Consider Iman Shumpert's company a legal performance enhancer for Carmelo Anthony.
With Shumpert's presence in the lineup, life will become just a tad bit simpler and a little less overwhelming for the Knicks' MVP candidate.
Think of it like a family who hires a housekeeper to handle a share of the household chores. Instead of Melo having to do the laundry, wax the floors, take the kids to school and wash the dishes, Shumpert can take a responsibility off his already crowded plate.
Shumpert adds a unique dimension of basketball on both sides of the ball, and one the Knicks' roster could sorely use. His youth and athleticism will translate to easy buckets in the half-court and transition—something they haven't been used to without many fresh legs in the lineup.
Carmelo Anthony's struggles over the past few weeks have been a result of him doing too much. It started against Boston and it stuck for a few games.
Shumpert allows Melo to do less. "The less you do, the more you do." Don't you remember Forgetting Sarah Marshall?
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