Season Predictions 2016
Current seeding: 13th
Projected seeding: 11th
Don’t get too excited, Knicks fans: the main reason why I’m bumping the team up a couple of spots is because I expect the Bucks and Magic to maybe take it a little easy down the stretch (tank), because they actually have their own draft pick. The breakout of rookie sensation PF/C Kristaps Porzingis has been great for New York, but he is perhaps the lone bright spot on this team. Superstar SF/PF Carmelo Anthony and offseason additions SG Arron Afflalo and C Robin Lopez are all performing okay, but ‘Melo and Afflalo could definitely have been counted on to provide a few more points per game each. Rookie PG Jerian Grant, as well as young SG/PG Langston Galloway, were also supposed to be having better seasons than their current per-game averages would suggest. Still, the biggest reason for New York’s shortcomings lie in their front office: the failure to land a star this offseason. They’re bound to go after another batch of stars this summer, and maybe could use a few pointless wins down the stretch to lessen the embarrassment of this season. All eyes on you, Phil Jackson.
Current seeding: 13th
Projected seeding: 11th
Don’t get too excited, Knicks fans: the main reason why I’m bumping the team up a couple of spots is because I expect the Bucks and Magic to maybe take it a little easy down the stretch (tank), because they actually have their own draft pick. The breakout of rookie sensation PF/C Kristaps Porzingis has been great for New York, but he is perhaps the lone bright spot on this team. Superstar SF/PF Carmelo Anthony and offseason additions SG Arron Afflalo and C Robin Lopez are all performing okay, but ‘Melo and Afflalo could definitely have been counted on to provide a few more points per game each. Rookie PG Jerian Grant, as well as young SG/PG Langston Galloway, were also supposed to be having better seasons than their current per-game averages would suggest. Still, the biggest reason for New York’s shortcomings lie in their front office: the failure to land a star this offseason. They’re bound to go after another batch of stars this summer, and maybe could use a few pointless wins down the stretch to lessen the embarrassment of this season. All eyes on you, Phil Jackson.