melo vs redd

[MDIZZ]

shooting - Redd
inside scoring - Anthony
maturity - Redd
clutch - Anthony
upside - Anthony
defense-they both never heard of it

fixed!!:icon_eek: :new_usa: :new_llyin

[Reggie_Miller]

I like Redd...Melo is a ballhog and is overrated. Mainly b/c Melo's Rookie year was 03-04. Bron, Wade, maybe Melo (but prolly Bosh). That's what the end of this discussion ends with! :)

[jeremy17]

Reggie dont forget Josh Howard I can see him being a real big star and hes also from that class.And I agree with you actually about Melo he is kinda overrated sometimes. I think I got carryed away cuz he did step up for the U.S.A but he was also a ball hog.But to put melo up against redd I still think melo has a lot more talent.

[andrewcstein]

I'm not sure how he's a ballhog. Just because he takes a lot of shots doesn't make him a ballhog. That offense runs through him, and he's the one guy they count on. Their big men missed a TON of time, and the only other star he has is Andre Miller, a pure point guard. I agree that Melo shoots a lot, but at 48% from the field, that's not always a bad thing.

[jeremy17]

Yeh I agree he takes a lot of shots and the stat you provided is very good but I was basing the comment of "ball hog" on the tournament that the U.S just had.I watched many games from that tournament and could see melo had many chances to pass and didnt.With a team stacked with stars they should share the ball more and use all their talent.I agree with you saying that on Denver the only other fairly good player is Andre miller so Melo is forced to shoot and keep the ball its the only way their gonna win.

[andrewcstein]

I didn't see much of the US tourney, so I can't comment on that. all I know is that from everything I read, Melo was the only one really stepping up, so the coaches may have told him to shoot more. I dont know. Good point though, i didn't realize how many shots he took in the tourney.

[halekulani]

melo proved he was ahead of the pack in the summer's FIBA games. definitely overlooked as far as star power goes. people don't even understand his clutchness...his game is far more polished than james' IMO. james definitely has more upside because he's physically a manbeast...but by mechanics, melo is definitely more mature.

[asujbl]

these discussions never work...Melo would dominate Redd in 1 on 1 (I actually know Redd really well from Ohio State) because that's not Redd's game. Redd is probably a better all around player on a 5 on 5 team because he doesn't need the ball in his hands on every play to make everyone else better. Melo needs to be scoring or he is usually a non-factor.

[halekulani]

if you've seen the denver nuggets play, you would realize why melo should have the ball every possession. nobody on the nuggets can even buy a jumpshot.

[coolguy69]

Yeah, really, the Nuggets are terrible. People say that Melo is a ballhog, but if you shoot that percentage, then it's ok to be a ballhog. He was the only reason that the nuggets weren't a bottom 5 team last year, and he was a huge brightspot on the USA Team. Even if you consider him and Redd to be on the same level right now, you have to give the nod to Melo based on pure upside.