I pitched a Knicks column to my editor on Friday, before the Zombie Thunder handed New York a 12-point loss and the Nuggets—in those hideous burnt orange jerseys—walked into Madison Square Garden and tattooed them by 25. I wanted to write about Immanuel Quickley before the rookie guard went 1-9 against Oklahoma City; I wanted to write about Tom Thibodeau before I saw Julius Randle playing his 38th minute with the Knicks down 20.
You know what? I still do.
Because while the Knicks are not as good as the 5-3 start teased, they are something better.