It’s been a terrible run of basketball for fans of the Knicks in New York. The team has failed to make the playoffs for several years now, finishing with losing records without fail.
This has clearly been a trying time for anyone who follows the team, and the loyalty of millions of fans has been tested. The good news is the fact that things might finally be on the way back up for this weathered franchise. Halfway into the season, their winning percentage is better than it’s been in quite some time, despite the fact that they’re just 17-24.
First of all, a record like this should actually be considered good for this team, which went 32-50 last season and 23-59 the year before. At their current pace, they’d win 35 games.
While a pace of three more wins than last season doesn’t seem like too much of an improvement, there are a few other things that must be considered here.
First of all, this is a team that went 3-11 to start out the season. Some simple math would indicate that this means the Knicks have been 13-13 ever since their sluggish November start.
This means that the Knicks have been hovering above the .500 mark since November, and the team is actually playing some solid basketball to back up its performance. There are some promising young players on this team.
How has this all happened, and who is to get credit for the turnaround? Clearly, coach Mike D’Antoni has done his part to turn around this team’s mentality, but there are some stars in the making in New York as well. David Lee may very well make the All-Star team, and Wilson Chandler is one of the more efficient all around players in the game.
While the team was largely criticized for its decision to draft Danilo Galinari two years ago, it looks like this decision might have been the right one. The 21 year old has shown loads of potential offensively and defensively, becoming one of the team’s best scorers in the process.
While this all sounds encouraging, it’s clearly not enough to tip the scales. There is, however, one more factor. New York will have millions of dollars in freed up salary cap space after the current season ends. As a result, you can expect a star to join this cast of young and talented players in New York. What happens from there is anyone’s guess, but the upside is obvious.
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