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Originally Posted by Obsideon
So I already mentioned why I think Bosh made a dumb move.
Can someone explain to me the logic behind Carmelo going back to NY?!... they have basically the identical team that couldn't even make it to the post-season in the ultra-weak Eastern Conference.
Infact I think they got worse? Trading their ONLY reliable defensive presence (Tyson Chandler) for a defensive sieve in Calderon.
Shumpert is their only perimeter D?
Melo is lazy.
Amare? Old and lazy.
Bargnani? 
JR Smith?  (I heard rumours Melo and Smith didn't get along)
Kenyon Martin, shell of former self.
Odom - I didn't even know he was on the Knicks lol ... all the news I hear now are his drug and hooker problems.
What does Melo see in this team?... Zen Master making empty promises for 2016?  |
I don't think Bosh sticking in Miami was that bad of a move. While he would probably make Houston a better team, I still don't see them winning it all. He's already got his two championships; I don't think it's necessarily a bad idea for him to start playing for his own image. He has taken a lot of flack for being the third wheel to Lebron and Wade's Batman and Robin, so it would make sense for him to want to establish himself as the go to guy again.
In fact, as far as basketball decisions go, I would go so far as to say it may be a better choice if he finds success in doing so. If he establishes himself as the main guy on Miami, like he was in Toronto, I think he has a better shot of becoming a Hall of Famer, without running the risk of being labelled as a transient, who only goes where he thinks he has a shot at winning. Because he'd really just be seen as a third wheel, again, to Harden and Howard.
Not to mention, there is so much more than just basketball at play here. These guys always say they need to decide on what's best for their families, and I don't think it's all lip service. He and his family obviously enjoy living in Miami and I think they'd prefer not to be uprooted and moved to Texas. Florida doesn't have state income tax as well.
As for Melo, in terms of best decisions for his family, I think the same reasoning is applicable, except to an even larger extent. He and his wife obviously enjoy the lifestyle New York has to offer. They are always seen with various celebrities who also live in New York. Melo's son is also older and probably has his own network of friends by now. He is good friends with Swizz beatz's son for one.
As far as basketball goes, he may also be looking at a bunch of teams he doesn't think will win it all and he would also risk being labelled as that guy that jumps from team to team, yet fails to win. So why not get max money, stay where he enjoys living (while playing for a team that is globally recognized), and play for Phil Jackson who is believed to be a more than capable basketball mind. Amare is only one year older than Melo, although he obviously isn't nearly as effective as he used to be; however, he's coming off the books soon and I wouldn't underestimate Phil Jackson with a considerable amount of salary space and the draw of New York as a city to play for.
Obviously their decisions involve so much more than just basketball. They seem to be trying to find ways to strike that balance between what makes them happy on and off the court. Unfortunately, it really isn't as simple as choosing a team that is a sure-fire win. They've gotta weigh the risk of losing against the quality of not only their lives, but the lives of their family members as well.