As of this writing, the New York Knicks currently sit at third in the Eastern Conference standings, one spot behind the Boston Celtics. Unfortunately for Knicks fans, this is incredibly ironic given the expectations entering the season. This season has held the highest expectations in New York of this century, while Boston was not expected to compete for anything following Jayson Tatum's injury. And somehow, the Knicks are still looking up at the Celtics.
That's what makes this reality so uncomfortable for the Knicks. This franchise is still trying to come to terms with the fact that they're a top dog, while the Celtics already have such a winning culture established that their fanbase isn't even that surprised they're outperforming expectations so much this year.