As the Knicks begin to waver, does their star forward Carmelo Anthony deserve to be sent to New Orleans for another All-Star nod, or will a young star supplant him? Will the game’s popularity contest reputation once again elect Anthony to the team over more deserving competition?
Following an encouraging start to the 2016-17 season, the New York Knicks (18-22) have begun a descent into mediocrity, having lost nine of their last ten games. Coming on the heels of an embarrassing loss at MSG to the New Orleans Pelicans, which saw the unexplained absence of Derrick Rose and the ejections of Carmelo Anthony and Kyle O’Quinn, as well as a stunning 98-97 loss in Philadelphia, the team is at a crossroads.