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on Rockets is over Black John Cominsky Jersey , and it’s ending much like his tenure with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Sides are “parting ways” as Anthony failed to fit into Houston’s system which thrives on three-point shooters and versatile defenders. The team is keeping him on the roster as he seeks a potential suitor, and one makes a whole lot of sense.Anthony’s departure from the New York Knicks was messy, marring the brief success he brought to a franchise that hadn’t seen any for a decade-plus. The team reached the 2013 Eastern Conference semifinals for the first time in 13 seasons with Anthony as the star — a (somewhat depressingly) signature moment in recent Knicks history. Though there was little else to celebrate from a basketball standpoint, the way the city, the team, and Melo separated from each other deserved more closure. Then-president of basketball operations Phil Jackson was at the root of the unpleasantness, but now, with an almost entirely different core, there’s an opportunity for the Knicks to make things right again with their biggest star since Patrick Ewing.Melo would, of course John Cominsky Atlanta Falcons Jersey , have to agree to a few important parameters, but he won’t have many better alternatives. Signing Melo for the rest of the season can let both sides make things rightJackson went to the media to publicly bash Anthony, who was playing out the final years of a contract handed to him by Jackson himself. He’d “be better off somewhere else,” Jackson said of Anthony in April of 2017, though the 10-time All-Star was protected by a no-trade clause given to him by New York’s front office. Anthony wanted to stay in New York, and he was seemingly the only one who felt that way. “Then last year it went to: I was being pushed out,” Anthony said in a New York Times feature by Marc Stein. “There were things being said about me that I didn’t know where they were coming from. And I still had to go in that gym and play and practice and deal with the media, answer all those questions every day.“There was no support from the organization,” he said. “When you feel like you’re on your own and then on top of that you feel like you’re being pushed out 鈥?#8221;It was a disappointing ending for Melo, who did nothing but reiterate his desire to remain in New York — the city he grew up in. Sure Cheap John Cominsky Jersey , the Knicks went 196-216 with Anthony, according to StatMuse. But Melo was exactly who the Knicks traded for, and much like the Thunder and Rockets learned afterwards, expecting anyone else was foolish. The Knicks couldn’t give Melo the storybook ending to match his introduction, which included a memorable “Coming Home” video. Now’s the Knicks’ chance.Melo would have to really commit to the backup role this timeAnthony wanted no part of a bench job in Oklahoma City, but his role in Houston seems to have humbled him. Though things didn’t work out, his former Knicks coach and Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni sung Anthony’s praises for his professionalism off the bench. “I just didn’t ever want to disrespect him and his career,” D’Antoni said, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. “He’s going in the Hall of Fame. You try to do the best thing, and you don’t make all the right decisions for sure. He was great Keanu Neal Jersey 2019 , and we tried to make it work, but it just didn’t work out.” Anthony must know by now that he won’t be handed a starting role in the NBA again. He’ll have to earn it, accept where his spot in the league is, or leave altogether. If he’s leaning towards hanging up his Hall of Fame career, there’s no better or more fulfilling place to do so than back in New York City.Anthony couldn’t interfere with the Knicks’ youth. That’d need to be a priority. But for a franchise that is full-on tanking, what easier space could there be for Anthony to play 15 minutes or so per night and receive applause and validation for as many long twos as he pleases?And if things really work out, maybe he can stay with the organization post-retirement.It’d be a fitting ending for a superstar who, for better or a lot of times worse, stayed true to himself. The Falcons went from scrubs to an All-Pro with Alex Mack."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Library FalcFans Podcast on The FalcoholicContact The FalcoholicFalcons StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Falcons NewsYahoo Falcons Team PageYahoo Falcons ReportYahoo Falcons Depth ChartYahoo Falcons TransactionsYahoo Falcons PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub 鉁旴est Falcons free agents: Alex MackNew,14commentsThe Falcons went from scrubs to an All-Pro with Alex Mack.ESTShareTweetShareShareBest Falcons free agents: Alex MackEric Hartline-USA TODAY SportsCenters are rarely drafted in the first round anymore. For some reason Black Keanu Neal Jersey , it has not been treated as a critical position in the past, even as the game has become more focused on the passing game. Yet, when it does happen, you can believe there’s a good reason for it. Alex Mack was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 2009 with the 22nd pick in the NFL draft and he’s been living up to that draft position ever since. Between 2009 and 2015, his time in Cleveland was marked by stellar performance, recognized with Pro-Bowl berths in 2010, 2013 and 2015 and a prestigious 2nd team All-Pro selection in 2013. Meanwhile, after the retirement of Todd McClure after the 2012 season, the Falcons struggled to find a suitable replacement. Peter Konz never lived up to his draft billing while promising young players like James Stone ended up being nothing more than bench warmers. One could argue that the struggles of the offense between 2013 and 2015 were due - in part - to some inconsistent (and often horrid) play at the center position. After watching the 2015 season fall apart with the center position being a liability yet again, the team opted to spend big to lure Mack away from the team that drafted him. With a 5 year deal worth $45 million and over $28 million guaranteed Womens Calvin Ridley Jersey , Alex became a Falcon and has continued to be one of the best centers in the league during that time.Since coming to Altanta, he’s been selected to the Pro-Bowl all three years in Atlanta and added two more 2nd team All-Pro selections to his resume in 2016 and 2017.Maybe more importantly, he took leadership over an offensive line unit that was one of the best in 2016. That critical role has undoubtedly helped Matt Ryan as well, allowing the star QB to focus on his job more knowing that his experienced center will worry about the trenches for him.Mack turns 34 in November, but has not shown any signs of slowing down significantly. Even though his 2018 season wasn’t one of his best, he was still easily one of the best centers in the league. The team may need to start thinking about his long-term replacement very soon, but this free agent signing has been worth every penny and then some. Let’s hope his next couple of years are just as good.