Who was a better player: Brandon Roy or Carmelo?

[EducatedBrothaFromTheBank]

they had a heated debate out in the barbershop earlier today in Inglewood, and a random ass argument got started about who was better.. (There was a story about the Lakers being interested in Roy)

but who was better?

take away all the empty stats Carmelo produces, and I'd take B-Roy who was better all around..

 

[Hersh]

Melo.. broys peak was top 3 sg

 

[EducatedBrothaFromTheBank]

Melo.. broys peak was top 3 sg

but as a better all around player, I'd take B-Roy.

 

[VentiQuattro]

B-roy was never a top 5 player .. Melo has flirted with top 5

 

[obarth]

nikkas make the stupidest threads.

 

[EducatedBrothaFromTheBank]

B-roy was never a top 5 player .. Melo has flirted with top 5

Top 5 what?

 

[Steezy]

Id rather have a prime B-roy on my team than fat boy

 

[Youhadasparkwhenustarted]

Top 5 what?

There have been stretches where Melo was a top 5 player, even a couple 1 or 2 month stretches where he was playing the best ball in the league. I'm going with Melo

 

[GreatestLaker]

Brandon Roy easily. He was a winner, Melo isn't.

Roy is the first SG that I've seen Kobe struggle to guard.

I expect people to pick Melo tho. Since he is the bigger name.

 

[PTBG]

no joke prime B-Roy was the 3rd best SG after Bean and was neck and neck close to Wade, but I gotta go with Melo on this one because he has had the longer career and Roy's injuries fukked up a great career it would have been, but back in 08-09 easily Roy was better than Melo no doubt. I thought Roy would have passed up both Bean and Wade especially after that Rockets series performance he had in 09 even though the Blazers lost, but injuries completely fukked up his career

 

[obarth]

Brandon Roy easily. He was a winner, Melo isn't.

What has he won? I swear bath salts wouldn't have me seeing crazier shyt than I see on the Coli on a daily basis.

 

[GreatestLaker]

What has he won? I swear bath salts wouldn't have me seeing crazier shyt than I see on the Coli on a daily basis.

By the way he plays. He never took plays off. Melo consistently does especially the defensive end. Being a winner doesn't necessary means that you win rings. Battier is a winner and he never won shyt, but he plays winning basketball. Roy was of that cloth.

 

[Youhadasparkwhenustarted]

no joke prime B-Roy was the 3rd best SG after Bean and was neck and neck close to Wade, but I gotta go with Melo on this one because he has had the longer career and Roy's injuries fukked up a great career it would have been, but back in 08-09 easily Roy was better than Melo no doubt. I thought Roy would have passed up both Bean and Wade especially after that Rockets series performance he had in 09 even though the Blazers lost, but injuries completely fukked up his career

See, that made me rethink my stance a bit, we didn't see dude hit his prime, he could've been a top 5 player right now if he stayed healthy. Still a beast though, could facilitate a bit and pretty efficient with his scoring, but Melo matches that efficiency and combines it with his ability to score anywhere on the floor and his post game makes him one of the few players that gives you team the ability to play inside/out when need be. B Roy's defense could put him over the edge tho, but when Melo keys in he's a decent defender too, and a pretty good rebounder too.

 

[GreatestLaker]

See, that made me rethink my stance a bit, we didn't see dude hit his prime, he could've been a top 5 player right now if he stayed healthy. Still a beast though, could facilitate a bit and pretty efficient with his scoring, but Melo matches that efficiency and combines it with his ability to score anywhere on the floor and his post game makes him one of the few players that gives you team the ability to play inside/out when need be. B Roy's defense could put him over the edge tho, but when Melo keys in he's a decent defender too, and a pretty good rebounder too.

Roy was a better closer than Melo. Playmaking/passing is not even close. Roy has a significant edge over Melo. Add the fact that Roy never took plays off and he showed heart every second on the floor. This is easily Roy.

 

[Youhadasparkwhenustarted]

^^^
As far as being the better closer goes, you could go either way, they were both top 5 imo, and I don't dispute Roy being the better playmaker either. I can't say Melo don't have heart, dude tries on the defensive end but lacks focus sometimes. he's a pretty consistent man on man defender, it's his team defense that's shaky, but I think it's because he's been under 2 coaches who don't really seem to have any defensive philosophy whatsoever.