It’s wild to think precisely 10 years ago, New York Knicks fans were wondering if the squad led by Carmelo Anthony could take that step forward to the Eastern Conference Finals the following season.
Ten years before, the Knicks saw their best 2000s Stephon Marbury-led team swept in the first round by Vince Carter’s New Jersey Nets.
With all that losing, it’s no surprise that New Yorkers love role players. During the tougher times, the role players were often the players the average fan had to relate to.
The following breaks down the best Knicks role players during the “in-between” Kristaps Porzingis rebuild era.