According to Ian Begley of SNY, the New York Knicks front office had lofty expectations for the season. Begley reports that the Knicks told former head coach David Fizdale before the season that it was NBA Playoffs or bust.
They believed they put together a roster that should contend for a playoff spot in the east. When Fizdale put together an awful start to the year, the front office felt he had to go. They couldn’t risk missing the playoffs yet again.
Despite making a coaching change, the Knicks are still one of the worst teams in the NBA.