While the Knicks have a long layoff, most of the teams ahead of us play 1 or 2 games before Tuesday and they have tough matchups, including the Lakers, Dallas, and Boston. If we can beat the Bobcats on Tuesday, and the Pacers, Washington, Chicago, and Toronto lose their tough games, we should be the 8th or 9th seed by the end of next week.

Once with reach the eigth seed, as in previous years, it will then be time for Dolan to give Walsh and MDA an extension, and anoint the team a championship contender.