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New York Knicks: Carmelo Anthony Has Enough Help To Win

By Maxwell Ogden

Mar 28, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) reacts against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half of a game at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Knicks 99-91. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 28, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) reacts against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half of a game at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Knicks 99-91. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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The New York Knicks may need time before winning a championship is a realistic expectation, but Carmelo Anthony has enough help to get back to the playoffs.

Mar 28, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) reacts against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half of a game at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Knicks 99-91. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 28, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) reacts against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half of a game at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Knicks 99-91. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

Regardless of whom you blame for this being true, it’s been quite some time since Carmelo Anthony had enough help to win. Since Anthony led the New York Knicks to 54 wins in 2012-13, the front office has imploded.

Thanks to the offseason work of team president Phil Jackson, Anthony finally has enough help to win again.

This may sound like the traditional excuse for why a player isn’t leading his team to an NBA championship, but in New York, it’s been true. Merely evaluating the rosters and coaches Anthony has played on and for is evidence enough.

Anthony isn’t exactly devoid of blame for the Knicks’ shortcomings, but he’s been cut some slack by the general basketball population.

Fresh off of a historic third Olympic gold medal, Anthony will have enough help to make the Knicks a winning team again. He’s 32 years old and entering the twilight of his career, but he still has enough left in the tank to win at a high level.

Though many are skeptical about how much the Knicks will be able to achieve with the current roster, Anthony should be able to lead New York to a successful season.

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