5 Reasons Why Carmelo Anthony Needs To Shut Himself Down

Dec 25, 2014; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony (7) reacts during the third quarter against the Washington Wizards at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Carmelo Anthony is nursing a knee injury, but is sold on the fact that he needs to rough it out for the betterment of his team. He couldn’t be more wrong

Carmelo Anthony has proven that he can play through injury numerous times in his career. The fact that he feels he needs to do that again is laughable — and wrong.

The bottom line is that he doesn’t. However, for some ungodly reason, he is.

Melo has been battling knee soreness for the better part of the first 30 games of the season. He’s missed a few games here and there, but has decided to play through the pain. Which could be admirable at times, but in his current situation is downright dubious.

And as some suggest, that Melo could always just shut it down after the NBA all-star game, which just happens to take place in New York this season, it might be too late by then.

Anthony could risk further injury his knee, resulting in an either a longer recovery timetable, or permanent damage.

With that said, here are five reasons why Carmelo Anthony needs to shut himself down now, and not in six weeks.

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