One of the best stories of last NBA season was the revival of the New York Knicks.
The Knicks, after years of losses and embarrassment, had a fun season. They made the playoffs and hosted a first-round series as a top-four seed in the East. The Atlanta Hawks won that series but it was still a growth season.
Just because you have a breakout season, it doesn’t mean the next step is forward. The 2021-22 Knicks have had a tough time replicating last season’s success.
The Knicks are 18-20 heading into a high-profile TNT game against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. The Knicks are 1.5-point underdogs at home. The Knicks’ 16-21-1 record against the spread is the seventh-worst in the NBA according to Action Network. That reflects their disappointing season.
The Knicks have won four of six, and are coming off a solid 104-94 win over the Indiana Pacers. Julius Randle just came off the COVID-19 list and had a monster game that was reminiscent of last season. Maybe things are turning…