Since he arrived in February 2011, the New York Knicks have rarely won when Carmelo Anthony struggles with his shot.
The 2015-16 season has seen Carmelo struggle with his shot even more than usual. In seven games, he's shooting a career-low 37.1 percent from the field. He's shot below 40 percent during five of the seven games (and exactly 40 percent in the win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday), with the Knicks going 1-4 in those contests.
Given those struggles, the question is worth asking: What, if anything, do Anthony and the Knicks do differently in games where he struggles with his shot?
Since he got to New York, there have been 88 games where Carmelo has shot worse than 40 percent from the field. The Knicks have a record of just 34-54 in those 88 games. That 0.386 winning percentage is the equivalent of a 31.7-win season.
Conversely, when Melo has shot 40 percent from the field or better, New York's record is 104-91. That's a 0.533 winning percentage, the equivalent of a 43.7-win campaign.
Yes, Anthony's shooting has been such a bellwether for the team's success tha ...
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