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That being said, should the Knicks fans expect this team to become a title contender? Although members of the media might think so, Melo is simply not that productive. Yes, he can play very well over short periods of time (he was doing very well early in the season). But as time progresses, Melo seems to regress to the somewhat above average performer we have always seen. In other words, the Knicks have not acquired LeBron James tonight. What they have acquired is a player who is just a little bit more productive than Wilson Chandler and Danilo Gallinari. As for the other parts in the trade...At least it's worth watching the Knicks again, though. That's something.