On Monday night, the Knicks put up what was their worst loss of the season. That’s not a small statement, either, given how many bad games the Knicks have played this year. But their complete lack of effort against the Lakers in a 121-107 loss was embarrassing for the players, the coaches and the entire organization.
After a game like that, there’s no one that escapes blame: the players, coaches and management team all get fingers pointed at them. Coach Jeff Hornacek was furious during and after the game. He should have been. The players acknowledged they didn’t show up to play.