The New York Knicks enter the 2013-14 season with championship aspirations after falling to the Indiana Pacers in the second round of the playoffs last year.
New York had a busy offseason and has added or retained several pieces that the Knicks feel will push them closer to a championship.
The Knicks retained Pablo Prigioni, Kenyon Martin and J.R. Smith, and they signed Metta World Peace and Beno Udrih. The team also traded for Andrea Bargnani and drafted Tim Hardaway Jr.
These additions will help fill out Mike Woodson’s rotation, which also includes Raymond Felton, Iman Shumpert, Carmelo Anthony and Tyson Chandler. New York should have a deep rotation capable of leading the team to the playoffs.
Woodson will need to determine how to balance his rotation that consists of no less than six options at guard and five in the frontcourt. Woody has only guaranteed starting spots to Chandler, Felton and ‘Melo, which leaves players like Smith, Shumpert and Bargnani competing for a starting job.
While the rotation is not yet finalized, the Knicks are likely to put up more points this season with s ...
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Realistic Expectations for the New York Knicks’ 2013-14 Season
October 22nd, 2013 by Zach Gewelb Leave a reply »
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