If not Melo, then who?

[Clench123]

I know that a lot of people around here doesn't want him in green.  People are quick to dismiss him every time his name is brought up.  People's hate for the guy is beyond me when he's a top five player in the league.  I'm just curious to know who the people dismissing him would bring in if not Melo. 

Superstars wins championships and we NEED another superstar and Melo IS a superstar.  In my opinion, Rondo/Melo pairing is a solid Center or solid big away from a championship.  Melo would flourish even more playing with someone like Rondo.  There's no doubt about that in my opinion.  People likes to complain about his defense but Ray Allen was just as terrible a defender but he brought a lot to the game when he was with us.  Imagine what Melo can do under Brad Stevens, and even being around Rondo.  I believe his defense and his attitude can definitely change arriving in Boston.  I really hope Ainge is taking a hard look at bringing in Melo. 

[nickagneta]

Alex English, George Gervin, Allen Iverson, Adrian Dantley, Carmelo Anthony, etc. etc.

NBA has been littered with these type of "superstars" who are all about getting their points but did nothing to make their team mates better or overall teams great. They are the exact type of "superstars" you do NOT want on your team because they will never lead your team to a ring.

I would rather wait to see Sullinger or some future draft pick turn into a superstar or get multiple "stars" that can work in a team environment than to have a "superstar" like Carmelo Anthony.

[EDWARDO]

Realistically in 12 months:

Rondo
Bradley
Sullinger
Love
Asik


Ask perfect next to Love as you need a rim protecting athletic center with him who needs no shots


Actually, Sully and Love can't play 3/4 together, But those can be our 5 best players

[Clench123]

Alex English, George Gervin, Allen Iverson, Adrian Dantley, Carmelo Anthony, etc. etc.

NBA has been littered with these type of "superstars" who are all about getting their points but did nothing to make their team mates better or overall teams great. They are the exact type of "superstars" you do NOT want on your team because they will never lead your team to a ring.

I would rather wait to see Sullinger or some future draft pick turn into a superstar or get multiple "stars" that can work in a team environment than to have a "superstar" like Carmelo Anthony.

Most of those guys weren't put in a situation to win.  Kobe is also a classic definition of "Superstars who's all about getting their points," and see what Kobe did when put in a situation to win?  I don't feel it's right to jump to a wild conclusion like that when we're yet to see what Melo can do with a pointguard like Rondo, a coach like Brad Stevens, and an environment and a management like the Celtics.

[SHAQATTACK]

Melo is not a team player.  Don't want him.....pease let him stay a Knick or Laker and ruin their teams mojo.

The next star may not even be apparent ,  Paul George came out of no where .....

I think I know who will be the Celtics bet player in two years .......but I won't jinx it 

[nickagneta]

Alex English, George Gervin, Allen Iverson, Adrian Dantley, Carmelo Anthony, etc. etc.

NBA has been littered with these type of "superstars" who are all about getting their points but did nothing to make their team mates better or overall teams great. They are the exact type of "superstars" you do NOT want on your team because they will never lead your team to a ring.

I would rather wait to see Sullinger or some future draft pick turn into a superstar or get multiple "stars" that can work in a team environment than to have a "superstar" like Carmelo Anthony.

Most of those guys weren't put in a situation to win.  Kobe is also a classic definition of "Superstars who's all about getting their points," and see what Kobe did when put in a situation to win?  I don't feel it's right to jump to a wild conclusion like that when we're yet to see what Melo can do with a pointguard like Rondo, a coach like Brad Stevens, and an environment and a management like the Celtics.

Melo had Chauncey Billups in his prime as a PG and George Karl as a coach.

These are not wild conclusions. Melo is NOT the type of superstar that a franchise should build around. He's proven that over and over again, just like those other guys I mentioned.

[Clench123]

Melo is not a team player.  Don't want him.....pease let him stay a Knick or Laker and ruin their teams mojo.

The next star may not even be apparent ,  Paul George came out of no where .....

I think I know who will be the Celtics bet player in two years .......but I won't jinx it 

Don't tease and dangle it in front of me, man.  I want to know!!!

As far as him not being a team player, I don't believe that's hundred percent true.  We saw a glimpse of what he was able to do as far as playing team ball last season.  He purposely changed his game last season to make sure everyone on the team got touches.  He dished and dished, and that was the reason why they were able to go a little far last season.

I believe this "Melo is not a team player" thing is nothing but a stigma

[letsgoblue86]

Alex English, George Gervin, Allen Iverson, Adrian Dantley, Carmelo Anthony, etc. etc.

NBA has been littered with these type of "superstars" who are all about getting their points but did nothing to make their team mates better or overall teams great. They are the exact type of "superstars" you do NOT want on your team because they will never lead your team to a ring.

I would rather wait to see Sullinger or some future draft pick turn into a superstar or get multiple "stars" that can work in a team environment than to have a "superstar" like Carmelo Anthony.

I would not even trade Sullinger for Melo

[oldtype]

Now that it looks like the T-Wolves early season surge was a mirage, perhaps Love is the most realistic target. They may choose to ditch him next season as opposed to losing him for nothing.

[LarBrd33]

If not Melo then who?...

Maybe you can trade Humph, Bass, Lee and our two 2014 picks (#19 and #20) for a half season rental of Pau Gasol.  That way we can at least be a respectable playoff team. 

[WeMadeIt17]

LOL Billups was not in his prime in Denver i am sorry. Billups best years were in Detroit, and your crazy to think other wise. He had good years in Denver but again not like the years he had with the Pistons. They went to the WCF with that team and ended up losing to the eventual champs the lakers that year.

I get it people don't think Melo is a winner. But Couldn't KG be in that same spot before he came to Boston. While yes KG was known as a team guy and giving his all, He had gotten out of the first round once in 11 season before he came to Boston. Melo while a chucker is a star no matter what you say. He needs someone else next to him to make him better. Rondo is that guy.

So i am someone who would love to see Melo and Rondo work together. Plus i feel like Stevens would know how to work that tandem out so well and make Melo that much more efficient.

[LooseCannon]

Now that it looks like the T-Wolves early season surge was a mirage, perhaps Love is the most realistic target. They may choose to ditch him next season as opposed to losing him for nothing.

If Love becomes available, trading for him will probably amount to having a year to convince him to stay in Boston.

[esel1000]

I would love Melo here if it meant not giving up Rondo and hopefully Sully... I'd trade Green and a lot of firsts for him, don't think the Knicks would take it unless they became desperate.

But in all honestly even with a bad rep I think Melo would do well here, IF we can keep Rondo

[ManUp]

Alex English, George Gervin, Allen Iverson, Adrian Dantley, Carmelo Anthony, etc. etc.

NBA has been littered with these type of "superstars" who are all about getting their points but did nothing to make their team mates better or overall teams great. They are the exact type of "superstars" you do NOT want on your team because they will never lead your team to a ring.

I would rather wait to see Sullinger or some future draft pick turn into a superstar or get multiple "stars" that can work in a team environment than to have a "superstar" like Carmelo Anthony.

Most of those guys weren't put in a situation to win.  Kobe is also a classic definition of "Superstars who's all about getting their points," and see what Kobe did when put in a situation to win?  I don't feel it's right to jump to a wild conclusion like that when we're yet to see what Melo can do with a pointguard like Rondo, a coach like Brad Stevens, and an environment and a management like the Celtics.

Melo had Chauncey Billups in his prime as a PG and George Karl as a coach.

These are not wild conclusions. Melo is NOT the type of superstar that a franchise should build around. He's proven that over and over again, just like those other guys I mentioned.

I don't think it was fair to expect Melo and his Nuggets to beat the clearly better Lakers(eventual champs) in the 09 ECF. Billups was a very nice player, but in this league he's not quite up to part for the role of number two. I think you can win with Melo just don't expect him to carry the team, he needs a legit star next to him and someone to take the ball out of his hands a bit.

I wouldn't gut the team to get Melo, but if you can get him alongside Rondo, Bradley, Sullinger and a decent center I think that's worth a shot.

[The Rondo Show]

Alex English, George Gervin, Allen Iverson, Adrian Dantley, Carmelo Anthony, etc. etc.

NBA has been littered with these type of "superstars" who are all about getting their points but did nothing to make their team mates better or overall teams great. They are the exact type of "superstars" you do NOT want on your team because they will never lead your team to a ring.

I would rather wait to see Sullinger or some future draft pick turn into a superstar or get multiple "stars" that can work in a team environment than to have a "superstar" like Carmelo Anthony.

I would not even trade Sullinger for Melo

Oh really?