The Knicks have been struggling against sorry teams, teams with a winning percentage under .500. Since acquiring Carmelo Anthony, the Knicks have lost to the Pacers and Cavaliers twice, and the Bucks, Pistons once. However the Knicks are doing about .500 against teams with winning records as they have beat the Heat, Grizzles twice, Jazz, and the Hawks.
Besides the obvious problem with the Knicks, lack of defense, the other major problem I see is lack of consistency. Amar'e Stoudemire and Melo need to get the troops together and stress the importance of every game from here on out. It seems the team plays when it wants to, against good teams, and takes some nights off against sorry teams.
The Knicks need to learn how to keep their energy level and effort level high regardless of the opponent, as they will not be a threat in the playoffs. With this streaky play, Someone needs to step up, Chauncey Billups maybe, and get the team going hard like Landry Fields does every night. Being undersized, there is not enough scrappy play by the Knicks to give them a chance in the playoffs.
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