The New York Knicks haven't been able to avoid the spotlight all season long.
Their 20-point walloping of the Miami Heat on opening night surprised many, and a sizzling start had New York at the top of the Eastern Conference—and the list of trending topics—for much of the season's first half.
Since that staggering start, the Knicks' record has slowly descended from elite territory to a much more realistic region.
Since Dec. 17, Mike Woodson's crew is just 7-9, and the team's defense has been painful to watch for much of the year. Through all their issues, the Knicks are at 25-14, good for second in the East.
Though the question seemingly still needs to be asked: Are the Knicks among the NBA's elite?
It's a question that we still may not know the answer to.
Blame It On Health
Amar'e Stoudemire and Iman Shumpert have returned, but are still getting reacquainted with the pace of NBA basketball. Jason Kidd's play has regressed, but only since he was thrusted into the starting point guard role when Raymond Felton was sidelined a broken finger.
Since Kidd became the quart ...
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Are the NY Knicks Finally Coming Back Down to Earth?
January 22nd, 2013 by John Dorn Leave a reply »
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