Carmelo Anthony shows his support for Fisher

Star forward Carmelo Anthony says it could be far, far worse for the Knicks with anyone but Derek Fisher at the helm during this star-crossed season.

"I think if it was anybody else in his position, I think this probably would've crumbled already," Anthony said after scoring 19 points in 29 minutes. "I think he's doing a great job of keeping everybody focused on the task at hand and believing in what we're trying to do."

This season, Anthony said, has "definitely [been] a test for me." The Knicks already have had losing streaks of 10, nine and six games this season.