NY Post · Oct 10, 2017
Knicks flaws won’t allow for partially tanked season
The Knicks will announce an advertising sponsor to put on their jerseys at a Tuesday press conference.
Real-life companies such as “Superior Tank,’’ “May Tank Co.’’ and “Tank Design” lost out. The Knicks didn’t want to reveal their seasonal strategy so blatantly.
But the black cat is out of the bag before Halloween. Yes, Phil Jackson tanked during the 2014-15 season, but that wasn’t until January with his club at 5-33. Hence, the fire-sale trades of Iman Shumpert, J.R. Smith and the cutting of Samuel Dalembert.
That begat a 17-65 record and Kristaps Porzingis with the fourth pick and Willy Hernangomez in the second round. This time the tank talk has occurred before the leaves have turned.
