Jalen Brunson’s New Comments Show Why Carmelo Anthony Was So BAD for the NY Knicks

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That sort of selfless and humble nature has not been seen in a top Knicks star in a very long-time. Decades. And New York had one for seven seasons in Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony. Yet, for as good as Anthony was, he comes nowhere close to as impactful a player as Brunson has been.

During his seven seasons in New York, the 10-time All-Star led the Knicks to the playoffs only three times. In four of those years, they had a losing record, including a 17-65 mark in 2014-15 when he played in just 40 games. And when he did make the playoffs, the farthest New York got was one trip to the semifinals.

Brunson has done at least that every single season he has been with the team. Plus, he took a discounted rate when he signed his extension in 2024.

Anthony was a great player and legendary scorer, but his me-first, ball-hogging style was great for his numbers but bad for his teammates and the Knicks’ championship hopes. While New York fans celebrated the return of the kid who was born in Brooklyn, his seven years playing inside Madison Square Garden were mostly disappointing. And they set up seven straight losing seasons for the franchise.

Brunson has delivered excellence from Day 1, and he is still just 29 years old. So more big seasons and potentially the Knicks first championship since 1973 could be ahead. Fans should appreciate the three-time All-Star as much as possible because superstars like him don’t come along often.

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