The start of the 2019-20 NBA season is near for the New York Knicks. On Oct. 23, they will travel to the Alamo City to face the San Antonio Spurs on opening night, which kicks off another year of basketball, to see how head coach David Fizdale takes this team after a miserable 82-game stretch.
Opening night is one of the top nights of the NBA calendar. Everyone has a fresh slate and can open the season with momentum. Some teams use this as a springboard, while others struggle and create a disparaging narrative that sometimes carries.