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.