"Knicks basketball is back, with this being their most crucial season in decades. Coming off a postseason run that left them just two wins shy of the NBA Finals, the Knicks aim to build on their most impressive playoff showing in a quarter-century. Before falling to the Indiana Pacers in six games, the energy in New York was electric. After years of being the league's punchline, Knicks fans finally tasted consistent, deep playoff success again."
"Fresh off their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance since 2000, the Knicks made several major offseason changes. They revamped their bench and coaching staff, headlined by the stunning dismissal of Tom Thibodeau and the hiring of two-time Coach of the Year Mike Brown. This past weekend marked the official return of New York basketball. The Knicks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers twice, on Oct. 2 and 4, in the Abu Dhabi preseason games, giving us our first glimpse of the team under Brown."
"The absolute most glaring issue of last year's Knicks squad was their lack of depth. Last year's Knicks team was the lowest-scoring bench in the entire league. While the Knicks' small core got them as far as the Eastern Conference Finals, their shallow rotations were exposed against the much deeper Indiana Pacers. This offseason, Leon Rose and company aimed for a complete overhaul of the second unit, adding 2020-21 Sixth Man of the Year winner Jordan Clarkson and former 76er Guerschon Yabusele."
Knicks basketball returns to a pivotal season after a postseason run that ended two wins short of the NBA Finals. The team reached the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000 and experienced heightened energy and deep playoff success. Major offseason changes include firing Tom Thibodeau and hiring two-time Coach of the Year Mike Brown, along with bench additions Jordan Clarkson and Guerschon Yabusele. The Knicks won two preseason games in Abu Dhabi on Oct. 2 and 4 under Brown. The offseason focus prioritized correcting a prior lack of depth, addressing the league’s lowest-scoring bench and creating a more complete roster.
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