Gary Washburn thinks we should sign Carmelo Anthony

[fairweatherfan]

I am 100% onboard with this on the condition that we lock him and Semi in the equipment room to watch Dragonball Z until they can do the Fusion Dance.

[Green-18]

I'm a Syracuse grad (and fan) and I'm not on board with this.

I always wonder how different Carmelo would have turned out if drafted by the Pistons.

It would be very interesting.  Does Carmelo turn into a more well rounded player?  Does the Sheed trade still happen?  Does Tayshaun Prince emerge as a versatile defender and shooter? 

[Rosco917]

LOL!

[Moranis]

I'm a Syracuse grad (and fan) and I'm not on board with this.

I always wonder how different Carmelo would have turned out if drafted by the Pistons.

It would be very interesting.  Does Carmelo turn into a more well rounded player?  Does the Sheed trade still happen?  Does Tayshaun Prince emerge as a versatile defender and shooter?

That really is one of the great what if's in draft history.  Taking the Detroit/Anthony side out of it, what does Denver do? Do they take Darko or do they go with Bosh or Wade, then what about Toronto do they go for Wade/Bosh, Darko, or someone else.  If both Wade and Bosh are off the board, then what does Miami do and how much different is that whole Miami franchise without Wade there?  Does Darko actually develop into a credible NBA player by getting minutes early on or does he still flame out?  There aren't many drafts where one decision affects so many championship level teams like that one decision by the Pistons.   You change that one decision you alter at least 4 title winners (Detroit and all 3 Miami) not to mention what Lebron ends up doing is so much different.

[Silky]

I'm a Syracuse grad (and fan) and I'm not on board with this.

I always wonder how different Carmelo would have turned out if drafted by the Pistons.

It would be very interesting.  Does Carmelo turn into a more well rounded player?  Does the Sheed trade still happen?  Does Tayshaun Prince emerge as a versatile defender and shooter?

That really is one of the great what if's in draft history.  Taking the Detroit/Anthony side out of it, what does Denver do? Do they take Darko or do they go with Bosh or Wade, then what about Toronto do they go for Wade/Bosh, Darko, or someone else.  If both Wade and Bosh are off the board, then what does Miami do and how much different is that whole Miami franchise without Wade there?  Does Darko actually develop into a credible NBA player by getting minutes early on or does he still flame out?  There aren't many drafts where one decision affects so many championship level teams like that one decision by the Pistons.   You change that one decision you alter at least 4 title winners (Detroit and all 3 Miami) not to mention what Lebron ends up doing is so much different.

Speaking on behalf of the Raptors, Vince wanted a trade to be made. He pushed hard for it at the time. Felt as though team needed verteran performers, not more rookies.

Apparently at the time there was rumors that some of the teams garbage players could have been packaged with the number 4 pick to net guys like Redd, Billups, AK47.

There was also an offer of Nash and Dirk that was made at the time for Carter and filler.

[CptZoogs]

I'm a Syracuse grad (and fan) and I'm not on board with this.

Me too!  In fact they won it my senior year.  Good times!

That said, when I read the headline I had to actually go to the kitchen, fill a large glass of water, and take a big sip all for the sole purpose of doing a gigantic spit take.  (Still work-shopping a simultaneous spit/double take, but too dangerous to try until I work out the logistics)

[PhoSita]

Suggesting that a team sign Melo for non-tanking purposes is per se proof that a reporter is either desperate for attention or doesn't really know basketball as well as they think they do.

[PhoSita]

I am 100% onboard with this on the condition that we lock him and Semi in the equipment room to watch Dragonball Z until they can do the Fusion Dance.

It'd be easier just to get those earrings that force the merger.

[aefgogreen]

I'm a Syracuse grad (and fan) and I'm not on board with this.

I always wonder how different Carmelo would have turned out if drafted by the Pistons.

I think he gets a ring.  I know people peg him as selfish but I think it's more the fact that he's a pure scorer.  He put that Cuse team on his back and led a Denver, that hadn't had much luck before he arrived, team into the playoffs. 

[satch]

One Carmelo is enough...

[gouki88]

One Carmelo is enough...

Unsure if Tatum or Mook is being referred to

[fairweatherfan]

I am 100% onboard with this on the condition that we lock him and Semi in the equipment room to watch Dragonball Z until they can do the Fusion Dance.

It'd be easier just to get those earrings that force the merger.

Those are considered performance enhancing earrings, and an on-court hazard to boot - they'd need to have trainers cover them up every game and I don't think anyone wants to be in charge of the PEE tape.