For a team that dominates so little off the court, it's amazing how much New York's Knicks can dominate the off-court discussion. First, from the day that LeBron James donned a Yankee Cap to the day of the "Decision" there was dead certainty of him becoming a Knick.
That Amare Stoudemire was going to win the MVP because he was "making the Knicks relevant again," was far and away the lowest bar ever set for an MVP candidate. Gradually, as the Knicks clamored to stay above .500, that conversation began to fade.
Then came the "Carmelo Anthony" trade rumors which were on again and off again. Then when it was finally completed they were immediately compared to the far more talented and capable duo of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade.
After being quickly spirited from the playoffs by the Boston Celtics, the rumors, begun the year before after a Chris Paul toast and Anthony's wedding began to dominate the headlines and rumor mills once again.
Chris Paul was going to force a trade to the New York Knicks once again.
Yes, it's only a matter of getting the lockout completed before it's done. The fans and bloggers have it ...
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Article written by Kelly Scaletta
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