Summary
An NBA insider predicts the New York Knicks may not achieve their projected win total for the upcoming season. The Knicks have made changes, including firing their head coach, but skepticism remains about their depth and potential injuries affecting their performance.
Key Facts
- The New York Knicks are expected to be strong in the Eastern Conference but face doubts about meeting a 53.5 win projection.
- Key rivals, Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics, are missing important players due to injuries.
- The Knicks added players Guerschon Yabusele and Jordan Clarkson to their roster.
- The team fired head coach Tom Thibodeau and hired Mike Brown for the role.
- Concerns exist about the Knicks' player depth, especially if injuries occur.
- The team's performance last year was helped by a lack of injuries.
- Analyst John Hollinger questions if the Knicks can improve their regular-season win total.
- The Knicks are limited to keeping 14 players due to salary cap rules, affecting roster depth.
