With the Miami Heat ready to invade Madison Square Garden Friday night, we rank each of the New York Knicks 14 players.
By Robby Sabo
The New York Knicks sure did make sure fans wouldn’t get too far ahead of themselves. Taking a brilliant (compared to last season) 8-6 record into Miami earlier in the week, the Knicks promptly lost two straight.
They now sit at 8-8, and although two straight defeats will always be viewed as disappointing, considering their encouraging progress compared to last year, the overall outlook has to be pleasing.
Incredibly, this Knickerbockers team has already almost equaled last year’s total (17). This is the case even despite the bleak outlook on life heading into the season. After all, the big-boss (Phil Jackson) couldn’t lure any big-name free agents to the Mecca this past summer.
In any event, through second-rate free agent signings coupled with the last two losses in Florida, these Knicks seem to be contenders in the very predictably weak Eastern Conference this season.
With Kristaps Porzingis allowing fans to actually feel like there is a god, the only real issue surrounds second-year head coach Derek Fisher and his very strange usage of player minutes. That perfect rotation still eludes him.
Today, we help Fish out as we put together player rankings for the New York Knicks.
