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New York Knicks: Keys To Defeating The New Orleans Pelicans

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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Dec 28, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (25) is defended by Atlanta Hawks forward Kris Humphries (43) during the first half at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (25) is defended by Atlanta Hawks forward Kris Humphries (43) during the first half at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Derrick Rose

New York Knicks starting point guard Derrick Rose is approaching one of the most important games of his NBA career. He’s coming off of a heartbreaking performance during which he, “F-ing slipped,” and lost the ball on a clutch play.

Rose can either bounce back and achieve a measure of redemption against the New Orleans Pelicans or he can let that showing break him.

Rose enters the New Orleans game averaging 17.4 points, 4.4 assists, and 4.1 rebounds on 45.1 percent shooting from the field, He’s playing and producing at a borderline star-caliber rate, which includes back-to-back games with at least 25 points.

The New Orleans Pelicans won’t make it easy for Rose to step up and produce, but he’ll need to do exactly that.

Jrue Holiday, Tyreke Evans, Langston Galloway, and E’Twaun Moore are all capable of making it difficult for Rose to play well. They’ll force Rose to defend at a high level and call on him to be more efficient with his drives and jump shot.

Rose is coming off of a tough end to an otherwise excellent showing, but he’ll need to step up and shake that tough showing.

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