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Top 10 most disappointing things during the 2015 NBA season

By FanSided Staff

Apr 10, 2015; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) looks into the crowd during action against the Sacramento Kings during the first quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 10, 2015; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) looks into the crowd during action against the Sacramento Kings during the first quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 6, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) reacts against the Brooklyn Nets during the third quarter at Barclays Center. The Nets defeated the Knicks 92-88. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 6, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) reacts against the Brooklyn Nets during the third quarter at Barclays Center. The Nets defeated the Knicks 92-88. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /

10. Carmelo Anthony shutting it down

Carmelo Anthony is one of those unique physical specimens where his body and skill level are so high, just about no one in the league can stop him on the offensive end. A true marvel to watch play and he has given us 12 years to truly appreciate his him.

This year, with the Knicks virtually out of playoff contention just a couple months into the season, Melo thought it best to sit out for the remainder of the year and shut it down. Anthony did cite a nagging knee injury as the main source of his need to get some time off, but I guarantee if the Knicks were anywhere close to playoff contenders, we would see him out there night in and night out putting up 25 points a game.

Whatever your opinion is on NBA teams tanking to get a better draft pick is irrelevant. Melo shutting it down was awful. For over half the season we had to watch as the Knicks struggled to do very basic things a basketball team is required because Melo wasn’t out there. This could all have been avoided if he had truly been committed to this team.

I understand that the he needs to think about his future (the Knicks probably care about how long his knee will hold up more than him). But an NBA without Melo is like the Office without Michael Scott. It’s still functioning but it’s just not the same.

Hopefully the Knicks can make some moves this off season and draft well in the 2015 NBA draft so we can see the super star forward’s return next season. I have no doubts that Melo will come back better than ever. And this probably lengthened his career a tad. But still, something just didn’t feel right without him this year, even if that meant we will get to see Anthony play for a few more years to come.

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