Posted by Ira:
The Knicks aren't going to be a top team until they learn to play defense. As it is, they had to score more than 105 points against Portland. That's not a great victory and it's not a good omen for the future.
I wouldn't call it a poor victory. Really anytime you win it's a good victory. The Knicks have to outshoot their opponents to win. On the positive side, it's good that they're able to put up those kinds of numbers occasionally.
However, it's true that it's not a good omen. The Knicks have the 25th ranked defense in the league, and I don't think many serious contenders have a flaw that big.