Measured against the 17-win fiasco of last season, the New York Knicks' 2015-16 campaign hasn't been a major letdown.
No NBA team is on pace to improve its winning percentage more than these Knicks. They still have a chance to double their victory total, Carmelo Anthony is playing the most unselfish basketball of his career, and 20-year-old rookie Kristaps Porzingis almost makes you forget they don't own a first-round pick in the upcoming draft.
That should be enough to qualify this season as a step in the right direction, if not a success.
But the Knicks' progress can't solely be viewed against last year's tank job. Their win increase says more about where they were (rock bottom) than about where they're going. And for the moment, they don't appear to be going anywhere special.
No Identity
After beginning the season 22-22 and emerging as fringe playoff contenders, the Knicks have lost 17 of their last 22 games. They rank in the bottom seven in pace and hover around the bottom 10 in both offensive and defensive efficiency. The postseason is now a pipe dr ...
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Despite Turnaround, Hope for New York Knicks Future Clouded by Uncertainty
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