The New York Knicks have a remarkable talent for making headlines for all the wrong reasons. There’s no vote among the NBA writing community for Most Dysfunctional Franchise, but if there was, it would be a two-horse race between the Knicks and the Sacramento Kings.
One of the most prominent examples of New York’s struggles pertains to their public dispute between team President Phil Jackson and Carmelo Anthony, allegedly the best player on the roster (he’s paid like it anyway). Jackson wants ‘Melo gone, and isn’t keeping it a secret. ‘Melo, after resisting the idea for some time, appears to be reconciled to leaving.