CTRL the Narrative

We talked to Adam and L-Mac about LeBron's return, Melo's rank on the team's pecking order, whether this Lakers team is hungry enough to win, and why the Knick's should retire Melo's number.

CTRL the Narrative
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About CTRL the Narrative:
CTRL the Narrative is a weekly podcast hosted and created by Steven Tsakanikas, a die-hard Carmelo Anthony fan since 2004, after seeing his favorite player's career be heavily influenced by uninformed people. They create the narrative, we CTRL it.

Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
03:10 - How much has LeBron's return helped Melo?
16:28 - Where does Melo rank on the team's pecking order?
28:08 - Is this Lakers team just not hungry enough?
38:46 - Why should the Knicks retire Melo's number?
49:52 - CTRL a Narrative

#STAYME7O #CarmeloAnthony #Melo

We talked to Manny about Starter Melo vs Bench Melo, the reasons why Melo's production has been falling offensively, our expectations on the Lakers so far, and whether Bazemore, THT or Monk should get the most minutes.

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Join the next episode by becoming a CTRL the Narrative member: https://www.patreon.com/ctrlthenarrative
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Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ctrl-the-narrative/id1485220053
Shop CTRL the Narrative: http://shop.ctrlthenarrative.com

About CTRL the Narrative:
CTRL the Narrative is a weekly podcast hosted and created by Steven Tsakanikas, a die-hard Carmelo Anthony fan since 2004, after seeing his favorite player's career be heavily influenced by uninformed people. They create the narrative, we CTRL it.

Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
03:51 - Starter Melo vs Bench Melo. What are your thoughts on each?
12:16 - Why has Melo's production fallen off offensively?
18:08 - Is this what you expected from the Lakers so far?
32:10 - Who should get the most minutes: Bazemore, THT or Monk?
37:18 - CTRL a Narrative

#STAYME7O #CarmeloAnthony #Melo

We talked to Joe, Kenny and Vick about the great start Melo is having early in the season, his role when Lebron and others come off the injured list, Russell Westbrook's terrible season and the importance of high IQ ball handlers for Melo.

CTRL the Narrative
Join the next episode by becoming a CTRL the Narrative member: https://www.patreon.com/ctrlthenarrative
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CTDtXjF4OQyl9IvznG5g6?si=UUpjHdzbSsaZNwgUyqkGBA
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ctrl-the-narrative/id1485220053
Shop CTRL the Narrative: http://shop.ctrlthenarrative.com

About CTRL the Narrative:
CTRL the Narrative is a weekly podcast hosted and created by Steven Tsakanikas, a die-hard Carmelo Anthony fan since 2004, after seeing his favorite player's career be heavily influenced by uninformed people. They create the narrative, we CTRL it.

Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
02:05 - Why is Carmelo Anthony so good in this Team USA role in LA?
08:46 - Will Melo's role be diminished when guys come back from injury?
25:15 - How do the Lakers fix the Westbrook issue? Will time fix it?
48:22 - How important is a high IQ ball handler like Rondo or Lebron for Melo?
59:18 - CTRL a Narrative

#STAYME7O #CarmeloAnthony #Melo

We talked to Evan about Melo’s performance with the Lakers early in the season, Melo’s ability to adapt and stay consistent, and why Melo’s play affects our mood.

CTRL the Narrative

Join the next episode by becoming a CTRL the Narrative member: https://www.patreon.com/ctrlthenarrative

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5CTDtXjF4OQyl9IvznG5g6?si=UUpjHdzbSsaZNwgUyqkGBA

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ctrl-the-narrative/id1485220053

Shop CTRL the Narrative: http://shop.ctrlthenarrative.com

About CTRL the Narrative:

CTRL the Narrative is a weekly podcast hosted and created by Steven Tsakanikas, a die-hard Carmelo Anthony fan since 2004, after seeing his favorite player's career be heavily influenced by uninformed people. They create the narrative, we CTRL it.

Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

02:09 - Are you surprised Melo’s played this well this quickly?

09:41 - Thoughts on how Melo’s reenable to adapt over the years and especially on this Lakers team?

16:18 - Why has Melo been more consistent in LA than in Portland/OKC/Houton?

26:59 - Talk to me about how Melo’s play affects your mood.

33:53 - CTRL a Narrative

#STAYME7O #CarmeloAnthony #Melo

We talked to Kevin to find out exactly what he's seen from the Lakers, what he's seen from Melo and what he thinks about the Lakers fans showing Melo mad love.

We talked to longtime CTRL the Narrative supporters Big Ha and Jordie to get some optimism about the Melo-Lakers situation heading into the season.

We talked to CTRL the Narrative member Vic about whether his opinion on the Lakers have changed, how LA's filled out their roster and the biggest takeaways from Melo's media tour.

We talked to Omar, co-host of the Late Night Lake Show Podcast, about Lakers fans' opinions on Melo, whether it's championship or bust and how he thinks the team will fit together on the court.

We talked to CTRL the Narrative members Joe, Kenny and Lionel about their thoughts on how they're feeling about Melo-to-LA, what a championship would mean to Melo and who LA's biggest competition out West is.

We talked to CTRL the Narrative members Reggie, Evan and Vic about their reaction to Carmelo Anthony signing with the Los Angeles Lakers.