It's been a good season so far for the New York Knicks. There have been some hiccups along the way, but with under 30 games to go they are in the hunt for one of the top seeds in the Eastern Conference.
With the Miami Heat playing so well, it's unlikely they'll be able to catch them for the first seed, but the Knicks definitely have a shot at finishing a close second, with the hope of eventually meeting them in the conference finals.
As good as the Heat are—and let's just clear up right now that they are undeniably the better team—the Knicks do match up well with them, and would be in with a chance of winning a seven-game series against Miami.
Looking at the way New York is built, it's clear the front office specifically wants to attack Miami's weaknesses. We've seen proof of this twice already this season with two blowout victories, one of which came without Carmelo Anthony, who sat with injury.
Both times, the Knicks shot the lights out, and its ability to bombard teams from outside is the main reason it won the two games.
Last year against Miami in the playoffs, there weren't enough shooters, and it was easy for ...
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Article written by Ciaran Gowan
The New York Knicks Are Built to Beat the Miami Heat
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