Knicks · We're off to our 3rd strongest start in Knicks Franchise History. (page 1)

We're currently at 17-5 overall after 22 games of play. It's been a long time coming, but we've just witnessed one of the greatest starts to a season this franchise and/or fan base has ever seen.

Tonight's victory over the Los Angeles Lakers surpassed our Knicks of 1993-1994, who started off 16-6 after 22 games of play. Those Knicks of 1993-1994 ended up going 57-25 overall before losing to Hakeem Olajuwon and the Rockets during game 7 of the NBA Finals.

This only leaves both the Knicks of 1969-1970 and the Knicks of 1972-1973 in which have gotten off to a stronger start when compared to these Knicks of 2012-2013.

Knicks of 1969-1970 got off to a 23-1 start. By the time they had 5 loses they were 27-5 overall after 32 games. The greatest start to a season in franchise history.

Knicks of 1972-1973 got off to an 18-4 start after 22 games. By the time they had 5 loses they were at 25-5 overall.

Knicks of 69-70 finished 60-22 overall. A winning percentage of .732%. Ended up as NBA Champions.
Knicks of 72-73 finished 57-25 overall. A winning percentage of .695%. Ended up as NBA Champions.

Not to get ahead of myself but as a fan base, we could be on the verge witnessing our greatest regular season in franchise history. We're currently featuring a winning percentage of .773% (17-5). Only the Oklahoma City Thunder feature a better record (18-4). I'll start to dream of an NBA Championship once the playoffs are under way, but as of right now I'm really anxious to see if our Knicks of 2012-2013 can break our franchise record for most wins during a single season, which is currently at 60 (set by the Knicks of 69-70 and 92-93).

We're now 18-5 overall.

Not to get ahead of myself but we're only four consecutive wins away from matching the Knicks of 1972-1973 for our second strong start in franchise history (after 27 games) at 22-5 overall. The Houston Rockets are on deck.

Some may not know it nor comprehend, but we're currently witnessing Knicks franchise history thus far through the season. Off to our third strongest start in franchise history (after 23 games). Hindsight is always 20/20 but we could be on the verge witnessing our strongest Knicks team of all-time (regular season wise).

It's a long journey but of right now we're feauting a winning percentage .783%. Our franchise best is a winning percentage of .732. Both the Knicks of 1992-1993 and 1969-1970 went 60-22 overall with a winning percentage of .732.

We've been a franchise dating back to 1946, but as of right now we're (currently) on pace to shatter our franchise record for most wins during a regular season. Will this current Knicks team break a franchise record for most wins during a single season? Only time will tell but as of right now, I'm enjoying our journey. Once Shumpert, Stoudemire and Camby return the sky could then become our limit.

Again, still scared. I've never been in this situation before my whole life. I'm scared of remembering how it was when Houston destroyed us during O.J. bronco chase scene.. have my hopes way up because it is rare, and then get knocked down back to reality of gravity. It's a great trip a quarter through the season with all these stats record shattering numbers, but I'm not gonna put my hopes up too high. Let's just hope we get a good seeding in the playoffs because I clearly remember we beat the #1 seed as #8 seed TWICE in NBA history, the only team to face Goliath and won.

You can tell we're doing well when:
1) we get a blowout loss to Houston while we're starting a Euro reject at our Chief Starphucque's position.
2) we have this sort of start with a hybrid mix of just about everything. You name it, we got it.
3) we have this sort of start and two of our top 5 players haven't played a minute.
4) this team manages to throw the Somberfolk just enough bones to keep them from overbooking their therapists.
5) we don't just beat the evil empire of the South, we humiliate them. Twice. Who the hell is Chris Bosh?
6) we emerge 2-1 from roadtrips and feel slightly deflated that we didn't win them all.
7) 4 and 5 game win streaks now evoke yawns, not amazement.
8) Just W's are not enough: even middle of the road posters complain about not pounding the living crap out of people like the Cavs and the Pistons.
9) We're approaching a Christmas where it's even possible to believe we may have less than double digit losses.
10) Sitting atop the league with the likes of OKC and Miami feels right. We are deep. We move the ball. Despite most of the media types foaming at the mouth, we don't just chuck 3's for the sake of chucking. Watch the highlights: JR SMITH IS LOOKING TO DISTRIBUTE THE BALL. Say that slowly to yourself while watching his post game interviews holding his daughter and talking team team team.

No, it's not a dream, a homeristic fable, or a warm bed time story your dad told you from back in the '70's.

It's real.

jrodmc wrote:You can tell we're doing well when:
1) we get a blowout loss to Houston while we're starting a Euro reject at our Chief Starphucque's position.
2) we have this sort of start with a hybrid mix of just about everything. You name it, we got it.
3) we have this sort of start and two of our top 5 players haven't played a minute.
4) this team manages to throw the Somberfolk just enough bones to keep them from overbooking their therapists.
5) we don't just beat the evil empire of the South, we humiliate them. Twice. Who the hell is Chris Bosh?
6) we emerge 2-1 from roadtrips and feel slightly deflated that we didn't win them all.
7) 4 and 5 game win streaks now evoke yawns, not amazement.
8) Just W's are not enough: even middle of the road posters complain about not pounding the living crap out of people like the Cavs and the Pistons.
9) We're approaching a Christmas where it's even possible to believe we may have less than double digit losses.
10) Sitting atop the league with the likes of OKC and Miami feels right. We are deep. We move the ball. Despite most of the media types foaming at the mouth, we don't just chuck 3's for the sake of chucking. Watch the highlights: JR SMITH IS LOOKING TO DISTRIBUTE THE BALL. Say that slowly to yourself while watching his post game interviews holding his daughter and talking team team team.

No, it's not a dream, a homeristic fable, or a warm bed time story your dad told you from back in the '70's.

It's real.

hahaha

JR is looking to DISTRIBUTE the BALL in the HOOP thats about it

Still a steal at the price we paid.

18-6 still has a nice ring to it.

18-6 don't mean a thing without the ring

Nalod wrote:18-6 still has a nice ring to it.

Yea it does.

One game at a time but take care of Brooklyn, Chicago and Minny and our Knicks still have a chance to set (and/or tie) francise history come Christmas Day against the Lakers for the second strongest start to a season (after 28 games). We could still tie/match the 72-73 Knicks in that regard. Just need to win our next 4 games (easier said than done).

But yea, the game against the Nets does scare me. That's if we're without Melo. We're 16-4 with Melo but yet only 2-2 without him. Team MVP without question and now that he's missed four games; we're seeing first hand why (on the basketball court). Even struggled against Cleveland without Melo during a one point victory.

Our next game against Brooklyn is huge. A chance to rebound after a loss while not allowing consecuive loses which is something that we've only seen once thus far (back to back loses).

injuries are cathing up with us. I fear Melo is injured more than they say. Amare has been out all year, Camby we knew he would miss half the year when we got him but this deal doesnt look good right now. The biggest injury is Shumpert. Without Shump our perimeter defense has been awful. faster guards are blowing by felton/kidd and brewer

SFX: loud buzzer

IronWillGiroud wrote:18-6 don't mean a thing without the ring

You cannot get the ring if you don't swing the regular season thing

misterearl wrote:SFX: loud buzzer

IronWillGiroud wrote:18-6 don't mean a thing without the ring

You cannot get the ring if you don't swing the regular season thing

let me guess just win baby?

IronWillGiroud wrote:18-6 don't mean a thing without the ring

Exactly.

First you have to work for your ring, before you win one. No one is talking about a "championship ring" either; I've simply compared our current start to two of the greatest Knick teams of all-time's start(s). Nothing more, nothing less. But yea, if starting off 18-6 "means nothing" without 'the ring'... Maybe, just maybe... we should've started off 6-18? Maybe that would get us a ring and/or respect from our own fan base? Who knows, but carry own...

NYKMentality wrote:First you have to work for your ring, before you win one. No one is talking about a "championship ring" either; I've simply compared our current start to two of the greatest Knick teams of all-time's start(s). Nothing more, nothing less. But yea, if starting off 18-6 "means nothing" without 'the ring'... Maybe, just maybe... we should've started off 6-18? Maybe that would get us a ring and/or respect from our own fan base? Who knows, but carry own...

Why do you alwasy accuse fans of being bad fans. Most of our fans are great fans but i respect them because they're honest and fair. Yes we are doing well but our franchise has won 1 playoffs game in 12 years. We still have A LOT of work to do. we have to finish strong in teh regular season and then we have to do well in the playoffs.