By, Aaron Kopperl – Knickswag Contributor
Coaching or playing for any team in the New York area automatically comes with loads of pressure. It seems like no matter who the coach is or what he and his team have accomplished, New York coaches are eternally on the hot seat in the eyes of the fans. Many Knicks fans and analysts have been openly questioning Woodson’s methods whenever they hit a bump in the road. Many have questions with Woodson’s hold on the team, his substitutions, minute assignments, and lack of adjustments, you name it. This questioning and complaining reached its peak after the Knicks reached a season-low 4 game losing streak about a week ago. However, Monday night’s win over Cleveland reaffirms my belief that Mike Woodson is a fantastic coach, and the greatest this team has seen in a quite a while.
Coming off of a disappointing loss to the Miami Heat on Sunday, the old and wounded Knicks had to travel to Cleveland the next day to play a back-to-back in an arena...
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