Skip to content

2016-17 New York Knicks NBA All-Star Break report card

Chip Murphy
2016-17 New York Knicks NBA All-Star Break report card
December 11, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6), guard Derrick Rose (25), forward Carmelo Anthony (7) and guard Courtney Lee (5) react during the 118-112 victory against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

https://youtu.be/DdpuVI-Gy8s

Review

Phil Jackson’s record as an executive with the Knicks is 72-149. The team is on pace to miss the playoffs for the fourth straight season after spending almost $130 million on free agents Joakim Noah, Courtney Lee, and Brandon Jennings.

If the Eastern Conference weren’t horrible, then 2016-17 would already be a complete failure for the Knicks. As it stands now, they’re only four games behind the eighth seed Detroit Pistons.

A desperate run at a first round playoff sweep is kind of sad, but that’s what this season has come to for the Knicks.

Grade: D

[sc name=”Knicks Link Next” link=”elitesportsny.com/2017/02/18/kristaps-porzingis-rising-stars-performance-better-knicks-game/” text=”Kristaps Porzingis’ Rising Stars performance was better than a Knicks game (Highlights)” ]
Chip Murphy
Chip Murphy

I'm ESNY's Executive Editor for EliteSportsNY.com.
I cover the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets.
Email: chip.murphy@elitesportsny.com

Chip Murphy covers the NBA for Elite Sports NY. You can find him on Twitter @ChipperMurphy.