Hartnett: Driven Melo Is The Gift That Keeps On Giving
Carmelo Anthony would not be denied on Sunday night and delivered an early Christmas present to Knicks fans.
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Carmelo Anthony would not be denied on Sunday night and delivered an early Christmas present to Knicks fans.
Carmelo Anthony scored 19 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter, rallying the New York Knicks to a 94-91 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night.
There is room on the Knicks for Stoudemire, who could return in the next week from the knee injury that has sidelined him all season.
Bottled up by the Bulls and baffled by the officials, Carmelo Anthony expected to spend the final minutes of the Knicks' loss alone in the locker room. Turns out the early exodus of Knicks was just beginning.
It's hard to separate the Jeremy Lin -- the man from the myth.
Since last February, the Knicks have explored multiple ways of dealing away Amar'e Stoudemire.
It's up to Amar'e Stoudemire to fit into a Knicks team that is doing fine without him.
The defensive performance during the final 30 minutes of Wednesday night's game shows that New York has it in them to be a good defensive team if they want to be. It was a true statement game.
Invaders beware: You're going to have to bring your best to the Garden floor if you wish to escape MSG with a victory.
Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks know they can't entirely dismiss the rivalry talk, not with the Nets just a few miles away. On the court and in the standings, the distance keeps growing.
The Knicks are the talk of the town at 18-6. It couldn't be any better, could it? Well, yes. It could.
Before the season started, the six-time All-Star said that Brooklyn would overtake the Knicks and rule the city. It hasn't turned out that way 24 games into the season, but the 11-year veteran isn't shying away from his initial statement.
Knicks star Carmelo Anthony says he will be a game-time decision for Wednesday night. The Nets can only hope he will sit out based on how the Brooklyn-born star has fared against them this season.
It's up to Woodson, Anthony, Chandler and Stoudemire to figure out a way to work together and make a great thing. The Knicks hold the best record in the Eastern Conference, and in a few weeks they will have more talent.
