The New York Knicks have embraced a new identity. Team president Phil Jackson has accepted the need to adapt to contemporary standards by hiring a head coach, Jeff Hornacek, who is close to mastering the art of modern execution.
Reggie Miller isn’t the only New York rival who believes the Knicks are on a postseason trajectory.
Kevin McHale and the Boston Celtics met the Knicks in the NBA Playoffs in 1984, 1988, and 1990. McHale helped Boston overcome Bernard King in 1984 and Patrick Ewing in 1988 and 1990.
According to Marc Berman of The New York Post, McHale believes that his former foe will return to the playoffs in 2016-17.