When the New York Knicks loss to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, they showed us what they're really made of.
Over the last couple of years, the Knicks organization and their fans have been humiliated by what has become an embarrassment to the city of New York.
Under Isiah Thomas, the Knicks franchise was shameful, suffering their worst season in team history. By the time Thomas took over as head coach last season, his reputation was shattered.
Fortunately for Knicks fans, the organization has made a change for the better.
Bringing in Mike D’antoni and Donnie Walsh has changed the culture of this team and has brought about a new sense of pride to this Knicks team.
The first sign of courage we witnessed out of this Knicks team was during their 110-101 loss to the Celtics on Tuesday night.
Although they lost to the Celtics, the Knicks revealed their new character.
By starting the season off with a 6-3 record, they displayed that they are a team capable of winning some games in the upcoming season. But, what they also showed in their last two losses to the Dallas Mavericks and the Celtics is that they could compete with the class of the NBA.
This past Sunday, the Knicks were one shot away from beating a strong Mavericks team led by the likes of Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Kidd. Unfortunately for the Knicks, a miscue on Mike D’antoni’s part, late in the game cost them a possible victory.
On Tuesday, the Knicks played the defending champion Celtics tough, but came up just short of pulling out a victory at the Boston Garden.
After getting embarrassed last season in Boston, Knicks fans expected another big loss. Although the Celtics did come into the game without Kevin Garnett, they were the team with the best record in the Eastern Conference. The Knicks played the Celtics close and the depth of this team was made clear by this loss.
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about 1 month ago
great article i agree with what your saying that the knicks are making too amny mistakes and that they have to step up to win more games.
about 1 month ago
Thanks man. The Knicks are capacble of winning some games this years and they fit Mike D'antoni's offensive scheme.
about 1 month ago
"caused them a possible victory"
what kind of english is this? try this instead
"cost them a possible victory"..
sheesh..
about 1 month ago
Knicks have a bad attitude. "Q" is a loser.
about 1 month ago
If Celtics, Cavaliers, Hawks and Pistons are the top tier of the east, then I think the sixers, magic, wizards, and raptors are in that same group. Understood that the Knicks wooped Washington, but I'm willing to say they are more likely to make the playoffs than the knicks, despite their good start.
Chicago and Milwaukee honestly will likely be better by seasons end.
I'm happy with what the Knicks are doing. Chandler and Robinson will be establised by the end of this season as '5 tool players' who should be part of the franchise for a long time. Lee likely will come to realize that he can have a really nice career as the first big off the bench, and maybe win a ring someday. Maybe he chooses to leave and do it elsewhere, maybe he decides NYC is the place to stay.
Randolphs audition is the best part. His #'s are a little fools gold, as he is matched up against other 5's who he can pull away from the basket effectively, and often out quick to rebounds(or whatever he does to get them.. quickest fat man in NBA history!!) I'm sure there are teams that are enticed by him, but realize this. That said, NYK will get better offers than they did over the summer, which is what counts when they move him. Those who don't think they should move him, I get it, but I think when your rebuild, you should always look for 5 tool players, and zach is likely a 3 tool guy (No D and no passing. Yes to scoring, rebounding and attitude)
I'd love to see him get moved at the allstar break, for the knicks to fade out and get a mid to high lottery pick, where maybe they can get that 4 or 5 tool center of the future (I'd even take 3 tools from my 5 provided they are Rebounding, Defense, and Attitude)
The big argument for Zach is he keeps the middle open, and I'm not exactly how critical that is to Coach D's system.
Regardless, I hope to see a lottery pick added to this bunch next summer!!!
about 1 month ago
Note: Eddy Curry.. Scoring, No D, No passing, No rebounding, Good attitude(but bad health).. I give him 1.8-2 tools. No the kinda guy to build around.. though I think he could have gotten better in passing and D if Zach had not been brought in last year.
about 1 month ago
I agree that Washington Toronto and the Magic belong on top of the Knicks but I think you can catagorize them the same group.
BTW Eddy Curry is not playing because of an injury but even when he is healthy I dont see him coming back. D'antoni has shown that he does not like guys with a bad attitude playing for his team(Marbury).
Quentin Richardson is an average player but he has stepped it up this season and has shot fairly well from the three. Dont forget how good he was in Phoneix before he came to the Knicks under Mike D'antoni. I see him having a good year for the Knicks.
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