Top 5 Reasons For The New York Knicks Successful Season

The New York Knicks‘ first round matchup in the NBA Playoffs with the Atlanta Hawks is officially underway.

This team has certainly seen a lot of changes in the last year to finally reach the playoffs for the first time since 2013. Outside of injuries, a couple of individual shooting slumps, and watching Elfrid Payton start most games, the season has been incredibly fun to watch and a major success.

This article will discuss the specific reasons why the Knicks have been so good. I have narrowed it down to 5 reasons total, the perfect number to give all credit where it is due for the organization’s pleasantly surprising and impressive play.

The only group that won’t be receiving a slide here is the front office. Regardless of this, it goes without saying that Leon Rose and company have done a fantastic job in their first year with the team. Without a doubt, everything that will be touched upon here wouldn’t have been possible without their hard work. They don’t need their own slide because we understand their fingerprints are on everything.