13. Carmelo Anthony (SF, New York Knicks)
Dec 13, 2013; Boston, MA, USA; New York Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony (7) shoots the ball over Boston Celtics power forward Brandon Bass (30) during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports
With every game the Knicks get closer and closer to the burning depths of a blazing hell. With every game Carmelo Anthony continues to hurt them as an organization, and it shows with the team’s 7-16 record. Whether or not Melo needs to go, though, is not a topic for this forum. No. Despite the Knicks’ terrible season, Melo has been performing as well as ever while averaging 26 points and 9.2 rebounds per game. With the injury to Tyson Chandler and lingering injuries to Amar’e Stoudemire, Melo has taken it upon himself to improve his rebounding ability, finishing in the top in rebounding for his position by over a full rebound per game. His field goal percentage, though, continues to spiral downwards as he refuses to take shots with consistent difficulty. Will Melo be traded before the deadline? Will he go somewhere else in the offseason? We’ll just have to wait and see.