Why Kenyon Martin Has Been So Much Better Than Expected

So far, the Knicks' Western Conference road trip has consisted of three separate stops in three different cities. With each visit has come an all the more frustrating losing effort for New York. Unfortunately, a sure end to the team's misery does not appear to be in immediate sight.Only time will tell whether or not Carmelo Anthony and/or Tyson Chandler will take the court on Sunday afternoon against the Clippers. Nevertheless, it's safe to say their teammates will continue to have difficulty competing without them.The Knicks, as an overall team, have experienced set-back after set-back as of late. But as poorly as players on the squad from top to bottom have played, there have been a few rare bright spots to speak of.Over the course of two ten-day contracts, Kenyon Martin has without a doubt continued to make a positive impact for his new team, despite their recent ups and downs. In such a short amount of time, he's shown to be able to provide the Knicks with quite a few things the...