SorryyouhaveMelo
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On one hand, there is no denying that the New York Knicks' resurgence as a playoff-caliber NBA franchise is in large part due to the addition of Carmelo Anthony in 2011; leading the Knicks to the playoffs after a six-year drought.
On the other, how will history look back on the trade if he vastly improved the team but never moves past his own postseason failures?
After the Knicks were eliminated in the conference semifinals by the Indiana Pacers this year, Melo?s postseason career record now stands at 23-42. It?s an improvement?dropping Anthony from the top spot in the list of the worst NBA postseason records in the last 20 years, to the fourth-worst spot (minimum 50 games played).
Melo has had some big performances in playoff games over his career, but he has struggled mightily as well?including critical stretches of the series against the Pacers this year.
Though Melo hasn?t had the greatest stable of talent around him over much of his career with the Nuggets and Knicks, as a nine-year veteran, the window is starting to close?ever so slightly?on Anthony?s opportunity to change the narrative.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1651862-big-time-sports-stars-who-just-arent-clutch/page/10
On the other, how will history look back on the trade if he vastly improved the team but never moves past his own postseason failures?
After the Knicks were eliminated in the conference semifinals by the Indiana Pacers this year, Melo?s postseason career record now stands at 23-42. It?s an improvement?dropping Anthony from the top spot in the list of the worst NBA postseason records in the last 20 years, to the fourth-worst spot (minimum 50 games played).
Melo has had some big performances in playoff games over his career, but he has struggled mightily as well?including critical stretches of the series against the Pacers this year.
Though Melo hasn?t had the greatest stable of talent around him over much of his career with the Nuggets and Knicks, as a nine-year veteran, the window is starting to close?ever so slightly?on Anthony?s opportunity to change the narrative.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1651862-big-time-sports-stars-who-just-arent-clutch/page/10