The strength of the schedule will be brutal for us. We have the third hardest schedule in the east going forward.
The East is bunched up so a bad stretch takes us out of playoffs. Its not hate. Media really has been nice to us this time as Thibs is earning respect for the knicks. Its all a good thing.
HE has to balance an eye for the future, build current culture, and “Win today”. Not sure how that all goes down but he seems to be doing an excellent job for sure.
I like the Rose trade as it cost us really nothing (sorry Dennis!) It was a good shot in the arm culture wise. I like that Frank is getting some burn and contributing. Nice stretch last night in SA after a timid start. Maybe as a trade asset. BTW Pops Gleague Squad really handled us well. Obi’s air ball got me worried though and Randle seemed to being to “hero ball” mode which stopped ball movement. Breen might have said it best that “sometimes knicks have nights like this”. Not panicking really because I’m not dancing in the streets. I thought some knicks played good individually last night and some like Burks and Bullock reminded us why the are here on short term deals.
As a fan I’m expecting a tough go of it the rest of the way. Not because SAS took us apart last night. But because this is who we are. Its not “Frank” this, or “Barrett” that........Its just we are not that great a roster. We are a decent roster playing as good as it can.
Tempering expectations is not hate. I’m really enjoying this season and by keeping it real I won’t let it ruin my mood. Two games over .500 should not be the high water benchmark that we hold the team to and say “We blew it”.