just cutting the quote, but still with melo if he really like to win a ring he needed to adjust and let him play not a superstar but a role player
that will bring support to his new team, look with iguodala and kevin love they played as a back up support even they have a superstar
caliber individual.
Andre Igoudala and Kevin Love didn't became a main man in their respective teams (Philadelphia 76ers and Minnesota Timberwolves). They are purely served being a supporting cast in the main lineup.
Carmelo Anthony is the lead player of the Denver Nuggets for many season and it was followed to New York Knicks that's why changing playing style will kinda be hard if he will transfer to another team with already main man on the roster.
I think you are wrong. Andre Igoudala was the main man in Philadelphia when he was there. He posted his best stats while he was with them. Iverson was already in his downturn with his career with Philadelphia that's why they got Andre to fill in the shoes. I guess too much expectations from him was a factor for his "below" performance as a Sixers main man. But now he is enjoying a great career with GSW.
LOL. Kevin Love established the longest streak for consecutive games recording double figures in points and rebounds since the ABA–NBA merger. How can you say that he is not the franchise player in Minnesota Timberwolves. If that alone doesn't proved about him as main man during his stint with the Timberwolves, then I don't know what to say.
Again most are harsh on Carmelo and his career but the guy only played in two teams that didn't make any effort to surround him with talent. He could've gone to a powerhouse but chose to stay and I can respect that. I compare him to Dirk Nowitzki in a way, Dirk is a legend and he pursued that championship for so long but he also played in a great Dallas team with Nash many years and failed. He was outstanding all season long in his championship year with a deep (but with less talent) Dallas team and finally got the title. But Carmelo who shares some similar attributes, never had the chance to have a team comparable to those Mavs, so I think people were always too quick to judge him. He's still young in a way to get a title but it will feel "weird" since he will just have to join an already established team not built around him.
The sad reality is the neither Denver or NY succeeded in building strong, contender rosters. He probably could've pushed a trade or go to a different team but I can't argue with that.
Look at Durant, I don't have respect for him for getting this title at all. He was so close with OKC, feels like cheating, no effort whatsoever just go to the team that beat you and get a ring...