Carmelo Anthony ' s offensive style is supposed to be tailor made for the triangle offense. The team aspect allows the best offensive player to reserve energy until a late push is needed. Carmelo's numbers don't necessarily have to improve for the triangle offense to work. The offense is designed to make your teams best player a much more efficient scorer. The triangle offenses effectiveness is measured by wins and losses. Thus far this season the wins have not been piling up for the New York knicks.
Through eight games this season Carmelo is averaging 20.3 points per game. That number is well below his career scoring average of 25.2 points per game. The drop in offensive production is a clear indication of why New York has slumped to a 2-6 start. Carmelo is the Knicks only real offensive threat. The fact of the matter is if Carmelo isn't scoring the Knicks are likely in trouble. In New York's two wins this season the 2012-13 scoring champion averaged 26.5 points. His scoring average dips to just 18.1 points in losses. Teams are keying in on Carmelo on a more consistent basis. It doesn't seem as if Carmelo is enjoying the game.
Last year was a difficult season for Carmelo. He burdened the load for a disappointing 37 win team. Some would argue 2013-14 was Carmelo's best professional season. It was also the first time he's missed the playoffs in its entirety since entering the league in 2003. Someone on New York 's roster needs to step up and become a consistent scoring option before the hole they build themselves becomes too deep.
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