Melo is keeping it simple

There are now only two questions left from the headliners of the class of 03 – Bosh and Darko.

That’s because Carmelo Anthony laid his cards down and admitted his intentions to sign the ol’ max extention when it inevitably is offered to him by the Nuggets this summer. In classic Melo-ness, a primary reason offered is that he simply doesn’t like moving.

Money obviously isn’t a great concern for the man (and why should it be), as he’s also told his handlers to leave him alone so that he can concentrate on postseason hoopies.

“I’ve shut everything down as far as business,” Anthony said. “I don’t want to do no business. No meetings. I may do a couple of generic meetings. But no sit-down pow-wows.”

That’s a good idea, as pow-wows can be distracting when the entire Clipper organization is focused on stopping you in Game 2, tonight on TeeEnnTee.

As for the generic meetings, those are no problem, and usually go somethingl ike this:

Executive 1: Hello, basketball person.
Melo: Hello.
Executive 1: I want you to endorse a product.
Melo: I like products.
Executive 1: For endorsing, there will be money paid to you.
Melo: That will cause my bank balance to rise.
Executive 1: Yes.
Melo: Okay.
Executive 1: That is the end of the meeting.
Melo: Good-bye.

Then there’s a kung-fu grip style handshake (of medium grip strength), and everyone leaves in black cars with white interior. Or white with black interior, depending on height and other requirements.