Last Year’s Record: 42-40
Key Acquisitions: Mike Woodson (Assistant Coach), Tyson Chandler, Baron Davis, Mike Bibby, Jerome Jordan, Steve Novak
Key Losses: Chauncey Billups, Shawne Williams, Ronny Turiaf
Rookies: Iman Shumpert, Josh Harrellson
The last time we saw the Knicks they were bounced out the first round by the much savvier Celtics. This season they look to establish themselves as perennial contenders, but can they? First we must dissect the Knicks weaknesses.
Last season, the Knicks ranked last in the Eastern Conference in points against and 28th in the league. The Knicks allowed 105.7 points per game while averaging 106.5 per game. According to these statistics, the Knicks barely etched out wins. Also the Knicks ranked 25th in opposing field goal percentage while allowing just under 48% of the opponents’ shots to go in. Among other things, they were ranked 20th in rebounding. How did the Knicks address these areas of concern during a shortened offseason? For st...
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PLAYERS:
Mike Woodson,
Tyson Chandler,
Baron Davis,
Mike Bibby,
Jerome Jordan,
Steve Novak,
Chauncey Billups,
Shawne Williams,
Ronny Turiaf,
Iman Shumpert,
Josh Harrellson,
Carmelo Anthony,
Landry Fields,
Toney Douglas
TEAMS: New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers, New Jersey Nets, Washington Wizards, Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
TEAMS: New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers, New Jersey Nets, Washington Wizards, Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
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