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.
Your ordinary fan of the sport may not be impressed by such a record, and rightly so. There’s more to the story than this, however.
It’s clear that they’d still finish with a losing record so one may wonder just how they look better right now. Let’s look at some other factors.
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.
Ever since then, they’ve played basketball with a winning record, something fans haven’t witnessed in ages.
Between David Lee and Wilson Chandler, the team has two young talents that any team would be happy to have. Lee may even make this year’s all star team, as he’s averaging nearly 20 points and 10 rebounds per night.
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.
The pot is sweetened with one more pleasant surprise. The contracts of players like Stephon Marbury and other wastes of money will finally expire after the season finishes up. As a result, New York has every intention to sign one of the big names entering the free agent pool this summer. Things are about to improve even more.
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