Comments on: Can’t Get No Respect http://givemetherock.com/2006/11/28/can%e2%80%99t-get-no-respect/ this is fantasy basketball Sat, 19 May 2012 15:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: mabeuf http://givemetherock.com/2006/11/28/can%e2%80%99t-get-no-respect/comment-page-1/#comment-862 mabeuf Fri, 01 Dec 2006 18:19:08 +0000 http://givemetherock.com/2006/11/28/can%e2%80%99t-get-no-respect/#comment-862 Melo's work ethic? The reason he is not in the elite is because he obviously does not put in the time to improve the other facets of his game aside from scoring. Watch him on the court. He is one of the worst at moving without the ball and when the ball is not in his hands he might as well be on vacation. Also, the cornrow is a dying art. No one wore it better than English defenseman Rio Ferdinand who recently cut it off after the World Cup. Melo’s work ethic? The reason he is not in the elite is because he obviously does not put in the time to improve the other facets of his game aside from scoring.

Watch him on the court. He is one of the worst at moving without the ball and when the ball is not in his hands he might as well be on vacation.

Also, the cornrow is a dying art. No one wore it better than English defenseman Rio Ferdinand who recently cut it off after the World Cup.

]]> By: radar http://givemetherock.com/2006/11/28/can%e2%80%99t-get-no-respect/comment-page-1/#comment-861 radar Thu, 30 Nov 2006 08:15:11 +0000 http://givemetherock.com/2006/11/28/can%e2%80%99t-get-no-respect/#comment-861 'Melo is the real deal if you take him for what he is. I don't mind not getting the threes, since you can find those elsewhere, and I'm loving his percentages. We have to admire his work ethic, he's obviously dedicated to ramping up his game. My big beef with him is the turnovers - I hate it when a guy averages 4.5 turnovers a game! D Wade is running at 4.6, but Wade gives you twice the assists as 'Melo, who has more turnovers than assists right now. (Wade also is the primary ball handler on the Heat.) You must learn to value the possession, Mr. Anthony, before you truly join the elite. ‘Melo is the real deal if you take him for what he is. I don’t mind not getting the threes, since you can find those elsewhere, and I’m loving his percentages. We have to admire his work ethic, he’s obviously dedicated to ramping up his game. My big beef with him is the turnovers – I hate it when a guy averages 4.5 turnovers a game! D Wade is running at 4.6, but Wade gives you twice the assists as ‘Melo, who has more turnovers than assists right now. (Wade also is the primary ball handler on the Heat.) You must learn to value the possession, Mr. Anthony, before you truly join the elite.

]]> By: Nels http://givemetherock.com/2006/11/28/can%e2%80%99t-get-no-respect/comment-page-1/#comment-860 Nels Thu, 30 Nov 2006 04:23:36 +0000 http://givemetherock.com/2006/11/28/can%e2%80%99t-get-no-respect/#comment-860 Okay, I disabled one of the spam protector plugins and now I'm able to add comments in IE. The box is still all the way at the bottom though... but that's probably a layout issue. Hopefully I won't get innundated with comment spam now... but maybe we'll get some more comments from people using IE who couldn't comment before! Mmm Mmm Mmm! Spam and <a href="http://www.candydirect.com/bars/Caramello.html" rel="nofollow">Caramello</a>! Okay, I disabled one of the spam protector plugins and now I’m able to add comments in IE. The box is still all the way at the bottom though… but that’s probably a layout issue.

Hopefully I won’t get innundated with comment spam now… but maybe we’ll get some more comments from people using IE who couldn’t comment before!

Mmm Mmm Mmm! Spam and Caramello!

]]> By: Nels http://givemetherock.com/2006/11/28/can%e2%80%99t-get-no-respect/comment-page-1/#comment-859 Nels Thu, 30 Nov 2006 04:20:58 +0000 http://givemetherock.com/2006/11/28/can%e2%80%99t-get-no-respect/#comment-859 Also, Rachel just told me she tried to post a comment in IE and it's not working... and the comment box is all the way at the bottom. It is indeed... that's no good. Also, Rachel just told me she tried to post a comment in IE and it’s not working… and the comment box is all the way at the bottom. It is indeed… that’s no good.

]]> By: Rachel http://givemetherock.com/2006/11/28/can%e2%80%99t-get-no-respect/comment-page-1/#comment-858 Rachel Thu, 30 Nov 2006 04:16:50 +0000 http://givemetherock.com/2006/11/28/can%e2%80%99t-get-no-respect/#comment-858 I think cornrows look pretty dumb on just about everyone. I mean, no offense Patrick... just my opinion. I think cornrows look pretty dumb on just about everyone. I mean, no offense Patrick… just my opinion.

]]> By: Patrick http://givemetherock.com/2006/11/28/can%e2%80%99t-get-no-respect/comment-page-1/#comment-857 Patrick Thu, 30 Nov 2006 02:51:05 +0000 http://givemetherock.com/2006/11/28/can%e2%80%99t-get-no-respect/#comment-857 Ben – yeah, you’re right. I was going to make a comment about Denver’s pace, but it didn’t seem to fit in with the rest of the post. From a fantasy perspective, the question is can Denver keep up that insane pace? It helps that they’ve been winning. That usually makes teams try to maintain the status quo. And I thought <a href="http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Original_Photo/2004/10/07/1097164707_4223.jpg" rel="nofollow">Bronson Arroyo</a> had killed the cornrow, but I’m glad to see that Melo wears it well. Ben – yeah, you’re right. I was going to make a comment about Denver’s pace, but it didn’t seem to fit in with the rest of the post. From a fantasy perspective, the question is can Denver keep up that insane pace? It helps that they’ve been winning. That usually makes teams try to maintain the status quo.

And I thought Bronson Arroyo had killed the cornrow, but I’m glad to see that Melo wears it well.

]]> By: mabeuf http://givemetherock.com/2006/11/28/can%e2%80%99t-get-no-respect/comment-page-1/#comment-855 mabeuf Wed, 29 Nov 2006 14:39:05 +0000 http://givemetherock.com/2006/11/28/can%e2%80%99t-get-no-respect/#comment-855 I respect Melo's clutch. But i cannot endorse him as 'the best fantasy player,' ever, not as long as he drops 3's at the same pace as Brad Miller. I respect Melo’s clutch. But i cannot endorse him as ‘the best fantasy player,’ ever, not as long as he drops 3′s at the same pace as Brad Miller.

]]> By: Nels http://givemetherock.com/2006/11/28/can%e2%80%99t-get-no-respect/comment-page-1/#comment-856 Nels Wed, 29 Nov 2006 13:32:31 +0000 http://givemetherock.com/2006/11/28/can%e2%80%99t-get-no-respect/#comment-856 @Ben: Your idea is obviously relevant since just about everyone on the Suns is a viable fantasy candidate. 7 seconds or less... @Patrick: I was lucky enough to get Carmelo in my KFBA league where he's been the player of the week every week so far leading me to a 3-0 (4-0 if you count the preseason) record there. @Ben: Your idea is obviously relevant since just about everyone on the Suns is a viable fantasy candidate. 7 seconds or less…

@Patrick: I was lucky enough to get Carmelo in my KFBA league where he’s been the player of the week every week so far leading me to a 3-0 (4-0 if you count the preseason) record there.

]]> By: sean http://givemetherock.com/2006/11/28/can%e2%80%99t-get-no-respect/comment-page-1/#comment-854 sean Wed, 29 Nov 2006 06:53:04 +0000 http://givemetherock.com/2006/11/28/can%e2%80%99t-get-no-respect/#comment-854 So much to say. But at the same time, too many lonestars to say it. I'll get back to you tomorrow after I wake up. All I can muster right now is that I love the cornrow. More to come I'm sure. So much to say. But at the same time, too many lonestars to say it. I’ll get back to you tomorrow after I wake up.

All I can muster right now is that I love the cornrow. More to come I’m sure.

]]> By: Ben http://givemetherock.com/2006/11/28/can%e2%80%99t-get-no-respect/comment-page-1/#comment-852 Ben Wed, 29 Nov 2006 05:35:17 +0000 http://givemetherock.com/2006/11/28/can%e2%80%99t-get-no-respect/#comment-852 It also really helps things that Denver is playing at an off the chart pace. Gives him more opportunities for PTS, STL, AST etc. The pace advantage isn't that huge, at least enough to go after all Denver players or something, but it's big enough that it gives Melo a significant edge on his counterparts. For example, <a href="http://www.knickerblogger.net/stats/2007/o_pace.htm" rel="nofollow">the Rockets play at 87.4 possessions per game, while Denver is at 100.1</a>. That means that, just theoretically, if Denver were to play at Houston's pace Melo would be averaging 27.2 points instead of 31.1. Not ripping on Melo, just something interesting to consider from a fantasy standpoint. It also really helps things that Denver is playing at an off the chart pace. Gives him more opportunities for PTS, STL, AST etc. The pace advantage isn’t that huge, at least enough to go after all Denver players or something, but it’s big enough that it gives Melo a significant edge on his counterparts.

For example, the Rockets play at 87.4 possessions per game, while Denver is at 100.1. That means that, just theoretically, if Denver were to play at Houston’s pace Melo would be averaging 27.2 points instead of 31.1.

Not ripping on Melo, just something interesting to consider from a fantasy standpoint.

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