The hype existed from the very beginning.
I know some Knick fans took it personally when LeBron chose to go to Miami, but it was really the Cleveland fans who had the most legitimate beef. Despite that, it is always good to see how welcoming a New York crowd can be to someone they think burned them.
An exciting first half concluded with both teams even at 57. It was not Amare, but Gallinari who carried the Knicks. Both teams went back and forth giving the fans their moneys worth.
The second half was a totally different story as Miami dominated the game on route to a 22 point victory. It seemed like LeBron did not miss a shot in the 3rd quarter. I do not think the booing had any affect on him, and instead motivated him to play at a higher level. After a rough start, the Heat have won 11 in a row, and look like the juggernaut team most predicted them to be.
Gallinari, Fields, and Chandler are nice players, but the last two games against the Celtics and Heat proves the Knicks need Carmelo Anthony. With Carmelo, the Knicks will have the ability to compete with the top teams in the league and be a title contender.
I would have no problem if they traded two of those 3 players to get Carmelo, but will that be enough? The Knicks need to hope Carmelo only intends to sign a contract extension with them because if not, other teams have better packages to offer Denver. The Knicks are improved, but many fans including myself got too carried away. Ten years of garbage basketball can do that to you.
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