Obviously Melo has had a tremendous impact on KP, and there is a good chance if we trade his Brother from another mother, he may bounce the first chance he gets, even though he's locked in for the next 3 season, we will definitely be a laughing stock without at strong veteran roster with at least another star or 2.
Be careful what you wish for
At 7-foot-3 and possessing a future brighter than a car’s high beams, Kristaps Porzingis is literally and figuratively the Knicks’ biggest building block moving forward. Wherever that path leads, Porzingis wants Carmelo Anthony beside him.“Obviously, I wouldn’t want to lose him. He is who he is on our team, he’s very special, and we need him to do big things in the future, especially for me,” Porzingis said Thursday when the notion of Anthony possibly waiving his no-trade clause and leaving this summer arose. “I love playing alongside him, so that would obviously not be something that I want.”
Porzingis has spoken enthusiastically of his relationship with Anthony and what he has learned from the perennial All-Star while navigating the NBA rookie-season minefield.
This was no different.
After the Knicks prepared for Friday’s home game with Orlando, Porzingis praised Anthony’s positive vibe with teammates amid the muck that has enveloped the team. The Knicks, once 22-22, have lost 13 of 15 games and are 11 games below mediocre (24-35). Anthony’s frustration was publicly evident this week, but with teammates, he has been what they’ve needed, Porzingis said.
“He’s very professional. He knows what he’s doing. Obviously, we all know he’s frustrated, and we’re frustrated, but he’s not showing it,” Porzingis said. “Nobody’s showing it. We’re just staying together, staying strong, working hard. He’s doing a great job of showing how everybody needs to be. … Obviously, deep inside, you’re frustrated, but he’s not showing that, so I think he’s been a great leader.”
