It's been a terrible run of basketball for fans of the Knicks in New York. The team has failed to make the playoffs for several years now, finishing with losing records without fail.
After a full decade of disappointment that saw a losing record in nearly every season, the Knicks have finally begun to clean things up and look like a team that's improving for the first time in years. Their losing record of 17-24 might not indicate this, but there are many signs that show nothing but hope based on their current state.
Your ordinary fan of the sport may not be impressed by such a record, and rightly so. There's more to the story than this, however.
It's clear that they'd still finish with a losing record so one may wonder just how they look better right now. Let's look at some other factors.
We have to acknowledge the team's miserable start to the 09-10 year, as they won just three of their first 14 games. As a result, this means that they won 14 of their next 27.
It's been a very long time since the team has won this many games over such a long span, and it doesn't seem to be a fluke either. Much of it has to do with the improvement and emergence of some of its talent.
How has this all happened, and who is to get credit for the turnaround? Clearly, coach Mike D'Antoni has done his part to turn around this team's mentality, but there are some stars in the making in New York as well. David Lee may very well make the All-Star team, and Wilson Chandler is one of the more efficient all around players in the game.
Second year player Danilo Gallinari has emerged as one of the best three point shooters in the league, averaging the second highest total three pointers made per game. It's clear that this young man from Italy will be a valuable piece of a franchise on the way up.
Lastly, the Knicks will have the second highest free salary space after the conclusion of this season. The team is just about guaranteed to bring in a big name, which should once again bring the Knicks to the competitive state that the city has yearned for. - 30412
After a full decade of disappointment that saw a losing record in nearly every season, the Knicks have finally begun to clean things up and look like a team that's improving for the first time in years. Their losing record of 17-24 might not indicate this, but there are many signs that show nothing but hope based on their current state.
Your ordinary fan of the sport may not be impressed by such a record, and rightly so. There's more to the story than this, however.
It's clear that they'd still finish with a losing record so one may wonder just how they look better right now. Let's look at some other factors.
We have to acknowledge the team's miserable start to the 09-10 year, as they won just three of their first 14 games. As a result, this means that they won 14 of their next 27.
It's been a very long time since the team has won this many games over such a long span, and it doesn't seem to be a fluke either. Much of it has to do with the improvement and emergence of some of its talent.
How has this all happened, and who is to get credit for the turnaround? Clearly, coach Mike D'Antoni has done his part to turn around this team's mentality, but there are some stars in the making in New York as well. David Lee may very well make the All-Star team, and Wilson Chandler is one of the more efficient all around players in the game.
Second year player Danilo Gallinari has emerged as one of the best three point shooters in the league, averaging the second highest total three pointers made per game. It's clear that this young man from Italy will be a valuable piece of a franchise on the way up.
Lastly, the Knicks will have the second highest free salary space after the conclusion of this season. The team is just about guaranteed to bring in a big name, which should once again bring the Knicks to the competitive state that the city has yearned for. - 30412
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