BOSTON -- The New York Knicks don't look like a playoff team right now -- certainly not after that 30-point loss Wednesday night to a Boston Celtics team missing Kyrie Irving and Marcus Smart.
But you shouldn't expect that embarrassment to alter New York's plans at the trade deadline. At the moment, the Knicks have no intention of selling off assets at the Feb. 8 deadline and tanking the rest of the season. The club wants to remain competitive and fight for playoff position, while it's feasible. The Knicks enter play Thursday three games out of eighth place in the Eastern Conference.