With a new coach, a new front office and a handful of new roster pieces the Knicks navigated the first half of the season as well as they could have hoped, avoiding the COVID-19 pitfalls that sent many teams spiraling down the standings. The Knicks now find themselves battling not just for a spot in the playoffs, but in the mix for a top four seed in the Eastern Conference. Can they keep that up in the second half of the season? Here are five keys to making that happen.
1. You gotta believe: I know this was trademarked by another blue and orange team in town, but the point remains — the Knicks learned something in that 19-18 first half of the season.