Jason Smith #14 and Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks walk off the court after the game against the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center on February 6, 2015 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.The Brooklyn Nets defeated the New York Knicks 92-88. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Carmelo Anthony going to play for the New York Knicks started out as what seemed to be such a great idea. His connection to New York was strong, after bringing Syracuse University their first NCAA championship in 2003, so Madison Square Garden seemed like the perfect place for him to play.