We (currently) feature the 5th strongest record in all of basketball at 15 games above .500 with a record of 32-17. Only behind the likes of 4 teams.

SAS (41-12).
OKC (39-12).
MIA (34-14).
LAC (37-17).
NYK (32-17).

Key players such as Shumpert and Amar'e are still returning from injury, but we've pretty much overcame injuries thus far.

Kidd (5 games).
Carmelo (7 games).
Felton (12 games).
Kurt (19 games).
Rasheed (29 games).
Stoudemire (30 games).
Camby (35 games).
Shumpert (37 games).

But yet we're currently 3.5 games ahead of Brooklyn for first place of our Atlantic Division. Something in which we've only won four times as a franchise dating back to 1970-1971 and only two times during our Ewing era. Hanging an Atlantic Division Banner is something in which we haven't seen (as a fan base) dating back to 1993-1994 (19 years ago) and/or only once every 10 1/2 years.

Our current winning percentage of .653 is something that I'm very optimistic about (moving forward into our postseason push).

1952-1953 (.671).
1968-1969 (.659).
1969-1970 (.732).
1972-1973 (.695).
1992-1993 (.732).
1993-1994 (.695).
1994-1995 (.671).
1996-1997 (.695).

Dating back to 1946-1947 (66 years) we've only featured eight New York Knick teams in which have featured a winning percentage of .653 or stronger. We haven't featured a winning percentage this high heading into all-star weekend dating back to 1996-1997 (16 years ago).

As a fan and/or as a team, I really couldn't have asked for anything more heading into our regular season. Looking forward to our playoff push during our 33 remaining ball games,

Our offense ranks 9th in scoring (100.6 points per game) despite the fact we only rank 12th in field goals attempted per game and 23rd in free throws attempted per game. Our field goal percentage ranks only 15th but we're 1st in (fewest) turnovers committed per game. We lead the league in turnover differential. Ranked 3rd in assist to turnovers per game, 8th in points per shot and 7th in adjusted field goal percentage. 6th in three point shooting percentage.

Our defense ranks 8th in points allowed (95.8 allowed per game) and 3rd (best) in opponents field goals attempted per game (against). We do have lots of work to do moving forward in regards to our defense. Including rebounding stronger off the boards although we have out rebounded our opponents 13 of our previous 19 games (13-6). We rank 19th in Field Goal percentage against and 13th in defensive steals per game. 23rd in opponents points per shot. 25th in opponents adjusted field goal percentage and 15th in three point shooting percentage against.

5th in point differential. 8th in Field Goals made differential. 3rd in Field Goals attempted differential. 1st in 3 Points Made differential. 3rd in assists to turnovers and 1st in turnover differential.

I believe our offense is heading in the right direction but our defensive ability does need to improve under coach Woodson and/or vice versa moving forward. But with all that said, this has been our most successful regular seasons heading into all-star weekend dating back to 1996-1997. We're still learning how to play as a team as well.

Guys such as...

Felton (starting PG).
Pablo Prigioni.
Jason Kidd.
Rasheed Wallace.
Marcus Camby.
Kurt Thomas.
Ronnie Brewer.
James White.
Chris Copeland.

9 of our 15 players weren't even on our Knicks roster last season. That only leaves the likes of Shumpert, J.R, Novak, Melo, Amar'e and Tyson who were. And of our 6 returning players from last season both Shumpert and Stoudemire have just returned from injury. Shump's only been back for 12 games while Stoudemire's only been back for 19 games.

In closing, I don't believe for one second that we've seen the best of our Knicks and/or our full potential.

I have never understood this line of forlorn logic. He leads the league in scoring. What should we be depending on Melo for? His obvious latent ability as a GM/Owner?

Yes, Melo is not Lebron. I think I read that somewhere on here. About 50,000 posts worth.

jrodmc wrote:Should we be relying on Melo for his playmaking ability? To lead the league in steals? Blocked shots?

I have never understood this line of forlorn logic. He leads the league in scoring. What should we be depending on Melo for? His obvious latent ability as a GM/Owner?

Yes, Melo is not Lebron. I think I read that somewhere on here. About 50,000 posts worth.

This is a thread about the team, let's not make it otherwise.