The New York Knicks are a new team heading into next season. What are some things to watch unfold?
The New York Knicks are one of the most iconic franchises in professional sports. With a long history on top of playing in the ‘Mecca’ of basketball arenas, Madison Square Garden, popularity isn’t something the organization struggles with.
However, the Knicks have been popular for all the wrong reasons in the past three seasons, compiling an 86-160 overall record.
In the city of New York, also referred to as the city that never sleeps, patience is a characteristic that doesn’t exist especially with sports teams. The Knicks’ struggles had made them at one point the laughing stock of the entire NBA, rolling out NBA D-League level rosters night after night.
After an active offseason, things are looking up. There is, without a doubt, more star talent than this team has had in recent memory. But as we’ve seen throughout the history of this league, acquiring stars doesn’t guarantee success.
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There are a ton of deciding factors on how this team will fare in 2016-17. Let’s take a look at four things to watch.
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