The ongoing narrative with being a New York Knicks fan is hopeless optimism. That’s been true from the moment Amar’e Stoudemire signed the first $100 million deal to Carmelo Anthony finally coming home to the coronation of The Zen Master as team of the flailing franchise.
Unfortunately, with that optimism comes heartbreak.
The Knicks haven’t won a playoff series since 2013 and haven’t made the playoffs since. Who is to blame for that? Carmelo Anthony? The carousel at head coach? Or maybe it’s the man up above
No, not THAT man. This man:
The last few seasons have seen several attempts at changing the identity of the team.