1. Cleveland 17-7
2. Orlando 17-7
3. Boston 17-8
4. Philly 15-10
5. Knicks 13-13
6. Miami 13-13
7. Indiana 14-15
8. Milwaukee 13-14
9. Atlanta 12-14
10. Charlotte 11-14
11. Chicago 11-14
12. New Jersey 10-16
13. Toronto 10-17
14. Detroit 9-16
15. Washington 7-20

Its not saying a ton, but .500 basketball for 2 months is a definite improvement over the stuff we have suffered through for the last decade. They struggled some initially after the trades but since that have pretty much been a .500 basketball team, good for the 5th best record in the conference during that span. And that includes a 6 game losing streak they endured while dropping a bunch of heartbreakers. They've also beaten teams like Boston, San Antonio, and Houston in this stretch. Lost heartbreakers late to a tough Portland team on the road and Cleveland at home. Held a 4th quarter lead in another game vs Boston that they lost. Won at the Hornets. Theyve held their own against some very good teams

I think the Knicks are a better basketball team than their record. They have a better feel for D'Antoni and vice versa, and they've gelled better since the moves. We shouldn't have any reason to think they couldn't play .500 over the last 26 games, and if they do it may be enough for a playoff spot with the way several teams at the bottom of the east are in big time ruts right now

[Edited by - knickssince88 on 02-24-2009 12:52 AM]

[Edited by - knickssince88 on 02-24-2009 12:54 AM]

[Edited by - knickssince88 on 02-24-2009 12:54 AM]

That's a nice perspectival statistic. I really think it will be better for us to make the playoffs instead of getting a higher draft pick, especially in this draft (but you never know). The culture of the team from a trip to the playoffs after the last few years can't be overstated.

Once Wilcox and Hughes get going (ok, rather hughes) that will really really change this tea. Get Jefferies out and Gallo in more too. In Nate we are seeing something special, hopefully he passes a big more and plays with some control.