade in the playoffs and let Lebron go 1 on 1.

124 · 02-21-13, 04:09 PM

Originally posted by GamblerSpirit

Simply said, the answer is no.

Like he said...The answer is NO. Next topic?

Cuse0323 · 02-21-13, 04:13 PM

Not with this Knicks team and probably never.

bulichm · 02-21-13, 04:25 PM

I think if it ever does happen it won't be until he is nothing more then a bench player who is a 3 point threat. Will he hang around to be that kind of player though?

I'm not even sure Lebron could piggyback him to a championship currently.

Ego is to big for that to.

seaborneq · 02-21-13, 04:31 PM

He would have to be a robin to someone else's batman. If Melo is your superman a good opponent will always be kryptonite.

ChiLLx · 02-21-13, 04:45 PM

Win a championship? They probably won't even win their own division.

BigDeem5 · 02-21-13, 04:59 PM

Melo is a cancer. Supreme offensive talent, nothing more. He is one of the worst defenders in the league, he would rather score 30 PPG and lose than have 12 pts 8 assists and win.

He can't pass for sh*t either, when a double comes it takes him 5 seconds to find an open man. I remember when people thought him and LeBron would have great battles, lol. melo is a dud.

JayOne · 02-21-13, 05:03 PM

Be nice !!!!

Sport_Fish · 02-21-13, 05:08 PM

Originally posted by innovation

I don't think Melo is capable of playing second fiddle ever. How many times has Carmelo hurt his team by not making the right choice at the right time. In crunch time he can be lethal but easy to defend as well because you know he isn't going to dish the ball.

I can't see him being part of any big 3 because that requires restraint.

Originally posted by Goat Milk

Carmello had Allen Iverson for a few years and that squad was stacked. He also had Billups and others and made it to the WCF with Billups and they almost beat the Lakers.

The Knicks are most certainly a contender, though obviously I have Miami coming out of the East, but the Knicks have a lot of talent 1-10. People just take D Wade's skill for granted. Lebron would not be getting 1 on 1 looks in the playoffs if it wasn't for Wade. Even Rivers chose to double team Wade in the playoffs and let Lebron go 1 on 1.

Well yea i guess he came close in the 09 season but even after that ridiculous run they fell short to Lakers. And just like Lakers were a block in the WC that time, he has the same issue with Miami in the East now. Yes he has a good team and might even make it to the conference finals again, but I still think its the same situation now where he's at a position where its still not a serious shot at the title. Knicks are nothing more than ECF contenders. A team like Spurs or OKC is what i would call 'shot at a championship' not Knicks.

And yes no doubt Wade is a big reason for Miami's success and they def need him again this year...which is why i think once Wade is gone or atleast not 100%, it will open the East up a bit more and Anthony could have a much better shot. But as of now, its pretty obvious Wade is as good as he can be and Miami is on course to repeat.

lunchbawks · 02-21-13, 05:10 PM

Melo can play defense at an elite level, thing is he doesn't care! He gets paid to be a superstar scorer and does his job every night.

NY is a chucking team, they win when they hit 3 pointers.. This formula never got anyone an NBA championship

innovation · 02-21-13, 05:11 PM

I wouldn't discount Indiana

easyliving · 02-21-13, 05:27 PM

how about winning another round in the playoffs first. another first round exit is likely

JayOne · 02-21-13, 05:33 PM

Been a die hard Knicks fan my whole life. Watch every game I can. This team this year lives and dies by the 3 ball, not suited for the playoffs. Do I think we can make a run deep into the playoffs? absolutely. But were not getting out of the East. NBA playoff teams slow the game down, play in the halfcourt, dominate on the defensive end, and control the turnover game with a smart point guard who plays in control and keeps leads (I know the Heat don't fit that mold, but if Lebron and Wade get hot they can run through any 7 game series). Unfortunately for the Knicks, we need the defense. Kidd can be that point guard, and he can mold felton into a player who is more in control. The scoring is there. The interior defense and rebounding is brutal as well as old. This is why we won't win a championship, no dominant big man. What was the last team to win an NBA finals without a dominant big man or a post presence who could D up and get on the boards ?

face · 02-21-13, 05:44 PM

ever since rasheed got hurt and amare came back the Knicks have struggled. I think the current lineup melo-kidd-shumpert-felton-chandler just has no flow. Melo is streaky but he was playing great ball at the beginning of the year, but now looks likes they have regressed to improvising with no system.

i think you can do ok with a 3 ball system, like the spurs. but you have to play defense too.

Goat Milk · 02-21-13, 07:02 PM

Stoudemire needs to be in the starting lineup, period.

pook · 02-21-13, 07:13 PM

Originally posted by Goat Milk

Carmello had Allen Iverson for a few years and that squad was stacked. He also had Billups and others and made it to the WCF with Billups and they almost beat the Lakers.

The Knicks are most certainly a contender, though obviously I have Miami coming out of the East, but the Knicks have a lot of talent 1-10. People just take D Wade's skill for granted. Lebron would not be getting 1 on 1 looks in the playoffs if it wasn't for Wade. Even Rivers chose to double team Wade in the playoffs and let Lebron go 1 on 1.

The Knicks are not a contender. They have no chance in a 7 game series against Indiana or Miami.

frostno98 · 02-21-13, 07:18 PM

No!

He screwed up when he left Denver. That Nugget team is still better than his current Knicks team, and they don't even have one superstar.

Bcatswin · 02-21-13, 07:25 PM

In Kenyon you trust!!!!! Now that they have Martin, yes he will Win a Title.

jsmithj88 · 02-21-13, 09:04 PM

Originally posted by JayOne

Been a die hard Knicks fan my whole life. Watch every game I can. This team this year lives and dies by the 3 ball, not suited for the playoffs. Do I think we can make a run deep into the playoffs? absolutely. But were not getting out of the East. NBA playoff teams slow the game down, play in the halfcourt, dominate on the defensive end, and control the turnover game with a smart point guard who plays in control and keeps leads (I know the Heat don't fit that mold, but if Lebron and Wade get hot they can run through any 7 game series). Unfortunately for the Knicks, we need the defense. Kidd can be that point guard, and he can mold felton into a player who is more in control. The scoring is there. The interior defense and rebounding is brutal as well as old. This is why we won't win a championship, no dominant big man. What was the last team to win an NBA finals without a dominant big man or a post presence who could D up and get on the boards ?

miami heat

seaborneq · 02-21-13, 09:35 PM

Jordans bulls.

GunShard · 02-21-13, 10:15 PM

The same could be said about Kevin Durant.

eidolon · 02-21-13, 10:25 PM

He is like Iverson; those kinda guys just have the makeup for it.

Ernie Mccracken · 02-22-13, 01:03 AM

Nope. Small chance if he ends up as a 3rd option somewhere, but I doubt he cares that much. Not judging him. To some players, it's just a job, not a reason for living.

Robber · 02-22-13, 02:02 AM

Maybe at end of career as role player

Robber · 02-22-13, 02:06 AM

Originally posted by JayOne

Been a die hard Knicks fan my whole life. Watch every game I can. This team this year lives and dies by the 3 ball, not suited for the playoffs. Do I think we can make a run deep into the playoffs? absolutely. But were not getting out of the East. NBA playoff teams slow the game down, play in the halfcourt, dominate on the defensive end, and control the turnover game with a smart point guard who plays in control and keeps leads (I know the Heat don't fit that mold, but if Lebron and Wade get hot they can run through any 7 game series). Unfortunately for the Knicks, we need the defense. Kidd can be that point guard, and he can mold felton into a player who is more in control. The scoring is there. The interior defense and rebounding is brutal as well as old. This is why we won't win a championship, no dominant big man. What was the last team to win an NBA finals without a dominant big man or a post presence who could D up and get on the boards ?

Knicks have a guy to d up and get on boards

Have you even watched the Knicks play????
And do you know who won the last nba title? It wasn't a team with a dominant big man

g_sept1 · 02-22-13, 11:08 AM

Originally posted by frostno98

No!

He screwed up when he left Denver. That Nugget team is still better than his current Knicks team, and they don't even have one superstar.

His wife wanted out of Denver. Now she's glammed up in Manhattan, spending his cash on designer clothes, while he's laughing on the bench.

innovation · 02-22-13, 11:43 AM

Honey nut cheerios!

Still laughing at that.

ProPicker713 · 02-22-13, 11:45 AM

Knicks will make it to the eastern conference finals this year but to beat the heat IDK man I'm a huge knicks fan but not sure if they're D can stop the king and wade in the finals .

Goat Milk · 02-23-13, 06:14 PM

Originally posted by pook

The Knicks are not a contender. They have no chance in a 7 game series against Indiana or Miami.

No chance against the Pacers? What world are you living in? That series would be a coin flip. In fact, I'd probably bet on NY if anything. More star power. Stars win in playoff basketball, not "complete teams." If Stoudemire can get to anywhere near the player he was early last year, Knicks are dangerous.

People forget Amare Stoudemire is a 1st team All NBA player in his prime. First team all nba....