Carmelo Anthony on Why He Felt Like an Outcast on The Houston Rockets | w/ JJ Redick and Tommy Alter

[@danjitsu209]

It’s so interesting hearing melo’s side of the story, JJ podcast is a blessing

[@MrAlvarez23]

Most deft

[@lilmeen0429]

Exactlyyy

[@ImBoyee]

It’s so interesting to see how bad social media spins these guys’ story. Shoutout to JJ for showing us the other side

[@loganmurdock4679]

It definitely is and we need to hear the other side.. The Jimmy Butler episode proved that the media puts out false narratives just to create drama and stir up commotion

[@lilmeen0429]

Logan Murdock facts

[@Akotintin12]

Melo was honest enough to admit that he's a rhythm scorer. He needs the touches and the shots to really contribute. What was expected of him in Houston was probably the hardest adjustment he had to make. He wasn't even given the chance to adjust and was given only 10 games. That's rough.

[@videsjlv]

He didnt want to be on bench he left

[@Anthonycheesman33]

He wasnt honest with himself until he got to portland and realized I better act right lol.

[@richardstein5702]

It goes to show who’s in charge of floor flow. In Houston it’s definitely not the players. Portland is run differently.

[@travistravis7190]

@@sdfishinn Melo is delusional. These teams didnt need to take Melo, he was never going to be a key piece for these teams. He thought he was> Melo even said it himself that he is the piece that Houston needed. They didnt evem need to take Melo. Melo didnt need to leave newyork. They guy is dead set delusional. Houston flat our would have said you need to come off the bench and he said naw so they benched him.

[@kylemackellar9209]

@@travistravis7190 your delusional bro thats not even true, stop watching first take

[@rayr1vera]

You gotta get Derrick Rose on this podcast, I know there’s like 100 questions you can ask him that can lead to a badass segment like all your other videos.

[@hotox23-56]

Troll King you really gotta find something better to do with your life than trolling and spreading negativity. Its so sad

[@drphot6050]

He’s married to a white woman so he should feel right at home now lol

[@dylanmuldowney1472]

@@drphot6050 ?

[@BlackBuu]

Feel like rose would tell a story but with little depth and details to it he’s not a talker and I’m a big rose fan

[@SiNsCere1100]

Yes!!

[@JEBEDIAH8D]

This podcast is so good unfiltered asks the real questions people want to hear in a respectful manner

[@ImmortalHustler]

JJ is a legend he’s so smart.

[@youngsatch]

It’s great when JJ knows the guy and talks a little trash. Cause he’s hella funny! Lol but it takes a certain sense of humor

[@sholovesholove4620]

JJ and Matt barnes are the best athlete, podcast interviewers. If that makes sense

[@freddiepaz8247]

Its the that they have with each other as a player. Basically they can ask questions unfiltered because they are friends but with media guys they dont respect them as a player and as a people

[@jerahmeelpablo7336]

Exactly

[@LoLsaladz]

They wanted melo to play like a jj redick but he can’t bro, his game not like that

[@KingslayerSrb]

should've retired while he was on the top. I realize it's a hard to do and easy to say, but man, what is the alternative? Either you change your game (which obviously he couldn't/wouldn't do), or you quit while you're ahead, you ain't got 25 years old legs anymore. Can you imagine LBJ going down like this? No, that man will end the game on his own terms, that's the difference between them

[@roddbanks103]

KingslayerSrb idk if you watch basketball, but melo still has a lot of basketball left in him and can still contribute to a winning team

[@1xromantic895]

KingslayerSrb if anything he’s getting paid to play 15 minutes game night that’s cake

[@freddycalipari4242]

Pj Tucker is who they wanted him to be

[@mirak63]

He can when Lebron is passing him the ball, like in the Olympics.

[@DaKidGowie]

Houston burns too many bridges. No loyalty for anyone, but Harden.

[@nooobiechild]

Gowie I love you bro, but I don't whole-heartedly agree with you here. Melo has always been selfish his entire career. 2:13 is basically when he admitted he never wanted to win before OKC. Can someone who's been truly selfish(the Linsanity situation is the most obvious), really want to accept that role? He wanted all that shine. Not the W. At least that's my point of view.

[@darksidebob9229]

He trash to

[@michaelmichaels4614]

Melo was unproductive. Period. No need for drama.

[@famouzskillz7537]

@@nooobiechild I think Melo always wanted to win but didn't want to team to do it . These (superstar)players team up to win a ship and the value of a championship depreciates.

[@enozi8951]

Gowie yow, I know you're a Rockets fan. Kudos this culture need to be fix.

[@jodgoat8305]

This is the only podcast with no mouth noise.

[@KdogTheLegend]

What’s that

[@hoehoe3151]

Kream The Dream molly

[@sishil2654]

SO Smooth Fax, just about to say

[@austinlink68]

And the knuckle heads too

[@thebrotasticbro9465]

big facts aye after the finals u guys should watch this kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJbNiqqPr5t-m6c

[@elijah7373]

It’s always great to hear the other perspective like Melo and Grayson Allen, thanks JJ for this wonderful podcast. 😃

[@HHH_3]

Unfortunate that grayson allen became a bust

[@ActiveRehabMobility]

Don’t believe melo

[@ActiveRehabMobility]

N Logan frat mind is dirty yet a lot of the league loves him.

[@TheUaclown123]

Hashim e he’s been in the league for like two years, you’re a bust making KZbin comments

[@TheUaclown123]

N Logan Na I just typo’d something bud

[@dannyc2680]

Houston was the wrong situation for someone like Melo. You’re playing with two guys that dominate the ball (Harden & CP), which means fewer shot attempts. The same can be said for OKC, with players like Russell and PG. Melo is nice and all, but he needed the perfect situation to flourish like Portland. I’m glad he found it.

[@chengsaeteurn5454]

But Lillard and McCollum is ball dominant too tho,, wth

[@brothaclutch984]

They are both ball dominate, but Dame and CJ are also capable of deferring as well. It was evident when we went to the WCF last year, Dame had himself a series the first round and when he went cold during the Nuggets series CJ took over and balled out. Russ don’t defer like that, and PG does it too much sometimes. And when we’re talking Houston, there wasn’t enough ball for Melo to get a shot in edge wise. Harden had the ball so much that even CP3 wasn’t feeling he was getting enough touches. While I was nervous about Melo in Portland at first, it ended up working about best for them all because they needed another scorer to take over when they were cold. Unfortunately that means that there wasnt much defense being played either

[@atifking8731]

@@chengsaeteurn5454 The difference is Dame and more so Lillard are players that like to get everyone involved at all times.. They will take over if they feel they can get easy buckets but they will get everyone involved no matter what.

[@jaybar33]

I wish melo would stay in Portland

[@shivaneepatell]

He’s right about getting the “touches.” That’s what it takes to get hot!

[@CookieDaMann]

can i have money

[@Stackxxable]

Love that jj started doing this talk show thing cause weve never had players openly talk about their situations in the league! This is such a great aspect that nobody ever hears about in the nba.

[@wisdom2578]

Facts G! J.j is a great interviewer, smart too.

[@JesusSaves_238]

As a rockets fan, I was really pissed off when they got rid of Melo, he was a solid piece and honestly we probably would’ve done a little bit better with him if D’Antoni wasn’t so delusional.

[@manavdhawan3313]

he had some good games in that stint too, they just needed a fall guy when they weren't winning that many games.

[@JDT94]

We should have given him post up touches to diversify the offense

[@TheIcemanthomas]

Justin Dela Torre mike d might have a heart attack if he read this. Lol. Layups and 3s is his game plan. Dude ain’t ever heard of a post up or midrange shot in his life

[@Anthony-wv9kd]

If Carmelo just came off the bench he would of played good and he didn’t cause he still thinks he can play at high level like lebron but Father Time just catches up fast for some people lebron one of a kind

[@Anthony-wv9kd]

Brown Man I didn’t say it was Melos fault I just said he should of came off the bench he didn’t want too it ain’t no secret

[@wac411]

Melo really should have gone to the bulls when he had the chance. It would have been the one team post NY that would have treated him fairly and the best chance at a ring

[@TheIcemanthomas]

Smh. Don’t remind me. Everyone always had a chance to go to Chicago and choose somewhere else. Why everyone just skipping over us? Lol. Kobe almost came here, bron and wade almost came here, Melo and Durant both had opportunities to come when rose, pau, Noah, and butler was still here. Everybody always has Chicago on the back burner. Smh. Nigga really chose the knicks over Chicago. Smh

[@hijoseph100]

CPGoat #3 home team what’d you expect melo a New Yorker

[@TheIcemanthomas]

JT yeah and How did that work out for him? Imagine him on that Chicago squad that almost beat Lebron in 2015.

[@hijoseph100]

CPGoat #3 well not so good considering how much the team was always changing how much can melo can carry?

[@TheIcemanthomas]

JT that’s the point. We had stability for a few years. We had the talent. We were just missing that one superstar piece to put us over due to rose always being hurt.

[@kevinstankovic6650]

Melo always one of my favorite players. How quick people forget

[@9inetribe]

I love how you all let your guests say their peace before adding your two cents to what they have to say, very respectful.

[@CharlesASmithJr]

W

[@Jux925]

JJ is such a good host. How melo opens up is a joy to listen.

[@goudjomichel]

Great one. I'll pay to watch JJ interview DRose. This man has been through so much. And still standing

[@ridn123]

He was bout to say PJ Tucker lmfao

[@geraldstaggs4222]

I thought he was going to say Chris Bosh because that is what Miami did to him.

[@jessehouston1636]

I doubt pj tucker told him what to do.

[@Melly_Wayy]

Nah Danuel House

[@Uberstrib]

Can't be Pj Tucker, he's 3&D. There's no D in Carmelo

[@216AmateurHours]

Tangelo Mayor pause

[@magicmedia626]

This shi so real. Thank you JJ for asking the right questions in a respectful manner- same thing u did wit Demar about raptors Chip

[@rogerallanpangan8560]

Thank you JJ for this wonderful interview. Melo is my favorite player ever.

[@jaysco5257]

MELO: "BEENNNNNCCCHH? BENCH?!" (Soulja Boy voice)

[@nothingtoospiffy7913]

WORRRRRRRD!?

[@commenting4909]

Somehow, that episode of Game of Zones with Carmelo looks sooo much more accurate after this.

[@87ondabeat42]

Carmelo said "now I wanna win" on year 12 lol

[@ajf95]

Lmao right

[@joeadams8643]

Some stars only want money and fame until they start getting old

[@jaatown23]

People don’t wanna go to the nba to win bruh...

[@MW_3]

did you see who he was with by the end of his stint in ny? he just wanted to score and get paid, but then he got tired of that but couldnt leave cuz of his contract. and he was winning a lot in denver, just couldnt finish strong in the plaoffs.

[@SpiritualFilip]

He said it in the pace of the talk Obviously he wanted to win since ever Look at the Denver runs, and early Knicks After the triangle offense problem around 2015-2016 and the lack of good teammates obviously he wanted to go somewhere to "win" again.

[@RickBizzy]

I love JJ Redick thats my guy wish he was still in Orlando great show JJ

[@je5406]

I really enjoyed listening to Melo and understanding his perspective.

[@JawaPenguin16]

Thank you so much as a Melo fan for allowing him platform to provide his side of the story!

[@yunan9610]

"but it's merely a pumpfake! I pull the ball down, I step over the line, I back down the big for contested fadeaway 2"

[@phil4423]

I see you are also a man of GoZ culture

[@SwitchB]

Thank you for this reference.

[@ScottJS]

Best KZbin comment of 2020 🤣

[@ryomensukuna457]

@Kevin massoma lmaooooo convington didnt have a CHANCE guarding lebron, do u really think melo would be any different? Just watch the portland series, hes a big liability on defense (they already have dame, cj as bad defenders lmao)

[@ryomensukuna457]

@Kevin massoma the game is played on both sides. Scoring a mid range or a 3 on the lakers D is hard af. Melo aint that good of a scorer to cover his liability on defense

[@samgunz1]

I love his realness.. First ballot hall of famer.. Still got game too

[@jonb2437]

Nice to hear Melo's side and how he's humbled now. Too bad he couldn't have done that earlier maybe then he could have got himself a ring. The best team he ever had was Denver when George Karl emphasized team play

[@vernonleewarren280]

You know why this is such a great interview? It's because they allowed the person that there interviewing to do the majority of the talking. Some many people don't know how to interview. Great job guys!

[@masatoplay999]

"they want me to play like- I'm not gonna throw some names" Pretty sure he's about to say Tucker LMAO

[@jasonhuang6332]

They want me to play like JJ Reddick!

[@buieminor4084]

I’m glad to see you back Melo 🐐💯

[@LTRUTH334]

It was Mike Dantony getting his “ revenge “ on Melo, because he thinks Melo was the one fired him in NY ,🤦🏽‍♂️ that’s all and now look Mike is not the HC on the Rockets no more.

[@AlegendArises]

He quit

[@myize914]

Yeah uhh bro d’antoni quit. He wasn’t fired

[@LTRUTH334]

myize914 when he was in NY?

[@kjbjupiter236]

i had that same thought, i doubt it tho

[@kevinwilliams7252]

#THETRUTH

[@venox3811]

Best idea ever JJ. That way we get to hear from the player not the media of what's happening.

[@fantommm]

You see all those clueless reporters making useless interviews with NBA stars and then you have JJ who is basically like their phychologist and they open up to him so easily! This is amazing!!!

[@wisdom2578]

True. But also JJ is one of them. He can relate to them and they feel it.

[@ricdesosa3050]

Pls upload it on spotify. Your podcast brings the best insight of every players. 10x better than any other podcast.

[@doctorsam5771]

The way he says that he's depended on ball rythm and movement to score makes me wonder how good he'd have been in GSW, He'd have won a ring

[@wezob4569]

Nope never, he'd have been a ball stopper and a liability on defence. Would never have worked on defense

[@rockydejavo]

JJ questions are so to the core and spot on. Keep it going bro.

[@xOubax]

Finally get to hear Carmelo's actual thought process on everything when all you got before is the Steven A Smith's of the world saying, " oh I know Melo, I know Melo this is what he's thinking" and it turns out it wasn't what he was thinking at all! So, yeah you got these these sports casters that think they know everything just because they had a couple close interviews with a player, they think they're in tight with them and that they can comment on their behalf, kind of makes me sick really, but thanks for having this podcast JJ! Seems like you got a good pulse on everyone here lately. It was really nice hearing DeMar DeRozan's thoughts as well another player who got hosed and misrepresented by the media.

[@corbinnolley6254]

fake news lol

[@timothystarks5053]

Love u JJ, Duke baby...i go way back with you...love your stuff...did not know this was in you...talented...

[@techno87]

If melo wants to be the man again, I think he should go to Toronto. They need a go to scorer, Pascal isn't the answer.

[@lakeconroehouse]

You think washed Melo is better than Pascal? Bro, you’re tripping! 🤣🤣

[@kushlilordnme3364]

@@lakeconroehouse keyword goto (scorer)

[@OromoAkh]

I agree

[@bino5379]

David Taylor if they let melo play his style then yes

[@michaelhaydenbell]

Melo at his age is not a go-to scorer I'm sorry. What he's been doing in Portland is about all you can hope for from him at this point, and that's not a bad thing.

[@mellowman1020]

I love this podcast. Best most real info on basketball.

[@RevoZtuns]

Proves d’antoni only has one coaching style. He can’t adjust his style with each player.

[@bbryant9455]

@@XxW3irDModZxX touche'. Imo dantoni's system only works when he has the personnel. Some houston years and the phoenix years. New York and la? Noooo lol

[@Starch1b2c3d4a]

Proves Melo is washed, starting like 8 years ago

[@jimmyhu4439]

Also melo and dantoni had beef

[@BoxingTheologian]

I love Melo.

[@tongasamoa89]

Y’all need to appreciate bron a lil bit after hearing Melo man for him to be benched and bron still hunting greatness we gotta appreciate longevity it’s crazy

[@RichardTanimal]

I respect this honesty

[@chiraqa-way4860]

Melo coming off the bench equivalent to A.I going to practice... 😂

[@seeanthonyn]

The way hes telling the story reminds of that episode in Game of Zones

[@EGarrett01]

I love these videos, it's like listening to the nervous/delusional monologue of the guy who gets whacked in a Martin Scorsese movie.

[@CeeDub_91]

Rockets my favorite squad but that’s the MDA effect. Lou Williams made some complaint. If you not the primary ball handler , you just gotta spot up at corner. Gotta be a certain kinda player to play in that system

[@elzrobinson3307]

Amar'e & Marion thrived in MDA System tho.

[@harkaran12345678]

Fetter Oger aus Emskirchen that’s a good comparison, if D’Antonis Suns teams were 70 win teams that won chips to compare to Barca

[@anthonycelestin3559]

Snare & Marion were athletic slashers that didn’t need the ball in their hands, they get most of their points in transition, offball cuts and rolling to the rim off pick & rolls. Players like Lou Will, Melo & Kobe are ISO players that need the ball in their hand & guys like Melo & Kobe mostly operate at the elbow or midpost, their rhythm guys that are gonna score in a more slow methodical way in the halfcourt

[@raymelleonard3075]

Anthony Celestin tell em lmao these ppl just think every player plays the same

[@casualfandestroyer2503]

Anthony Celestin Amare operated a lot on the elbow and low post gave him a lot of 1 on 1 opportunity

[@Goxilla]

The NBA has no merci. Star players like Dwight Howard, D-Rose, I.Thomas and Melo were at the top of their game when they either got injured or traded.

[@MsHitugaya]

This line stream connection is really smooth AF ! No interference , No noises

[@RealMikeMiller13]

As much as I love Melo, in this podcast he said “no, it was never I’m not coming off the bench” but everyone remembers OKC media day when he laughed at a reporter asking if he is willing to come off the bench

[@raymelleonard3075]

Bro stop it yu think if okc really wanted him off the bench he wouldnt who was they putting over him?

[@tthreat23]

You obviously didn't listen to him. He said when he got to Houston his mental changed. He was willing to do whatever you win, but it wasn't communicated to him this was gonna be his role. Nash was 40 when he was in LA did he come off the bench? Did Kidd? Has Wade? Dirk? That's what Melo as thinking and for a player who did what he did to the league that's hard to come to terms with.

[@tthreat23]

@Brian Bess lol okay stand corrected, but he also wanted to come off the bench and knew he was over the hill. Melo either doesn't feel that way and isn't as done as Wade was at this point. Wade came off the bench his last two years in the league. Melo thinks he has more left than that.

[@SGWAPO]

what superstar wouldn’t laugh at coming off the bench the very next season after being an all star/ number 1 option ?

[@troybaker8113]

He talks well, but also points out the issues talking it through. He said of all the sacrifices he was willing to make then they tell him this is what we want or need and then he peeved. Understandable, but the ego was hard to overcome.

[@gjwilliams4098]

2:12 & 2:22 The truest statement he ever spoke.

[@aeazy108]

MELO could’ve been 6th MAN OF THE YEAR consecutive years & helped a team WIN 🏆’s

[@tennooperator8182]

As a Rockets fan I was so excited when we got him and when they dropped him it pissed me off. I would rather have Melo than CP3, considering Melos contract was a little over 2 mil he was a damn steal.

[@1087SB]

JJ ! What a channel! Get some of the old Spurs in on this !

[@Josh-go5lu]

You can tell he doesn't want to come off the bench. He tries to downplay it but it's obvious.

[@D.Rob762]

Who TF wants to come off the bench??? If you want to come off the bench I don’t want you on my team because you don’t even believe in yourself 😂

[@nicktoosaucey8685]

D R lou will wants to come off the bench

[@D.Rob762]

Sauce God Gio and that’s why he is coming off the couch for the NBA finals

[@MoonMoon-fx1op]

@@D.Rob762 I can't front, Ginobili made me realize coming off the bench is cool as long as you finish the game

[@liamm6776]

D R lmfaoooo faxxxxx ☠️

[@tonytribble8244]

They needed both of y'all this year!😂😂😂

[@crulio]

Love the pod, but the ocean background is super distracting.

[@ripslobe2100]

U Tripn 😂

[@drakec6781]

Respect to Melo👊🏼 he doesn’t get half the respect he deserves !!!

[@reallydaplug230]

Melo was never asked, the organization were just too scared to tell him wassup because they thought he had a big ego.

[@jay-r5743]

Mike D shown his true colors when Carmelo went to Houston. Real talk.

[@Caviardreamz]

They should’ve asked him about his stint with Atlanta smh

[@MW_3]

lmaoo ,atlanta stil trash tho...

[@jayswipedit]

His bulls run was incredible

[@ajantsmith6139]

He played for Atlanta?

[@Daveyhavok832]

What are you talking about?

[@Lifeofalexp1]

@@Daveyhavok832 he got signed with Atlanta for like a day

[@Unhingedjabroni]

JJ should definitely be an ESPN analyst when he retires

[@brandonfranzen5191]

Melo: I was willing to sacrifice for the greater good Rockets: hey man would it be cool if you came off the bench? Melo: whaaaaaat?????

[@kingaustin6985]

This interview with Melo in this amazing podcast just showed and explained why players do not and should not have loyalty to organizations because Melo just explained in this interview that organizations do not and never will have loyalty to players and coaches and other people.

[@ScoopdyWhoop]

"Willing to sell my soul to win" "You gotta come off the bench" "WHAAAAATTTTT??????"

[@julius.lp11]

Melo chill ash man wish nothin but the best

[@dendrxx]

The Gordon Hayward situation reminds me a lot of the Melo situation except for Melo is of course the better player and Gordon came off a major injury.

[@meep7895]

it's hard to remember that melo was traded around a lot between okc and portland. i forgot he was in houston and atlanta and maybe somewhere else

[@joebowen8599]

Man I wish melo would've came to LA this year because I think he would've been what the lakers are waiting on kuz to be.

[@streetsweeper49]

Yea bron didn’t look out for the homie because they sign Dion and jr but melo was sitting there the beginning of the year and Portland was smart enough to pick him up

[@hero4hirepodcast743]

God Bless U JJ & Melo🙏

[@kalonbrown873]

Ain’t even realize that was J.j Riddick till like 4 min in 😭😭😭

[@Ewolzam]

Its says his name for the channel

[@michaelhaydenbell]

K? And you're...crying about it? I'm confused.

[@4569262]

Same loooool

[@work2hard52]

PLZ GET DROSE AND HARDEN ON HERE TOO. LOVE MELO! BLESSING

[@23glo59]

They never gave him a chance. He was supposed to be a starter and a 2nd option. CP3 is a facilitator not a scorer unless needed

[@Ieatsouls8787]

🔥🔥👏👏👏 this why u always gotta hear both sides of the story

[@Productofthess]

What is being said about Paul George and Russell Westbrook today ? OKC fires Billy Donovan then he becomes the Bulls head coach and Mike D'Antoni is out of work. Carmelo fit in real well with the Blazers and James Harden is three years away from getting the Melo treatment.

[@rockafeller3734]

nah harden is only losing in the playoffs to top teams tho the warriors and the lakers but yeah harden probaly gonna get traded and be a 2nd option

[@Productofthess]

@@rockafeller3734 James Harden led the Rockets to two Western Conference Finals and Melo played in just one. That tells you how tough the Western Conference is remember the media use to go in on Kevin Garnett until he won in Boston.

[@Productofthess]

@Goated Man The knock on Melo is that he plays too much iso ball. The same can be said for James Harden and Kyrie Irving they need the ball.

[@pointchamberlain4782]

Goated Man it’s def gonna happen I can deny it now but it will

[@xeon0998]

Awwww he's delirious

[@FFlores-fr2ew]

"Now i want to win" 🤣🤣🤣

[@VicDamoneJr82]

I peep that too

[@malcolm4458]

I think he was referring to NY. That was a losing organization and he should have left sooner.

[@hotox23-56]

Not everybody in the NBA cares about winning guys, sometimes they just want the bag and theres nothing really wrong with that

[@treakthreat2007]

@@hotox23-56 if you're a superstar. Youll need a ring for your legacy

[@hectorandem2944]

*Phil Jackson:* 👁👄👁

[@jitbetripping2953]

Melo is still balling ! He needs to be a number 1 or 2 option! He just needs the opportunity

[@THEsoulquarian]

I feel Melo on knowing his lane and strengths. But there’s a point where you have to adapt. That seems to be his biggest weakness.

[@voltaireii42]

Did you just miss the whole 2019-20 Melo season in Portland?

[@kiLLinEmSoFTly]

Should have asked about Melo's take/how he felt on the whole NY+D'Antoni+Linsanity situation.

[@reasebaby5972]

Knowing how soft Dantoni is mentally he probably saw Melo asking to know his role as starting “conflict” and being “difficult” smh

[@pointchamberlain4782]

He’s in that hater coach clique who think they above the game

[@caesartapia5702]

Do you know him ? Personally? And this whole labeling him “difficult “ is not some form of you projecting?

[@floppybasketball2773]

Melo basically got D’antoni fired from the Knicks even though the team was going through a good stretch. Of course he knew how difficult Melo was

[@triqqaa1]

Damn , fans needed to hear this

[@loslo5684]

Melo still living in 07

[@M-eye-k]

Love Melo man 🙌

[@NirvanaClay]

They didn't do him right in Houston. Had a slow start to the season, only 9 games in, and just blamed it all on Melo. Problems didn't go away with him.

[@formodius]

Melo was really comfortable here , he answered the questions very deeply and surprisingly the hosts didn’t interrupt with some dumbass question

[@Deeply152]

Yea I said a while back dat the rockets wasn't a good team for melo he's a better star with Portland

[@Gremlinz33]

As a life Knicks fan, the narrative about Melo in NYK has always frustrated me. He was on a team with zero PG depth/talent. The coaches were useless, and had no offensive systems in place, so it was iso play, throw the ball to melo and hope gameplans. Exception was the 2012 season with j kidd and all the other vets (who essentially coached themselves), which he was the nba scoring leader and knicks were 2nd in conference. This was the reason he always excelled in olympic games, he needed an actual educated playmaker to read when he was best to utilise

[@andreidinu7316]

Loved that Denver team, but they were 1st round exit every season with ALL that talent, until Billups came. As he said, that Meló was happier if he scored 40 in a loss, rather than scoring less but winning. Let's be honest, Melo could have received 2 years notice, he'd never be ready to come off the bench. He needed that low point, breaking moment to accept it.

[@123alexer]

yet he started in portland perfectly fine as a 36 year old still being productive...proved he never really needed to come off the bench, simply needed a role told ahead of time

[@andreidinu7316]

@@123alexer that's not the point discussed in the video, nor by me. He is the one making an emphasis on his willingness to come off the bench, and I am commenting on that. The point in discussion is his mindset and willingness to sacrifice for the good of the team. In Portland he had a team with injuries in need of a player, with plenty of minutes and no challenge on his position. With his talent, he'd easily average what he did (15 PPG), but anyone would score the same as there are more opportunities with less scorers available, I mean Ariza averaged 11 PPG. Put him on a team with 3 people contending for minutes and another person starting and then see if he's actually happy about the bench role and if he's as effective.

[@eugenehofmann4013]

I'm so glad Mike is done as a coach in HOU.

[@lionstigersbearsohmyanimal6741]

You either fit in or you fit out. Manu fit in won 4 titles melo fits out wins a starting role for Portland.

[@freddycalipari4242]

Manu played on great teams bozo and was never a spot up guy

[@Grind2Excellence]

Manu could never be a 1st option

[@MW_3]

did manu make 10 all star games???? is manu ranked the 15th best scorer of all time???? ight then nigga

[@shoptalkconvo-mak1471]

@@MW_3 Thank you! These dudes crazy!

[@erronblack1106]

@@MW_3 Melo is my favorite player but you're tripping if you think Manu wasn't a first option. He was good enough to be a first option on many teams and should've won Finals MVP one year but like Curry he had 1 bad game that dropped his averages right below Duncan. In the wins he was their best player that's why SAS fans love him. I'm sure Melo could've done great things if he had a good team but unfortunately he never really had a good team let alone one superstar beside him in his prime. But in terms of comparing I'm not going to say one is better than the other, gotta give Manu his respect considering he has a couple rings and was the reason for that.

[@jamaalhorton2343]

I like JJ Reddick!! I always did but I really do now! Damn Carmelo you was ready to “sell your soul”

[@caravanaband6211]

If they had a good coach he would fit Melo into the system.

[@Flynnstir]

Straight talk.....awesome

[@SteveGunzz]

NBA politics is a real thing

[@intendedexpression6609]

Life politics. There is mircropoliticsm in anything in life. Job, school, family etc...

[@hero4hirepodcast743]

Hall of Fame🙏