Comments on: Paul Pierce vs. Carmelo Anthony

By: Playa

Playa — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:04:46 +0000

The Truth wins championships nott Melo

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By: b_Jamez007

b_Jamez007 — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:50:19 +0000

Kobe Bryant could get away with it right at this moment...he's at the peak of his career...he's old enough to be one of the most experienced players in the league but still young enough to play at his normal superstar level....AND most importantly he led his team to an NBA championship this year without shaq and was declared NBA finals MVP. I think other prominent players in the league such a D-Wade and LeBron have the potential to one day say that but Kobe has done it all...and I think he has the right to say he's the best in the world.

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By: Harris Beringer

Harris Beringer — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:31:35 +0000

Good news for Carmelo Anthony fans if you believe the above comment: Carmelo lost 9 pounds since last season. Now he weighs 236 instead of 245.

Source: http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_10713634

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By: Johnson

Johnson — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:04:47 +0000

Pierce, by a pretty definitive margin. I like Carmelo a lot, precisely because he's a power 3 who reminded me of Pierce when he entered the league for the way he attacked the basket. But Pierce is the better defender, more versatile passer (Carmelo's not a bad passer) and just as good a scorer (he's averaged more than 25 points five different times in his career). The thing about Carmelo that's kind of disappointed me is that he's gotten way too big and he has lost quite a bit of athleticism from when he first came into the league. Someone thought that he was because of a lack of effort, but he's never not tried on offense. His core bulk is way too big. Between the end of his rookie year and the start of the 2004 Olympics, he gained over 20 pounds working out, trying to be the best he can be. All admirable stuff but in doing so, in becoming the size of a mini-power forward, he's not as quick off the dribble as he used to be, his change of direction has slowed, his jumping isn't as explosive which lets big men block his shot more easily and he's lost flexibility so you don't see a lot of acrobatic finishes around the basket from him. Even with his athleticism diminished, he's still a great scorer in the regular seasonJ but in the postseason, when games slow down and teams clog the middle and defend with more intensity, Carmelo's struggled and looked like he's lacked a gear of athleticism. Lebron can play at 250-260 and flourish because he might be the greatest pure athlete to ever play in the nba. Carmelo's not enough of an athletic freak to be playing so big. I don't understand it. Even at 235-240, he'll be one of the most powerful small forwards in the game but with better athleticism. So I'll handily take Pierce over Carmelo who is still a very good player.

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By: K-Dawgg

K-Dawgg — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:51:49 +0000

Let's face it if Pierce hadn't won the title this year no question it's Melo. The thing is if Melo had the front office desicions Pierce had he would be in a totally different place as well. But following the topic Melo lives up to his ego where as Pierce does not. Pierce isn't the best player in the NBA and the world for that matter. Melo doesn't brag. Melo has better #s. I would say at the end of their carrers Melo but right now Pierce has the hype from all the former hermit Celts fans that came out of hiding after this season to represent.

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By: piff

piff — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:53:18 +0000

Paul Pierce - better passer, rebounder, defender, big-game competitor, 3-pt shooter, all-around scorer, and gets to the foul line more often than Melo.

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By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:02:28 +0000

Paul Pierce always has been, is now, and forever will be the superior player. He's a better rebounder, passer, and defender. And when he was option 1-23 on his team, he was the superior scorer. Unless Melo comes to Boston to be Pierce's backup, he will never win a ring.

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By: The Nugg Doctor

The Nugg Doctor — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:20:57 +0000

My vote is for 'Melo as the better player. Celtics' fans have to admit that with Paul Pierce as their cornerstone for many years "pride" was hard to come by in Boston. It wasn't until he was teamed with two future first round HOFers that he won hardware. Conversely, the Nuggets were terrible before 'Melo's arrival, but since have been to the playoffs, in the West mind you, all five years since. Furthermore... If you were to take both rosters, as they stand right now, and remove each player the Celtics would still probably win 50 games next year whereas the Nuggets would be a lottery team, guaranteed.

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By: Dembko

Dembko — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:27:18 +0000

I was wondering when a discussion on that statement was going to start. Paul Pierce may have felt he was on top of the world this year, but if his first 9 seasons serve as any indicator then obviously not. I don't think that there's any player that could currently call himself the best in the world. There are few that have the potential to make a run for that title, but Pierce is not one of them.