It was a controversial deal that the Knicks’ owner, James Dolan, approved over the objections of Donnie Walsh, who was then the team president. With the Knicks, Anthony continued to play at a high level and was an All-Star in each of his six full seasons with the team. With the Thunder, Anthony now has a more realistic chance of winning his first N.B.A. As for the Knicks, Anthony leaves behind a ragged trail of brilliant and disappointing moments, all of it colored by seemingly endless dysfunction. But for Anthony, the Knicks and all of their many impassioned fans, his long run here ended up as a profoundly bittersweet experience.

Source: New York Times September 23, 2017 18:11 UTC