"Brunson told his teammates that they needed to find answers for their poor play in January among themselves, rather than look to the coaching staff for solutions. The Knicks' current stretch is the equivalent of the sprinting cartoon character stepping on a rake and having the handle hit them squarely in the face. They looked like legitimate championship contenders with first-year head coach Mike Brown after starting the 2025-26 season 23-9, including an NBA Cup title, their first major piece of silverware since 1973."
"Over their last 10 games, prior to Wednesday night's matchup with the Brooklyn Nets, the Knicks' 107.1 points per game ranked second-worst in the NBA, while their 43.4% field goal percentage ranked dead last. Opponents are shooting 37.5% from three-point range, which is fourth-worst in the league. It came to a head on Monday when they entered the locker room at halftime, serenaded by boos down by 30, 75-45, against a Mavericks team that is 12th in the Western Conference."
"Josh Hart said the effort was embarrassing. I think we all need to do some soul-searching, some looking in the mirror, Hart said (h/t SNY). Figuring out what we're going to do individually, what we're going to do as a team, what our identity is. Right now, we're playing embarrassi"
The New York Knicks have suffered a severe downturn, losing nine of their last 11 games after a 23-9 start and an NBA Cup title. Knicks captain Jalen Brunson convened a players-only meeting and urged teammates to find answers among themselves rather than blame the coaching staff. The team averaged 107.1 points per game over its last 10 matchups and shot 43.4% from the field, ranking near the bottom of the league. Opponents are making 37.5% of three-pointers against them. Players returned to the locker room after a 30-point halftime deficit to boos, and Josh Hart called the effort embarrassing and demanded soul-searching.
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