So the Knicks made it to the 2nd round with a 2nd team all NBA player as their ace. What excuses do the SPurs, Heat, have, and Thunder for not winning. Those are the only teams with multiple bonified all stars.

Spurs and the defending champion, Heat are still playing and are actually on track to meet in the Finals and the Thunder were their last year and lost their second all-star in the first round. The Grizzlies made it to the CF with a 2nd teamer as their "ace". The Pacers also made it to the Conference Finals and actually beat the Knicks with a 3rd teamer as their "ace". See how things can get if we go down this road.

What were you even trying to prove there?
Melo had a great year but he just happens to be playing forward which is currently home to the two best players in the L. It's like being a guard when you had Magic and Mike around. Clyde and KJ and Stockton etc. had some great years but they had nothing coming with Magic and Mike doing their thing.

That's just the way it is sometimes.