Bob Young has my back!

[Yuma]

While the crowd didn't get much of a thrill from the home team, Anthony at least gave the fans a show.

The 6-foot-8 forward, who left Syracuse after one season, scored 19 points, took down 11 rebounds, handed out three assists and made 9 of 15 shots. He hit from the outside, and he took the ball down on the post.

Cleveland's LeBron James is going to get far more hype. Detroit's Darko Milicic will probably win more games this season. But Anthony, who was drafted behind James and Milicic, may prove to be the best of the three.

I remember prior to the draft you guys saying I was crazy to rate Melo over James and Darko. i am glad to see Bob Young has my back. I still say Melo has the ROY this year. Sounds like Melo is putting up Marion type numbers already as a rookie. No, I wouldn't want to draft another Shawn Marion.

 

[Charles V]

I would have taken Carmelo over Lebron as well. I always felt wierd saying it with the hype-machine the media created over Lebron over the past 2 years, but I believed it.

Both will be good players, but I got your back as well. Carmelo will be a very good player for a long, long time.

 

[Joe Mama]

"May prove"? I don't think there was anybody here who said it was 100% certain that LeBron James is going to be a better pro than Anthony. James was drafted #1 because he has superstar potential. Anthony maybe an All-Star. It wouldn't surprise me if he is better than James early on in their careers when, but Anthony likely won't ever be a superstar in the NBA.

Joe Mama

 

[SirStefan32]

Originally posted by Yuma
I remember prior to the draft you guys saying I was crazy to rate Melo over James and Darko. i am glad to see Bob Young has my back. I still say Melo has the ROY this year. Sounds like Melo is putting up Marion type numbers already as a rookie. No, I wouldn't want to draft another Shawn Marion.

I always thought 'Melo was a better player than either one of them.