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NBA Power Rankings: HoopsHabit Holiday Edition

By Maxwell Ogden

Dec 23, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) attempts a shot against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 23, 2014; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) attempts a shot against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) during the second quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 20, 2014; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) advances the ball during the third quarter against the Phoenix Suns at Madison Square Garden. Phoenix Suns won 99-90. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 20, 2014; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) advances the ball during the third quarter against the Phoenix Suns at Madison Square Garden. Phoenix Suns won 99-90. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /

27. New York Knicks

Record: 5-25

Last Week: 0-3

Previous Rank: No. 27

The New York Knicks had somewhat high expectations entering the 2014-15 NBA season. Seven-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony returned to Madison Square Garden and 11-time champion head coach Phil Jackson took over as the president of basketball operations.

Thus far, it hasn’t been pretty.

The Knicks are currently 5-25 and have shown no signs of improvement. They’ve lost 15 of 16 games and are in the midst of a five-game losing streak.

Somehow, New York is only 8.0 games behind the Brooklyn Nets for the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference.

Traditionally, having a player of Anthony’s status all but guaranteed a trip to the playoffs. Somehow, the Knicks have managed to build a roster that has no trouble imploding and leaving the loyal fans scratching their heads.

The only reason someone wouldn’t have New York near the bottom would be name value.

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