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New York Knicks – Carmelo Anthony Enjoys the Easy Opponent
It’s hard to say the New York Knicks got their revenge on the Boston Celtics, but they certainly were happy with a third consecutive win and a comfortable one at that which enabled them to give Carmelo Anthony quite a lot of rest.
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Suns vs Knicks – Effort & Defense That Weren’t Previously There
The New York Knicks continue to win, beating the Phoenix Suns 98-96 in overtime. A lot has to do with Carmelo Anthony leading them in the finish, as expected, but in general, as in previous wins, the effort and defense that were nonexistent previously this season made most of the difference.
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Pistons vs Knicks – Carmelo Anthony Can’t Stop Scoring; J.R. Smith Can’t Stop Cheating
One guy, Carmelo Anthony, plays a level or two above the rest of his team, leading the New York Knicks to another win, this time 89-85 over the sinking Detroit Pistons. The other, J.R. Smith, gets booed by the home fans when he comes on the floor, and once again tries to pull off his magical trick of untying a player’s shoes before a free throw is taken.
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Knicks vs Mavericks – Energy That’s Rarely Seen
The most memorable thing about the New York Knicks coming away with a surprising 92-80 road win over the Dallas Mavericks? Not Carmelo Anthony leading the team in scoring, but J.R. Smith untying Shawn Marion’s shoe before the two contested for a free throw rebound.
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Bulls vs Knicks – A Battle Of The Bad & Injured
As it turns out, it’s better to be on the bad side. At least you have players of obscure talents to rise to the occasion from time to time, like the New York Knicks have in Amare Stoudemire giving Carmelo Anthony a hand, instead of being crippled by injuries to your three starting perimeter players, as the Chicago Bulls continue to sink and look awful in the process.
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New York Knicks – Carmelo Anthony Wasted His Best Game Ever
For the third time in his career, Carmelo Anthony scored 50 points. While it is the first time he’s done it with the New York Knicks, leading them to a win over the NBA champions and the Eastern conference leaders, it came on a night when the competition he faced wasn’t exactly at its peak form, not playing with their top two players.
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LeBron James and Kobe Bryant’s Opposite Nights
Kobe Bryant had a terrible shooting night in the Lakers’ 90-95 home loss against the Nuggets while LeBron James (31 points) was enjoying the 108-94 cruising against the Nets including one shot for his highlights resume.
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Top Ten Dunks of the 2008-2009 Regular Season
Best Dunks of the 2008-2009 regular season in the NBA, with Lebron James, Dwayne Wade, Josh Smith, Derrick Rose and a few others making a great Top Ten Mix.