The Knicks are in eighth place in the Eastern Conference, just two games ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks. They are a team that has been playing great lately winning six of seven under head coach Mike Woodson. But now they are without their "superstar" Amare Stoudemire with a bulging disk in his back. According to ESPN New York Anthony said,"A situation like this requires me to step my game up a little bit more, take it up a notch." ESPN Article
Without another scorer at the power forward position the Knicks are going to have to rely on their number one guy Carmelo to provide most of the scoring. Anthony has had a great career scoring the basketball while other parts of his game, like defense and leadership have been brought into question. This year that is not the problem for him. His defensive intensity has been one of the main reasons for the Knicks turnaround. And on the other hand scoring has been Melo's downfall. His shooting percentage is around the worst of his career and before last night against the Bucks Melo had not reached 20 points in any game under Woodson. He needs to put this team on his back if he wants to prove he can be the guy the Knicks thought he was.
Knicks fans are praising him for his defensive skills and intensity throughout the game, but now with not a whole lot of offensive help it is time for him to show off his scoring ability. He has a great young point guard in Jeremy Lin who can get him the ball and their is no reason why he shouldn't be the main target in Woodson's offense.
Anthony wanted this pressure from the day he demanded to play for the Knicks. This is what he wanted, to play in the sold out Garden every single night. He wanted to be New York's next big star. Well Carmelo, here is your chance to take the city over, take the Knicks further than they have been in a decade. Now let's see what you got.
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