The year the franchise had been waiting for came to a close with the franchise sort of still waiting. Amar'e Stoudemire made 2010 a success for the Knicks, who invested the previous two years in clearing enough salary-cap space to rebuild the team through free agency. He provided the first stone in the foundation, and what awaits is to see if similar patience in 2011 produces the next piece in a championship-level rebuild: Carmelo Anthony.