NBA Power Rankings: Cavs, Spurs Rise, Lakers Fall

By Michael Dunlap | Oct 30, 2014

Oct 20, 2014; Columbus, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) passes to a teammate against the Chicago Bulls at Value City Arena. Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports /

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new york knicks. 23. team. 27. Ick. Gross. Yuck. The pessimist in me says that this is what we should expect out of the Knicks for the rest of the season — 24-point blowouts that weren’t even that close — but we can give them a little bit of slack, all things considered. <p>The Knicks did install a new offense and while basketball isn’t the same as installing a new offense in football, the triangle does take a while to figure out. New York also did play against one of the conference favorites in the Chicago Bulls, who are as talented as any other team in the league.</p> <p>So…how does that excuse getting worked at home when you’ve got the best player on the court in <strong><a href=. 0-1. Previous: 20th