Carmelo Anthony

Knicks Sticking With ‘Small’ Ball Against Bigger Pacers; Amar’e Eyeing Game 3

The Knicks will not concede they have a “big” problem — yet. Check back if they lose Game 2 on Tuesday night.

2013/05/07

Carmelo Anthony (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Keidel: Knicks Will Lose Eventually Because They Are Led By A Loser

The unnecessarily arduous Celtics series and Sunday’s flatline in front of their fans shows that the Knicks will lose eventually. And that’s because they are led by a loser.

2013/05/06

Schmeelk: You’re Not Playing The Celtics Anymore, Knicks — This Is For Real

The ball needs to move better. The stars need to shoot better. The Knicks don’t win this series if Raymond Felton is their best player on the floor. It’s that simple. This ain’t the Celtics anymore. These are the Pacers. This is for real.

2013/05/06

LeBron James of the Miami Heat poses with head coach Erik Spoelstra, left, and team president Pat Riley after being named the 2012-2013 NBA MVP. (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

MVP Mystery Solved: Gary Washburn Explains Why He Didn’t Vote For LeBron James

Washburn’s column in the Boston Globe ended a brief and puzzling who-done-it after LeBron came in one vote shy of a historic unanimous selection.

2013/05/06

Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks and David West of the Indiana Pacers chase after the loose ball during Game 1of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Pacers defeated the Knicks 102-95. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Carmelo Anthony Downplays Pacers’ Physicality After Game 1 Loss

The Pacers are classic Eastern Conference bruisers, while the Knicks are countering with something closer to small ball. So far, Indiana’s way is bigger, badder and better.

2013/05/06

Roy Hibbert of the Indiana Pacers blocks a shot by Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks in Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NBA Playoffs on May 5, 2013 at Madison Square Garden. Copyright 2013 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Melo Throws Up Bricks, Pacers Stun Knicks In Game 1

Carmelo Anthony shot 10-of-28 in the Knicks’ 102-95 defeat to the Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

2013/05/06

LeBron James Earns NBA MVP, Anthony Collects One First-Place Vote

LeBron James was a near-unanimous MVP, earning 120 of 121 first-place votes. Carmelo Anthony picked up one first-place vote.

2013/05/05

The Knicks celebrate their playoff series win over the Celtics following their Game 6 victory on May 3, 2013, in Boston. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)

Knicks Withstand Rally, Finish Off Celtics In Game 6 For First Series Win Since 2000

Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points and the New York Knicks held on after blowing most of a 26-point lead to beat the Boston Celtics 88-80 in Game 6 on Friday night and advance in the postseason for the first time since 2000.

2013/05/03

La La Anthony (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Covergirl)

Carmelo Anthony Doesn’t Blame LaLa For Being Upset Following Game 5

“I would be upset, too, if I was her,’’ Anthony said. “She’s always getting thrown into the mix of the Boston Celtics series. I would be upset if I was her. She’s her own person at the end of the day.”

2013/05/03

2013 Celtics (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) and 2004 Red Sox (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Giglio: Knicks-Celtics Series Is Far From 2004 Yankees-Red Sox ALCS

Outside of the cities that the respective teams represent, there is little that connects the 2004 Yankees and Red Sox to the 2013 Knicks and Celtics.

2013/05/03

Carmelo Anthony passes the ball against the Boston Celtics during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)

Schmeelk: Knicks Need To Forget The Nonsense And Play Their Game

If this series goes seven games, watch out. There’s a good chance the Knicks would completely unravel under the pressure.

2013/05/03

J.R. Smith fouled by Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

J.R. Smith Swears Off Black After Knicks’ ‘Funeral’ Stunt Backfires

“Well, we was going to a funeral, but it looks like we got buried,” Smith said. “Basketball is a very humbling game.”

2013/05/02

J.R. Smith of the New York Knicks argues a call during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the Boston Celtics. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Schmeelk: How Else To Say It? Knicks’ Offense Stinks

Knicks fans should have known better. I should have known better. We got sucked in to the great play of a maddeningly inconsistent team.

2013/05/02

The Celtics’ Jason Terry celebrates while playing against the Knicks in Game 5 of the teams’ Eastern Conference quarterfinal series on May 1, 2013 at Madison Square Garden. (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

Knicks Awful In Game 5 Loss As History Starts To Beckon Celtics

Jeff Green scored 18 points and the Boston Celtics stayed alive in the NBA playoffs, cutting the New York Knicks’ lead to 3-2 with a 92-86 victory Wednesday night.

2013/05/02

Iman Shumpert (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Schmeelk: It’s Time For Knicks To Take Care Of Business

The Knicks need to get focused on Wednesday night and put the Celtics out of their misery. There can’t be any more fooling around here. Take a double-digit first-half lead and hold it for the rest of the game.

2013/05/01

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