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NY Knicks: Comparing this team to the 2012-13 team

By Ken Tavarez

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 23: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) (L-R) Jason Kidd #5, Carmelo Anthony #7 and J.R. Smith #8 of the New York Knicks look on against the Boston Celtics during Game Two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs on April 23, 2013 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Knicks defeated the Celtics 87-71. 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. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 23: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) (L-R) Jason Kidd #5, Carmelo Anthony #7 and J.R. Smith #8 of the New York Knicks look on against the Boston Celtics during Game Two of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs on April 23, 2013 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Knicks defeated the Celtics 87-71. 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. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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NY Knicks: Comparison to Mike Woodson’s team

Ironically, the head coach of the 2012-13 team was an assistant coach on this season’s team. Mike Woodson did a great as head coach of the Knicks considering the circumstances. However, he was not able to truly infuse a culture of accountability. He preached all of the right things but relied heavily on the veteran players to enforce it. Once Marcus Camby, Kurt Thomas, Rasheed Wallace, Kenyon Martin, and Jason Kidd left the following season, dysfunction immediately started to bubble up.

That was because the team’s best player Carmelo Anthony hadn’t truly bought in. He was fine with Woody as long as he catered to his needs. But the relationship became strained once the coach had to hold his best player accountable without the help of respected vets.

Luckily for Thibs, he doesn’t have that issue. All the players, including their leader, Julius Randle, have completely bought into the culture.

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