The Knicks have been a revelation this season, turning the corner after years — decades? — of dysfunction and presenting a new image as a hard-working team with playoff aspirations.A new front office. A new coach. A new team, at least in terms of record.
But that doesn’t tell the whole story. The new coach, Tom Thibodeau, has made a huge difference in the organization, preaching accountability and effort, making a 14-16 record feel like something different from the past struggles. But the roster is made up of much of the same pieces as the latest lost season — nine players back from a team that finished 21-45.