At this point, you’re aware of the ongoing discussion surrounding Carmelo Anthony, his effectiveness, and role on this Thunder team moving forward. There have been a number of analytical deep-dives and think pieces on the matter, some of which make a great deal of sense and should be read. However, I’ve decided to skip the statistics and approach this from what I believe to be a common sense standpoint. Here’s to a successful attempt at that.
The Melo drama has reached a fever pitch recently, as he’s been confoundingly unreliable at critical junctures of important ball games. He missed game-clinching free throws in Boston, has gone 0-of-9 from three over the last two contests, and I’ll soon get into his shenanigans against Portland.