"I don't think I'll ever be 100 percent," Carmelo Anthony said less than a year ago, seeming to hint at his athletic decline, per Frank Isola of the New York Daily News.
Mr. Anthony, we beg to differ.
Multiple signs indicate that Carmelo Anthony is playing the best basketball of his career. He appears to be at 100 percent of his capacity, which is a shame since the New York Knicks are winning less than 40 percent of their games.
Anyone who has followed the Knicks in the past week or so can see that it would be hard for Anthony to raise his game to a higher level. Over the past four games, he is averaging 41.3 points on 53 percent shooting, including 19-of-36 from downtown.
Anthony's elevated performance goes beyond just his recent outburst, though. Below are a handful of measurements of his offensive production over the course of this season.
Conventional field goal percentage characterizes Anthony's current efforts as consistent with his entire career. But more advanced stats—the new darlings of basketball nerds—that take into account Anthony's increased three-point shooting, show ...
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The New York Knicks Are Wasting Carmelo Anthony’s Best Season
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