Not Charged Up: Most telling stat of the year: Knicks have taken six charges this season. Last year, they had eight in the first half of a game against the Rockets.

"When we hit the floor right now it's an unusual sight so you notice it," Van Gundy said. "It should be the usual. We're just different."

Van Gundy later said that his team's unwillingness to defend is "irritating" and added, "I think everything is an issue. Everything from performance to attitude to leadership. I think it should all be under a microscope."