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*LSU* Later Gators said 05/22, 11:06 PM
I highly doubt that a troubled young player and a good defensive player will vault the Nets past Boston who has , KG, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen, the Pistons who have Rip, Sheed, Billups, Prince, and Maxeil, the Hornets who have West, Paul, Pargo, and Chandler, and the Lakers who have Kobe, Gasol, Odem, and Bynum.

All 4 of these have a better 4 party than the Nets would have if this trade would happen.

Also after those 4 you have to look at the net's lack of depth, notice only 3 Nets averaged in double figures in scoring last season.

The nets lack a big man capable of putting up great offensive stats which is critical to a good team, look at all the great teams I listed above, all have at least one big man capable of putting up good numbers on offense
night in and night out.

The Nets lack the ability to score consistently which shows with there ranking 25th in the NBA in scoring and I don't know if Melo is the answer to those problems, I'm not even sure if he'll be able to stay out of jail until the season begins.

Also I don't understand you expecting a second year player who averaged 5 points a game to start at PF for what you say is a top 3 team in the NBA.

*LSU* Later Gators said 05/23, 04:58 PM
First the Pistons have a team that is challenging the Celtics in there playoff series, I think that they are just as a good as the Celtics, maybe better.
And last I checked the Hornets have a player, Chris Paul who is a future Hall of famer, and Tyson Chandler and David West both had all-star caliber seasons and if they keep it up next season there is no way the nets will be better than the Hornets.

You call Melo a great offensive player, but he isn't a very good defensive player, which is an area the nets need to improve, the Nets didn't rank in the top half in the league in one defensive category last season and the only player they brought in so far that will help improve that is Camby, because Melo's defense is notoriously bad.

Also the nets don't have any offensive threats down low which is very important for a great team, and also lack the necessary depth needed to jump the Pistons or the Hornets.

*LSU* Later Gators said 05/23, 08:13 PM
"Also how can you say after 2 good years for CP3 that he is a future hall of famer"
Correction 2 great years, the guy has been in the league 2 years and already is a top 5 player in the league and the best at his position.

"By that logic, Carmelo and Vince CArter are both Future Hall Of Famers also"
No, because there stats aren't half as good as Chris Paul's

"No team has 5 amazing players to refute your point about a 5PPG person starting,"
I know, but they have 3 or 4 good player too combine with there 3 or 4 great players, the nets don't have that.

"Melo, Carter, Camby are all all star caliber players. "
Camby isn't gonna make an all-star game until he puts up more than 10 points a game, and Carter hasn't been to an all-star game in a while and he's not what he used to be back when he was in his prime.

The Nets will not be a top 3 team in the NBA unless they go out and get a bunch of bench players to improve what was one of the worst benches in the NBA last season.