Carmelo Anthony on Why He Didn’t Want To Join LeBron, Bosh, and Wade in Miami

[@ninjachannel007]

"Because it was more important for me to be the star than to win." That's all.

[@armanr8641]

Lol that comment went over your head… He wanted to win AS the number 1 option. Because hes a competitor, he wants to beat the best of the best not join them.

[@frankiethefrog1752]

@@armanr8641it was literally because he wanted more money.

[@shipitplease99999]

@@armanr8641how did that work out for him as the number 1 option?

[@cristianlopez6069]

@@frankiethefrog1752yes and no. Just look at kd he doesn’t get credit for his 2rings. Kobe needed to win without shaq to finally get some credit and even then he still gets disrespected. Had they won they would probably be calling him a bus driver as chuck likes to say

[@phykios]

@@armanr8641 lmao then he is not a winner. All he is is delusional

[@Andrew-pv8oz]

“Yall wanted me to leave Colorado snow bunnies to be number 4” 😂😭😭

[@JCDenton.]

No way in hell that in the year 2010 Melo would have been a 4th option behind Bosh. He would have sat 3rd that first season and eventually moved into #2 as Dwades body started breaking down.

[@ike.o6944]

Do not believe Melo. He’s cappin’. The plan was LeBron, D-Wade, and Melo… not Bosh. This 4th option story he’s telling is cap!!!!! Reports confirmed it and D-Wade confirmed it on Club Shay Shay… go and watch the interview.

[@OriginalRizz-JxR]

Maybe he trying to show bosh some love

[@cjjacksonjackson895]

This the actual only logical comment

[@kidusyigzaw7547]

Boss wouldn't be included if Melo went there. Bosh was a last option

[@djmix105]

That’s exactly what I said, dude still does not get it. Ain’t no way He was gonna be a 4th options behind CB. That’s is guarantee he was going to be right after Bron or Wade.

[@BlackSkins-il7ch]

Melo wanted the bread and stats like we thought all along 🥲

[@ike.o6944]

Facts💯

[@Staykrafty]

as he should

[@wokkdied]

@@Staykraftywell considering lebron is a billionaire now and dwade is worth 500 mill, n they both have 3+ rings. i disagree n think u dumb af

[@brxndaveli5834]

That’s why he’s a fringe HOF’er

[@billpower-j2d]

HE ALSO MADE A NAME FOR HIMSELF, ANY RANDOM NBA PLAYER CAN JUST WIN A RING ON A CHAMPIONSHIP, BUT MELO WORKLED TO BE 10TH ALL TIME SCORER IN NBA HISTORY

[@tloc243]

"I'm not leaving no money on the table" Point blank, long story short

[@whenaubreyhearsthis]

"wade was an ALPHA... bron was an ALPHA... chris bosh was... RIDICULOUS"

[@antoniojames6143]

I was hoping someone caught this

[@Mrxclusive1]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ginuwinereynolds7291]

Bron aint no alpha. 😅😅

[@YouTube_Disciple_YTD_Demon]

@@ginuwinereynolds7291 Bron definitely a basketball Alpha if nuffin else

[@ginuwinereynolds7291]

@@KZbin_Disciple_YTD_Demon Lebron isn't no alpha. He's a wannabe alpha. 🤣🤣

[@back2back379]

You saw his mindset when he was in OKC: "Who me? Hey P they say I gotta come off the bench? Hahahahaha!" That same mindset and unwillingness to sacrifice for the betterment of the team is why he didn't want to go to Miami.

[@RichboiRob]

Melo been a overrated clown

[@jot5445]

That’s why he didn’t win sht 😮

[@BrutusJrThe3rd]

SMH that’s like Ant Edwards leaving to team up with 3 other stars. What for?

[@TheNekgned]

Winning as the third or fourth option? Nope.

[@kerry-j4m]

@@RichboiRob Not in his mind-LOL.

[@youadubthebrand1041]

Bridges scratching his head like “damn I’m 4th option now” 🤣🤣🤣

[@justthatguy1808]

bridges was never like that LOL he had his chance in BKN to show he could be and he was just a regular 20 ppg scorer. so 4th option avg 15-16 ppg aint gonna be no major drop off for him.

[@reallydoe2552]

He is the third behind Randle

[@lodiddyYT]

@@reallydoe2552glad someone speaking w sense 😂 i was gone say who the 3rd before him

[@rodterrionlambert6372]

No 🧢 that hit home

[@reallydoe2552]

@@lodiddyYT people are slow but to be fair maybe they mean og

[@Leviathan_1.0]

Melo is just naturally funny

[@HumzaMirzahealthinsurance]

Melo is slowly turning into Paul Pierce with this revisionist history

[@michaelmamitesarmecin5137]

You stupid or something? how can it be revisionist when he's talking about his own POV? are you a psychic or something?

[@shipitplease99999]

Difference in truth won a chip and was consistent in the playoff for many years. Melo didn’t win shit after Denver. He only won 1 playoff series from New York and beyond

[@sbthematrix5007]

​​@@shipitplease99999thank you for saying that. Pierce was in major playoff series in the early 2000s in the eastern conference finals and more

[@lamontbillingslb]

I think his game never elevated after leaving Denver

[@jareddickerson5127]

Carmelo knew he aint wanna be a third option on any team in his prime

[@yorkrothschild9922]

Melo wouldn’t be the third option… wade body broke down

[@ike.o6944]

@@yorkrothschild9922Facts💯. Great point!

[@ike.o6944]

@KYtimes2That first year it wasn’t that bad. You’re right. But the knee issues he was having was affecting his speed and elevation.

[@IM_ROBBY]

In their primes, he was clearly the better offensive player/option. Why would he be the 3rd option? Melo and Wade could easily mesh with LBJ playing point forward while also getting his.

[@jareddickerson5127]

@IM_ROBBY It was Wade's team to begin with, we all know Lebron ain't sacrificing his scoring numbers. Melo would've played the same role as Bosh, outside jumpers only. Bron and Wade both need the paint cleared out

[@billpower-j2d]

This just goes to show that melo knew who he was, gotta respect the fact that he rather build his own name in denver and ny, than join his bros on a superteam , he may have lost out on the chips but his resume speaks for itself as 10th all time scorer in nba history and in NBA top 75 players all time....if he just had one ring, nobody would dare critisize him. # staymelo

[@johnstamos4325]

Exactly. "If he just had one ring"....

[@YZ-PIXELS]

@@johnstamos4325 still better run and more respect. its better than chasing rings and being carried

[@NAMISIMP]

@@YZ-PIXELS he would of not get carried in miami bruh he would at least get 20 ppg

[@wmasterss]

real NBA fans know that the miami big 3 was in response to the celtics superteam. If they didn't team up, the celtics would have continued to sweep the east every year until they got old.

[@amsub24]

5 yrs 85M for prime melo is insane lmao

[@jaylenthompson9238]

That was the max for him at that time

[@iifytlayor]

That's 260M in 2024

[@62BURNER]

You must be new

[@SonnyK248]

Tatum and Brown earn over 60 mill a year

[@alanbragais7736]

​@@iifytlayormeanwhile jaylen gets 304 mil

[@SSJRome]

I think it worked out how it was suppose to, that third guy in a big 3 always has to make the most sacrifice idk if Melo was capable of doing what Bosh did.

[@viniciusfalcao_]

He couldn't make sacrifices in OKC with Russ and PG when he was already washed, there's no way he would have made sacrifices in his prime lol

[@SMJay357]

@@viniciusfalcao_what leads you to believe he couldn’t ?

[@C.LWashington]

Melo wasn't gone be the third option

[@SSJRome]

@@C.LWashington not every night but in general

[@lorddj9910]

@@SMJay357because he literally couldn’t when given the opportunity as a 3rd option who wasn’t even asked to play defense and still sucked at it.

[@anthonydurgin5681]

Congratulations P on your channel 🔥it’s growing 🆙

[@JohnnyScumbagg]

3:28 we got the new powder blue uniforms 😂🔥

[@BrodRien-li5uu]

Man I just need all 3 of them in a room together to talk about it cuz Melo be cappin more than Bron atp

[@Maxjuliann]

I wanted Melo in Chicago when he was a free agent lol

[@nick_nervies]

I’m A laker fan and totally agree That would of been the best chance at winning a ring

[@Milehigh_]

Facts Melo in that Chicago lineup with MVP Rose, Deng, & Noah would've been special in the 2011 offseason, most likely would've traded Boozer in a sign and trade since he was the weak link

[@IAmBrooklynGizMoe]

We all did

[@b.leegal751]

Chi would've been the perfect spot for him

[@Milehigh_]

@b.leegal751 facts he would've been the perfect 2nd scorer on that team

[@stevenmark4407]

Melo you money hungry that’s why. Wanted the bag. Which is respectable tbh.

[@JustinGill-cl5yo]

Hell yeah it's respectable

[@SosaA11]

Would of made that money back on the back end

[@shipitplease99999]

It’s respectable but when he’s dead, no one will remember him. Just some dude that scored a bunch of points and never won anything

[@boomboominroom]

@@shipitplease99999Huh? No one is gonna remember a top 10 all time scorer?

[@tloc243]

@@SosaA11 Yup and would've probably still been on a team right now

[@rapidtungpunches6017]

Melo literally explained that he was selfish 😂😂

[@Youngmoneygetta]

Sometimes you have up be , unfortunately he didn’t get a ring but still a dope player with a dope career

[@ThrivingTogether-dh1gi]

Selfish for the right reason….. young mindset….. 4 options….. and you doing your thing if you never been in that situation it’s hard to understand what he’s saying

[@emiliothepoet]

Nope not at all! He was in his prime. A 4th option as one of the greatest scorers to ever live?

[@123alexer]

@@rapidtungpunches6017 he actually explained tht winning as a super team was lame to him and there was a huge lockout which is why it was important to get a good contract , due to uncertainty. Yall shallow af lmao

[@thafuture1295]

Exactly could not have said it better

[@JohnnyScumbagg]

Love seeing Melo in his OG phase

[@B.Piercesports]

Melo cap he no it wasn't supposed to be bosh at first. It was supposed to be wade bron and him. He friends with bosh so are the other guys so they don't wanna hurt his feelings but he wasn't gonna be 4th option to him lol.

[@ike.o6944]

I said the same exact thing. The plan was supposed to be LeBron, D-Wade, and Melo in Miami… not Bosh.. Reports confirmed it and D-Wade confirmed it on Club Shay Shay… I don’t now why Melo cappin’. LeBron and Wade would never ask Melo to go to Miami with them and be a 4th option… that doesn’t even make a goddamn sense lol… Melo is on record regretting taking the bag and not going to Miami with LeBron and D-Wade. He said before he didn’t know the business side of the league and he didn’t want to give up that guaranteed money. Melo regret it. He’s cappin’ on this podcast.

[@AlexWin22]

Im glad it was Bosh, made the biggest offensive rebound in Heat history

[@B.Piercesports]

@AlexanderWindsor69 yeah but we don't need that reb cause bron and Melo destroy the spurs

[@freshmoney6597]

So u clowns know the story better than the guy who knows what really happened right? 😂 U idiots heard rumors on TV. Melo is telling u what happened but y'all know better 😂😂😂 The delusion of this generation is unreal smh

[@freshmoney6597]

​@@ike.o6944 Right because u know these guys personally right? 😂

[@JustinGill-cl5yo]

I respect Carmelo Anthony. His career was to get the bag and that's what he did

[@BostonBori92]

Could have quit basketball and made much more real money in another profession 😂

[@JustinGill-cl5yo]

@@BostonBori92 what profession would he had made more money in if he quit basketball

[@michaelmamitesarmecin5137]

You people are just so gullible and that it gets in the way with basic comprehension. He literally was talking about the PRIDE in building his own legacy instead of teaming up at that time the way the Heat did. Wasn't just about the money

[@JustinGill-cl5yo]

@@michaelmamitesarmecin5137 lol

[@josephkanu2778]

For everybody judging him, he said he was building something in Denver, he was right they had a great team out there. Why criticize for not joining a super team but criticize Lebron for forming a super team. Let’s be honest who is respected more in the nba world after their careers? Bosh or melo? The answer is Melo.he wanted to do it the Dirk way but it just didn’t work

[@mr.getitdone6543]

They weird they not thinking for themselves they already shaped their opinion of Melo off the media's narrative

[@johngrizzard2082]

Melo a legend of the bag no titles like barkley.

[@ChurchOfChewy]

This really just proves how much lebron tampered with the league

[@PMKru]

😂 So D Wade Gets No Blame Or CP3 Who Was NBAPA President At That Time? You White Mfs Funny

[@khamla616]

Bosh was a better fit vs melo because of his size. Be tough sharing the ball with melo bron wade

[@jjballers81]

Spo has said this before, but he would’ve played LeBron at the 5. A souped up Draymond. Spo has said that’s his biggest regret with his time with LeBron.

[@johnnybrison4150]

Bosh wasn't cuz he wasn't a corner jump shooter

[@jaydot4956]

@@johnnybrison4150no he wasn’t lol, Bosh played the same style he played in Toronto he just had less attempts, yeah Bosh added the 3 point shot to his game but it wasn’t like he was just standing at the 3 point line waiting for a pass.

[@OmarChannel]

@@johnnybrison4150Bosh had a nasty post game in Toronto, he just had to space the floor out in Miami so LeBron and Wade could cut…true experts know the sacrifice he made

[@chrismiller755]

Facts

[@mechamogaka6964]

3:45. Real Respect 🫡 for that even though it wasn’t the smartest decision in the long run. He had values and didn’t want to run away to other stars.

[@comkillatv]

Melo just admit it was about the bag and not the ring

[@nhoodjazz]

Basically and exactly

[@tadah21]

Can't blame him given how short their careers are actually and at 34-35 they will never make that amount of money again. Think about if someone told you from 21-34 you will make all the money to last the rest of your life. 🤔

[@bigdawggrese8128]

Because money is better than a gold ring on ur finger 😭😭😭duh

[@LouiHimDuncan]

@@tadah21 nba careers are not short at all unless your trash or dealt with unfortunate injuries lmao 😅. Guys like Melo at least last 10-12 years easily. Dawg is a narcissist

[@SlayerE-i9e]

​@tadah21 he could've gotten more money after winning that ring

[@markvilla8703]

Melo keepin' it real. Respect this man. One of the 10 most unstoppable scorers ever at his peak.

[@Kodreanu23]

Who achieved nothing

[@markvilla8703]

@@Kodreanu23 Pretty sure he achieved a lot more than your mom.

[@Kodreanu23]

@@markvilla8703 so clever comment

[@markvilla8703]

@@Kodreanu23 Just sayin'. No need to be so sad.

[@Kodreanu23]

@@markvilla8703 the only thing I can be sad is your lack of intelligence. But if you're telling me not to be, then I will not be 😂

[@averageguy1261]

Melo story makes sense, good interview.

[@blacksasuke1110]

He should’ve left New York and joined Chicago in 2014. He wanted the bag and wanted to stay in New York. He was 30 years old at the time. He was competitive but he had to realize that the situation he was in wasn’t going to help his career get anywhere and when he finally left, it was already too late. He went to OKC 2018, age 34 and it was the end of it.

[@Melbester9]

Carmelo could have went to Cavs in 2014 and would have been on LeBron championship team in Cleveland with Kyrie & Kevin Love. Would have won in 2016 with them playing Warriors those four straight NBA Finals. As a lifelong Knick fan who got to see Melo play a lot here, he should have left in 2014 after Knicks lost in playoffs in 2012 & 2013. Team was rebuilding again and couldn't compete.

[@blacksasuke1110]

@@Melbester9 Yeah but Melo didn’t want to be in Cleveland. At the time it was Miami, Chicago, or resign back in New York in his list of destinations

[@robs9872]

He was born in NY. I don’t think it was that simple. It was his birthplace and they gave him the max.

[@Melbester9]

@robs9872 Yup we know that. It's why he stayed with Knicks for so long

[@blacksasuke1110]

@@robs9872 I understand it wasn’t easy decision for Melo but watching the video Melo saying he wanted to stay and build something in New York. If you look at 2013-14 season at the time. They missed the playoffs. Stoudemaire wasn’t the same player anymore. The team regressed from a season previously. Melo signed a 5 year deal with them and wasted 3-4 seasons, the last year of his deal was when he finally forced himself to leave and get traded to OKC

[@bxlegenddeemoney6056]

I respect what Melo did

[@wooweezy]

Played for straight money ? Sheesh

[@bxlegenddeemoney6056]

@@wooweezy he got paid for playing basketball it's not hard to understand that

[@Patawon]

@@wooweezywe all go to work for a check. Pro athletes have a 15 year window give or take to maximize their earning potential. He’s a 1st ballot hofer and a top 75 player all time. Both of those accomplishments rank higher than champion. Robert Horry has 7 rings… he was a perennial role player. Steve Kerr has 5 as a player. He’s more popular as a coach than he ever was as a player. #StayMelo

[@BostonBori92]

​@@bxlegenddeemoney6056He went to college and made millions playing a competitive sport for a billionaire owner when he could have used that degree and Syracuses resources to be a billionaire in something else 😂😂😂 The other careers wouldn't have injuries and surgery's in it too 😂😂

[@BostonBori92]

​@@Patawoncomparing Melo to Steve Kerr and Robert Horry is nasty work lmfaooo

[@JayZJay7]

Listen will always respect Carmelo for coming to NY and trying to win on his own terms.

[@Skizzy510]

Melo biggest fumble not teaming up in Miami w Bron and Wade! 😂

[@teddyhart2913]

So...u didn't hear what he literally JUST said ?

[@Skizzy510]

@@teddyhart2913 yeah. He didn’t wanna be the 4th option 😆 still a fumble in my opinion. 🤷‍♂️

[@teddyhart2913]

@@Skizzy510 lol

[@SosaA11]

@@teddyhart2913what about it? He still fumbled

[@willjamesjr]

​@teddyhart2913 Melo is re-writing history here. Even under the old cba, I don't think was a realistic way there could have been Lebron, Wade, Bosh and Melo. It was going to be Melo or Bosh.

[@dajhongreen9578]

Calling out 03 Lakers is nuts they went to the finals and lost Melo never been in a final. Make it make sense 😅6:49

[@BigAych]

HERE FOR A MELO MONOLOGUE

[@eddieogun]

😂😂😂u again

[@gracesoto3384]

I am born and raised in Denver. Melo doesn’t get the love he deserves… I wish Melo stayed in Denver and that the front office did more to keep him. We could’ve had a super team there.

[@wadjay1117]

Straight up you wanted the bag

[@ktbeatty]

Dude took a shot at being “the man” playing at the Mecca. All the pressure and scrutiny that comes with being a NY Knick, starved for a title, without requiring multiple superstars to sign at the same time to guarantee a ring without having to carry the team. He came up short, but I respect that path much more than Durant’s path to a ring.

[@Whatchukno3]

Boston had the idea of a big 3 before Miami and it’s not the first time in history that it’s happened before . They almost joined D Rose in Chicago 😮‍💨 that would’ve been NICE

[@RepVintage]

They the breakfast club of sports media frfr for basketball at least

[@Theronc39]

Aye Miami heat would really have 4,5,6 rings for real

[@devindargan7663]

At least 4 for sure

[@shawncain882]

Winning chips this way wouldn't be as meaningful

[@BlitzWare518]

@@shawncain882 People always discredit rings that Superteams get but no one does it with the Bulls Superteam lmao. Rings are rings. Turns out the better team you have, the better fitted you are to have a ring.

[@shawncain882]

@BlitzWare518 You sound young, the Bulls were never a superteam. You're trying to go back and rewrite history through the prism of current day perspective.

[@BlitzWare518]

@@shawncain882 To say the greatest team in history isn't a superteam is downplaying the Bulls. Superteams are just teams with hella talent and if you think Jordan's teams have less talent than 2008 Celtics superteam then I'm not sure what to tell you.

[@deemarquietv9528]

It makes sense now...Melo was in the playoffs every year and Denver was on the rise...he had doubts it would work

[@Entrepreneur.stanlo]

Man I wish they would’ve came to Chicago

[@antonbrown17]

Them with D Rose and Joakim then a young Jimmy Butler a few years later...Bulls would've been eating for a loooong time

[@Dr.JPRoth]

I respect the fact that Melo can admit what we kind of already knew...

[@SullyAfgarshe]

Melo…you good my brother Don’t ever feel the need to explain why you chose a hefty bag over a “chance” at a title Generational wealth is far more important in the grand scheme of things Kick back and enjoy the fruits of your labor fam…and maybe one day your son will get the chance to hoist up a trophy nahmean 💪🏾

[@abroadstateofmind5571]

Exactly..these debates and podcast always be pushing the “what if” narrative. He chose to be his own man on a contender against the banana boat boys. I miss that type of nba when each city had their own hero.

[@robs9872]

100%. I’ve never taken a paycut for a job. If I was a pro I wouldn’t either. NBA teams never take paycuts, why should they?

[@robs9872]

@@abroadstateofmind5571that part. On top of that out of Bosh and Wade, people still want to hear what Melo have to say more. He’s been winning and still is.

[@SullyAfgarshe]

@@robs9872 absolutely but it isn’t even necessarily about taking a pay cut, it’s about not accepting a deal in a business transaction considerably below market value, even a minute difference sets a precedent going forward in any future deals. The people and groups that own these professional organizations which in reality are no different than other multi billion dollar corporations are in the business of sports to make money, hand over fist, just like every corporation that has ever existed or will exist It is solely on them to inject financial fuel into their business in order for their business to grow and continue to make profit Notice when it comes to renovating their arenas or building new practice facilities they have that money ready, no questions asked…are those contractors going to accept below market rate contracts? Are their vendors going to take pay cuts? How about their executive directors and management staff? What about the valet and ushers? How much do they pay their ball boys 🤣 The NBA literally just inked a TV deal which is about 75-80 percent of their overall revenue, maybe a bit less but we won’t have exact numbers due to them being a private corporation…point is Did the NBA accept below market value from NBC and Amazon? Isn’t that why WB and Turner ain’t get a deal? TNT wasn’t willing to up the deal by like $200 million and then Amazon put in a poison pill in their contract in order to secure the deal. All business decisions, especially at that level are cut throat and cold blooded And don’t get me started about the salary cap…it’s inherently unfair to labor and I hope all the sports unions can stand together one day and get rid of them entirely Because the market value for a guy like LeBron, Steph, KD, and Melo ain’t no $50 million per year how many billions did those teams grow by with those guys? What about the local economy and the companies associated with them? There’s a reason why Nike gave Bron a billion dollar deal, over his 20 years with Nike he’s made them at least triple that in market valuation

[@markford7217]

The whole league tried to shit on melo after how it ended in NY he went to Portland and showed he was who we thought he was!!

[@ddp5406]

He forced a trade that crippled the knicks before he even got there Classic

[@clintdickerson3804]

Knicks front office at the time crippled him. Especially when Phil Jackson got there. They failed to put a team around him.

[@theraVen27]

This channel is becoming my favorite connect channel. Melo so full of it

[@Eyz979]

Teaming up like that is weak

[@SosaA11]

Everybody teamed up and recruited with somebody so idk what you talking about . How you think free agency work . Jordan called Rodman

[@NelGill1]

Rodman wasn’t a number one option for a team. Melo, Wade and LeBron were.

[@thomascrowniii1693]

Losing is weaker

[@lol-nj4oq]

Boston had a better 5

[@martinfernandes812]

@@SosaA11Rodman was never a number 1 option of the team. He was never a franchise players neither was Pippen. Rodman was past his prime when he was in Chicago. His prime was with the Detroit pistons. Dennis Rodman almost got kicked out of the league and he was about to commit suicide. But Phil Jackson recruited him and Scottie didn’t want him. Mj said can you manage Rodman and Phil did . Rodman was a good contributor to that bulls team.

[@AaronBrown2015]

Melo would’ve been the third option, not the 4th. Bosh would’ve still been in Toronto & Melo would’ve been in Miami. Idk why he’s saying he would’ve been the 4th option.

[@rovolutionary]

Melo should not have signed that 5 year extension with the nuggets (should have done the 4 year deal like Bron and Wade did)

[@eddiedoitall]

I think it's good that Melo's owning his decision and acknowledges that it might not have worked out in Miami. Lots of people in the media talk about 'what ifs' like the best case scenario was definitely going to happen. But people rarely talk about guys like Boogie Cousins, who left money on the table and then got injured and never won a ring.

[@RickyMoss]

Carmelo did right by not joining.. He kept the Spirit of what the NBA is about alive.. Being competitive

[@chrixtian]

what about the boston celtics ? kg ray rondo paul ?

[@chellzthagreat8505]

@@chrixtianThat part

[@wooweezy]

Bro that got MELO literally no where but all time scoring that’s it😭😭😭 bro had so many opportunities to capitalize on a winning potential championship team and NEVER did

[@RickyMoss]

@@wooweezy The fans and the consumers want to see the best players play against the best . If a bunch of those players were drafted together, that's different, but just to form a super friends alliance, is taking the easy way up

[@KingJordanDF]

He could went with lebron and won multiple rings and be remembered now the new generation not going to remember Melo rings are always remembered

[@123alexer]

people here THINK that winning a superteam ring is better than making your bag and trying to carry it yourself, winning on a superteam is cheap and lame, its literally a copout

[@KMac-nj6zx]

Nope it’s not….its been super teams from the beginning..to win you must sacrifice….bottom line is they made it work…melo is selfish so he is right he wouldn’t have won nothing….

[@123alexer]

@@KMac-nj6zx yes I’m sure you know him personally, hater 🤣🤣

[@mr.getitdone6543]

​@@123alexer right 😂😂

[@mr.getitdone6543]

Yeah this generation is weird

[@theraVen27]

Being champion is never lame. What a clown comment

[@Atlboy1992]

Me being a Melo fan I would have love to see him team up and at least try to make it work so he could get a ring !

[@anubis3963]

Mello you could have had three championships you chose the money

[@TradingGzwithG]

Nah easy rings, Lebron a fake goat man. Building superteams is no respected

[@jaydot4956]

⁠@@TradingGzwithGso Magic, Bird, Kareem and Russell’s rings shouldn’t be respected either because they all played on superteams.

[@sincerecolar]

He legit exactly who I thought he was. He felt he was elite. He live and die by that. Gotta respect it. Much love to Melo ✊🏾

[@BigWillieDillie]

"Not leaving Money on the Table" Money over Legacy. Ppl barely remember Clyde Drexler so ik Melo might be forgotten 30 years from now

[@johnnyboyjt8909]

😂yet here people are still worried and debating his career path from a decision he made 13 years ago. With him going to multiple teams later on, all these new stars in the nba now, and after his retirement 2 years ago. People are still on edge to debate about him. So his Legacy is already solidified 🎉. Along with his seed who is a top nba prospect

[@abroadstateofmind5571]

Melo don’t need to regret focusing on his finances and his own path. You were a great player and now have a son who’s following in your steps. The NBA was nice when people weren’t creating super teams.

[@DonaldMcLemore-n6d]

And they don't give a fuck. Give me the millions, you can have the ring you're going to pawn and that ceremonious "tour". If you cannot equate it to money, it's not worth chasing. Melo came around at a time when he didn't need big wins to have a lot of fans.

[@MichaelForeman-dn8uv]

The only problem was that bron hadn’t won yet and the possibility of hindering that further is why me7o received all the negative press because since joining the league me7o was a threat to brons legacy and career!! This was evident at draft day!! So me7o should’ve done what he did get the bag because the league is pushing bron! I asked all who commented about me7o being selfish and so forth! What would you had done differently! Take less $$ for a possible chip or get all you can get while the getting is good?? It’s not like me7o was an average player stealing money shidd! He was a beast and the front office of his teams failed him!! Nobody wants to look at that part! Denver and the Knicks failed him!

[@zeewest5597]

Nobody even said he was gone be a 4th option 😂 Chris Bosh is not better than Melo at all. Let’s be real

[@skullyready7786]

Bosh way a better overall player then melo

[@Unique4007]

Him: "I'm not leaving money on the table... I didn't want to be the fourth option." Also him: "But they dont look at it like that. they said I was selfish." I love Melo as a player but come on. He gotta call a spade a spade.

[@gobot581]

Melo wanted the money and the shine. I love him for it but lets keep it real.

[@johnnyboyjt8909]

Meanwhile the nba vetoed the Chris Paul trade to Kobe. And CP3 made excellent decisions in his career and was a top elite pg for a long time, yet the game evolved beyond him and all traditional point guards and he has no rings. Same wit iso ball. Not his fault

[@JeraldP-c9x]

Melo and Russ have always been my favorite players from this era of basketball.

[@DaFactsNoNonsense1713]

Carmelo's just saying he's a loser, without saying it = he was perfectly fine taking the money, instead of chasing glory/championships/rings, when he knew the money would always be there for him = he's definitely regretting those decisions now, watching everyone else win

[@kemosabeusmc]

Especially since he didn't even get a farewell tour. He played himself

[@iamrysheem]

Almost everyone is taking 85 million. Its like yall forget what happened to bosh and D.Wade. The only person who made bank after that was lebron. Everyone else legacy took a hit. Dwade is only considered great because few SG have actually won multiple chips. But nobody brings him up outside of top 3 SG conversations. Bosh was never looked at as a great player again for accepting the role he had to play. Then blood clots and injuries destroyed them.

[@johnnyboyjt8909]

@@kemosabeusmc😂he didn’t want or need one. If the nba community moved on from his career as he got older, he can’t make y’all new young fans desire a tour. Yet here u are talking about tour that never happened, under a video about his decisions over a decade ago. So who’s really worried then?

[@kemosabeusmc]

@johnnyboyjt8909 I'm 40 years old champ. Save the mentor talk for someone younger than you

[@johnnyboyjt8909]

@@kemosabeusmc ok let’s take the “young” out and literally EVERYTHING I wrote still stands and applies to you 🤷‍♂️. So now what? And that makes it even worse, telling this to a 40 year old like ouch…… I tried giving u the benefit of doubt by hoping you were young

[@boombenjamin92]

This the reason why I always liked and respect Melo over LeBron. Competitive spirit and nature. I never seen Melo blame teammates or whine for superstar help or recruit. He was like a taller Iverson in his demeanor just let his game talk not stack the deck with megastars help. He always had veterans from Denver to the Knicks. People always jumping on the rings bandwagon talk. Melo didn't pull a Bron or KD move. Him, Iverson, John Stockton, etc made top 75 without rings. Me personally I like to have T-Mac, Vince, Dwight Howard, Joe Johnson, Jermaine O'Neal, C-Webb, Sheed, etc and others in the 75 over some old players that were average in there but that's my opinion.

[@jaydot4956]

Competitive has nothing to do with it, Melo only cared about the money and what location he was going to be playing in.

[@Mason_23]

It has nothing to do with competitive all these players are competitive Melo choose the bag over championship… players like bron and KD choose champions over money that’s why they won….. kawhi ask for Paul George, Kobe ask for gasol, bron ask for AD. They just them trying to win

[@kaydee2126]

Ya'll in here talking about he only wanted the bag missed the part about being a competitor.

[@shark_plissken]

lol yea, thats why

[@YGRatchett]

Facts 🥱🔥💪🏾💯StayMelo

[@clintzeke]

Forget the prime of his career, I wanted Melo in Detroit where he should have gotten drafted. I do believe that would have changed the conversation about a few players in the league

[@melvinhhcp3615]

Melo you good. Superteam rings are cheap anyway.

[@BillyCent50cal]

The Knicks could have competed if Melo stoudemire could have meshed... Melo's usage rate was high and it was isolated back to the basket face up 4 secs left either shoot or pass to a rushed shot. He didn't change his playstyle wasn't a great defender not a great passer... he was college Michael Beasley but in the nba.

[@joshuafoster7931]

Welp then you gotta be happy without a chip because you definitely wasn't good enough to carry a team anywhere but to the first Rd. If that. And the Knicks wasn't a playoff team for a minute.

[@cortlandcollins5689]

he took the nuggets to the western conference finals. and played very well in that series too.

[@joshuafoster7931]

@@cortlandcollins5689 he lead them there. Didn't take them there. They had a very good team.

[@AB-ey8to]

lol that sounds crazy. He lead them there but didn’t take them there. Doesn’t even make sense. Without him on that team, they wouldn’t have made it to the western conference finals.

[@joshuafoster7931]

@@AB-ey8to it's called context. He was a leader on the team. He didn't carry them there. Everyone contributed. That's like saying Tim Duncan carried the spurs to a chip with kawhi parker and ginobli. You'd be high. And the nuggets never made it that far. You're a casual or poor reader. You fighting like hell for that one season LMFAO ...Either way...Cope 😂😂😂😂

[@Kodreanu23]

​@cortlandcollins5689 you thin they get there without Chauncey ? Melo was never a leader. He was all about him self. His choice, but why people love him, I don't get it. First egotistical culture killer from the get go.

[@juswolf22]

Denver has had the most uniform change I don’t even know what’s they team colors fr

[@BallLife100]

Melo has what alot of people dont nowadays its called morals… you think Jordan would ever team with Magic or Bird??? Hell no the best wants to compete against the best not take the easy way out 💯 #RespectToMelo

[@jaydot4956]

Morals has nothing to do with it lol, Melo only cared about making money and nothing else.

[@BallLife100]

@@jaydot4956 So why didn’t Jordan ever consider playing with another All time great?? No excuses huh 🤔

[@CQ32]

That lakers team went to the finals but Detroit defense was insane and Kobe was dealing with that allegations

[@Gunit867899]

This dude so full of shit. Says he wanted to build some in NY but forces the knicks to trade all the assets just so he can few more dollars on his deal.

[@armanr8641]

Name all the assets

[@johnnyboyjt8909]

😂who did NY even have decent in his time there? Drop the stats 🤷‍♂️Tyson and Noah ain’t enough. Nor is JR of shumpert or Lin. None where strong forces except the first 2, and all very one Dimensional. On top of no type of bench or actual system in offense or defense

[@Gunit867899]

@johnnyboyjt8909 depth was traded to get him because buddy couldnt take a few mill less to field a competent team. He is a me first me 2nd me 3rd player and thats why he never won anything in the nba.

[@johnnyboyjt8909]

@@Gunit867899 ok so like I i said, then name those so called amazing players? I’m waiting to hear this

[@Gunit867899]

@johnnyboyjt8909 ill name them right after you point to where i said that they are amazing players. News flash buddy, amazing players dont play off the bench.

[@onestopshop]

He literally said he knew them couple of rings wouldn't be worth it. Just like everyone says about KD rings with the warriors. Everyone has their own path

[@santinokif]

He should’ve joined them his stock as a brand with Jordan would’ve went crazy higher

[@ronbass2272]

Nobody wins under Jordan brand. They’re blinded by the money

[@santinokif]

@@ronbass2272 fax’s he was their biggest star though and had the best shoe though at the time but you ain’t lying Jordan ain’t really tryin to put you on 😂 he’s trying to put him on

[@tloc243]

@@ronbass2272 2 Jordan brand players were just in the finals

[@kmorg2774]

That big 3 was actually supposed to be Bron Dwade and Melo…Chris Bosh would have definitely been the 4th option, possibly would have not even been on the squad. I highly doubt Miami would have been able to afford all 4 of them.

[@kobeandcarmelostanaccount5540]

Same ppl criticizing melo for wanting to get it like dirk, kobe etc are the same ones who criticize KD for going to golden state Lmaoo. Y’all are unserious ppl to say the least

[@LembeckIsStaying]

Easily fooled. Melo ain't built like Dirk, Kob....it was for the bag. End of.

[@wooweezy]

Bro you ain’t listening he clearly played for the money he had more then enough opportunities to capitalize on a winning team. And NEVER did big difference

[@kobeandcarmelostanaccount5540]

@@wooweezy they broke up a championship caliber team and wanted to rebuild after going to the west finals. That’s why he wanted out. Then we all know about the Phil Jackson stuff and how melo was railroaded . This is negative lol

[@staylor4401]

He wanted more money and wanted to be the star. He wasnt thinking legacy or big picture, he was thinking just about the now. And now he's a hall of famer without a ring

[@slamdunk2270]

He’s lying. He was not 23, but 27 in 2011. And he didn’t want to stay in Denver, he wanted to be traded. He just preferred to be THE star and a lot of money. And there shouldn’t be any shame in that. That’s cool. I actually prefer that than players trying to get a ring by jamming the competition with those unfair teamups.

[@armanr8641]

Hes talking about 2006 when they were extention elligible… He was never thinking of leaving Denver at that time and it showed in how competitive he was for them literally every game

[@brianmobley8565]

Somebody wasn’t listening

[@jonhenrychris6973]

​@@brianmobley8565 Some of these guys are like women ...they only listen to respond

[@johnnyboyjt8909]

🎉Melo tried his hardest for his home city 🏙 and I 100% respect it. Choose his own path and took zero easy routes. Amazing Pure Scorer and fulfilled his position, the team couldn’t fully build around him. Plus he lost to unbeatable teams like the spurs, Kobe lakers, Lebrons cavs, and Lebrons heat. Very respectable

[@benjamingould226]

Melo no titles but still had a fantastic career and was 🔥🔥🔥 with Denver and New York

[@hungerxhunger2548]

No one cares about Denver Melo...

[@benjamingould226]

@@hungerxhunger2548 that's your opinion and he played his ass of for the nuggets he just wanted to go home like every other athlete and play for his home team

[@hungerxhunger2548]

@@benjamingould226 I mean since Joker arrived people are already forgetting about him. I like Melo's game but people respect the jewelry more than the service tbh.

[@CeoPopularLoner]

Melo you just wanted tha bag Being a Champion hit harder

[@getlifted]

Ego cost Melo a ring

[@bigdawggrese8128]

Yall would’ve complained and said his rings don’t count come on now 😂😂😂

[@getlifted]

@bigdawggrese8128 I can't stand KD. However, his rings still count.

[@johnnyboyjt8909]

😂if Melo joined the heat. Y’all would of forever said lebron carried him to a ring. Would of been worthless. And 🤷‍♂️he was too smart to fall into that trap, after they competed as rivals since hs

[@johnpu605]

and got him big bag

[@ShakilMia-gz6mp]

It's not ego He just don't want to join super team buddy

[@ericpollitt7910]

The biggest NBA What If post Shaq & Kobe break up is if Melo was drafted by Detroit. He would of had 2 rings at least and been seen as a team player contributing to winning.

[@ramirotellez5895]

I respect Melo loved him growing up as a youngster always thought he deserved to win a ring but after hearing him speak and having life experience I dont feel bad now he choose money and being the #1 option over winning situations nothing wrong with that get your bag but dont go round actin like you dont know why you didnt win a chip

[@jobhunter-j7d]

Ego gets in the way of greatness. Perfect example of it right here.

[@johnpu605]

tell it to mj, kobe those guys

[@wadeday8706]

Joining a stacked super team with 4 top 15 players and being the 4thbest player on the team is not greatness. At that point its cowardice and the rings dont mean much and melo would have just been a role player not a leader in those chamionships.

[@jaydot4956]

@@wadeday8706bro you’re mad gullible lol, Melo is cappin, it was never supposed to be all 4 of them, it was either going to be Melo or Bosh, and Melo would’ve shortly became the second option because Wades body was breaking down after 2012.

[@MrKb24cookies]

Melo a real 1 for sure!!! Didn’t want to team up and for keeping that competitive edge!!! Salute for standing on business. #Top5OffensiveWeaponAllTime

[@Elite153]

No views in 28 seconds did Bro fall off

[@Juxce]

Su

[@CamUchiha]

Don’t be doing this under PG’s channel dawg. You comment spammers be so annoying

[@br5073]

@@CamUchihaUnoriginal and boring

[@Elite153]

@@CamUchiha I’m from Philly

[@BinarySk8]

Melo says he wants to be the main guy: “ OMG HES SO SELFISH THATS WHY HE CANT WIN” Any other star goes to a team where’s the main guy: “DUDE CANT LEAD A TEAM AND NEEDS TO BE CARRIED. CANT WIN WITHOUT ALL THAT HELP”

[@cr8464]

Melo always took heat for no reason and handled it professionally. True pro/legend

[@accordingtodrew7302]

Idk why people are mad at melo for knowing he was or is. He knew he wouldn’t be able to sacrifice like Bosh did at that time. So yeah he’s right, it most lowkey wouldn’t have worked. He was in the middle of his prime and asking him to be a 3rd option would be almost disrespectful. Bosh doesn’t get enough credit for how he adjusted his game to benefit Lebron and wade

[@thomascrowniii1693]

Asking someone to be a 3rd option to two players who are better than you isn't disrespectful. He was not as good a basketball player as Lebron and Wade. He just wasn't.

[@accordingtodrew7302]

@@thomascrowniii1693 most players aren’t as good as Lebron or wade but that doesn’t mean melo in his own right wasn’t great. Most star players from 23-30 aren’t playing 3rd string. That’s when you establish your singular greatness. Melo knew who he was and understood that wasn’t for him. What’s the problem?

[@thomascrowniii1693]

@accordingtodrew7302 How did that work out for him? How did being told by the Rockets that his services were no longer needed work out for him? Bouncing from team to team looking for work? Would that have been the case if he had some rings on his fingers?

[@accordingtodrew7302]

@@thomascrowniii1693 rockets?? You’re bringing up a past his prime melo while I’m talking about nuggets-knicks melo. That was the only time he had a chance to team up with Lebron or wade and it actually would mean something.

[@thomascrowniii1693]

@accordingtodrew7302 I guess I was the only person who actually listened to the words that came out of his mouth, INSTEAD of signing a 3yr deal with a player option for the fourth year like he was advised to; the same deals that Lebron, Wade, and Bosh had all signed, Melo took a guaranteed 5 yr deal with no options and went to the Knicks. That trade happened at HIS demand. And it was specifically his time with the Knicks, that YOU call his prime, that led to him becoming a journeyman. In seven years they get out the first round once in what YOU called his prime. His career ceases to be under his control at that point. He gets traded to OKC for NOTHING. He gets traded to Atlanta for NOTHING and bought out. Then he goes to the Rockets and has his "feel pity for me" interview on First Take about being out the league. That doesn't happen if he puts his ego in his back pocket, goes to Miami and wins titles. He admitted he couldn't give up being the guy and wanted to prove that he could be the guy in New York and win. He WILLINGLY wasted his prime years failing to prove that point just because his ego wouldn't let him fall in behind two guys who everybody already knew were better than him.

[@keenanelliott916]

It’s a lot more fun to beat your friends than to be with your friends. Nothing like a friendly rivalry. Knicks vs heat was great basketball. He’s right too….nobody in this section would leave 30 million on the table !!!!

[@iamdanyc93]

I just commented, all 4 of them would have to take like $10 million a year. Unrealistic to expect 4 superstars to take pay cuts to make a super team. You can’t even do that in 2K

[@curtisb6049]

Melo & Bron on the same team woulda been sick!

[@damien9056]

A lot of ppl saying Melo saying selfish and that he all about the money but perhaps he was a competitor who didn’t want to take the easy way out to a ring like bron did.

[@eldraenpharr8222]

My favorite 03 draft guy. Competitive to a fault.

[@sectiontoyz2068]

Basically there were chats about multiple team ups, but Melo's Denver team was doing well in plus he was getting paid, so he stayed.