New York Knicks fans, you may still be sore and weary from the bloodletting of 2014-15. A 17-65 record like that leaves a mark.
You need a boost, and naturally, the Knicks' 4-1 preseason record gives you a warm, sunny feeling. But... beating the hapless Philadelphia 76ers and a team from Brazil in preseason isn't anything to construct a tower of hopes and dreams upon.
That said, progress has been made. So take heart, there are reasons to believe you will not suffer as much excruciating pain as you did last year. Here's why.