After the team finished 13th in the NBA Eastern Conference this past season with a 32-50 record, it's tempting to give the New York Knicks' new head coach just one task: change everything. Yet there are a number of positive things to take from last year, so Jeff Hornacek's to-do list can be a little more focused.
The team's ball movement, rim protection, rebounding (from starters) and overall talent level improved in 2015-16. Plus, Carmelo Anthony had the best all-around season of his career, evolving from star to leader, ball hog to assist man, court matador to pressure defender.
He also slimmed down so much my husband (a Philadelphia 76ers fan) was forced to stop calling him "Marshmallow Anthony."
New York wants more than a "most improved" certificate though; it wants a 2016-17 playoff run, followed shortly by a championship victory. What does Hornacek, who officially inked a three-year, $15 million deal Wednesday, per ESPN.com, need to do in year one to put the Knicks on their way? Here are a few items for Horny's clipboard.
Pick Up the Pace
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Checklist for Jeff Hornacek’s 1st Season as New York Knicks Head Coach
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