I mean the dude didn’t even go the teams preseason games or team workouts before season. Instead he’s being inserted as a starter 1/4 through the nba season of course he looks lost.
@@Maxfarace exactly. got thrown into starting line up on a fucking losing roadtip and balled out and bounced back to his regular self in 3 games. We should be kissing his ass
@@colindrew2148 EXACTLY. this nigga dropped 25 and 8 on 50% from the field, and over 60% from 3, thats all star numbers in just his 3rd game back, get the fuck on
How many times do you think melo has to accept a smaller role before people think he’s okay with it. Usage has gone way down every year. Houston gave up on him early and that seemed Dantoni fueled.
Fxx DANTONI he the reason melo doesn’t play defense till this day NONE OF HIS TEAMS PLAY DEFENSE Thank gawd for Westbrook x harden or the team will get killed on defense lol Cause as good as pelay is ALL HE DOES IS GUARD THE 3 PT LINE BY THAT TIME PEOPLE BE SCORING ON THE ROCKETS BECAUSE THEY HAVE SMALL DEFENDERS 🤣
Spoil Alert FXX KARL II HE LIED ON EVERYONE ON HIS TEAM He has no CREDIBILITY As for as Billips He NEVER LIKE MELO NOR IGGY Because he thought that the NUGGETS WAS HIS TEAM WRONG 🤣
I saw a comment that asked if Coach could do a video on Melo and he delivered. You are amazing and hard working we appreciate everything you do...long time sub here!!
> those pump fake mid rangers I thought that would be the last thing that one would miss about his game. I cringe every time regardless of him making them or not. It's just bad basketball.
“I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom” ― General George S. Patton Neither do I, so... GO MELO!!!!
The Lakers are 15-2 and 1 of those losses was from the Raptors who had 3 of their top 6 rotaional players injured which 2 of them were top 4 maybe 3 players. The Raps are doing something extremely impressive and not many people are talking about it.
@BBallbreakdown. Are you literally ripping a man was blackedballed from the NBA, then comes off the street, looks in great shape, and scores 25, after only playing no more than 4-5 games?? Really????
What I don’t understand is how these analyst say that Carmelo’s midrange Iso game is outdated, but Kawhi has been dominating the league with his midrange Iso game for the last couple of years 🤔 I mean obviously Kawhi is multi dimensional offensively but the midrange Iso game is definitely a key component to his offensive skill set.
You think they have identical iso games? To point out one difference, Melo tends to do pullups into a strong contest while Kawhi is often fading which leaves the contest less effective... and dude, their shooting percentages aren't in the same hemisphere.
ChromaticTempest At this point in the season their shooting percentages aren’t drastically different (Kawhi 44.2, Melo 39.1) but that’s not my point. To say that the midrange Iso game is outdated is a load of bs. Yeah, Kawhi fades away but Melo does a step back and gives a slight nudge similar to harden. Melo dropped 25 w/ 50% shooting percentage last game. The step back seems quite effective to me. Both moves are to create space. There’s more than one way to skin a cat. In the end great scorers have different ways to create space to get their shot up.
Man this breakdown is stuff I think about a lot. Beautiful execution on this breakdown of melo learning the Portland schemes. Do some more as he starts learning the offense more.
that isn't correct actually, it's 32 consecutive wins vs teams in their division at home. Not a 32 game home win streak. Btw, the spurs in 2016 went 41-1 at home and had over 32 straight. So even still that isn't a historical feat
Can you make a video detailing how the Raptors are doing so well despite losing 2 of their key players to injury and everyone doubting us at the beginning of the season, some even saying we would not even make the playoffs.
@@jakefeeney7141 I mean your credibility is absolutely gone considering your username. LeBron is not close to Jordan in any aspect. Bandwagon basketball fan trying to talk about something they know nothing about
@BG - He dropped 25. He obviously can score in a 2019 offense. The reality is... Melo got picked up by the Blazers after the regular season stated, with only 4 days advanced notice & started playing right away without any “team practice” time. He got an offer on a Friday, cleared his physical exam 3 days later on a Monday & played his very first game THE VERY NEXT DAY, on a Tuesday. Which means he never went to any team practices. (Maybe just 1, if any.) So he just needs some time to learn the plays that the Blazers run. Because they don’t run the same plays that the Rockets run.
A lot of the shots coach criticized weren't open mid range shots. Melo takes a lot of contested deep twos from iso situations. It's different than open mid range.
@@Edyledyl What may look contested to us has never bothered Melo in the past. He can hit those. Give him some time to get his game back and some faith from his coach and teammates.
@@scottgonzales6877 Dosen't change the fact that a contested long 2 is about the worst shot to take. You're better off shooting a 3, driving to the rim, or pulling up and shooting an OPEN mid range shot.
Yea agreed.. This guy is clearly a hater, without a knowlegde of effective offensive tactics,, old school rules,,, when Kawhi does it, clearly copying Melo , all is fine,,when Master does it himself,, it is obsolete and out of line, proportion, playstyle....go Melo show them haters how its done.. 💪💪💪💪
i hope melo watches this video man.looks very promising if he is able to execute the right plays for him.good luck for the rest of d season melo my man.
Ehh it’s only been 3 games. He’ll be just fine. I honestly don’t feel like his best days are behind him like coach said they are. I’m pretty sure if he could, he could put up 20-25 a game with Dame and CJ as the star players still. We gotta stop underestimating this man like he didn’t just average 23.4 ppg. his last season in New York. That Melo is still there.
He was averaging 13 PPG, and his stats was lowered by his really bad last game (which also had everyone not named CP3 played horribly). While Melo's definitely lost some of his steps, I still don't understand why no one wanted him at all. 13 PPG on a struggling team should've been enough for a role in several teams that desperately needed offense. And yet he waited for a year.
@@20fadhilRevolution teams didn't want him cuz melos one of the worst defensive players in the league, not to mention the circus that comes with him being a former superstar. Also, he hasn't shown that he's willing to accept a role of floor spacing and spot up shooting. Teams would rather give that roster spot to younger players with more upside. Might sound like I'm hating on melo, but its the reality of his situation.
Woj already said the trailblazers have had a 1 on 1 with Melo about his role and was guaranteed he will be with them for the entire season ! And why is there such an issue with him taking 1 or two jab step jumpers throughout a 48 minute game , especially if he’s rolling and they are welcoming his scoring ! Can y’all stop being so pessimistic about Melo ?
Melo been out the game for a while it's going to take sometime to adjust and get better. So far not bad. I wasn't expecting him to player like super star right away.
The midrange game is a part of basketball and will always be..before a 3pt lin and even after the 3pt line there was a midrange game in the sport of basketball... even the best 2 players in the league(KD & Kawhi) are primarily midrange scorers.. the analytic ppl need to accept that
Sounds educated on the subject and the problems melos facing. Gave melo props for what he did right and pointed out the parts that need worked on. Don't think he was hating on him.
Being out of the NBA for a year and score 25 points in your 4th game back while still learning portland system on the fly is not an easy task and Carmelo is not being Credited enough...
@@wedlock94 yeah he is because, he said "the mid range is out of date" but look at Kwahi. All Kwahi does is mid range post ups, but you don't see him talking shit about Kwahi??
It's kinda cringe to hear that a pump fake into a mid-range pull up is considered "old school". And here I thought that is basic fundamental basketball that we teach kids. SMH.
He looked pretty fucking good out there considering he just joined the team. I don't think any amount of film or practices in the short amount of time he's been on the roster can make him smooth in their in-game offense, especially being inserted as a starter. Maybe the contested 17 footer doesn't need to be such a go-to from him, but those shots that he did miss were close as can be and fairly decent looks given the shot clock. It was refreshing to see some bounce from him. LETS GOOOOO MELOOOOO
Even as someone who's favorite players are mostly prolific shooters (and someone who doesn't like Melo) it irritates me to no end when I hear people deride the mid-range game and feed into analytics which many fans will argue is ruining the game. Shame on you coach.
exactly this video is just clown shit. Man outscored all ur so called superstars with the least amount of touches. Just chilling nonchalant as fuck no practices no notice signed one day tool a physical and suited up the next and boom 25
Kevon Hess you’re “hating” if you’re not delusional lol He’s not “saving” any team and that’s just unrealistic expectations if you think he will do anything close to that. Being drafted alongside LeBron causes people to expect too much from someone who has been playing for 17 seasons. Most players don’t last that long. Melo can score and get rebounds. Doing it efficiently and providing decent defense is a different story. He was targeted a lot in OKC and Houston on PnR.
I'm fine with the mid range iso. If he playing against 4s, he gotta take them off the dribble like he did Markenann, but that only works if he is capable of hitting shots. His getting his timing back still, once NB he does, I think he can hit them at a reasonable rate. There's still a few mid range shooters out there who are effective.
Melo can help by making open shots as a spot up shooter and a Pop Man on the Pick N Pop. His vertical jump can't help him score in his matchups near the basket (even w/o help defense), and I'm surprised that he managed to make this slam dunk. On a side note, I can add that he needs to find the open man instead of taking some bad shots, and his defense is a concern as well.
Only Coach Nick could be such a freaking hater after Street Free Agent just scored 25 points & 8 rebounds in a NBA game. 😞😞😞 I remember when you used to do this to Kobe Bryant, but your behavior towards Carmelo Anthony as a Portland Trailblazer is pure mean-spirited.
I usually LOVE your breaodown videos. But you saying you were "shocked" Melo was able to dunk on Wendell Carter lets me know you along with alot of Media Analyst didn't pay ANY ATTENTION to Melo literally working ALLLLLL Summer.
Whats your problem with melo takeing a Mid Jumper? Id rather take a higher percentage mid jumper than a lower percentage 3 pointer. He will make those mid jumpers later down the line.
Melo shots off those jabs were in and out and he became a hall of famer of those same moves his shot selection wasn’t bad at all he just need better spacing but yet again you have to give the the man mad credit for how quickly he is catching on
In the Blazers next game, I was getting deja vu. I swear they were running some of the old sets they'd run for Aldridge. Against the Thunder, he was in the midpost, back to the basket, hitting turn-around jumpers. Stotts has a history of being happy to take advantage of the mid-range looks that other teams surrender, particularly when he has a player who can hit those shots at an above average rate. This looked like the role that was carved out for Zack Collins before he went down with his shoulder injury, with lots of face up elbow jumpers and drives to the rim. Melo has honestly looked better than ZC on offense as he has began to pick up the the playbook (if you thought he looked out of place in the Bulls game, you should have seen him in New Orleans...). The hope is that Melo can help contribute to winning basketball and help get this team get back to 500, until they can make a trade sometime in late December - January. January / February is around when Nurk is expected back. If they are a 500 team by then, the back half of the schedule is much more friendly to the team, they could possibly go on a run and end up the 6th seed. A fully healthy roster, after a trade and maybe a buy out, this team could still be a tough out in the playoffs.
Is it still disrespect if it's the undeniable truth though? Also why do we have to respect Melo like he was a legend or something... he was a 1-dimensional scorer with team chemistry issues who never won a championship.
I’m loving how a few months ago everybody was riding the blazers wave and shit, now they added melo and those same people are saying we are fucked lmao
Melo is an inexpensive fix. He can help space the floor on the offensive end and keep teams from doubling dame and cj. They still need some 3 and D guys to get stops and rebounds.
LOL whatta hater. Dude's so inconsistent with Melo hate. First he no longer belong in the league, now it's well he can't save a franchise. Like we really doing this? Is it oochie wally wally or is it one mic?
I’m lowkey disappointed this video was to bash Melo more than look at the fact that’s he’s back and he’s starting to play better and the team is starting to win. It takes time for the chemistry. Just my opinion.
I like how fundamental moves are now archaic, like a pump fake step in isn’t a great move to create space or a wide open midrange isn’t a great shot smh 🤦🏻♂️
This the type of channel that would have you believing you should only shoot 3s as if a midrange shot and Face up game are no longer a thing lol smh... People forget arguably the best player in the game right now KAWHI LEONARD is all midrange and in all differnt type of ways including a heavy dose of triple threat face up isos smh.. These analytic nerds need to go.. How many more failed mike dantoni/Darryl Morey teams until basketball becomes basketball again... Just get a good look for your skill set and live with the results simple..
Ugh, Kawow's midrange efficiency make's the midrange a viable game for him. Melo had some pretty meh #'s in the past few seasons, which suggests he should stick to spotting up at the 3 line where less efficiency is redeemable via the point offset. There are videos out there that break down the percentages and demonstrate how Kawhi has made it work. Melo just isn't as good as Kawhi at the midrange, pure and simple. Hell, he ain't as good as CJ at midrange. It's a bad comparison, buddy.
@@ChromaticTempest No ones denying that or comparing.. Melo is not in his prime so thats a given lol.. However he is still a threat and respected from the face up position.. Those shots are good shots for him.. Hes always been a tough shot maker/shot creator.. Not to mention at 6'8 he can get his shot over just about anyone.. obviously he's not 25 anymore so you're not going to give him many of those ISO looks, but sprinkling in a few is not horrible.. If he has it Rolling and hits a couple that triple threat face up position puts pressure on the defense, can open up weak side shots and gives Portland a new wrinkle in the offense they desperately lack... Dame can use some rest on possessions from all the traps he faces when they only run pnr over and over and over..
Before Melo was cut loose from the Rockets, he basically beat the Bulls last year, single handedly. A year later, he did the same damn thing with the Blazers. He always lights it up in Chicago. Smfh
So what this sums up to is Melo needs to chill with contested mid-ranges and needs to know the team's offense. Other than that, he's back, as long as he keeps doing what he's doing.
I rarely disagree with you coach, but at 0:43 when you said this is a man's league, could you hear me shaking my head? The NBA of MJ and Stockton's era ( 30 years ago and beyond) is a man's league. If you drove into the paint, you better drive strong, and if you fought for rebound,be prepared for a bruising night...and if you were defended by Rodman, pray to God :))
Melo and Dwight Howard just need to have a Kum-bi-yah. Melo is so good honestly. Would be amazing to seem him become the clutch, high impact "role" player that dwight is in L.A.
@@29larron am I not right. Ever since he went to the nba he been slacking. He didnt play defences at all in college. They could have brought in a bed for him to sleep on on the court and he could have effect it that way too.
@@RaphialLee 🤦♂️ that's all u get.Not even gon waste my time on a non objective hata.Before I go tho riddle me this,htf u win a chip little league aau college/pro if u don't play D??Ctfu smdh u hatas or the worst
I mean the dude didn’t even go the teams preseason games or team workouts before season. Instead he’s being inserted as a starter 1/4 through the nba season of course he looks lost.
Some of the commentary in the video is just stupid. Obviously he doesn't know all of the system. He hasn't even had a practice with the team yet 😴
Exactly. He's playing decent enough already, let's just wait and see until he goes through some practices.
@@Maxfarace exactly. got thrown into starting line up on a fucking losing roadtip and balled out and bounced back to his regular self in 3 games. We should be kissing his ass
@@colindrew2148 EXACTLY. this nigga dropped 25 and 8 on 50% from the field, and over 60% from 3, thats all star numbers in just his 3rd game back, get the fuck on
25 points is pretty solid for being lost.
How do you not make a video about Toronto Raptors beating 76ers and defending Embied to 0pts!
Embid probably just had Malaria again for a game or 2, like he does in the Playoffs every year when he drops 3 points.
bro the game was literally yesterday, you do realize it takes time to make these videos, right?
Cause they are all haters of raptors
Andrew Choi you do realize the blazers game was also yesterday right?
I like how literally no one is talking about the 76ers when they were supposed to be clear favorites to come out of the east to the finals. Nope
Am I the only one who didn’t know u could have a 0 and 00 on the same team
Portland had that last year with kanter n dame
It's raw af
0 is Zero
00 is 100
00 is number 100
Penis Kanter?
How many times do you think melo has to accept a smaller role before people think he’s okay with it. Usage has gone way down every year. Houston gave up on him early and that seemed Dantoni fueled.
Fxx DANTONI he the reason melo doesn’t play defense till this day
NONE OF HIS TEAMS PLAY DEFENSE
Thank gawd for Westbrook x harden or the team will get killed on defense lol
Cause as good as pelay is
ALL HE DOES IS GUARD THE 3 PT LINE
BY THAT TIME
PEOPLE BE SCORING ON THE ROCKETS
BECAUSE THEY HAVE SMALL DEFENDERS 🤣
@@papigod353 rockets fans need to get D'Antoni out! Lmao 🤣
@@papigod353 uhh Melo has never played defense his entire career. Chauncey, his former teammate, even said so along with his former coach malone..
Right he went from being a superstar, 4months later he supposed to be a role player? We gotta give this man more credit
Spoil Alert FXX KARL II
HE LIED ON EVERYONE ON HIS TEAM He has no CREDIBILITY
As for as Billips He NEVER LIKE MELO NOR IGGY
Because he thought that the NUGGETS WAS HIS TEAM WRONG 🤣
It has yet to be determined if Carmelo can save his own career, let alone an entire team’s season
All he needs to do is not be cut till January. Then he gets a farewell year tour.
Colin Sushiboy fym farewell tour he still got it you a young in though you don’t understand how good Melo is
@@colinsushiboy745 dude he's only 35. He's gonna bounce around till he's 40 plus like Vince.
@@gmvdmvn Dude he's not that great. Melo had to take a year off cause nobody wanted him. He's lucky to be in the NBA
Colin Sushiboy neckass Melo wasn’t even bad on the Rockets he only had like 2 bad games and got dropped you don’t watch basketball
com'on coach. 4th game back and he scored 25pt in a win. give the man some love
Carmelo Anthony currently shooting 39% for 3-pointers. 😀😀😀😀
That is actually really good considering that he old as hell (no offense)
I saw a comment that asked if Coach could do a video on Melo and he delivered. You are amazing and hard working we appreciate everything you do...long time sub here!!
Black Goddess melo vs lamelo who is currently better?
@@TheGrindcorps youre a crackhead
Manu Ginobili played the modern style all through out his career.
Yeah, I consider Manu as the player with the highest Basketball IQ. He can fit in in any era.
@@madrobot4952 Manu is the one and only player that swat a flying bat inside the court. A feat that can never be duplicated forever.
That's mainly due to the coaching staff.
Give it some more games. Melo just got on the team lol and boy do I miss those pump fake mid rangers
> those pump fake mid rangers
I thought that would be the last thing that one would miss about his game. I cringe every time regardless of him making them or not. It's just bad basketball.
Best part is that the points were scored when the game was on the line. This wasnt junk time scoring. *MELO IS BACK*
“I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom”
― General George S. Patton
Neither do I, so...
GO MELO!!!!
luckily Melo got a thicc ass, so when he hits bottom, you'll know that he'll bounce his ass all the way up
Golden Sperm tf😂
The Lakers are 15-2 and 1 of those losses was from the Raptors who had 3 of their top 6 rotaional players injured which 2 of them were top 4 maybe 3 players. The Raps are doing something extremely impressive and not many people are talking about it.
Raptors were always amazing in the regular season...
Could say the same thing for Miami or Denver. It's not all about your Raptors
Bro you can keep commenting trying to make people care about the raptors but I hate to tell you, no one cares
US fans are just salty the Raps are flurouishing and try their absolute hardest to not give them coverage
@@b100dr4g3 y'all win one championship and think your the shit? Do it again and we'll talk cause I guarantee you it ain't happening this year
@BBallbreakdown. Are you literally ripping a man was blackedballed from the NBA, then comes off the street, looks in great shape, and scores 25, after only playing no more than 4-5 games?? Really????
What I don’t understand is how these analyst say that Carmelo’s midrange Iso game is outdated, but Kawhi has been dominating the league with his midrange Iso game for the last couple of years 🤔 I mean obviously Kawhi is multi dimensional offensively but the midrange Iso game is definitely a key component to his offensive skill set.
Exactly, all of their narratives are contradictory
You think they have identical iso games? To point out one difference, Melo tends to do pullups into a strong contest while Kawhi is often fading which leaves the contest less effective... and dude, their shooting percentages aren't in the same hemisphere.
ChromaticTempest At this point in the season their shooting percentages aren’t drastically different (Kawhi 44.2, Melo 39.1) but that’s not my point. To say that the midrange Iso game is outdated is a load of bs. Yeah, Kawhi fades away but Melo does a step back and gives a slight nudge similar to harden. Melo dropped 25 w/ 50% shooting percentage last game. The step back seems quite effective to me. Both moves are to create space. There’s more than one way to skin a cat. In the end great scorers have different ways to create space to get their shot up.
ChromaticTempest Melos shooting 39% from 3 this year.
@@thomaswhite7718 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙏🏽
Classic over-analysis. Only W's matter... Go Melo!!! Go Blazers!!
Great video, Coach! I love how you pointed out Carmelo’s “old habits” and how he’s adapting
Melo being out there is letting cj come out the game a little quicker and play more w the bench
no chance you're gonna make a video on how the Raptors have been shutting down the top stars in the NBA is there?
Man this breakdown is stuff I think about a lot. Beautiful execution on this breakdown of melo learning the Portland schemes. Do some more as he starts learning the offense more.
Best museum tour 10/10. Melo just needs to study some playbooks and figure out what he's supposed to do
Also Raptors making NBA History with 32 consective wins at home. The US media is blind to the Raptors.
It's because Kawhi isn't there anymore
Raptors who?
@@BuckarooBanzai- If you watch basketball you should know...
Who cares lmao
that isn't correct actually, it's 32 consecutive wins vs teams in their division at home. Not a 32 game home win streak. Btw, the spurs in 2016 went 41-1 at home and had over 32 straight. So even still that isn't a historical feat
Can you make a video detailing how the Raptors are doing so well despite losing 2 of their key players to injury and everyone doubting us at the beginning of the season, some even saying we would not even make the playoffs.
Go to toomuchhoops you will see the dominance of the dinos game by game including gasol mulling son joel
Like they're a threat to anyone lol
@@jakefeeney7141 where have you been? Watching only highlight videos? Who won the championship last year, do you even know that?
@@jakefeeney7141 I mean your credibility is absolutely gone considering your username. LeBron is not close to Jordan in any aspect. Bandwagon basketball fan trying to talk about something they know nothing about
@@jakefeeney7141 you're a laker fan right? What's your excuse to losing to these undermanned raptors?
He can still score but he has to learn how to score in a 2019 NBA offense
@BG - He dropped 25. He obviously can score in a 2019 offense. The reality is... Melo got picked up by the Blazers after the regular season stated, with only 4 days advanced notice & started playing right away without any “team practice” time.
He got an offer on a Friday, cleared his physical exam 3 days later on a Monday & played his very first game THE VERY NEXT DAY, on a Tuesday. Which means he never went to any team practices. (Maybe just 1, if any.)
So he just needs some time to learn the plays that the Blazers run. Because they don’t run the same plays that the Rockets run.
Yeah, he holds on to the ball way too long. He ain't in his prime no more.
We like to see melo on the court because he doesn't play the 2019 offense
@@lostelbow Nigga for real you are saying a 2019 offense focuses more in high percentages shot when a logo shot is a daily basis
2019 nba offense???? 😂 😂 This people/fan know to much that even nba player do not.. Lol....
Most exciting season ever. Love NBA.
Ever?
He literally has only had the chance to practise once!!! With this team and you are making fun of him not knowing the sets....
He def saving their TV ratings. Worth every penny
Did I read this video title right? LMAO
Portlands just been hit way too hard with injuries they should honestly tank and keep the same team intact with a high draft pick could be deadly
Thats what theyve been saying for many many years. Everybody is still waiting...
Collin Turnbaugh they shouldn’t have got rid of their 2 defensive player that were key 2 how they play
@@danieldahl7204 who's been saying that for years? Lmao
@@Flameofblaze7 they were not any better defensively with them and their offence was much worse
Perfect Stroke moe harkless and aminu walking werent what ruined this team, it’s injuries.
Not every shot has to be a 3 point shot coach smh what’s wrong with open mid range shots? Smh
A lot of the shots coach criticized weren't open mid range shots. Melo takes a lot of contested deep twos from iso situations. It's different than open mid range.
@@Edyledyl What may look contested to us has never bothered Melo in the past. He can hit those. Give him some time to get his game back and some faith from his coach and teammates.
Fabio De La Cruz Statistically they are the the least efficient shots to take next to floaters.
It's also about the defender spacing
@@scottgonzales6877 Dosen't change the fact that a contested long 2 is about the worst shot to take. You're better off shooting a 3, driving to the rim, or pulling up and shooting an OPEN mid range shot.
Melo not scared or hesitant to shoot that ball 💯
Bulls coach needs to be fired 🔥
I agree Jim Boylen has sucked
They can’t expect him to come and save a already struggling team after he’s been out the league for a year
He hasn't even activated hoodie Zero Melo yet. At least, this is a message that Melo can still BALL!
Make a vid about Toronto betting philly and holding Embiid 0/11 and 0/3 and 0 points
Please
@BBallbreakdown. Is ESPN paying you to say this nonsense. The best players in the league are shooting midranges. You're out of mind man
Right.. Kawhi and KD both are primarily midrange scorers and regarded as the best 2 players in the league
Yea agreed.. This guy is clearly a hater, without a knowlegde of effective offensive tactics,, old school rules,,, when Kawhi does it, clearly copying Melo , all is fine,,when Master does it himself,, it is obsolete and out of line, proportion, playstyle....go Melo show them haters how its done.. 💪💪💪💪
i hope melo watches this video man.looks very promising if he is able to execute the right plays for him.good luck for the rest of d season melo my man.
Ehh it’s only been 3 games. He’ll be just fine. I honestly don’t feel like his best days are behind him like coach said they are. I’m pretty sure if he could, he could put up 20-25 a game with Dame and CJ as the star players still. We gotta stop underestimating this man like he didn’t just average 23.4 ppg. his last season in New York. That Melo is still there.
4 games to be exact & Carmelo Anthony is shooting 39% for 3-pointers. 😀😀😀
2019 NBA-style
He was averaging 13 PPG, and his stats was lowered by his really bad last game (which also had everyone not named CP3 played horribly).
While Melo's definitely lost some of his steps, I still don't understand why no one wanted him at all. 13 PPG on a struggling team should've been enough for a role in several teams that desperately needed offense. And yet he waited for a year.
his best days are definitely behind him. He averaged 22 a game in 2016/17, which is 3 years ago.
@@20fadhilRevolution teams didn't want him cuz melos one of the worst defensive players in the league, not to mention the circus that comes with him being a former superstar. Also, he hasn't shown that he's willing to accept a role of floor spacing and spot up shooting. Teams would rather give that roster spot to younger players with more upside. Might sound like I'm hating on melo, but its the reality of his situation.
@Ovtcry Not supposed to.😀😀😀
Melo was qualified to be at minimum the 15th Player on 1 of these 30 NBA teams
Woj already said the trailblazers have had a 1 on 1 with Melo about his role and was guaranteed he will be with them for the entire season ! And why is there such an issue with him taking 1 or two jab step jumpers throughout a 48 minute game , especially if he’s rolling and they are welcoming his scoring ! Can y’all stop being so pessimistic about Melo ?
It’s funny people think I was being pessimistic. I guess the only two choices are Fired Up or Pessimistic 🤷🏻♂️
Melo been out the game for a while it's going to take sometime to adjust and get better. So far not bad. I wasn't expecting him to player like super star right away.
Analytics has absolutely ruined basketball
So happy Melo is showing how the mid range game is so potent!!!!!
The midrange game is a part of basketball and will always be..before a 3pt lin and even after the 3pt line there was a midrange game in the sport of basketball... even the best 2 players in the league(KD & Kawhi) are primarily midrange scorers.. the analytic ppl need to accept that
@BBallbreakdown I'd looooove to see you come off the street and score 25 against NBA competition. You sound crazy
Sounds educated on the subject and the problems melos facing. Gave melo props for what he did right and pointed out the parts that need worked on. Don't think he was hating on him.
Being out of the NBA for a year and score 25 points in your 4th game back while still learning portland system on the fly is not an easy task and Carmelo is not being Credited enough...
@@wedlock94 yeah he is because, he said "the mid range is out of date" but look at Kwahi. All Kwahi does is mid range post ups, but you don't see him talking shit about Kwahi??
On god coach those transitions into the seatGeek ads is legendary !
It's kinda cringe to hear that a pump fake into a mid-range pull up is considered "old school". And here I thought that is basic fundamental basketball that we teach kids. SMH.
He looked pretty fucking good out there considering he just joined the team. I don't think any amount of film or practices in the short amount of time he's been on the roster can make him smooth in their in-game offense, especially being inserted as a starter. Maybe the contested 17 footer doesn't need to be such a go-to from him, but those shots that he did miss were close as can be and fairly decent looks given the shot clock. It was refreshing to see some bounce from him. LETS GOOOOO MELOOOOO
Even as someone who's favorite players are mostly prolific shooters (and someone who doesn't like Melo) it irritates me to no end when I hear people deride the mid-range game and feed into analytics which many fans will argue is ruining the game. Shame on you coach.
Um, I totally praised him for the pull up so shame on you i guess
@@bballbreakdown ye coach he just dont like you (not like me)
No lie you and the basketball media really put a hit job on melo last year.
As we say there really is no rest for the wicked
Bro this video was disgusting on every level . Dude just drop 25 8 while shooting over 50% and he whining and complaining about bullshit
exactly this video is just clown shit. Man outscored all ur so called superstars with the least amount of touches. Just chilling nonchalant as fuck no practices no notice signed one day tool a physical and suited up the next and boom 25
Short answer.. probably not
Still hating 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
Yall really hyped after one game? He's been lazy for a couple of years now.
@@robertodecrescenzo1126 I'm not hating. I just don't think the blazers is gonna be a good fit
Roberto De Crescenzo how?
Kevon Hess you’re “hating” if you’re not delusional lol
He’s not “saving” any team and that’s just unrealistic expectations if you think he will do anything close to that. Being drafted alongside LeBron causes people to expect too much from someone who has been playing for 17 seasons. Most players don’t last that long.
Melo can score and get rebounds. Doing it efficiently and providing decent defense is a different story. He was targeted a lot in OKC and Houston on PnR.
I'm fine with the mid range iso.
If he playing against 4s, he gotta take them off the dribble like he did Markenann, but that only works if he is capable of hitting shots.
His getting his timing back still, once NB he does, I think he can hit them at a reasonable rate. There's still a few mid range shooters out there who are effective.
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Melo can help by making open shots as a spot up shooter and a Pop Man on the Pick N Pop. His vertical jump can't help him score in his matchups near the basket (even w/o help defense), and I'm surprised that he managed to make this slam dunk.
On a side note, I can add that he needs to find the open man instead of taking some bad shots, and his defense is a concern as well.
Anthony's NBA Talk He shot over 50% this game
Only Coach Nick could be such a freaking hater after Street Free Agent just scored 25 points & 8 rebounds in a NBA game. 😞😞😞
I remember when you used to do this to Kobe Bryant, but your behavior towards Carmelo Anthony as a Portland Trailblazer is pure mean-spirited.
Everyone is doubting the Raptors and they continue to destory the best players in NBA.
Right? They been winning without Lowry
I didn’t know they destroyed Lebron
Ky lmaooooo
No one asked
kaleel clark cause Lebron is the Lakers by himself right?
I usually LOVE your breaodown videos. But you saying you were "shocked" Melo was able to dunk on Wendell Carter lets me know you along with alot of Media Analyst didn't pay ANY ATTENTION to Melo literally working ALLLLLL Summer.
25 point, 8 rebound game for Carmelo Anthony vs the Chicago Bulls & Zach LaVine's horrible defense.
Shoots one game at 50% against trash defence and everyone is losing their minds saying Melo is gonna win MVP. Cmon man. Cmon.
Barry I'm saying people really out here acting as if hes gon be their savior
Bruh who said hes gonna be mvp? They're saying he could be a role player who will help the blazers make the playoffs
ImBarryScottCSS literally no one is saying that
nobody is saying that not even close
Oversimplified generalizations do nothing to support a well-formulated, thoughtful argument.
you can't ever get rid of this song
Dont know how I am supposed to see if Melo fits in the Lockeroom by going to the game haha
How are the Raptors limiting top players to zero points!?
how are the raptors gonna make it past the 2nd round this year??? no kawhi to carry them
@@Daniel-ii6rq you heard of a guy named Pascal siakam? Watch some basketball kiddo
@@Daniel-ii6rq Philadelphia can't beat us. Bucks have a chance. That's about it.
Austin Neveau K then you’ll get swept in the finals by the Lakers or Clips.
@@austinneveau9387 Pacers when Victor returns
Can we get a breakdown of the raptors sixers game?
Kinda of funny when melo dribble he playing iso ball but when anyone else do it it’s regular nba basketball
James Harden.....ISO DOMINANT....Carmelo dont hold on to the ball like he did in New York...He is playing off the ball ...and he looks great...
Always love hearing those instruments in the beginning of the video, knowing I'm. In for a good video from bballbreakdown!
Whats your problem with melo takeing a Mid Jumper? Id rather take a higher percentage mid jumper than a lower percentage 3 pointer. He will make those mid jumpers later down the line.
Thing is that Melo hits really good numbers as a spot up 3pt shooter. Way better than prime midrange melo
Analytics - He opens up more space on the 3pt line. Today's basketball says a spot up 3 is better than a contested long 2.
Love the video coach. People he's 4 games into playing with the team. The blazers have 100 plays for him to learn chill hahaha
Man what?! @BBallbreakdown man you sound out of your mind.
Melo shots off those jabs were in and out and he became a hall of famer of those same moves his shot selection wasn’t bad at all he just need better spacing but yet again you have to give the the man mad credit for how quickly he is catching on
In the Blazers next game, I was getting deja vu. I swear they were running some of the old sets they'd run for Aldridge. Against the Thunder, he was in the midpost, back to the basket, hitting turn-around jumpers. Stotts has a history of being happy to take advantage of the mid-range looks that other teams surrender, particularly when he has a player who can hit those shots at an above average rate. This looked like the role that was carved out for Zack Collins before he went down with his shoulder injury, with lots of face up elbow jumpers and drives to the rim. Melo has honestly looked better than ZC on offense as he has began to pick up the the playbook (if you thought he looked out of place in the Bulls game, you should have seen him in New Orleans...). The hope is that Melo can help contribute to winning basketball and help get this team get back to 500, until they can make a trade sometime in late December - January. January / February is around when Nurk is expected back. If they are a 500 team by then, the back half of the schedule is much more friendly to the team, they could possibly go on a run and end up the 6th seed. A fully healthy roster, after a trade and maybe a buy out, this team could still be a tough out in the playoffs.
Coach! You gotta make a video on Embiid's scoreless night!
All of you people are crazy by assuming that a 2 point shot belongs to a museum. I am fed up with this new basketball style bs.
Stop saying his best days are behind him. Disrespect.
Is it still disrespect if it's the undeniable truth though? Also why do we have to respect Melo like he was a legend or something... he was a 1-dimensional scorer with team chemistry issues who never won a championship.
I’m loving how a few months ago everybody was riding the blazers wave and shit, now they added melo and those same people are saying we are fucked lmao
Thanks for the vid coach
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Melo is an inexpensive fix. He can help space the floor on the offensive end and keep teams from doubling dame and cj. They still need some 3 and D guys to get stops and rebounds.
Retire his low post game, man please. As he get his game legs back he'll be knocking them jab step pull ups all day!!!
I like watching Melo play, such a throwback player
LOL whatta hater. Dude's so inconsistent with Melo hate. First he no longer belong in the league, now it's well he can't save a franchise. Like we really doing this? Is it oochie wally wally or is it one mic?
I’m lowkey disappointed this video was to bash Melo more than look at the fact that’s he’s back and he’s starting to play better and the team is starting to win. It takes time for the chemistry. Just my opinion.
Thanks to whomever set up the sponsor block. These BBALLBREAKDOWN guys WAY over do it on the sponsorships advertisements.
I like how fundamental moves are now archaic, like a pump fake step in isn’t a great move to create space or a wide open midrange isn’t a great shot smh 🤦🏻♂️
Right? Lol I see McCollum take “long twos” all
The time lol
The great players are able to evolve. Boston Celtics/Miami Heat Ray Allen was not the Ray Allen of Milwaukee, Seattle, or UConn.
Next up do how Embiid had no points
Blazers finally have their messiah..
The Blazers will make the playoffs. Melo fits perfectly. Now 18 th on all time scoring list. Blazers are getting it together.
Love the museum bit. They should hire you at the basketball Hall of Fame for tours when you retire from this.
IT'S ME70 SZN BABYYYY LETS GET IT 💪💪💪💪💪
#STAYME70
Coach brought back the vintage music 🔥
Hes gonna add a third element we have never had before
@@eplurbispablum I like Rodney Hood but I'm gonna argue that he is not. If Rodney Hood is your 3rd option, you are not gonna win. He's a role player
Hey Coach, how about a video about his defense with the Blazers? It looked to me like that is still the biggest issue other than taking bad shots.
Short answer to the title: No
Long answer: Nooooooooooo
Exactly!!
This the type of channel that would have you believing you should only shoot 3s as if a midrange shot and Face up game are no longer a thing lol smh... People forget arguably the best player in the game right now KAWHI LEONARD is all midrange and in all differnt type of ways including a heavy dose of triple threat face up isos smh.. These analytic nerds need to go.. How many more failed mike dantoni/Darryl Morey teams until basketball becomes basketball again... Just get a good look for your skill set and live with the results simple..
Ugh, Kawow's midrange efficiency make's the midrange a viable game for him. Melo had some pretty meh #'s in the past few seasons, which suggests he should stick to spotting up at the 3 line where less efficiency is redeemable via the point offset. There are videos out there that break down the percentages and demonstrate how Kawhi has made it work. Melo just isn't as good as Kawhi at the midrange, pure and simple. Hell, he ain't as good as CJ at midrange. It's a bad comparison, buddy.
@@ChromaticTempest No ones denying that or comparing.. Melo is not in his prime so thats a given lol.. However he is still a threat and respected from the face up position.. Those shots are good shots for him.. Hes always been a tough shot maker/shot creator.. Not to mention at 6'8 he can get his shot over just about anyone.. obviously he's not 25 anymore so you're not going to give him many of those ISO looks, but sprinkling in a few is not horrible.. If he has it Rolling and hits a couple that triple threat face up position puts pressure on the defense, can open up weak side shots and gives Portland a new wrinkle in the offense they desperately lack... Dame can use some rest on possessions from all the traps he faces when they only run pnr over and over and over..
ChromaticTempest Melo in his prime was an excellent mid range player.
I need this music in the background when I play 2k
Before Melo was cut loose from the Rockets, he basically beat the Bulls last year, single handedly. A year later, he did the same damn thing with the Blazers. He always lights it up in Chicago. Smfh
I thought Melo was beast mode seating on the bench with the hoody on.
Carmelo is a big piece of the success puzzle. But, overall it will be a total team effort!
Do a video on Jojo not scoring and his struggles against bigger centres
So what this sums up to is Melo needs to chill with contested mid-ranges and needs to know the team's offense. Other than that, he's back, as long as he keeps doing what he's doing.
I rarely disagree with you coach, but at 0:43 when you said this is a man's league, could you hear me shaking my head?
The NBA of MJ and Stockton's era ( 30 years ago and beyond) is a man's league. If you drove into the paint, you better drive strong, and if you fought for rebound,be prepared for a bruising night...and if you were defended by Rodman, pray to God :))
Okay boomer
Melo and Dwight Howard just need to have a Kum-bi-yah. Melo is so good honestly. Would be amazing to seem him become the clutch, high impact "role" player that dwight is in L.A.
Any time the word hope and camelo anthony are in the same question no matter what the answer is always no.
Hatin fuck
@@29larron am I not right. Ever since he went to the nba he been slacking. He didnt play defences at all in college. They could have brought in a bed for him to sleep on on the court and he could have effect it that way too.
@@RaphialLee 🤦♂️ that's all u get.Not even gon waste my time on a non objective hata.Before I go tho riddle me this,htf u win a chip little league aau college/pro if u don't play D??Ctfu smdh u hatas or the worst
Melo back slowly but he definitely back about time he just need the minutes know he call ball with rest up there do your thing melo rep.