On Monday morning, I called out the New York Knicks for being in a mental funk and not enjoying basketball anymore.
Two wins later, I’m wondering two things. Does the team read yours truly’s work, or did they also just watch Ted Lasso and reached the same conclusion?
Jokes and TV comedies aside, there’s a new life in the New York Knicks. Instead of sleepwalking through games, there’s actual pace and momentum with a purpose. Players are remembering just how good they are and playing with renewed intensity. It’s as though the energy that propelled the Knicks to a playoff spot last year has returned, and Derrick Rose isn’t even playing.