Monday, March 28, 2011

In Hindsight Would the New York Knicks Have Traded for Carmelo Anthony or Deron Williams?

Everyone knows that the New York Knicks and Denver Nuggets completed a blockbuster trade that sent Carmelo Anthony to the Big Apple, but would the Knicks have done it in hindsight?
It is a very interesting thing to think about. The Knicks are 7-12 since acquiring Carmelo Anthony and are in jeopardy of falling out of the playoff picture. While the playoffs once seemed like such a certainty, this 6 game losing streak has put the Knicks on the edge of missing them again.
Looking back on it, would the Knicks have traded for Carmelo Anthony or Deron Williams?
I believe that Donnie Walsh favors Williams and would have traded for him. Not only would he have been a great point guard for Mike D?Antoni?s system, but the Knicks could have gotten him for less than what�they gave to the Denver Nuggets.
Donnie Walsh was over-ridden by James Dolan, who took over negotiations with the Denver Nuggets. Dolan had such an�obsession with bringing Anthony to New York that I do not think it w...

Source: http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/in_hindsight_would_the_new_york_knicks_have_traded_for_carmelo_anthony_or_deron_williams/4462085

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