Has Carmelo always been this good, or is he a different player?

[Chronz]

Heard Stephen A Smith say something along the lines of, Melo has never done whatever it takes to win, until now.


Im confused, Melo is playing his best ball but is it really something we've never seen before. Is Melo such a different player despite similar stats or has he always been this good, just never had the team around him to get the MVP pub?

[Saddler The Gr8]

still early. I wanna see him doing this in Feb and March, then I'll be impressed. But for now I'll say same player, more hype

[tapajafri]

The influence of Tyson Chandler and Jason Kidd has been infectious on that Knicks team. Everyone, especially Anthony, has been benefitting from their leadership and DEFENSE. We'll see if he keeps it up the entire year, and into seasons beyond this one.

[ewing]

I think he is the same player. He might be more focused this year that he was in some past years but the dude always had a redic skill set. I also think he had made an adjustment offensively where he takes less contested long 2 point shots and more 3s. Great player, good caste, super motivated. Right now its a good combo for the knicks and Melo

Go Melo

[Riveramk2]

Same player always been this good has better influences around him and theres something about melo and the olympic expirence when he comes back more motivated

Hes playin like he did in 08 but at a higher level than that. Hes playing smart he trust his coach nd his players around him

Trust and influences can go a long way in life

[LongIslandIcedZ]

Players figure it out at different points.

I think Lebron figured it out in the last couple years. I see Carmelo going through it now, he obviously wont be as good as Lebron will be.

But I've said I think he has the natural ability to be the third best player in basketball, but its all about figuring it out and putting it all together.

Kidd is helping an immense amount.

[Chronz]

I think he is the same player. He might be more focused this year that he was in some past years but the dude always had a redic skill set. I also think he had made an adjustment offensively where he takes less contested long 2 point shots and more 3s. Great player, good caste, super motivated. Right now its a good combo for the knicks and Melo

Go Melo

Well put

[Giants #1 Fan]

2 words

Jason Kidd

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[Kashmir13579]

Heard Stephen A Smith say something along the lines of, Melo has never done whatever it takes to win, until now.


Im confused, Melo is playing his best ball but is it really something we've never seen before. Is Melo such a different player despite similar stats or has he always been this good, just never had the team around him to get the MVP pub?

Are you looking at the same numbers? Its still early, but statistically, the difference between this 'Melo and last years 'Melo is night and day.

Plus if you're watching you'd see he's going hard on the defensive end which is definitely something new.

[Hawkeye15]

If he stays consistent through 82+, he has simply been playing his best ball, no doubt. But we have seen dominant stretches from Melo before. So I would need to see it for a season before I claim he is playing his best basketball at this point of his career.

[Kashmir13579]

He's well above his career average in almost every offensive statistic, (improved shot selection) and he's playing D. What else should be said?

[Kashmir13579]

So the question begs to be asked, if this is in fact 'Melo's supporting cast allowing him to excel, where are all the dullards who bashed the Knicks offseason acquisitions?

[krisxsong]

He's always had this ability.

[PurpleJesus]

He has always been very talented, things are going his way now.

[0nekhmer]

He's got a very well built team around him defensively and offensively. I haven't watched a lot of him lately but have seen his stats and highlights and he's looking great.