By: Paolo Manuel C. Fule
I have always been a fan of Carmelo Anthony since his Denver Nuggets days. His shooting skills at that time (and even up until now) would be like a Stephen Curry in a forward position. When he went to New York Knicks and Linsanity erupted a few seasons later, I fell in love with the New York Knicks.
Alongside Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks is one of the most marketed franchises in the NBA. Now that Derrick Rose landed in Madison Square Garden New York for the upcoming season and rumors has it that big men Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol are next to fill in the roster, it will much more exciting to watch my favorite team that hasn’t been in the playoffs in recent years.
What could be the impact of a D-Rose in NYK? First, their triangle offense will be more executed knowing that Rose is an A-list point guard. Though, he had been on and off the court in the last four years due to injuries, limited time or not in the court, his offensive power, especially during crunch time, will provide a spark for the team. The biggest story will definitely be a big man that can help Melo aside from Kristaps Porzingis, and Dwight Howard of the Houston Rockets or Pau Gasol of the Chicago Bulls can fill in that shoes.
Hope that with a healthy and star-studded roster, Carmelo Anthony, whose contemporaries Lebron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, can finally win a ring for the Big Apple next season.
* Photo courtesy of bleacher report
Email the author at: paolomanuelfule@yahoo.com
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