Comments on: Lesson from FIBA Tournament: Melo Needs a Supporting Cast

By: Teddy Ball Game

Teddy Ball Game — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 14:53:53 +0000

Have some of us forgotten that Melo, as a freshman, led the ‘Cuse’ to a championship. Provide an adequate supporting cast and Melo will deliver… All great offensive players take so called “bad shots. Thats not a weakness - that’s a strength. How can he continously take terrible shots and shoot over 48% from the field…He gets to the line…and he has the courage to takeover.

By: AJ Vicens

AJ Vicens — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 13:47:28 +0000

I think he does look like a superstar. He doesn’t always make the best choices, but remember that he’s only 22 years old, and has a ways to go to becoming a mature veteran player. His outside shot is better than you describe: remember those games he won at the buzzer from the outside - one from behind the three point line with two hands right in his face? He was a machine in the FIBA tournament and it shows that with the right help - not necessarily all the other superstars on that team - he can be great.

By: Dale

Dale — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 10:45:31 +0000

He just doesn’t really look like a superstar on the court. And his outside shot is spotty to say the least. He loses a half step and he can forget it. That being said, I was very proud of him in the FIBA tournament.

By: Chris Pocock

Chris Pocock — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 03:12:21 +0000

I agree. Melo needs more shooters around him. In my opinion, Melo’s greatest weakness as an NBA player is his poor shot selection. He continually takes terrible shots that cost our nuggies late in games. With a dependable shooter, he won’t take so many horrible shots.

By: Gabe Stein

Gabe Stein — Sat, 02 Sep 2006 19:28:59 +0000

Yeah - hopefully we’ll actually get a shooter…