New York Knicks: One Change Every Starter Must Make After All-Star Break

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Jan 27, 2017; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) and New York Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony (7) celebrate a basket by Porzingis against the Charlotte Hornets during the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

The 2017 NBA All-Star Break has concluded and the New York Knicks are back on the court. What must every starter do to help turn the season around?

The 2016-17 NBA regular season has been one of the most disappointing campaigns in franchise history. Despite entering the season with high expectations, the New York Knicks are 23-35 through 58 games and 5.0 games back of the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference.

Regardless of who you blame for the current conundrum, the only individuals who can turn this season around are those responsible for the execution on the court.

Head coach Jeff Hornacek must make adjustments, but the first order of business is to evaluate the players. Phil Jackson shockingly opted against executing a trade at the deadline, meaning the players from the first 57 games will attempt to lead the resurgence.

That creates some reason for optimism, as well as a statistically supported belief that the Knicks lack the adequate personnel to turn this disastrous season around.

Though the reasons for optimism may be dissipating, there’s still time to salvage what’s becoming a lost season. New York has 24 outings left to make up a 5.0-game deficit, and it’s still just 5.5 games back of the No. 7 seed.

If the New York Knicks are going to turn the 2016-17 NBA regular season around, then every starter must dig deep and improve in a critical area of need.

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