Six years ago, he had finally arrived.
After snagging their first superstar on the open market in quite some time, a bonafide NBA stud would be joining the fray, thus completing the transformation for the New York Knicks. No longer would they be the cellar-dwellers of the Eastern Conference. Carmelo Anthony was on his way to join forces with Amar’e Stoudemire.
Better yet, he was “coming home.”
It was perfect.
As we reflect on that monumental February 23, 2011, night, depression sinks in.