The Knicks retooled much of their starting lineup this offseason to position themselves better to contend with the Boston Celtics. And that led to a lot of excitement and hype leading into the beginning of the 2024-25 campaign.
A lot of that frenzy was almost instantly put to rest though as the defending champions showed why they started the season off as clear favorites to win it all again. But it’s not all negatives.
The loss, despite it being an embarrassing 23-point one, still counts for just one loss. And while it’s hard not to think of all of the ways in which the Knicks disappointed, it’s important to not overreact.