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It's reality check time for the Knicks: Can New York weather the storm?

Story bySteve JonesContributorFri, January 23, 2026 at 8:40 PM UTC·7 min readThe New York Knicks are the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference, which wouldn’t feel all that disappointing had we not just seen the Knicks winning the NBA Cup and knocking on the door of the Detroit Pistons a month ago. The question now is, which version of the Knicks is real?Coach Mike Brown was brought in to deliver a stronger process to a preexisting identity.

It's reality check time for the Knicks: Can New York weather the storm?

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Key Highlights

  • A lot of the early talk surrounded the Knicks’ offense.
  • More tempo, more pace, and more empowerment throughout the roster would elevate New York on an end of the floor that tended to get stagnant.
  • That came with an understanding that the defense may not remain at the level it was under Tom Thibodeau, but there was enough of a base to sustain success on that end.
  • A little slippage defensively with a competitive mindset mixed with better offensive flow would be the package to elevate the Knicks. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement[Subscribe to Yahoo Sports NBA on YouTube]According to NBA. com, the Knicks are No.
  • 3 in offensive rating (119.1) and No.
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