John Schmeelk

Carmelo Anthony (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Schmeelk: Carmelo Scores 40 The Right Way — A Lesson To Be Learned

No one is advocating Anthony taking 12 three-pointers per game, but the Knicks will be far better off if he is doing a lot more catching and shooting, and a lot less holding, waiting, dribbling, pumping and forcing.

2013/01/28

Raymond Felton (Photo by Greg Shamus/NBAE via Getty Images)

Schmeelk: Ray Felton Is As Important To Knicks As Carmelo Anthony, Tyson Chandler

The old adage turned out to be true: You never know what you truly have until you lose it. Welcome back, Raymond Felton.

2013/01/25

Rajon Rondo #9 of the Boston Celtics handles the ball against Steve Novak #16 of the New York Knicks. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)

Schmeelk: The Key For The Knicks On Thursday Night? Stop Rajon Rondo!

Whatever they do, the Knicks’ success will be determined by how they control Rondo. In many ways, their success this season will be determined by how they control the opponent’s quick guards off the dribble.

2013/01/24

Amar'e Stoudemire #1 of the New York Knicks dunks against the Brooklyn Nets. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Schmeelk: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly From The Knicks’ Loss To The Nets

I haven’t done this in a while, so here’s a look at the good, the bad and the ugly from this year’s final regular-season edition of the Knicks-Nets rivalry.

2013/01/22

Iman Shumpert (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)

Schmeelk: Knicks’ Win In London Serves As A Blueprint For Second-Half Success

The dog days of January and February are when the season can be decided, and the Knicks are at a crossroads which will dictate whether they are a two seed or a five seed. If they play like they did against Detroit, you have to like their chances.

2013/01/18

Iman Shumpert #21 of the New York Knicks works out before a game against the New Orleans Hornets. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Schmeelk: Improved Health Good For Knicks, But Not A Cure-All

Thursday is an exciting day for Knicks fans — not only because the team is playing in London against the Pistons.

2013/01/17

Mike Woodson (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Schmeelk: Knicks Leave America Looking For Plenty Of Answers

If I went in-depth on all of the Knicks’ problems you’d be looking at a 10-page dissertation. The list is that long. But the Knicks have only one game in seven days, and this is valuable time that should be used to get things right.

2013/01/15

Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks battles against the Chicago Bulls at Madison Square Garden.(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Schmeelk: Knicks Need To Come Up Big In ‘Show Me’ Game Against Bulls

This is a “show me” game for the Knicks that could be a decent preview of what their playoff success might look like.

2013/01/11

Brandon Bass #30 of the Boston Celtics plays against Marcus Camby #23 of the New York Knicks. (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Schmeelk: Knicks Are Switching Themselves Into Oblivion

The Knicks’ defense has been getting worse by the week, and Mike Woodson isn’t helping things. If the switching continues, the Knicks will find themselves giving up 100 points or more in many games the rest of the season.

2013/01/09

Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics battlles with Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Schmeelk: Knicks, Carmelo Fail Big Test Against Celtics

Garnett baited Anthony like no one else in the league can, and Melo responded by biting down on the hook like an untested rookie who forgot he was playing in the NBA and not on some playground in Baltimore.

2013/01/08

J.R. Smith #8 of the New York Knicks salutes teammate Steve Novak #16 after his fourth-quarter basket against the San Antonio Spurs. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Schmeelk: Knicks Continue To Rise To The Occasion

One characteristic we have seen this Knicks team show several times this season is their ability to rise to the occasion. They haven’t done it every time, but many times when the Knicks see a top opponent in front of them they play their best basketball.

2013/01/04

Carmelo Anthony (credit: Elsa/Getty Images)

Schmeelk: Knicks’ Real Problem On Defense? Lack Of Effort

There was a lot of paper and ink wasted Wednesday morning on stories about Amar’e Stoudemire. But what about the real issue?

2013/01/02

Jason Kidd (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images)

Schmeelk: Jason Kidd Has Found The Fountain Of Youth With Knicks

But in truth, perhaps the biggest difference maker of them all this year has been Jason Kidd. He looked washed up last year, but at some point in the offseason he either found the Fountain of Youth or built a DeLorean.

2012/12/27

Raymond Felton (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Schmeelk: It’s Time For Raymond Felton To Take A Seat

On December 2, Felton bruised his left hand against the Suns. Then, on December 13, he bruised his right hand against the Lakers. His Christmas gift from Santa on Tuesday was a sprained ligament on the pinky finger of his shooting hand. He’s a mess.

2012/12/26