Jan 16, 2011 -- 9:28PM, galactose wrote:

I have a feeling 'Melo will be a Net.

With Denver constantly renegotiating the deal, I don't hold that same confidence. The Nets are ready and willing, the Pistons are definitely ready and willing, who knows with Melo at this point... and Denver just constantly changes their demands. I'd love for this all to be over by the end of next week.

Jan 17, 2011 -- 4:45PM, galactose wrote:

Now 'Melo is saying he doesnt want to talk to anybody because thats the  front office's job.  I've got to disagree with 'Melo here.  If infact  Denver really did grant the Nets permission to speak with him then  obviously Denver has already negotiated and is willing to make the deal.  Why on earth would Denver grant the Nets this permission if they  werent finally ready to do the deal? Doesnt 'Melo see that?  Maybe its a  stall tactic til the Knicks (maybe) get a first round pick for  Randolph. I hope not.

Melo is really being a major prlck here. He can really watch all these negotiations and distractions going on for weeks and weeks without even releasing whether he will be willing to play for the Nets or not?? The Nets are sacrificing all but 5 players on their roster for his services, and he won't even give a straight answer... he just tries to play dumb and act like he hasn't heard anything about a trade or talks. Just say whether you are willing to meet with Proko, Avery, and King or turn the Nets down... don't drag this out.

I guess I can understand the Nets haggling over giving up a 3rd draft pick (and if so, which pick they have to give up).  But arguing over Balkman and Damian James? Come on. Who cares? Tiny pieces like that shouldnt matter at this point.

But I see the Nets being pissed too.. offering Favors/ Harris/ Morrow/ 2 first rounders and then being told we need another pick on top of it and you need to take Balkman off our hands for Damian James. The whole thing just needs to end already. Its getting to be almost as bad as Lebron's "decision".