all kool aid aside...42-45.

Just couldn't tell you. I guess I'm in the minority. I agree we have the talent to win 50 games, but on the flip side, things can go terrible and you can always be worse than what you were the year before. It all depends on a players commitment, if they are willing to put their egos aside, if they consistently play hard on both ends, if they can fight through bad times. So much to look at, it's hard to see how this team can do so great though. I am saving my predictions though. I'm not gonna get myself all worked up on either send of the spectrum nor in the middle.

i hear ya, this year it's all about the big...

IF

if curry plays to his ability
if marbury plays nice
if franchise plays well
if crawford plays defense
if frye plays with fire
if nate plays at all

I'm sticking with 38 wins, though I could easily see them winning 87 regular season games if Balkman gets going.

I picked "hoped" but I'm expecting 42 wins

40

I voted 35-39, which will make things more entertaining. I'm going into the season hopeful that Isiah and the gang come in with cohesion and attitude. I want to see a tough minded team. That's something Isiah of all people ought to bring.

I picked "rvhoss is a complete loser who needs people on message boards to like him for some kind of pathetic validation".

I'm with Nixluva, not on total wins but I think the players have run out of excuses and now is a season to wipe the slate clean. The players know this is a safe face season and it's up to them to show who they truly are. Either way, good or bad they will be exposed. I think with a coach that the players get along with and a system designed for the players we should quickly get our assesss back to a level of mediocrity that only NY Knick fans can view as an optimistic result.

Posted by rvhoss:

since when is balkman the hater flavor of the month?

Nobody hates Balkman. It's just fun to pick on the kool aid drinkers who think he's Rodman-Artest, etc... I just, for once, would like to see some REALISTIC expectations on our players, our team and our record, put on by the masses of the Knicks forums.

I still see a lot of kool aid going around. This was a 23 win team last year. Seeing predictions having us doubling that seems a little far fetched, but we shall see.

Posted by Solace:

I still see a lot of kool aid going around. This was a 23 win team last year. Seeing predictions having us doubling that seems a little far fetched, but we shall see.

Solace are you being serious or are you just being sarcastic?

I figure this team should've won at least 38 games last year, which isn't too much to ask, since they won 33 the year before with a less balanced team. I expected more than that, but I admit to being overly optimistic about the effect LB would have on the team. I thought he'd bring in stability and a more disciplined game. So I was expecting over 40 wins. I knew that LB was good for an avg of about 10 wins more in his 1st year, so I was optimistic.

I think this year this team will have a better rotation and with a more positive attitude from the whole team, we should see at least a .500 team. You can't compare our SL from last year to what we'll have this year. As i've said before its better.

Steph, QRich, Barnes, AD & Curry vs. Most likely, Steph, Francis, Jared, Frye & Curry or even Steph, Jamal, Jared, Frye & Curry. I like this years possible version much better. With a more set lineup and rotation, I think this team will jell faster and give us a better shot to win as the year goes on.

Why specifically do you feel this team can't come close to doubling the win total from last year? If that's what you really feel?