With his back against the ropes, team president Phil Jackson came out with a flurry of jabs to keep the opposition at bay. He may not have thrown a knockout punch, but The Zen Master won over the judges with his performance.
After three consecutive seasons of missing the playoffs, the New York Knicks have finally built a roster with realistic postseason aspirations.
Jackson mixed caution with ambition during the summer of 2016, and what he produced was one of the best paper rosters New York has seen in quite some time. It may or may not be a championship contender, but the playoffs are now an expectation.