Carmelo Anthony isn't balling to his potential as of late. The superstar small forward has shot 28 percent from the field in the last three games, which the Knicks went 0-3 in that run.
Anthony went 8-of-23, 5-of-21, and 5-of-20. Those are some hard numbers to swallow. It's plain and simple that right now, Anthony is ice cold. I guess he's trying to adjust to the winter-like weather in New York.
Something has to change, and quickly. This isn't the Melo that we know to score 25 points per game for his career. We are watching a desperate shooter that isn't comfortable in the new offense, which is the notorious triangle offense.
As long as Anthony keeps these bizarre shooting woes, the New York Knicks will keep losing. The team's success relies heavily on Anthony's made baskets.
When you're a $124 million man you can make all the excuses you want on why you're not making shots. Anthony keeps claiming that he isn't all the way comfortable in the new offense. But he needs to just say that he's off. There's nothing wrong with that. New Yorkers can respect that a lot more than excuses.
Many of his shots that were taken were good shots, but he couldn't knock them down. Melo is just trying too hard, and you can see it in his play. He wants to prove the critics wrong that this team will be non-competitive this year.
Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks fell hard on their faces last night to the Brooklyn Nets 110-99, at the Barclays Center. Nobody had an answer for the Deron Williams who scored 29 points for the Nets.
The Knicks are now 2-4 and no need to panic, because this is going to be a long season. However, Anthony has to start hitting his shots and he'll see it become contagious. That's what the Knicks need from him right about now.
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