OT: Are the Knicks sneaking into contention?

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  1. KingSpeed

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    Don't look now, but the Knicks are hot and only 3 games out of first place in the East. Rose has been playing better, Melo is Melo, Noah is getting comfortable, and Porzingas is a superstar in the making. Thoughts?
     
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    No.
     
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    Noah's getting comfortable in that suit.
     
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    Rose left the game tonight with back issues (spasms. i think)
     
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    How is being 3 games over .500 close to being in contention?
     
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    Denny I think we need to have another chat. Not about rookies this time though.
     
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    They're 5th seed.

    Last year, they were one of the worst teams.
     
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    How much are we going to wager?
     
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    But the thread topic wasn't asking if the Bulls are doing a great job at being mediocre.
     
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    They're also 2 games away from being 9th...
     
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    The Knicks were 32-50 last year. The Nets 21-71 and 76ers 10-72 were worse in the East. 13th seed.

    The Pelicans, TWolves, Suns, and of course the L*kers had less than 32 wins in the West. They'd have been 11th seed in the West.

    I'm talking the Knicks, not the Bulls.
     
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    Sounds like sneaking in to me. :)
     
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    Denny, the Knicks are NO WHERE NEAR BEING A CONTENDER. Type any numbers or stats you can google, won't change that son. Great thread!
     
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    They've won 8 of their last 11.

    Once you get into the playoffs, even the Warriors can lose.
     
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    He had a double double tonight against Whiteside.

    Knicks have 3rd best record in the East and climbing. Cavs have only won 2 more games than the Knicks.
     
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    Yep.
     
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    They're quite near. Try to keep up.
     
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    Do the divisions even count anymore?

    They're definitely a hot team right now.
     
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    You definitely play four games against the teams in your divisions. That's it. There is no reward for winning your division. Well, unless you finish 9th or worse and win the division. In that case, I think you slip into the 8th playoff spot over the actual 8th best team.
     
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    The Knicks have won 4 in a row....
    7 of their last 9....
    9 of their last 12.

    So, yeah, this thread has a point. I'd be impossible to deal with if my Blazers were winning like this.

    #Notaknicksfanthough
     
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