As if this offseason wasn’t going poorly enough for Knicks president Phil Jackson, there appeared Jose Calderon at the post-game podium Monday night after keying the Hawks’ series-tying Game 4 victory over the Wizards in Atlanta.
After Game 2, Brandon Jennings and Jason Smith were being hailed for similar heroics in a Wizards victory.
When the Bulls took a 2-0 lead over the Celtics, starting center Robin Lopez was feted for dominating inside and Jerian Grant for making a contribution off the bench. And when the Cavaliers swept the Pacers, that meant four former Knicks – three of whom played during Jackson’s regime – were speeding into the second round, very likely en route to the NBA Finals.