We are there. This is our trajectory. We have the team from last year +1 more year of experience with each other. Also, the team is so young, I would not put it past them to develop a wrinkle or two at this point. That RJ to Mitch pass is going to be there all day. I want to see moar of it.

Continuity rules

As always, we can beat anybody, and lose to anybody.

SergioNYK wrote:Horrific start, Thibs fired, panic trade for a star, play-in, goes home early in the playoffs.

Sorry Martin.

But seriously, 45 wins and 4th or 5th seed as long as Brunson and Randle are healthy and could make the 2nd Round again unless we play Miami again in the first round. No trade for a star but Brunson makes another jump.

haha you do you, wouldn't be right otherwise

Not reading into pre-season too much.

Chandler wrote:

martin wrote:

Chandler wrote:Both cheeks out on this one: 55!

Ah the old double cheek double nickle

I'm now 60 years old; so you're on to something

It's just weird to me that you got 5 tattooed on each butt cheek, especially at your generation, but to each their own

Leaning towards the low. I think Brunson caught folks off guard last season. Teams came in with a plan to beat Randle and Brunson beat them. I think every team will come in with a plan to beat Brunson and will force Randle and Barrett to beat them. There is value in continuity, but we caught a lot of teams unprepared or injured last season. Good wins, but can't rely on toughness over talent. I don't think our 3pt shooting is real. I think every team will have a ton of tape on how to beat the Knicks.

1) Cleveland got exposed by Mitch Robinson. But those bigs will be a year older and a year stronger. Not saying that Mitch doesn't beast on them again, but I think they will come prepared to body him up.

2) Miami should be worse, but we took 3 out of 4 in the regular season and a healthy Butler/Adebayo is a handful for us. Expect to win less.

3) We gave the Celts fits during the regular season. I think they are improved. In fact, they may be approaching my "perfect team". Still have to play the games, but they are my choice for NBA champs

4) The Wemby Tank is no longer a thing. More teams will be competitive longer.

5) Nets broke down with drama. Don't expect them to be as dysfunctional this season.

6) Philly seems more busted, but honestly, they were good without Harden.

7) Bucks look like like 1a and 1b with Boston. I'm giving Boston the edge, but its tight. Its only cause I don't think Lill can defend.

8) Toronto is changing coaches. Don't know which way they go, but they are a bad matchup for us every year.

I know pundits are backing the Knicks cause of continuity and their playoff push last year, but I think that just makes teams take the Knicks games more serious. I worry this team will not evolve further.

But I hope I am wrong.

blkexec wrote:One less than last year...If we stay the course. But we are only a solid trade away from making real noise.

Team should make solid trades but front office seems inclined to hold assets for a potential star trade.