Knicks Get Melo: Did they give up too much?

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

The league could contract a few teams simply because there are markets that arent supporting their teams. But there are more good-great players in the league now than there was 10 years ago. And don't forget that almost every potential impact player is coming into the league as a teenager now, not as a 21 year old with 3 years of college experience.

I would agree with both points but there are guys in the league now that wouldn't be in the league 10 years ago. There are some really bad players and stiffs that make it because the overall talent level has declined and the league is watered down with the extra teams.