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09:39 AM ET 04.03 | Lately, it's been apparent that Amare Stoudemire isn't wild about having Carmelo Anthony inherit his role as the team's go-to player. "Looks like Amare is in a funk," said one Eastern Conference GM this past week, after watching Stoudemire play without his normal maniacal intensity in the Knicks' wins over Orlando and New Jersey, while Anthony was putting up more than 30 points and getting the shots in crunch time in both games. "But you could expect that when they made the trade for Carmelo."

Amare Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony, Gregory Shamus/NBAE via Getty Images

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April 3, 2011 09:46 AM ET

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2 words... play defense!

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April 3, 2011 09:59 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:53 AM ET 04.03 by MMAFan

In fairness to Amare he was pretty worn down at that point. He's played hard this season carrying the Knicks before Melo got there.

and if the knicks play to get the most out of amare they will get less out of melo - and if you play to get the most out of melo they will get less out of amare - the knicks (IMHO) have 2 stars with differant styles of play if you play to 1 the other will be unhappy

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April 3, 2011 10:07 AM ET

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dont like the trade. Carmelo is the most overrated player in the league!!!!!

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April 3, 2011 10:14 AM ET

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It will take time, Bros.

I Love LA

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April 3, 2011 10:59 AM ET

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Amare must be pissed.
He turned down Miami to be THE MAN on NY and avoid being Wade's sidekick in South Beach, after being Nash's sidekick in Phoenix.

And now he must settle to be Melo's sidekick since Melo is a clutch shooter that can create his own unstoppable shot on isolation plays while Amare must be assisted to score.

Amare is not a smart player.
He is also a weak rebounder, defender and passer.
A one dimensional fair weather scorer.
This does not qualify as star in my book.
Most overrated player in the league playing for most overrated coach in the league.
A typical Knick recipe for disaster.

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April 3, 2011 11:03 AM ET

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I figured this would happen....

K.I.G.

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April 3, 2011 11:05 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:59 AM ET 04.03 by Damon Deville

Amare must be pissed.He turned down Miami to be THE MAN on NY and avoid being Wade's sidekick in South Beach, after being Nash's sidekick in Phoenix.And now he must settle to be Melo's sidekick since Melo is a clutch shooter that can create his own unstoppable shot on isolation plays while Amare must be assisted to score.Amare is not a smart player.He is also a weak rebounder, defender and passer.A one dimensional fair weather scorer.This does not qualify as star in my book.Most overrated player in the league playing for most overrated coach in the league.A typical Knick recipe for disaster.

Melo is anything BUT a leader or crunch time player....he is by FAR the most overrated 'STAR' in the NBA....he makes ZERO players around him bettwr and plays even LESS defense that amare....

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April 3, 2011 11:07 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:14 AM ET 04.03 by I Love LA

It will take time, Bros.

Amare wasn't exactly cool to the other fools on his team at Phoenix either. This isn't something that's going to get better..only worse when anotherr star joins next year.

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April 3, 2011 11:24 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:59 AM ET 04.03 by Damon Deville

Amare must be pissed.He turned down Miami to be THE MAN on NY and avoid being Wade's sidekick in South Beach, after being Nash's sidekick in Phoenix.And now he must settle to be Melo's sidekick since Melo is a clutch shooter that can create his own unstoppable shot on isolation plays while Amare must be assisted to score.Amare is not a smart player.He is also a weak rebounder, defender and passer.A one dimensional fair weather scorer.This does not qualify as star in my book.Most overrated player in the league playing for most overrated coach in the league.A typical Knick recipe for disaster.

i don't think Amare ever had the option to go to Miami...Wade/Bosh/LeBron had it planned as them going all along

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April 3, 2011 11:33 AM ET

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Originally posted 11:26 AM ET 04.03 by jgb

'Maniacal' intensity.'?Huh?I never saw that all year.Bottom line is amare is a little worn down and is getting used to playing with 3 new startersThat being said, not sure why his rebounding #s are falling

well atleast in the last two games, melo has gone up...

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April 3, 2011 11:56 AM ET

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hahaha...that's amare for you, Being in so many foster homes and growing up the way he had, Amare has lots of insecurities and it will always show sooner or later..it's inside his psyche it's what he's made of...

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April 3, 2011 12:18 PM ET

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it's sprewell and houston all over again in NY. 2 monster contracts for 2 guys who can only score... one of which is injury prone. didnt work out too well last time either

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April 3, 2011 12:20 PM ET

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This is Sprewell and Houston all over again in NY. 2 monster contracts for 2 guys who can only score... one of which is injury prone (Houston & Amare). Didn't work out too well last time either

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April 3, 2011 12:30 PM ET

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Originally posted 12:20 PM ET 04.03 by MARSZILLA

This is Sprewell and Houston all over again in NY. 2 monster contracts for 2 guys who can only score... one of which is injury prone (Houston & Amare). Didn't work out too well last time either

Other than the one knee injury Amare has been fairly healthy....I mean a freak accident of getting poked in the eye br an opposing player isn't really being injury prone...