The New York Knicks may land Carmelo Anthony as a consolation prize after failing to sign LeBron James in free agency, but the Knicks shouldn't plan for any championship parades in the near future.
If a deal can be worked out between Denver and New York, then the Knicks will take a major step towards the postseason, but still fall short of joining the Eastern Conference's elite teams.
No knock on Anthony or recent free agency signee Amare Stoudemire, but neither player really has a defensive reputation which is necessary in a conference that will be defined by that concept.
A Knicks' team featuring Anthony and Stoudemire will definitely score plenty of points, but with Mike D'Antoni as the head coach, New York is only an East coast version of the Phoenix Suns.
And, it's doubtful that style can prevail against the likes of the Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, or the Orlando Magic.
To be honest, I'm not convinced an Anthony-led Knicks team could beat the Milwaukee Bucks or Chicago Bulls over the course of a seven-game playoff series.
D'Antoni's Phoenix teams always scored a ton of points and allowed the opp ...
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Carmelo Anthony To New York Will Not Make the Knicks Title Contenders
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