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New York Knicks: Should The Knicks Tank The Rest Of The NBA Season?

By Matthew Perez

Jan 11, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; New York Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek and forward Carmelo Anthony (7) watch on during a game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. The Philadelphia 76ers won 98-97. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 11, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; New York Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek and forward Carmelo Anthony (7) watch on during a game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. The Philadelphia 76ers won 98-97. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 22, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks guard Brandon Jennings (3) celebrates with forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) during the first half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 22, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks guard Brandon Jennings (3) celebrates with forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) during the first half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /

Playoff Picture

Even with a 21-28 record, the New York Knicks are just 2.5 games out of the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. When guys signed with the Knicks on the offseason, they were signing up to be a part of a team that competes for a playoff spot.

Why give up now?

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If the Knicks can bring that attitude and grit from the Atlanta game into every game left this season, the Knicks will make the playoffs.

Consider this: The Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls, and Charlotte Hornets hold the sixth, seventh, and eighth seeds, respectively. The Knicks have tiebreakers over all three teams.

Unfortunately, the Knicks will be without Rose for the next two games. Luckily, Jennings has proven to be a capable starting point guard, and it’s best for Rose to wait until he’s 100 percent to return.

The Knicks have eight games until the All-Star Break. If they can manage to go 5-3, or 4-4, it’ll put them in a good position to make a run at the playoffs.

Porzingis will be playing in the Rising Stars Challenge, but the Knicks have no one playing in the All-Star Game. This may be a blessing in disguise, as the Knicks can rest up and get healthy before playing the final 25 games of the season.

The question is: will the team still be together for the final 25 games?

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