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[BobCatsFanInTx]

Carmelo took one of the bottom feeders of the NBA and turned into one the best teams in the West almost overnight.

Gerald is fun to watch.

Carmelo fits what Denver needs. Larry Brown would not like Carmelo's one dimensional game. We all know how Larry Brown feels about his players playing solid if not great defense. Carmelo is a great player but I don't think he fits in with the Bobcats the way that Gerald has. His style of play in my opinion would not fit well in Charlotte. Crash does so much more than score. I am not saying Melo is a total slouch on Defense but his dedication to that aspect of his game is limited. If we loose Crash what players do you feel will step up to replace what Crash gave our team? It will take players, as in more than one to offset what we will lose if Crash leaves. As far as scoring, Carmelo would be a nice addition but I hope other players on our team can pick up where Crash left off. Melo by himself can not replace ALL that Crash has given our team.

On a side note I will say that George Karl happens to want to keep Carmelo and that is saying something. I just hate to see Crash leave. Everyone agrees that Raymond Felton was a true Bobcat. I agree. If anyone else can be called a true Bobcat through and through it would have to be Crash. I would hate to lose him.

As far as Carmelo taking a bottom feeder and making it a competitor, I would say that there are many factors to the rise of the Nuggets. Carmelo is not in the same league overall as Wade, James, Bryant and the such. At least in my opinion. He is a great player but if we can't be assured of other players stepping in to fill Crashes role on the team I am not sure Carmelo makes a huge impact on our team.

It is a shame Carmelo can not play for the Knicks if he does leave the Nuggets because he would be a great fit in NY.

[Chef]

Carmelo fits what Denver needs. Larry Brown would not like Carmelo's one dimensional game. We all know how Larry Brown feels about his players playing solid if not great defense. Carmelo is a great player but I don't think he fits in with the Bobcats the way that Gerald has. His style of play in my opinion would not fit well in Charlotte. Crash does so much more than score. I am not saying Melo is a total slouch on Defense but his dedication to that aspect of his game is limited. If we loose Crash what players do you feel will step up to replace what Crash gave our team? It will take players, as in more than one to offset what we will lose if Crash leaves. As far as scoring, Carmelo would be a nice addition but I hope other players on our team can pick up where Crash left off. Melo by himself can not replace ALL that Crash has given our team.
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i agree, but if larry loves him so much how come it seems we try to trade him twice a year?

[GOBOBCATS24]

I am surprised that no one has brought up this point. Carmelo is one of the baddest players in the NBA with this so called "one dimensional game". Here lies the point. He has all of the athletic tools to become a very good defensive player. He has all of that room to grow right now because of his "bad" defense. Imagine if we brought him here to Charlotte under one of the greatest Defensive Minded head coaches ever and one of the greatest basketball teachers ever. Also playing in front of MJ every night. I think bringing him to Charlotte would help Melo leap to that super elite level of players. Would it be a gamble? Hell yeah. Would it work short term? Depends on how you look at it. Tickets sales would be awesome. National recognition would rise. Merchandise sales would rise.

If we traded Gerald, DUST, and a pick for Carmelo we would essentially be trading Gerald for Carmelo. I call that pretty good trade for both sides. I would hate to lose Gerald he is an absolute class act and one hell of a hard worker, but this is a business and Carmelo is the best business move and not too bad of a basketball move either. If we could milk a PG out of this deal somehow it would be great. I have said enough

Oh and all this depends on him signing an extension. No extension= no deal. duh

[ND22]

I am surprised that no one has brought up this point. Carmelo is one of the baddest players in the NBA with this so called "one dimensional game". Here lies the point. He has all of the athletic tools to become a very good defensive player. He has all of that room to grow right now because of his "bad" defense. Imagine if we brought him here to Charlotte under one of the greatest Defensive Minded head coaches ever and one of the greatest basketball teachers ever. Also playing in front of MJ every night. I think bringing him to Charlotte would help Melo leap to that super elite level of players. Would it be a gamble? Hell yeah. Would it work short term? Depends on how you look at it. Tickets sales would be awesome. National recognition would rise. Merchandise sales would rise.

If we traded Gerald, DUST, and a pick for Carmelo we would essentially be trading Gerald for Carmelo. I call that pretty good trade for both sides. I would hate to lose Gerald he is an absolute class act and one hell of a hard worker, but this is a business and Carmelo is the best business move and not too bad of a basketball move either. If we could milk a PG out of this deal somehow it would be great. I have said enough

Oh and all this depends on him signing an extension. No extension= no deal. duh

Very good point here. I'm torn on this, I LOVE Gerald, he's one of my favorite players, but you're right when you say Melo has all the tools to become a great defender.

[spectre]

i agree, but if larry loves him so much how come it seems we try to trade him twice a year?

Probably because he's the only player we have that teams really want.

[dnbman]

Spectre: proudly stating the obvious since 2007.

[Muttley]

Probably because he's the only player we have that teams really want.

Also, I feel like a good portion of those rumors come from other teams/media speculating about what they'd expect the 'Cats to trade for so-and-so, or from team's offers for Crash. Even if the team's been hearing out offers (which is their job to do for every player on the roster), he has not been traded. I think that says something.

Sadly, Crash to the Pacers for TJ Ford doesn't fit into the category of "just rumors". If that trade had been pulled-off, then you bet it would say something about someone really not liking Crash or his game.

[spectre]

Spectre: proudly stating the obvious since 2007.

Heh!

All of our players have/have had flaws of some sort. Crash's only flaw has been risk of injury...which he helped allay somewhat this past season. He plays on both sides of the ball AND he's paid a very fair amount.

With our FO you can't blame teams for being after him.

[SWedd523]

You better believe that if I was Rod/MJ/LB, I'd be dangling Crash all over the place. Anytime you get a good player that other teams want, you listen to the proposals. Put him on the block for the rest of his time in Charlotte, if he nets us something that makes us better then so be it

[dnbman]

Heh!

All of our players have/have had flaws of some sort. Crash's only flaw has been risk of injury...which he helped allay somewhat this past season. He plays on both sides of the ball AND he's paid a very fair amount.

With our FO you can't blame teams for being after him.

Unquestionably. Most chances of us trying to acquire a marquee player will begin with Wallace. I think we have to be comfortable with the fact that acquiring a true blue chip player may mean losing Wallace, as much as we love the guy.