6 Ways Carmelo Anthony Must Elevate His Game To Take Knicks out of First Round
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Ever since he was selected by the Denver Nuggets in the 2003 NBA draft, Carmelo Anthony has been a franchise player. Before acquiring the freshman phenom out of Syracuse University, the Nuggets were abysmal, missing the playoffs eight straight seasons from 1996-2003. With Anthony on the roster, they made seven straight postseasons, and his high trade value helped them get back solid players—from the Knicks this past February—who assisted in the team’s eighth consecutive playoff appearance last season. Carmelo’s arrival in New York City created a level of excitement for the Knicks not felt since their last NBA Finals appearance ...