New York Knicks: The Real Problem Is Still Basketball Related

Stop Deflecting Blame

The best thing that New York Knicks fans can do is to stop making excuses for the individuals they like and start holding everyone to the same standard. That includes knowing how far is too far, which means anything beyond constructive criticism is crossing a line.

The best thing that the players can do is stop deflecting blame with words like, “We,” and start looking in the mirror.

It may seem counterintuitive to request that players stop thinking about the team, but New York has an identity crisis. In order to come together as a team, the players must first accept their roles, identity their flaws, and commit to fixing them.

From the franchise player to the last man in the rotation, every single player on the roster has a flaw to correct.

From there, the Knicks need to find their identity as a team and commit to playing as one. That starts on the defensive end of the floor, where effort isn’t optional. It should continue onto offense, where team basketball consistently defeats one-on-one play.

The season is far from lost—New York is just 2.5 games back of the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference—but it’s time to stop worrying about the drama and start focusing on basketball.

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Individuals must be held accountable and the team must come first.