No team in the history of the FPR has taken a bigger jump than the New York Knicks. A perennial bottom-feeder in the late 20s (they have an annual average of 25 since 2013), the Knicks are now a remarkable seventh. New York had annually ranked in the top five in money and market but took a big jump with regard to the roster. The All-NBA play of Julius Randle and development of RJ Barrett have New York moving up 10 spots from No. 28 last April. The Knicks are well positioned this offseason with over $50 million in cap space to either add another big-name player, bring back their own free agents (Derrick Rose, Alec Burks, Nerlens Noel and Reggie Bullock) or maybe do a combination of the two. One drastic change to the rankings is where New York ranks in management. The hiring of head coach Tom Thibodeau and smart roster management by president Leon Rose now has the Knicks at No. 11; last year, they were dead last. -- Marks

(Previous rank: No. 27)

Leon in one year did a hell of a job!!!! Remember when hiring his buddy Thibs was also a “CAA” thing? Leon put the right people around him he trusted and they worked its what we had. Perry, Randle, RJ, Taj, Yes, even Frank and Kevin!!!! Knicks win a chip they and mitch all get rings!!!! Not saying they will but a good exec puts his ego aside and Leon cleaned out what he needed.
Even the media loves us know!

The best way to steal the headlines from nets was to succeed on their own accord! Thats how we won the KP trade. Not to say Mav’s even with an injured KP are not failing. Who cares, we got to a good place!!

martin wrote:You know who is going to look nice playing PG for the Knicks in 2 years after he gets tired of his teammates?

Harden

LOL.........

Wondering what a Nets-Clippers look like rating wise? I know Knicks are the darlings of NYC and a Net run to or thru the finals would create a buzz to some extent. The hated trio will have fulfilled their lot and can puff out their chests with pride. I’m seeing NBA like other leagues viewership is off. At a time of limited entertainment choices live or cable cutting dilutes factual ratings I find it interesting.
I cut the cord and have YouTube Tv and NBA league pass for knicks only. I watched a lot of games, but fewer on ESPN and TNT this year. Does that count toward a different ratings metric?

knicks1248 wrote:Sure helps when The coach and the President are BFF, they don't have to Bull Sht each other, completely understand each other, trust each other = No Drama

Remember when Isiah Thomas was one and the same? After one debacle after another Dolan, like an angry man coming home after his dog pooped on the rug tried to teach Isiah a lesson by making him the coach. Dog owners seek to put their pups nose to the poop so they get a good wiff of what they made. Isiah got a good wiff. Team went 56-108 in two season. He and MSG got sued by Anucha Brown-Sanders in the same year. She won an 11million dollar settlement. This after he had to pay Larry Brown like 24million for one season of coaching.

Coach and President were not BFF's. Isiah did not like himself I suppose.

This season is very refreshing. We have a team president who stays out of the way and talented crew all for the moment working in concert with tangible results.