Carmelo Anthony talks about the situation in OKC with Russ and PG and why it didn’t work out on “The Why” with @DwyaneWade “(Sam) Presti came at the 25th hour, Melo we are taking you, we believe in you, you are the missing piece we need in OKC. This is the conversation. Oh word they got PG and Russ? OKC we out. This is perfect, OKC’s a smaller market you ain’t gotta worry too much, I can just play ball and go hoop. That happened and I felt it starting to happen in OKC. It was slowly like pulling back on Melo. Minutes start going from 30 to 28 to 26 and then you start not incorporating me into the offense. I was willing to change my game. We get to the playoffs and we playing Utah bro, we all had a terrible series. Nobody felt comfortable”.
@TheWestbrookEra @DwyaneWade @carmeloanthony feel like okc kinda hoed him but those last 3 years with russ as the man were disasters anyway. injuries and terrible roster construction turned my PG into a journeyman💔
@TheWestbrookEra @DwyaneWade @carmeloanthony Or maybe you were just washed by that stage
@TheWestbrookEra @DwyaneWade @carmeloanthony The Knicks were never a contender w Melo as The Guy. The goal is winning. Melo couldn’t guard anyone. Utah targeted him in PnR w D Mitchell that whole series. All he’s taking about here is himself - touches and points. Can’t win w this as your leader.
@TheWestbrookEra @DwyaneWade @carmeloanthony The second unit needed him on the bench if I’m not mistaken. But he was older, and his offense was not what it used to be prime melo left after he got traded from the Knicks imo
Interesting how Carmelo Anthony describes his experience with OKC, and playing w/ Westbrook & Paul George. 🟢C. Anthony (gemini) 🔵R. Westbrook (scorpio) C+ 🔵P. George (taurus) C+ These type of scenarios play out too often. For the most part players don't really say much to prevent conflict; instead will keep it within. Carmelo's synergy with Westbrook & PG was off-setting; he didn't feel comfortable being himself.
@TheWestbrookEra @DwyaneWade @carmeloanthony This guys reinventing his career on podcasts gets more and more ridiculous. Soon he’ll tell us that he was about to sign with Miami with Lebron …
@TheWestbrookEra @DwyaneWade @carmeloanthony I really hate that Roberson got injured during that Pistons game. That squad was starting to click and it was never the same after that.
@TheWestbrookEra @DwyaneWade @carmeloanthony #Melo didn’t mention Defense 1nce And says he was willing to do whatever, obviously he wasn’t willing to play less minutes! Jus sayin! So every organization was the issue? It’s a business, sometimes it gets personal, but if you are not helping the Team, #Adios
@TheWestbrookEra @DwyaneWade @carmeloanthony Only a few players have the cache to never be an issue, and Not get traded and “dissed” ! #Jordan #Kobe #Curry , sometimes ego makes individuals see things totally different! Jus sayin! #Melo #Nuggets #Knicks #OKC #Trailblazers