Like every week, ESPN did a ranking on all NBA teams and expectations for the season. This is the thought about the Knicks:
Tom Thibodeau still knows how to coach. While some may have forgotten this, Thibodeau reminded everyone how the Knicks started the season, including wins over the Bucks and the Pacers. A team without a lot of quality defensive players is effectively protecting people and Julius Randle is playing at the highest level of his career. Yes, the Knicks have a long way to go and no, this is not a playoff team. But Thibodeau is building an identity and a culture in New York. For a team that has been missing both of them for a long time, this is a good start.