You most likely forgot, however a yr in the past, the Knicks began 5-6. They took a deep breath, benefitted from a a lot simpler December schedule and have been 24-10 by New Yr’s Day.
This go-around, the Knicks are 11-6 following Wednesday’s win over the Hornets — additionally with a lightweight a part of the schedule behind them. So there are causes for Knicks followers to precise gratitude in the present day as they collect on the desk, and there are causes to silently fear.
Right here, we received via each feelings by itemizing at the least 5 of every:
Causes to be grateful
1. Jalen Brunson: Nice gamers determine it out, and Brunson has adjusted to a coach and a unique position with related celebrity manufacturing: 28.6 factors per recreation, 6.3 assists, 2.4 turnovers, 48.1% capturing total and 36.5% on 3s. His trajectory stays on the trail towards the very best Knick since Patrick Ewing, if he hasn’t gotten there already, and that’s a cause to be grateful. Is Brunson adequate to be the very best participant on a title group? That’s a unique query, and until the Knicks commerce for a participant who’s above Brunson within the pecking order (ahem, Giannis Antetokounmpo), it gained’t be answered till properly after Thanksgiving.
