He Who Must Not Be Named

by Seth on Nov 5, 2009 5:45 PM EST in Events Comment 15 comments

I'm not going to go so far as to call this a "rule", but let's say I'm making a "request" for the extent of tomorrow. As you know, the Cleveland Cavaliers come to New York tomorrow. With them, they'll bring perhaps the world's best ballplayer and an absolute circle jerk of media excitement. If you ask me, all the hooplah is completely tasteless. I understand the 2010 plan and am fully invested in its potential rewards, but the fact that this summer's free agency has been a point of emphasis for almost a year now is really frustrating. For better or worse, the Knicks have to play this season's games as currently composed. Fawning over opposing players is, for the time being, quite lame. Strikes me as bad karma, too.

Now, I'm not the authority on all things Knicks, but I am the authority of this li'l Knicks blog. That said, I'm "requesting" that we all abstain from using the name of the man pictured above. Not his first name. Not his last name. Not his initials, nor his faux-regal nickname. I respect and admire the fellow, but object to the premature fellatio, know what I'm sayin?

So, just for tomorrow, let's not speak this man's name out of protest.

P.S. I should mention that this does not at all supplant the previous individual who must not be named. He's got that cross to bear for LIFE.

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I hate Lord Voldemort

But he’s not the best player in the NBA. Kobe, for me, is. And I’d MUCH rather have Melo in here than Voldemort next year.

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by PSUdevon on Nov 5, 2009 5:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

i couldnt agree less

but it doesnt matter because melo will not be a part of the 2010 (free agent class) party thus hes a non-factor

by babyeater26 on Nov 5, 2009 6:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

But

if the guy in the picture above doesn’t sign this offseason, the worst thing Walsh could do is give the $ to Joe Johnson and Boozer or something like that. The plan then would have to be to wait until 2011 and try to sign Carmelo. And so on.

by Mount17 on Nov 6, 2009 2:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

fair

but, just to be clear, this has nothing to do with hating him. i love him as a ballplayer. i just don’t like this inappropriate and premature attention he’s getting.

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by Seth on Nov 5, 2009 7:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Really?

I think Melo’s a great player…but damn, he ain’t better.

And Melo is far from as much as a team guy too…

I think THIS guy would make the Knicks instantly better…where I’m not so sure about Melo by himself.

DO WHAT JERRY HAIRSTON DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by FreeBradshaw on Nov 6, 2009 12:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

what about

by Rodger Sherman on Nov 5, 2009 6:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

melo is a bum.

idk for better or worse. the knicks and ithomas are enemies with the nuggets n george karl

by karamjitm9090 on Nov 5, 2009 6:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

if i saw george karl walking through ny id curse him out

and melo is a bum he is never going to be a winner or a complete human being. he is a child. nuff said

by karamjitm9090 on Nov 5, 2009 7:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

i don't care what the fans do

but please, no standing ovations.

that shit is embarrassing.

Ewing with the step...YES! and the foul!

by Anthony Masons Haircut on Nov 5, 2009 7:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

nothing causes more pain

than hearing “fans” cheer on a certain opposition player more than their own team. it embarasses the entire state of New York

by Nolan B on Nov 5, 2009 11:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

hear hear

Maybe when he leaves the game in the 4th quarter, if he’s played a perfect game and dominated, you give him a polite cheer. But not a standing ovation, ever. Knick fans should root and cheer for the Knicks to win the game, period.

That said, it’s hard to imagine the Knicks even losing by less than 30 tonight….. Damn, we need Gallo to go OFF.. it’s our only hope.

by fuhry on Nov 6, 2009 9:46 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs