The New York Knicks entered the 2016-17 regular season with one of the most recognizable rosters in the NBA. There was a Defensive Player of the Year, an MVP, a scoring champion, and a young phenom who had taken the Association by storm.
Unfortunately, injuries and off-court distractions amounted to New York winning just 31 games during what was a generally disappointing season.
No one player can carry the burden of blame, nor can any individual be stripped of it. True as that may be, many believe that one of the primary culprits of New York’s inconsistency was starting center Joakim Noah.