Pierce for Melo

by Pietrus & Cream on Jan 25, 2012 10:04 AM EST

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=8a9ed7n

Just an idea here. Pierce, Wilcox and Johnson to New York for Melo. Apparently Melo and Amare aren't gellin' as good as they thought they would. Wilcox would give them an additional big guy to come off the bench. I originally had Bradley in the trade but NY has enough undersized guards already. Again, this is just an idea. I personally don't think Pierce will be traded at all.

What do you guys think?

Be respectful and keep it clean. Thanks.

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by CITYGREEN on Jan 25, 2012 10:16 AM EST reply actions

In reply to this trade link:

ATL’s GM and ownership should be banned from the League forever if they allow this trade to go through.

by Wicklow on Jan 25, 2012 12:09 PM EST up reply actions

is this trade serious?

come on they get absolutely nothing

by JuJuan some moore on Jan 25, 2012 3:57 PM EST up reply actions

In reply to Pierce for Melo:

My Lord, the C’s have no need for Melo and should stay as far away from him as possible. Next to DeMarcus Cousins, Melo is probably the worst player the Celts could trade for – a shoot-first SF who jacks up everything in sight, plays inconsistent (at best) defense, and has never ‘gelled’ with teammates or coaches.

There is no reason to believe he’d arrive in Boston and buy in to Doc’s system and the Celtics’ way. He would simply begin jacking up shots on the parquet. Melo has never been a team player.

by Wicklow on Jan 25, 2012 12:13 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

calling his d inconsistent at best is a huge compliment

He has always been horrible at d, and is famous for pointing to his teammate on pick and roll defense while he refuses to switch or stick to his original guy so the switch is unnecessary.

by kg2128 on Jan 25, 2012 3:15 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

and this

Sometimes glass glitters more than diamonds because it has more to prove.

by Kungfuguy on Jan 25, 2012 8:49 PM EST up reply actions

this

Sometimes glass glitters more than diamonds because it has more to prove.

by Kungfuguy on Jan 25, 2012 8:49 PM EST up reply actions

Rather Pierce than Melo

Melo is obviously a better scorer, but he would need a training camp of “pass the d*** ball”-offense, before I would trust him to play with the Celtics. And even with that I’m afraid, he can’t change. D’Antoni’s offense is actually about giving up the ball, and Melo hasn’t really figured that out, yet. And while he can play great defense, he rarely steps up to do it.

by European NBA fan on Jan 25, 2012 12:16 PM EST reply actions

fella

I’d take a look at that Fab Melo guy on Syracuse now. The other Melo is a drama queen.

by O'Neal on Jan 25, 2012 12:17 PM EST reply actions

I live in Denver and trust me we don’t want melo on the celtics! He is a ball stopper on offense and plays no defense. Great scorer but thats it.

The knicks gave up 4 starters to get him and they would not move him for an older player.

by soloking on Jan 25, 2012 2:41 PM EST reply actions

Pierce is untouchable, he´s a legend and he must retire in Boston.

by anthony83 on Jan 25, 2012 3:33 PM EST reply actions

Basketball is a team sport

If I was running the Celtics, I would not take Melo even if he were offered for free. Guess we can assume that whoever dreamed up a Pierce for Melo trade is a Knicks fan.

by Ray West on Jan 25, 2012 6:04 PM EST reply actions

Melo in Boston

Thats craziest crap I ever in my life. Ain`t no way we can get Melo and trade Pierce. All we need is a bench. Ainge should trade Wilcox,Dooling,Daniels,Pavlovic,Johnson, & 1st round pick to Houston for C.Budinger,T.Williams, & H.Thabeet. Trade A.Bradley & E.Moore to Sacramento for I.Thomas. After the trade deadline Ainge should sign R.Wallace & E.House. We will come out the East with or without Melo. If Ainge get those guys in Boston.

by Wylon Chalk on Jan 25, 2012 9:03 PM EST reply actions