New Knicks - It's A'mare!

In the offseason, the New York Knicks obtained Amare Stoudamire from the Phoenix Suns and signed point guard Raymond Felton, who played for the Charlotte Bobcats. The Knicks hoped that acquiring Stoudamire and the lure of the city would be enough for LeBron James to sign in New York. James, however, had different plans, and the whole world knows that story. Turns out the Knicks didn't need James, they were just fine with what they had.

They started off looking like the Knicks of old going 3-8, including a 6-game losing streak ending with a 120-118 heartbreaking loss to the Denver Nuggets. But since that loss the Knicks are 13-1. They're on a eight-game win streak for the first time in 16 years. Amare Stoudamire has scored 30+ points in all eight games of the streak, and Raymond Felton has blossomed into one of the premiere point guards in the league averaging 18.3 points per game and 8.4 assists per game. Their last game was yesterday against the very same Nuggets that handled them their 6th straight loss almost a month ago. This time the Knicks held on to win another close game between the two, 129-125. The Knicks won a lot more than just the game though.

It is reported that the Nuggets, Carmelo Anthony, who has been at the center of trade rumors since the offseason, has told team officials that he will not sign his extension unless he gets traded to the Knicks. The Knicks were always thought to be the team Anthony wanted to be traded to. This win and the run the Knicks are on have made Anthony come out and say it though. It is unknown if the Nuggets are willing to grant Anthony his wish and trade him to the Knicks. But what is known is that the Knicks are back. The Knicks are back and have gotten the fresh start they have been looking for years, and it's all because of a man named Amare.

References

http://espn.go.com/nba/team/schedule/_/name/ny/new-york-knicks
http://espn.go.com/nba/team/stats/_/name/ny/new-york-knicks
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=301212018