New York Knicks: What We Learned From The Loss To The Orlando Magic

1. Jeff Hornacek Is Fed Up

Jeff Hornacek is a mild-mannered individual whose ability to maintain his composure has been critical to team success. Over the past few games, however, Hornacek simply hasn’t been able to keep his cool—and with good reason.

After being called for a technical foul for coming to the defense of his team against the Atlanta Hawks, Hornacek chose to be critical of his team following the loss to the Orlando Magic.

Though some may question why Hornacek would make the comments he did, it’s hard to blame him for—or disagree with—what he said.

As previously noted, the Knicks are 4-14 when they allow at least 105 points and 12-4 when they allow fewer than 105. New York is also 15-7 when it dishes out at least 20 assists and 1-11 when it fails to, which includes its inability to do so against Orlando.

It’s plays like this that have Hornacek so frustrated.

If the Knicks aren’t going to play with the necessary level of effort on defense, then Hornacek appears to be prepared to make changes. He likely has the support of team president Phil Jackson in doing so.

The only question is whether the Knicks will make a change from within or go out of house to do so.

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What we learned from the loss to the Orlando Magic is simple: something needs to change in New York.