Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks looks on in...

Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks looks on in the second half against the Denver Nuggets at Madison Square Garden on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017. Credit: Jim McIsaac

The NBA All-Star break is approaching, and it couldn’t come at a better time for the Knicks.

The Knicks enter Wednesday night’s game against the Thunder at 23-33, and trade rumors about Carmelo Anthony continue to swirl.

Then there’s the off-court drama, from Derrick Rose going AWOL for a game in January to Anthony and Phil Jackson’s souring relationship to the Charles Oakley-James Dolan saga.

Newsday’s Knicks beat writer Al Iannazzone, in his latest Knicks Insider podcast, breaks down how this break is a sorely-needed reset button for a struggling franchise.

Listen to the latest episode of Iannazzone’s Knicks Insider podcast for more of his thoughts about the Knicks.

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