New York Knicks Shoot For .500 Record Next Season

The New York Knicks have been one of the worstout of fifteen in the Eastern conference in 08'-09'
NBA teams of the decade - hopefully the start of awere under .500 and 2 had 41-41 records.
new decade will bring better fortune. The last seasonThe Knicks are still recovering from Isiah Thomas
the Knicks finished with a winning record was 00'-01'who nearly destroyed the franchise. Bad move after
going 48-34. The Knicks hit bottom in 05'-06' with abad move took the Knicks from a respected
23-59 record. With new head coach Mike D'Antonifranchise to a laughing stock. The Knicks haven't
the Knicks had a run & gun style and averagedbeen a real "team" in many, many years. A lot of high
105.3 points per game for 4th in the NBA. Too badpaid players but little to show for it. The Stephan
they had one of the worst defenses in the NBAMarbury fiasco took more of the spotlight from on
giving up more then 107 points per game. The Knicksthe court to off the court. Al Harrington was the
had 9 different players who averaged more then 10leading scorer fro the Knicks averaging 20 points per
points per game also.game.
The Knicks were dead last in the Atlantic DivisionThe run & gun style might make for exciting
with a 32-50 season. Besides the Boston Celtics andbasketball at times - but that style won't win many
Philadelphia 76ers (41-41) every team in the Atlanticgames. If the Knicks ever hope to be at least a .500
Division was under .500. It is the most competitiveteam they must play defense. Mike D'Antoni is a
division in the NBA so that gives the Knicks hope thatvery good coach but he will have his work cut out
they can come close to a .500 record. Nine teamsfor him in 09'-10'.