Monday, April 26th, 2010 at 10:00 am  |  94 responses

Carmelo Anthony: ‘I Need Some Help’

The Denver Nuggets are in the midst of a Playoff meltdown, and their leader tells the assembled press that he can’t win the series against Utah alone: “Nuggets acting coach Adrian Dantley was critical of Anthony’s nine turnovers after the game – - ‘He’s just got to read the defense a lot better,’ Dantley said – - but almost all the questions in Anthony’s direction were about trying unsuccessfully to carry his team. ‘I’m trying to do everything I can in my power to beat the Jazz,’ Anthony said, ‘but at the end of day, I need some help. I’m not sitting here pointing fingers or nothing, but as a unit we’ve got to do this together. I can’t do it by myself.’ The Nuggets have gotten so little out of Martin, Nene, Smith, Andersen and Ty Lawson in this series that they find themselves one game away from elimination. Williams had as many assists (13) in Sunday’s game as the Nuggets did as an entire team. ‘Their confidence is sky high right now,’ Anthony said of the Jazz, ‘so we’ve got to try to do everything in our power to try to take that away from them.”’

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  • The Philosopher

    @riggs: One (yourself) shouldn’t let their ignorance predominate their intellectual capacity. But I understand that your mind is not yet fully materialized, so….

  • wtf

    WOW. a lot of Melo hate. Hes definitly a leader. Im not sure who watched him busting his ass last night trying to get the win. His team just didnt show up. The jazz have flopped this whole series. Even reggie miller said last night some of the charges called on Melo were not correct. Ppl seem to talk about his TOs but not his 39 points 12 in the 4th and his 11 boards. His team just didnt step up. He tries to get his team mates involved but he cant make them hit shots. Melo has constantly tried to get this team past the hump, look at the numbers and box scores. He just doesnt have any help. And he gets all the blame. Its not his job to get a million assist. Thats the pgs job. Chauncey is called the leader when we win. But Melo is the problem when we lose? thats crazy

  • Coney Islander

    Mello is not a leader, he would make the perfect #2. Someone who just shows up and gets BUCKETS!

  • http://slamonline.com Allenp

    We Coup DeLA

    Yeah, we’re on the same page son. Yes we are.

  • http://www.youtube.com/ The Promise

    I watched the whole game last night, and honestly, he really did look like the only one interested in the game. The whole team quit on him by the end of the 3rd quarter. Even Chauncey stopped shooting. But my question to everyone on here is, Where has J.R. Smith? He scores 20 the first game, then, in the next 3 games combined, he scored 20. Thats nothing less than poor effort. They have to have his shooting off the bench when the starters cant get it going. Melo was playing 1 on 5, and I can’t really blame him for being angry, and unlike some people are saying on here, I don’t think he was necessarily throwing his teammates under the bus, He is simply trying to wake his team up. They went through last night’s game in a daze. They are a better team than Utah, especially without Okur and Kirilenko, though their play is not showing it. Looks like they have messed around and lost this series, 3-1 is nearly impossible to come back from. May be too late for his team to wake up.

  • http://www.slamonline.com Pardeep

    Oh so this isn’t Allen Iverson’s fault!? HAHA what happened? Where is Chauncey now? The Nuggets are waaaaaaaaay better without AI? Put AI on this Nuggets team with Nene and Birdman and a better Melo and he would have gone to the WCF last season too. The media made AI the scapegoat and sadly Denver’s success last season may have ended AI’s career. But maybe healing is starting for AI, the 30 for 30 documentary last week taught a lot of ignorant people about the real AI and what he goes through, Larry Brown is getting the call from Philly and the Nuggets are going to lose in the 1st round again. Nobody is going to blame Chauncey’s “leadership” though because he isn’t a cultural icon.

  • The Philosopher

    When Jordan was losing, he didn’t tell the world that he needed help. Bird didn’t, either. True leaders just don’t do that. Now the “throwing the team under the bus” can be construed as inaccurate.

  • http://www.youtube.com/ The Promise

    @Pardeep: Billups isn’t a cultural icon, but he is a Finals MVP, something Iverson knows nothing about.

  • http://www.slamonline.com Pardeep

    @The Promise: Iverson isn’t a Finals MVP, but he is a Rookie of the year, 11 time all-star, 4 time scoring champion, 3 time steals champion, 2001 NBA MVP, 2 time all-star game MVP, 7 time All-NBA, Greatest little man ever, has over 24,000 points, over 5000 assists, has a career average of 27 ppg and 6 apg. Is a first ballot hall of famer. Something Billups knows NOTHING! about.

  • Rik

    Im sure AI will somehow get blamed. The promise just got told by Pardeep. Why would you even bring up career accomplishments as an argument against AI the guy is one of the 25 greatest players ever to play.

  • jin35

    Nuggets need to switch up the lineup, bring in Ty to start (have Billups finish) and play Petro more its as simple as that.

  • http://www.youtube.com/ The Promise

    @Pardeep: I understand that, but you’re not getting what I’m saying. Look at all the guys we consider great players that never won a title: Charles Barkley, John Stockton, Karl Malone, Patrick Ewing, Shawn Kemp, Chris Webber, Mitch Richmond, Tracy Mcgrady, the list goes on and on. Chauncey has something none of those guys have. A ring, and none of those guys can tell you honestly that they don’t regret winning a championship. And, I’m not saying in any way that Iverson isn’t a great player, because he was amazing in his time, one of my all time favorite players. But what separates him and the guys I mentioned from the guys that have won a title is, when you do that, you reach the top of the basketball mountain. Sure, winning scoring titles, being an All-Star year in and year out, and being one of the top players in your sport, all that is awesome, but on the other hand, Iverson would tell you that, he would trade all that for a championship. No doubt in my mind. So before you get all up in arms, thinking I’m saying that Billups is a better player, just calm down, because I’m not. I am saying that Billups has a ring, and Iverson doesn’t, and it really puts a damper on his career. That simple.

  • http://www.youtube.com/ The Promise

    **not winning the championship** excuse my typo

  • http://djsfklrf.com Jukai

    I have no idea how people can bring Iverson into this.
    Every reasonable person (yes, even myself) knows Iverson didn’t destroy The Nuggets franchise, and it was equal parts Carmelo for not being able to coexist with Iverson, and Karl for not doing a better job of getting shots for both of them… but this doesn’t exactly vindicate Iverson in the slightest. It’s been years since he played with the Nuggets, what does this prove?

  • http://thetroyblog.com Teddy-the-Bear

    ^^^ Actually, it proves a lot. People were all “Iverson couldn’t do sh!t with the Nuggets, look at how far Billups has gotten them! I’d rather have Billups ANY day of the week over Iverson!”
    Anyways, the Jazz are a great team this year and they have what it takes to make it all the way. Sloan sure deserves it… Keep in mind the Jazz are missing two of their key players in Okur and Kirilenko.

  • http://www.stonesthrow.com Michael NZ

    Pardeep is delusional like Trevor Ariza.

  • http://thetroyblog.com Teddy-the-Bear

    The Promise: What exactly was the point of that comment then? We get it: championships are important. But they don’t automatically just determine greatness. Big Shot Bob has 7 rings.
    Jordan Farmar has a ring… Do you really think he wouldn’t trade that ring in to be a scoring champ and multiple All-Star / basketball icon?

  • http://thetroyblog.com Teddy-the-Bear

    Co-sign your 5:56 pm post though.. I can’t believe people are actually criticizing HIM for making these comments. If his team was playing better he would have had to say a damn word.

  • http://thetroyblog.com Teddy-the-Bear

    *wouldn’t have had to say a damn word.

  • http://www.youtube.com/ The Promise

    @Teddy the bear: I can’t speak for them, but I just know that if I was in their shoes, I’d rather be remembered as a champion. It just comes down to whether you would rather have scoring titles or championships. Some guys would rather have the scoring titles, all star appearances, all that, and thats their buisness, but most guys would rather have a a ring, I’m sure.

  • http://www.stuffwhitepeoplelike.com Tarzan Cooper

    Chauncey has been failing since 2007. He used the last of his playoff mojo tryn to beat the heat. He has been a playoff no show since then. He takes some of the worst shots in the league, routinely waves off melo, doesnt play defense, and never gets any blame? Melo needs a post scorer like boozer. Nene is not that, hes too scared of takn shots away from others. Melo needs diff players around him.

  • http://www.stuffwhitepeoplelike.com Tarzan Cooper

    Big petes house of munch, where the elite without feet meet to eat

  • Roc

    Looks like the Nuggets are about to get flushed!

  • The Philosopher

    Shout out to Blair Rassmussen.

  • http://nicekicks.com MeloMan

    Honestly, after watching the game yesterday, how could anyone NOT agree with Melo. He’s gettin absolutlely NO help. Birdman, Nene, kmart, jr smith and chauncey have given them NOTHING. over rated losers is what they are. Melo is the only player that has improved. Whoever says Melo isn’t a leader can go to hell. The Jazz are a legit team. NO single player can beat them

  • MVPballer

    I think there’s a misunderstanding here somewhere. We’re not saying Melo’s a bad player, he’s just not a leader. Noones disputing the fact that he can play, ’cause he can, but he just aint no leader.

  • chintao

    I like ‘Melo, but I have to agree that he has not demonstrated much leadership ability this season. I used to bag on George Karl for being a bad coach, but it seems pretty obvious that he was holding this crew together, providing direction and encouragement. I had hoped Billups would step-up with some veteran wisdom, but he has been as absent as anyone. Carmelo is letting his frustration get the better of him, both on the court and in the press. As a leader, he just can’t let that happen. That said, I think he has made great strides as a human being over the past couple of years. I hope he can continue to develop. If so, he might just blossom into the type of leader that everyone believes he should be.

  • kg

    DWade called out for help just the other day. Lebron did it several times last season. Why when Melo does it, is it suddenly a leadership issue.
    Dude did everything he could to rally his team in Game 4… what more from a leadership standpoint could you ask of the guy.
    The team didn’t deliver on the day.
    As for the turnover issue, I think it’s covenient knit-picking against, cos Dwade makes just as many turnovers, but you don’t hear people having a go at him.

  • http://nicekicks.com meloman2.0

    agree with kg 100 %

  • http://www.nba.com/suns Dacre

    Denver and Mavs going down quicker than… heh heh….say no more.

  • http://www.nba.com/suns Dacre

    DEnver just aren’t in playff basketball mode – One thing Jerry Sloan has been preparing the same team for, for the past 35 yrs…. The Nugs have just got too much going on around them. Adrian may well dress like a head coach, but this isn’t his team and the players are sure enough not listening and reaching deep. Look at how Pops has got the Spurs t-bagging the Mavs up and down the court. THEY are HIS team… Denver just haven’t got things in focus, and Chris Anderson needs to spike that ‘do up again to start with.

  • The Philosopher

    @kg: The reason LeBron can call for help is because he is the King. He can say whatever he wants.

  • The Philosopher

    @riggs: The majority of the commenters on this thread apparently agree with me that Carmelo Anthony is no leader. Does that mean everyone is stupid except you?

  • greg cabral

    Denver is getting out coach by Utah. Utah has one of the best coaches to ever coach the game with out a championship and that’s Jerry Sloan. Sometimes talent doesn’t beat smarts. Utah doesn’t have better talent then Denver but they are a smarter team then Denver.

  • http://nuggetsnation.proboards.com/index.cgi clapzilla

    melocallsouthisteammatestruth.org

  • http://nuggetsnation.proboards.com/index.cgi clapzilla

    Some People Will Always Want To Badmouth Melo. Even If The Nuggets Came Back To Win This Series In 7, Denver Made It All The Way To The Finals, And Melo Outperformed LeBron In Every Way Imaginable, People Like The Philosopher Wouldn’t Give Him A Single Ounce of Credit. I Have No Idea How The Postgame Comments Are An Indictment On His Leadership. He Barely Said Anything Noteworthy. “I Can’t Do It Alone” Is Suddenly The Trademark Quote For Someone Who Is A Terrible Leader? Please.

  • http://djsfklrf.com Jukai

    Yeahhhh so getting to the WCF was a fluke, and this is the continued trend… sure Teddy….

  • The Philosopher

    @clapzilla: To me, it’s not just his comments that causes him to lack leadership, it’s his overall attitude toward the game (he played dead on the court) and towards his teamates.

  • http://nuggetsnation.proboards.com/index.cgi clapzilla

    Played Dead? As Soon As His Head Clipped Durant’s Hip He Cringed In Pain Then Collapsed. I Know There Are People Out There Who Claim He Wouldn’t Have Been Out There If He Actually Was Knocked Out, But He Once Scored 15 Points In A 4th Quarter After Breaking His Hand, In A Meaningless January Game Against A Bad Pacers Team. Melo’s A Tough Dude.

  • The Philosopher

    @clapzilla: If the injury to his head and/or neck were so serious, why wasn’t he carried out of the arena? Why the very next game he played like nothing happened? And to be sarcastic, Kobe’s been playing with a broken hand/finger for over a decade. You get my drift, though.

  • http://nuggetsnation.proboards.com/index.cgi clapzilla

    The Injury Wasn’t Serious, But It Still Knocked Him Out. Do You Think They Rush Every Boxer To The Hospital Just Because They Were Out For A Minute? C’mon, Shattering Your Shooting Hand Enough Where You Have To Miss 3 Weeks But You Still Score 15 Points In The 4th Quarter To Seal A Victory Isn’t Impressive? Tough Crowd.

  • The Philosopher

    @clapzilla: The hand quagmire was impressive, no doubt. But when one is “knocked out”, it would constitute gross negligence not to take him to the hospital for observation, no? They didn’t take him to the hospital because nothing was wrong with him.

  • kanufleng

    i know melo wants to win. but i dont like the way he’s doing it. set a screen for billups, either accepts the ball midrange or post. and thats it. its gonna be an isolation. just pure one and one. cant stand it when im watchin.

  • chintao

    ‘Melo’s no leader (… yet), but neither are Mambiatch and LeBlows Jane. Blowme Kryant is just an a$$hole, and his teammates simply ignore him. El BJ is a lifetime follower, as evidenced by his frontrunnerdom. Out of the three, I don’t think it is a stretch to say that Carmelo has the most character and the greatest potential to materialize into a leader.

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