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On Feb. 21, 2011, many Knicks fans thought their prayers had finally been answered.
New York received Carmelo Anthony in a blockbuster trade that included a dozen players.
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Many thought the move, along with the signing of Amare Stoudemire in the offseason, would once again put the Knicks among the NBA's elite.
Since the trade was made, New York has been anything but elite. The Knicks are 30-31 since the time of the deal and Denver is 36-22.
Why have the Knicks struggled so much since acquiring one of the best players in the game? Why have the Nuggets excelled after getting rid of such a dominant scorer?
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Let's try to dissect the trade that went down exactly one year ago...
The Trade
Knicks receive: Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Renaldo Balkman, Shelden Williams, Anthony Carter, Corey Brewer
Nuggets receive: Danillo Gallinari, Raymond Felton. Wilson Chandler, Timofey Mozgov, Knicks 2014 first-round pick
Timberwolves receive: Eddie Curry, Anthony Randolph
The Nuggets
Denver has certainly been the better team since the trade was made. The Nuggets somehow improved after trading their best player.
They became the league's best offense at 107.5 points per game. They made it to the postseason as the fifth seed in the Western Conference before being bounced by the Thunder in five games.
This season, the Nuggets are 18-15 and currently have the eighth best record in the West. Denver is still the best offensive team in the NBA, but they are at the bottom of the league in defense.
