Buckets Over Broadway · Jan 14
Knicks could be nearing crushing realization about their championship ceiling
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson... | Newsday LLC/GettyImagesDespite being considered one of the NBA’s inner-circle championship contenders, the New York Knicks may be brushing up against a harsh reality: They’re not there yet.
Nobody tell owner James Dolan. He sounds like someone who will take a hatchet to the roster if it fails to reach the Finals.
Still, we can’t ignore what’s staring us right in the face. New York’s post-NBA-Cup has been brutal. It has posted an unspectacular 7-7 record, while notching the league’s second-worst defense during this span.
