measuring stick

NEW YORK -- To Melo or not to Melo? That is the question hanging over the Knicks as they approach the trade deadline.

Thursday night's 93-88 win over the Heat in New York may not have answered that question, but it did provide a measuring stick as to where this team stands in the Eastern Conference pecking order.

Let's take a look at a few things we learned about the Knicks.

Chargers-Ravens will be a fascinating measuring stick for both teams, says Peter King. It's also a perfect chance for Philip Rivers to handle the kind of adversity it takes to win a title.