Lance Thomas has been here before. In the waning weeks of a wretched season, the Knicks’ unofficial captain has seen teammates’ minds wander to summer vacation in other years. Some groups fractured.
That isn’t the case with David Fizdale’s 13-56 team. Though the Knicks possibly are headed to posting the worst record in franchise history, Thomas has been struck by the vibe.
It’s been noticeable to those who cover the team on the road. At the morning shootaround in San Antonio on Friday, the jokes flew along with basketballs. You would never know this carefree team was about to fall 43 games under .