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Schmeelk: A Viewer’s Guide To The Knicks’ Tank-athon


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The Knicks that fans have seen for most of the season showed up in the second half of Wednesday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Their pick-and-roll defense, specifically against Giannis Antetokounmpo, was dreadful. Their transition defense was just as bad. The result was an 11-point defeat and an excellent result for the #Knickstank movement.

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Only seven teams have a lower winning percentage than the Knicks and only six have more losses, but New York is balancing on a narrow precipice.