Many of the Knicks free agent signees this summer can be dealt after December 15th but those players still believe New York can get into the playoff picture, Marc Berman of the New York Post writes. “You got to look at the circumstances we’re in,’’ said big man Taj Gibson, one of those free agent additions. “We’re in the East. Nobody’s running away. Maybe the top four teams. We’re still optimistic. If we get three wins in a row, you’re right back in the hunt.”
We have more from the Atlantic Division:
- The Nets have already exercised their team option on center Jarrett Allen for next season and he’ll probably command major dollars once he’s eligible for free agency, Brian Lewis of the New York Post relays. Allen had a 20-20 game against Cleveland on Monday.
- Kemba Walker‘s upbeat personality has made the Celtics’ locker room a happier place, Tim Bontemps of ESPN notes. Walker returned to action on Wednesday after recovering from a neck sprain. “I’m really just being myself,” he says. “I’m really just genuinely happy for guys and my teammates. I love when guys have success. I’ve had a lot of success in my career, and I want guys to have great success.”
- Undrafted rookie guard Terence Davis signed a two-year contract with the Raptors in July and he’s quickly paying dividends, Arten Zwelling of SportsNet Canada reports. He’s averaging 13.0 PPG and 3.5 APG over the last four games. “I really focus on the task at hand,” he said. “Coming here and just getting better every single day. Even on off days. If it’s getting treatment, getting shots up, just doing something, just staying ahead.”
Knicks players believe they can make the playoffs? These guys need to be drug tested!
I think I see what the Knicks are up to. If they bring in enough delusional players, perhaps they can find success just through the power of faith in one another.
They will weed out all the rational thinkers, if they can’t poison their critical thinking ability, and take over the NBA with guys who just believe.
The Magic, currently in the 8th spot in the east, have won 3 more games than the Knicks… I’m not saying is going to happen, but the Knicks could go on a winning streak and climb in the standings… So for some of you “experts” to act like is impossible, stop being so full of yourselves… Besides, as players, you would be such losers to say: “ Yeah, we aren’t that good, so we aren’t going to make the playoffs”