IMO the New York Knicks were actually scarier early last year without Carmelo. They would simply just ride Amare' in the halfcourt and push the tempo in transition. Once Anthony showed up it kind of slowed down their offense... not to mention crushed them defensively.
Chris Paul and Tyson Chandler played well together before but weren't contenders. Carmelo is a screen door defensively... That threesome doesn't scare me.
Anthony, Amare, Chandler > Paul, Anthony, Chandler