The New York Knicks have had a lot of success in recent weeks, but there are still doubts about whether or not they'll be able to keep it up in the playoffs.
It's certainly understandable to think that they won't.
For one, the injury situation looks terrible. As it stands, four of their five bigs are out, and the other—new signing Solomon Jones—isn't the type of player that can be trusted with major playoff minutes.
On top of that, their recent playoff history isn't too good. It's been two first-round exits for the Knicks the last two seasons, and star Carmelo Anthony has gotten past that point only once himself.
Further questions can be raised about their style of play. Teams rarely succeed in the postseason relying so strongly on three-pointers. A bad run of shooting over a few games could cost a team its shot at the title.
Despite all this, the Knicks are a team that can have success in the playoffs. And a lot of it.
First of all, we need to give them credit for what they've shown us in the regular season. It may not be the same thing as postseason play, but that doesn't mean it ...
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Why the New York Knicks’ Success Should Continue in NBA Playoffs
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