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New York Knicks: Dear fans, Don’t ruin Trey Burke

By Sam Friedman

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 2: Trey Burke #23 of the New York Knicks looks on during the game against the LA Clippers on March 2, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 2: Trey Burke #23 of the New York Knicks looks on during the game against the LA Clippers on March 2, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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New York Knicks point guard Trey Burke has played exceptionally well in 2017-18. It’s on the fans to not overhype and ruin him.

New York Knicks fans have a tendency to go a little overboard when something happens one time. People need to slow their roll before the set their expectations too high.

Same Thing, Different Year

Knicks fans’ favorite thing besides being miserable is calling a player a superstar or the savior of the city before they actually are. Then to follow that up, they crucify the guy for not living up to that hype every night.

Just off the top of my head I can think of: Jeremy Lin, Tim Hardaway Jr., Carmelo Anthony, and probably so many more before my time.

These guys were or still are very good basketball players, but this city rips them apart for not “getting it done.” But these guys never had a team around them to compete.

Lets take 2012-13, the only time the Knicks made it out of the first round since 2000. Peak Carmelo Anthony and the infamous confetti scene from the win over the depleted Celtics in the first round. This roster is almost laughable

  1. Carmelo Anthony
  2. J.R Smith
  3. Raymond Felton
  4. Amar’e Stoudamire
  5. Jason Kidd
  6. Tyson Chandler
  7. Marcus Camby
  8. Chris Copeland
  9. Ronnie Brewer
  10. Iman Shumpert
  11. Solomon Jones
  12. Pablo Prigioni
  13. Kenyon Martin
  14. Kurt Thomas!!!!!
  15. Rasheed Wallace
  16. James White
  17. Earl Barron

This is insane.

In what world does this team ever make the playoffs, let alone win a series against the team that had won a championship? Anthony was the scoring champion in 2012-13, and shot respectable percentages at .449/.379/.830.

Enough of people saying Anthony’s tenure in New York was a bust. The guy was playing next to a 35-year old rookie in Pablo Prigioni.

Trey Burke/Kristaps Porzingis

Lets say hypothetically, Trey Burke continues to make mince meat of All-Star guards. I’m a Syracuse grad, so Kemba Walker can get schooled nightly and I’d be good with it.

The New York media is going to make this guy into a hero. The expectations for Burke and Kristaps Porzingis next season will be, “Deep playoff run or bust,” and that isn’t fair to put on them just yet.

Both of these players are young and unpolished. As of now, Porzingis has left a lot to be desired. Knicks fans hate that take, but he averages under seven rebounds a game.

Burke started off this season in the G League, playing for the Westchester Knicks, and has been a great low-risk move for the team.

Did Burke have an amazing game last night, yes, one of the best in recent Knicks history. But, he’s not going to lead this team to the promise land.

Offseason

The New York Knicks have some pieces at low costs (shout out Tim Hardaway Jr.) to start putting together a winning roster. They’re just a piece or two away from hitting peak performance.

Will Scott Perry find this missing piece to unlock the best basketball city in America?

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