If Phil Jackson pulled this off, brought Lebron, Bosh, and Wade to the Knicks, he would be hailed as a genius, and we would be amazed at the value the Knicks got for their investment in Phil.  Why not applaud these players for being willing to sacrifice for two things: (1) the opportunity to enjoy playing with friends and have fun at work, and (2) a better chance at winning.

And if you’re still hung up on the players being able to orchestrate it, you can always consider it a Pat Riley coup vs. a player coup.  Some question why Carmelo should sacrifice the money; here’s your answer. One of the greatest players in the league, having one of his best performance years, carrying a horrible team almost into the playoffs, was left off the All NBA 1st, 2nd, and 3rd teams. Need I say more? From that to potentially winning championships, possibly a Finals MVP performance down the line:  what price would you put on that if you already had more money than you can spend! And if you still don’t get it, Florida has no state income tax, while New York has a hefty one. Got it?

Melo absolutely should join the Heat.