New York Knicks Carmelo Anthony smiles inbounding the ball in the first half against the New Orleans Pelicans at Madison Square Garden on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in New York City on January 19, 2015. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on the third Monday of January each year, which is around King's birthday on January 15. The Knicks defeated the Pelicans 99-92 and end their franchise record 16 game losing streak. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI