Neither the New York Knicks nor Brooklyn Nets are enjoying strong starts to the year as the two city rivals meet for the first time this season.
Brooklyn is being attacked from all angles over Kyrie Irving’s antisemitism fiasco. Their coaching plan post-Steve Nash is anybody’s guess at this point. Everything is less about basketball and more if Kyrie will meet the Nets’ requirements to return to the court.
The Knicks, aside from not being a colossal clown show this season, otherwise haven’t looked inspiring through ten games. The team isn’t defending particularly well and looks streaky at best, even after a dominant win in Minnesota on Monday.