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Overlooked players can actually be the key to New York’s success this season.
The Knicks could actually make some noise this year.
Many close followers and casual basketball fans alike are writing the Knicks season off as bad - or even worse, rebuilding - before a single regular season minute has been played. They see an unfamiliar team; one that lacks the star power top teams possess. There are only a couple players the casual sports fan would recognize: Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis. Even Aaron Afflalo isn’t a memorable name outside of Denver.