Can Carmelo every develop into a dominate defender? He's got a 6'8 frame, long arms, decent quickness for a "chubby" guy, and a pretty good understanding for the game. I think he definitely could with the right coaching/mindset. However WILL he ever develop into a dominate defender? No. I went and watched the Knicks play this spring break at MSG. Carmelo went OFF in the first quarter with 17 points, but I watched him of defense and even a couple of my buddies commented that he was like a ghost on defense. I just don't think he cares about it to be honest.
The only person who can make him play defense if Phil Jackson, cause Phil will bench his a$$ if he doesn't play D. The sad thing is that Melo actually has the potential to be a decent defender.
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Perhaps with the right coach. But given that he never really bought into it under Karl, I doubt he ever will.
Can Carmelo every develop into a dominate defender? He's got a 6'8 frame, long arms, decent quickness for a "chubby" guy, and a pretty good understanding for the game. I think he definitely could with the right coaching/mindset. However WILL he ever develop into a dominate defender? No. I went and watched the Knicks play this spring break at MSG. Carmelo went OFF in the first quarter with 17 points, but I watched him of defense and even a couple of my buddies commented that he was like a ghost on defense. I just don't think he cares about it to be honest.
The only person who can make him play defense if Phil Jackson, cause Phil will bench his a$$ if he doesn't play D. The sad thing is that Melo actually has the potential to be a decent defender.
No.
I'm a Nuggets fan
If he wants to he will defense is about effect and will
Nah, he's just offense nothing more or less
maybe