The New York Knicks have played well leading up to the quarter-mark of the 2016-17 NBA regular season. In which areas must they still improve?
Having already looked at what the players and head coach are doing well or otherwise, it’s time to evaluate the New York Knicks as a whole. No matter how well the individuals perform, the Knicks will win and lose as a team.
The Knicks have gotten off to a strong start to the 2016-17 NBA regular season, but building upon that momentum will be the key to a postseason berth.
New York finished the first 20 games of the 2016-17 NBA regular season with an 11-9 record. That puts the Knicks in control of their own destiny after the quarter-mark, as they’re in a position to continue playing this same caliber of basketball and make the playoffs.
Currently on pace for 45 wins, one can’t help but optimistically believe the Knicks can win 50 if they continue to chip away at their flaws.
New York has overcome injuries to key players to reach where it is, which is why this article is written with an optimistic tone. The Knicks are a newly-formed team with minimal experience together and an uncommon number of early obstacles.
The question is: what can the Knicks do to improve upon what may be plaguing them and turn this into an even more successful season?