I know LC and a lot of the smart CB'ers disagree with me, but I'd still Rather have Anthony than Love.  Just to keep my biases in the open.

Anyway, here's the key pull from that article.

Anthony has said he's willing to take less than the maximum-allowable contract, but league sources said that involves situations where he can be shown how his financial concessions can result in the immediate acquisition or retention of talent. Anthony hasn't expressed interest in taking less for hypothetical signings in 2015 or '16, as New York wants him to do, sources said.

Anthony isn't as concerned over a novice head coach in Derek Fisher as he is a roster barren of assets and talent to move toward contention.

A perfect distillation of the conundrum star players like Love and 'Melo face on teams run by incompetent management.

I think he'd fit more naturally in Chicago than Houston and hopefully it is the Bulls that get him. That would take them out of the Love competition and Houston doesn't have the assets to Love without Parsons cooperation.  So yeah, Melo to the Bulls please.

miami. a gimped derrick rose who is never healthy is not a selling point.

I think his first choice is the Heat, but I don't think Wade will quit or Bosh leave ...... Those guys in Miami aren't going to leave 70 million on the table  IMO.

Chicago would be great ..... If he really see s himself there .....not sure he'd be thrilled

LA is where he would be welcomed the most, an instant hero ,  all the glamor and press, endorsements , etc. 

I believe Heat will stay pretty much big three with ....new improvements , new FA to replace the old ones.

I think Melo is going to LA ......and I hope he does .......that makes LA less attractive for Love .   All those Divas ......just too much poo poo to wade though .

Wallace contract is killing us .

Quote from: triboy16f on June 14, 2014, 01:14:30 PM

Knicks one game last season were winning by 10 with a minute to go.  The coach calls a timeout to discuss a play and melo gets annoyed by this.    What kind of coach is going to want to deal with someone like this?

I honestly think that one of the biggest reasons for the Celtics to avoid Carmelo Anthony is that I don't think he will be receptive to being coached by a relatively young white guy without an extensive resume in the NBA as a player and/or coach.

yup. I mean who behaves that way?? The coach wants to execute a play/plays regardless of what the score is.  Ppl read Melo saying, "man just play".   

Called Houston in march. Makes to much sense. He'd be perfect at PF there.

The big FA opt in/opt out candidates represent a different set of requirements than a "good" player. Anthony, James, Wade...to a lesser extent Love and Bosh etc are not only interested in salary. In some cases their endorsement deals double or, in the case of James, triple their salary. Be advised of the influence born by the other party in these matters, the agent. The agent gets 5 to 10 to sometimes 20% of the endorsement mark up on shoes, beer and Chevy's.

In turn, teams are not just getting a player, they are getting a "marketing asset." When a star is signed to a contract the team gets a large revenue kick through numerous channels.

Finally, the NBA will benefit as a marketing entity with Kevin Love in a big market. In balance, the NBA will lose with Carmelo in any market that is not LA or NY.

For all parties it is best that Lebron James is playing for a well managed team in a large market. Also best that he is in the finals each year. If you're not happy about this follow some sport that does require television revenue to pay everyone, like division III collegiate sports.

I don't believe Chicago or Houston are "right" for Anthony, Inc. New York is best for him, except zen guy has a lot of work to do. LA is a shot and who cares as he will be the perfect Faker. He and Bryant can fight for shots...whoopee.

Are the Celtics a spectator here? No, they are assuredly a player. They have won a lot of games with Ainge and classified as a very well managed team. They have a strong market position in the pantheon of NBA teams and are not considered a liability by agents. Star Celtics sell a lot of stuff and are recognized worldwide, these are all factors.

Would James, Anthony or Wade come to Boston? Sure, if a title chase is guaranteed, the player, the agents, the NBA would be AOK with proven President, Ainge in place. Will they come here? Doubt it, but 'taking deals off the table" because you don't like a player is not what is done in the NBA....working a deal is what is done and Ainge has a seat at the table.