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Christmas gifts the New York Knicks have given fans in 2017-18

By Maxwell Ogden

CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 09: Kristaps Porzingis #6 of the New York Knicks warms up before the game against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on December 9, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 09: Kristaps Porzingis #6 of the New York Knicks warms up before the game against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on December 9, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 21: Enes Kanter #00 of the New York Knicks shoots the ball against the Boston Celtics on December 21, 2017 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 21: Enes Kanter #00 of the New York Knicks shoots the ball against the Boston Celtics on December 21, 2017 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /

4. The New Acquisitions

The front office isn’t institutionalizing losing, but the New York Knicks are committed to a long-term rebuild. They’re taking it step by step, prioritizing a new culture over the hunger for short-term results, and understanding the value of long-term planning.

One of the best things to come of the Knicks’ commitment to a youth movement has been the arrival and emergence of new fan favorites.

Mere games into his tenure with the Knicks, Enes Kanter has become the heart and soul of the team and franchise. He publicly defended his rookie against the face of the NBA, has directly confronted opposing enforcers, and consistently plays through pain.

That’s endeared Kanter to Knicks fans, who have been missing the type of mental and physical toughness that he provides on a nightly basis.

Joining Kanter are the likes of Michael Beasley, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Doug McDermott. Beasley has become a situational scorer, McDermott has established legitimate two-way value, and Hardaway is justifying his lucrative four-year contract by flirting with stardom.

Throw in floor general Jarrett Jack, and the Knicks’ offseason acquisitions have become fan favorites and invaluable contributors to a team that’s changing the culture.

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