The New York Knicks missed out on all of the top players in this year’s free agency. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving decided to team up for the Brooklyn Nets. Kemba Walker went to Boston, Klay stayed in Golden State etc.
However, there was one players that did not shy away from trying to resurrect the New York Knicks.
Carmelo Anthony.
Anthony wanted to play for the Knicks, similar to newest Knick RJ Barrett. Melo wanted to be the guy that came into New York and bring the team out of basketball purgatory. To be honest, that takes some balls.
Anthony had to have some tough skin to come into New York and take all of the crap that he did. Some will say that the Knicks eventually tried to run Anthony out of town and you would not be wrong. The end was sad.
But, looking back on Melo’s Knicks career, take it for what it’s was worth. So, have an open minded and just think that Anthony was the one who took the torch and tried to become a Knicks legend. Whoever is able to come to New York, whether that be through the draft or trade, and bring the Knicks back to being a competitive team will be adored by the city.
Anthony was not afraid to take on that task. He was able to bring the Knicks to the playoffs and win a series, which might as well have been the NBA championship. Melo can be considered a legend for that.
Did Durant and Irving try to become Knicks legends? Nope. When you win for the Knicks you are an icon. Melo was the only guy with the will and determination to be that player.
Although, while the end of his Knicks tenure was not the best, Anthony did what no other player has been willing to do in recent memory. Will there ever be another superstar to come and try to do what Melo tried to do? Only time will tell.