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New York Knicks – What They Need to Be Actual NBA Title Contenders
The recent run of wins by the New York Knicks, heralded by the amazing scoring spree Carmelo Anthony is currently on, has put them back into the discussion of being a serious contender for the NBA title in the eyes of some, but the fact remains that without fixing some defensive issues that have been plaguing them for quite a while, they’re not going to get that far.
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New York Knicks – Carmelo Anthony Shows Who the Best NBA Scorer Is
No 40 points night for Carmelo Anthony, but pretty close. On the individual level, he’s gone by Kevin Durant in the race for the scoring title, something both players seriously care about. The most important side of his recent scoring spree and the New York Knicks beating everyone in sight is that they’re once again being considered contenders in the East.
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New York Knicks – Carmelo Anthony Can’t Miss a Shot Right Now
While it’s clear the New York Knicks are clicking on a level they haven’t been on since the beginning of the season, the scoring and efficiency of Carmelo Anthony over the past few games might even surpass that of his team, playing better basketball on the offensive end than any other player in the NBA right now.
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New York Knicks – Carmelo Anthony Can’t Get Any Hotter Than This
There will be no MVP awards for Carmelo Anthony, just some accolades like “best pure scorer in the NBA”, which actually means you don’t do a lot too well except for putting the ball in the basket, but at least he’s justifying the amount of shots he is been taking this season with these last couple of extraordinary games, making it 10 wins in a row for the New York Knicks.
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New York Knicks – Carmelo Anthony & the Three Point Band
It wasn’t the best performance we’ve seen this season from Carmelo Anthony, but it was solid enough to lead the perfect mix of three point shooting and aggressive, drive-to-the-basket style as the New York Knicks hone in on their first division title in nearly 20 years.
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New York Knicks – J.R. Smith Stealing the Spotlight From Carmelo Anthony
The New York Knicks began the season with unselfish ball movement, unstoppable three point shooting and excellent defense. It was too good to last for a very long time, and are once again at the mercy of individual performances – usually those of Carmelo Anthony, but for a second straight game, J.R. Smith coming off the bench is the one who steals the show.
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New York Knicks – Carmelo Anthony Enjoys Finally Dominating the Rivalry
It’s been quite a while since the New York Knicks have been the dominant team in their traditional rivalry with the Boston Celtics, but time, injuries and ability, especially that of a superstar like Carmelo Anthony, have changed the balance of power between the two teams, in what looks like a preview, going in favor of the Knicks, for the 2013 NBA Playoffs.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Kevin Durant Shines Without Duel Rival
The first visit for the Oklahoma City Thunder in New York since 2010 wasn’t about the duel between Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony because of an injury keeping the Knicks’ star out of the game, and possibly giving the visiting team a hard-earned road win.
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New York Knicks – Amare Stoudemire is the Best Sixth Man in the NBA
The road back from injury is a long one, and becoming a bench player for the time being has to be an ego bruiser, but Amare Stoudemire is making it work, leading the New York Knicks to a fourth consecutive win with what was simply a perfect performance off the bench.
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New York Knicks – Back to Defense and Shooting Threes
After a rough stretch in which the New York Knicks began to wonder where did everything that worked so well disappeared to, their defense returned against an exhausted San Antonio Spurs.