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Carmelo Anthony Discussion: #9 All Time Scorer

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  1. ZenMaster

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    He slimmed down. That's what's up.
     
    ZenMaster, Oct 29, 2021
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    Stepped up when we needed him most. Great game
     
    ElginTheGreat, Oct 29, 2021
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    Feast or Famine. Glad to see he had it going tonight.
     
    FrontOfJersey22, Oct 29, 2021
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    He's feeding off that crowd

     
    JSM, Oct 29, 2021
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    Timely 3s to seal the deal.
     
    alam1108, Oct 29, 2021
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    They were saying on the LFR podcast that Melo was having to play way too many minutes for his age and the role we signed him for. I haven’t really taken that into consideration, but it’s true, 30 vs the Spurs, 31 vs the Thunder, on a back to back, it’s too much. Tonight he plays 25 and just has to catch and shoot which is exactly the role he’s here for and he’s lights out. Hopefully when we get healthy that will be his role, 20 or so solid minutes to just let it fly.
     
    Weezy, Oct 29, 2021
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  7. JSM

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    And those 30+ minutes after he emptied the tank vs the Grizz. He probably needed a lighter load after that. I'd like to keep his minutes around 22-24 and maybe less on back to backs.
     
    JSM, Oct 30, 2021
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    Well, let's hope he can keep it going on the road.

    I have read 3-4 different opinions that his defense his awful: particularly with not tagging the roll man or just not showing any effort on specific possessions.

    However, if he's scorching hot, you have to play him. Just hope the shooting outweighs the defense.

    And it has at least for 2 games this season; he has been very instrumental in the Memphis & Cleveland wins.
     
    LaVarBallsDad, Oct 30, 2021
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    I'm really biased when it comes to Melo. Absolutely love watching him go on offense.
     
    JLaker17, Oct 30, 2021
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    When he’s hot, he’s hot.
     
    Cookie, Oct 30, 2021
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    inconsistent! too concerned about fashion?
     
    abeer3, Oct 30, 2021
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    No, that’s Kuz. :LLLLLebronlaughing:
     
    Cookie, Oct 30, 2021
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    He’s the perfect bench scorer. He’s playing too many minutes with Ariza out though.
     
    lakerjones, Oct 30, 2021
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    This is going to be Melo...some nights he's on and some nights he will be off. We have to ride the wave.
     
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    or yank him if he's cold?
     
    abeer3, Oct 30, 2021
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    They will, once the other players get back, the leash will be a lot shorter.
     
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    He's like Kyle Korver as a catch and shoot guy. He probably should have tried to join Lebron a lot sooner as my goodness, you see flashes of Olympics Melo with them together.
     
    Pioneer10, Oct 30, 2021
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    We tried many years ago before LeBron got here.
     
    FrontOfJersey22, Oct 30, 2021
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    He really does feed off the crowd, and Staples absolutely loves him! Crowd goes crazy whenever he touches the ball, and you can tell Melo starts feeling himself. To the point where I’m almost worried that they sometimes encourage him into taking bad shots lol
     
    Helljumper, Oct 30, 2021
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    I also wonder about the sustainability of playing Melo so many minutes. For playoff-type situations, I worry about beating the best teams if Melo is always in the closing line up.

    But in the early part of the regular season, this is awesome. It's a treat to have him score like this.
     
    Purp n Gold, Oct 30, 2021
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