ESPN has the Knicks winning only 37 games

[Heavincent]

It's funny because those ESPN insider articles are always junk. Can't believe anyone pays for that shit.

[icewill36]

knicks should finish 4th or 5th in the east, so i think 45-50 is more likely

[Trentknicks]

Well, they lost their two best three point shooters, Novak and Copeland.

And since their entire offense was "live by the three, die by the three" it doesn't seem that far fetched that they'll get worse.

[Nastradamus]

40-44 I'd say. They did lose valuable 3 point shooting, they added Bargnani(a negative)and Smith just had knee surgery. I think they'll miss Kidd's leadership too. Artest was a good add and Udrih is a solid backup point. SHumpert needs to step his game up, or Hardaway needs to be ready fast.

[Trentknicks]

40-44 I'd say. They did lose valuable 3 point shooting, they added Bargnani(a negative)and Smith just had knee surgery. I think they'll miss Kidd's leadership too. Artest was a good add and Udrih is a solid backup point. SHumpert needs to step his game up, or Hardaway needs to be ready fast.

Totally agree, however I'd say it closer to 36 wins based on the fact that Amare will be needed to play 49 minutes a game at point guard and it's painfully obvious that Tim Hardaway JR does not rebound well enough for an undersized center. Additionally, Prigioni at 36 will probably have a heart attack on court mid season and the Knicks will have to play with 4 players for the rest of the season.

[christian1923]

Only 37 wins when half the league is tanking?

58 wins is more like it.

Copeland and Novak were non factors in games that matter. Knicks won all those games because they played solid D, never turned the ball over, made threes. And cause melo is a monster lol those things are all going to be there again.

ESPN is hating tough for that article. It should be illegal to publish that.

[DaSeba5]

its no secret that espn hates the knicks

What? Any NY team draws huge ratings and that is why they talk about NY teams more than anyone else. If anything, they love the Knicks because they bring in the money. Especially when they suck or do something that will draw a story.

As for their prediction, fvck ESPN. Who cares about their sensationalist BS? They are just looking for ratings.

[Bosnian Sajo]

gtfo

If Knicks are not one of the top 4 seeds, Ill be surprised.

[LA Lakers]

how big of an impact is Artest going to have this year? The East is a lot more dangerous than it has been the last 5 or 6 seasons.

[rhowen4]

i understand 5th seed but 37 games? wtf

[Nero Tulip]

With 75% of the Eastern conference tanking, they should win more.

But make no mistake, the Knicks suck.

[fpliii]

gtfo

If Knicks are not one of the top 4 seeds, Ill be surprised.

Really? Not that they couldn't be a top 4 seed, but it would surprise you if they aren't?

[niko]

Well, they lost their two best three point shooters, Novak and Copeland.

And since their entire offense was "live by the three, die by the three" it doesn't seem that far fetched that they'll get worse.

Our offense wasn't built around Novak and Copeland. Novak regressed so much and Copeland scored 4ppg and often didn't even play. Essentially this article is saying the Knicks lost their 8th and 9th guys are replaced them with different guys and lost 17 wins.

[Harison]

ESPN is trolling Knicks

[chips93]

espn deserve more credit than you guys give them

last year people laughed when they predicted the nuggets to win 59 games, they ended up winning 57