New York Knicks: Problems Run Deeper Then Carmelo Anthony's Injury Woes

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony's injury problems are not going away and, according to Ira Winderman of the Florida Sun Sentinel, he will be out for tonight's game against the Miami Heat. 

Anthony has been dealing with these injuries virtually all season and it has affected his performance on the court. 

This news would not be that bad if Anthony's injuries were the only problem facing the Knicks right now. Even his comments to Marc Berman of the New York Post could be psychoanalyzed as a sign of something deeper. 

The Knicks have spent a lot of money in the last two years trying to build a consistent winner in the eastern conference, yet they are sitting at 7-11 right now. They are showing no signs of turning things around. 

The offense, which was supposed to be the team's specialty, is averaging just 94.5 points per game. They lost by 10 points to Cleveland on Wednesday by scoring just 81 points. It was another pathetic outing for this team in a season that has been filled with sad efforts. 

The roster has no depth to speak of, which puts more pressure on Anthony, Amar'e Stoudemire, Iman Shumpert and Tyson Chandler. If any of those players struggles, the team is not going to win. 

All of these problems could end up costing Mike D'Antoni his job, according to Ken Berger of CBS Sports. If that happens, the team would have to learn a new system in mid-season while they are trying to get back into playoff contention. 

There is no hope for this team right now. Anthony's injury woes aside, they are just not very good. They backed themselves into a corner by putting so much stock in Anthony, Stoudemire and Chandler, that they forgot to put together a team. 

It is going to be a another long, cold summer for the Knicks as they sit at home during the playoffs. 

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