Knicks · Official Eastern Conference {Standings/Schedule} Thread: (page 1)

We've got 9 Games remaining (until the All-Star break).

1.) Vs. Lakers.
2.) Vs. Heat.
3.) Vs. Clippers.
4.) Vs. 76ers.
5.) @ Orlando.
6.) @ Philadelphia.
7.) Vs. Jazz.
8.) Vs. Nets
9.) @ Atlanta.

And right now we're currently in a dog-fight.

1.) Boston Celtics = 36-15 (.706%).
2.) Milwaukee Bucks = 33-17 (.660%). -2.5.
3.) Philadelphia 76ers = 32-17 (.653%). -3.0.

4.) New Jersey Nets = 31-19 (.620%). -4.5.
5.) Cleveland Cavaliers = 31-21 (.596%). -5.5.

6.) Miami Heat = 28-23 (.549%). -8.0.
7.) NEW YORK KNICKS = 27-24 (.529%). -9.0.

Every other team (out of ATL/WAS/CHI/IND/TOR/ORL/CHA/DET are currently below .500) currently has a losing record.

My ultimate goal (as a fan) is to watch our New York Knicks squad (of 2022-2023) get red hot before catching 🔥🚒🧯👨‍🚒🔥 heading into the All-Star break (because I feel as if we're still in contention for a top 3-4 seed).

Tonight's Games:
Milwaukee vs. Hornets.
Cleveland vs. Heat.
NEW YORK vs. Lakers.
Chicago vs. Clippers.

Orlando is not an easy win over these days. Wizards are healthy and deep. ATL is streaky and might figure it out. Chicago has not thrown in the towel. Indy is just plain better than expected despite inconsistancy. Even the Hornets are no pushover.
While I enjoy your enthusiasm its not unreasonable to look over the teams shoulder and realize one or two of those could come on strong the last 30 games of the season. 3 games over .500 at this point is trending as an improvement over last season.
We spend so much time looking at ways to fix the team and debating player values while often ignoring chemistry.
Then we do the blame game and puff our chests out to advocate our “fixes”.

I hope most of you are having fun this season. Isn’t this suppose to be?

strength of schedule and recent play has me thinking we're dropping and may end up at the 9 or 10 spot, needing to play in for the play offs.

1.) Vs. Lakers = Loss (overtime).

2.) Vs. Heat (Tonight).

3.) Vs. Clippers.
4.) Vs. 76ers.
5.) @ Orlando.
6.) @ Philadelphia.
7.) Vs. Jazz.
8.) Vs. Nets
9.) @ Atlanta.

1.) Boston Celtics = 37-15 (.712%).
2.) Milwaukee Bucks = 34-17 (.667%). -2.5.
3.) Philadelphia 76ers = 33-17 (.660%). -3.0.

4.) New Jersey Nets = 31-20 (.608%). -5.5.
5.) Cleveland Cavaliers = 31-22 (.585%). -6.5

6.) Miami Heat = 29-23 (.558%). -8.0.
7.) NEW YORK KNICKS = 27-25 (.519%). -10.0

Tonight's Games:
Milwaukee vs. Clippers.
Cleveland vs. Grizzlies.
NEW YORK vs. Heat

Big time Eastern Conference matchup for our Knicks tonight.

Losing to the Lakers in overtime stung (to say the least) but rebounding with a victory against an Eastern Conference Miami Heat team was clutch.

1.) Vs. Lakers = Loss (overtime).
2.) Vs. Heat = Win (by 2 points).

3.) Vs. Clippers (Tonight).

4.) Vs. 76ers.
5.) @ Orlando.
6.) @ Philadelphia.
7.) Vs. Jazz.
8.) Vs. Nets
9.) @ Atlanta.

1.) Boston Celtics = 37-16 (.698%).
2.) Milwaukee Bucks = 35-17 (.673%). -1.5.
3.) Philadelphia 76ers = 34-17 (.667%). -2.0.

4.) Brooklyn Nets = 31-20 (.608%). -5.0.
5.) Cleveland Cavaliers = 32-22 (.593%). -5.5.

6.) Miami Heat = 29-24 (.547%). -8.0.
7.) NEW YORK KNICKS = 28-25 (.528%). -9.0.
8.) Atlanta Hawks = 27-26 (.509%). -10.0.

Tonight's Games:
Milwaukee vs. Heat.
Brooklyn vs. Wizards.
NEW YORK vs. Clippers (29-26).
Hawks @ Denver.

Another big time game for our Knickerbockers.

1.) Vs. Lakers = Loss (overtime).
2.) Vs. Heat = Win (by 2 points).
3.) Vs. Clippers = Loss (overtime).

4.) Vs. 76ers (Tonight).

5.) @ Orlando.
6.) @ Philadelphia.
7.) Vs. Jazz.
8.) Vs. Nets
9.) @ Atlanta.

1.) Boston Celtics = 37-16 (.698%).
2.) Milwaukee Bucks = 36-17 (.679%). -1.0.
3.) Philadelphia 76ers = 34-17 (.667%). -2.0.

4.) Brooklyn Nets = 32-20 (.615%). -4.5
5.) Cleveland Cavaliers = 32-22 (.593%). -5.5.

6.) Miami Heat = 29-25 (.537%). -8.5.
7.) NEW YORK KNICKS = 28-26 (.519%). -9.5.
8.) Atlanta Hawks = 27-27 (.500%). -10.5.

Tonight's Games:
5:00: Cavaliers @ Indiana.
6:00: New York vs. 76ers.

Must win game for our Knicks tonight (in order to stop the bleeding).

Don't look now but our Knicks are only 4.5 games back of Brooklyn for the 4th seed (a Nets team who could be in for a world of trouble moving forward).

1.) Vs. Lakers = Loss (overtime).
2.) Vs. Heat = Win (by 2 points).
3.) Vs. Clippers = Loss (overtime).
4.) Vs. 76ers = win (21 point comeback).

5.) @ Orlando (tomorrow night).

6.) @ Philadelphia.
7.) Vs. Jazz.
8.) Vs. Nets
9.) @ Atlanta.

1.) Boston Celtics = 37-16 (.698%).
2.) Milwaukee Bucks = 36-17 (.679%). -1.0.
3.) Philadelphia 76ers = 34-18 (.654%). -2.5.

4.) Brooklyn Nets = 32-20 (.615%). -4.5
5.) Cleveland Cavaliers = 33-22 (.600%). -5.0.

6.) Miami Heat = 29-25 (.537%). -8.5.
7.) NEW YORK KNICKS = 29-26 (.527%). -9.0.

8.) Atlanta Hawks = 27-27 (.500%). -10.5.

Tonight's Games:
Celtics (1st seed) @ Detroit.
Bucks (2nd seed) @ Portland.
Brooklyn (4th seed) vs. Clippers.
Cavaliers (5th seed) @ Washington.

(76ers, Heat, Knicks & Hawks = off nights).

Just give us Brooklyn and Cleveland loses and we'll become fired up (as a fan base) heading into @ Orlando tomorrow night.

1.) Vs. Lakers = Loss (overtime).
2.) Vs. Heat = Win (by 2 points).
3.) Vs. Clippers = Loss (overtime).
4.) Vs. 76ers = win (21 point comeback).

5.) @ Orlando (Tonight).

6.) @ Philadelphia.
7.) Vs. Jazz.
8.) Vs. Nets
9.) @ Atlanta.

1.) Boston Celtics = 38-16 (.704%).
2.) Milwaukee Bucks = 37-17 (.685%). -1.0.
3.) Philadelphia 76ers = 34-18 (.654%). -3.0.

4.) Cleveland Cavaliers = 34-22 (.607%). -5.0
5.) New Jersey Nets = 33-21 (.604%). -5.5.

6.) Miami Heat = 29-25 (.537%). -9.0.
7.) NEW YORK KNICKS = 29-26 (.527%). -9.5.

8.) Atlanta Hawks = 27-27 (.500%). -11.0.

Tonight's Games:
New Jersey vs. Suns.
KNICKS @ Orlando.
Hawks @ New Orleans.

(Knicks win + Nets loss = NY only 3.0 games back of NJ).

Good morning UK (it's victory Wednesday).

PSA:
• If you're a below .500% team?

• You're not making my Standing nor my Schedule Roster (you're just not).

1.) Vs. Lakers = Loss (overtime).
2.) Vs. Heat = Win (by 2 points).
3.) Vs. Clippers = Loss (overtime).
4.) Vs. 76ers = win (21 point comeback).
5.) @ Orlando = win (by 4 points).

6.) @ Philadelphia (Friday)

7.) Vs. Jazz.
8.) Vs. Nets
9.) @ Atlanta.

1.) Boston Celtics = 38-16 (.704%).
2.) Milwaukee Bucks = 37-17 (.685%). -1.0.
3.) Philadelphia 76ers = 34-18 (.654%). -3.0.

4.) Cleveland Cavaliers = 34-22 (.607%). -5.0
5.) New Jersey Nets = 32-22 (.593%). -6.0.

6.) Miami Heat = 29-25 (.537%). -9.0.
7.) NEW YORK KNICKS = 30-26 (.536%). -9.0.

Tonight's Games:
Boston (1) vs. 76ers (3).
Cleveland (4) vs. Pistons.
Miami (6) vs. Pacers.

{NY has a better chance @ chasing down the 3 seeded 76ers (rather than the #1 seeded Celtics) so therefore I'll be rooting for a Philadelphia loss tonight}.

Not the best off night (last night) for our Knickerbockers with both Cleveland and Miami winning (at least Philadelphia lost) but hopefully tonight, is a better off night for our Knicks.

1.) Vs. Lakers = Loss (overtime).
2.) Vs. Heat = Win (by 2 points).
3.) Vs. Clippers = Loss (overtime).
4.) Vs. 76ers = win (21 point comeback).
5.) @ Orlando = win (by 4 points).

6.) @ Philadelphia (Tomorrow Night)

7.) Vs. Jazz.
8.) Vs. Nets
9.) @ Atlanta.

1.) Boston Celtics = 39-16 (.709%).
2.) Milwaukee Bucks = 37-17 (.685%). -1.5.
3.) Philadelphia 76ers = 34-19 (.642%). -4.0.

4.) Cleveland Cavaliers = 35-22 (.614%). -5.0
5.) New Jersey Nets = 32-22 (.593%). -6.5.

6.) Miami Heat = 30-25 (.545%). -9.0.
7.) NEW YORK KNICKS = 30-26 (.536%). -9.5.

8.) Atlanta Hawks = 27-28 (.491%). -12.0.

Tonight's Games:
10:00 = Bucks (2nd seed) @ Los Angeles Lakers.
7:30 = New Jersey (5th) vs. Bulls.
7:30 = Suns (no KD) @ Atlanta (8th seed).

Really looking forward to watching a completely depleted Nets roster tonight (because a Nets loss tonight + a Knicks win tomorrow night = only 2.0 games back of the Nets for the 5th seed).

Not the best 2 off nights for our Knickerbockers with all of Cleveland, Nets, Miami and Atlanta winning their games (just means we've gotta take care of business both tonight and tomorrow night @ Philadelphia and vs. Jazz).

1.) Vs. Lakers = Loss (overtime).
2.) Vs. Heat = Win (by 2 points).
3.) Vs. Clippers = Loss (overtime).
4.) Vs. 76ers = win (21 point comeback).
5.) @ Orlando = win (by 4 points).

6.) @ Philadelphia (Tonight)

7.) Vs. Jazz.
8.) Vs. Nets
9.) @ Atlanta.

1.) Boston Celtics = 39-16 (.709%).
2.) Milwaukee Bucks = 38-17 (.691%). -1.0.

3.) Philadelphia 76ers = 34-19 (.642%). -4.0.
4.) Cleveland Cavaliers = 35-22 (.614%). -5.0
5.) New Jersey Nets = 33-22 (.600%). -6.0.

6.) Miami Heat = 30-25 (.545%). -9.0.
7.) NEW YORK KNICKS = 30-26 (.536%). -9.5.

8.) Atlanta Hawks = 28-28 (.500%). -11.5.

Tonight's Games:
Boston (1st seed) vs. Hornets.
Bucks (2nd seed) @ Los Angeles (Clippers).
Philadelphia (3rd seed) vs. KNICKS (7th seed).
Cavaliers (4th seed) @ New Orleans.
Miami (6th seed) vs. Rockets.

Another exciting Friday Night of Eastern Conference basketball (coming up) with 6 of the top 7 seeds all playing (with only Brooklyn having an off night)

3-3 since creating this thread. Knicks must win their next 3 consecutive games heading into the All-Star break (6-3 would be good momentum moving forward @ 33-27 overall).

1.) Vs. Lakers = Loss (overtime).
2.) Vs. Heat = Win (by 2 points).
3.) Vs. Clippers = Loss (overtime).
4.) Vs. 76ers = win (21 point comeback).
5.) @ Orlando = win (by 4 points).
6.) @ Philadelphia = loss (blown lead)

7.) Vs. Jazz (Tonight)

8.) Vs. Nets
9.) @ Atlanta.

1.) Boston Celtics = 40-16 (.714%).
2.) Milwaukee Bucks = 39-17 (.696%). -1.0.

3.) Philadelphia 76ers = 35-19 (.648%). -4.0.
4.) Cleveland Cavaliers = 36-22 (.621%). -5.0
5.) New Jersey Nets = 33-22 (.600%). -6.5.

6.) Miami Heat = 31-25 (.554%). -9.0.
7.) NEW YORK KNICKS = 30-27 (.536%). -10.5
8.) Atlanta Hawks = 28-28 (.500%). -12.0.

Tonight's Games:
76ers (3) @ Brooklyn (5).
Cleveland (4) vs. Bulls.
Heat (6) @ Orlando.
New York (7) vs. Jazz.
Atlanta (8) vs. Spurs.

These next 3 games imo are all must win games in terms to having an opportunity to claim a top 3-4 seed (once) coming out of the All-Star break

NYKMentality wrote:3-3 since creating this thread. Knicks must win their next 3 consecutive games heading into the All-Star break (6-3 would be good momentum moving forward @ 33-27 overall).

1.) Vs. Lakers = Loss (overtime).
2.) Vs. Heat = Win (by 2 points).
3.) Vs. Clippers = Loss (overtime).
4.) Vs. 76ers = win (21 point comeback).
5.) @ Orlando = win (by 4 points).
6.) @ Philadelphia = loss (blown lead)

7.) Vs. Jazz (Tonight)

8.) Vs. Nets
9.) @ Atlanta.

1.) Boston Celtics = 40-16 (.714%).
2.) Milwaukee Bucks = 39-17 (.696%). -1.0.

3.) Philadelphia 76ers = 35-19 (.648%). -4.0.
4.) Cleveland Cavaliers = 36-22 (.621%). -5.0
5.) New Jersey Nets = 33-22 (.600%). -6.5.

6.) Miami Heat = 31-25 (.554%). -9.0.
7.) NEW YORK KNICKS = 30-27 (.536%). -10.5
8.) Atlanta Hawks = 28-28 (.500%). -12.0.

Tonight's Games:
76ers (3) @ Brooklyn (5).
Cleveland (4) vs. Bulls.
Heat (6) @ Orlando.
New York (7) vs. Jazz.
Atlanta (8) vs. Spurs.

These next 3 games imo are all must win games in terms to having an opportunity to claim a top 3-4 seed (once) coming out of the All-Star break

60 Wins still in reach?

Philc1 wrote:I'm a troll who doesn't (ever) talk basketball.

franco12 wrote:strength of schedule and recent play has me thinking we're dropping and may end up at the 9 or 10 spot, needing to play in for the play offs.

I don't know Franco man if and I repeat it we're able to win our next 3 games against Jazz/Nets/Hawks (all 3 games we should win) we'll be 33-27 heading into the All-Star break @ 6 games above .500 and within striking range of Miami/Brooklyn/Cleveland/Philadelphia for the 3-6 seeds; with 22 games remaining (in order to hunt them down).

1.) Vs. Lakers = Loss (overtime).
2.) Vs. Heat = Win (by 2 points).
3.) Vs. Clippers = Loss (overtime).
4.) Vs. 76ers = Win (21 point comeback).
5.) @ Orlando = Win (by 4 points).
6.) @ Philadelphia = loss (blown lead)
7.) Vs. Jazz = Win (the birth of Josh Hart).

8.) Vs. Nets (Monday, tomorrow night)

9.) @ Atlanta.

1.) Boston Celtics = 40-16 (.714%).
2.) Milwaukee Bucks = 39-17 (.696%). -1.0.

3.) Philadelphia 76ers = 36-19 (.655%). -3.5.
4.) Cleveland Cavaliers = 37-22 (.627%). -4.5

5.) Brooklyn Nets = 33-23 (.589%). -7.0.
6.) Miami Heat = 32-25 (.561%). -8.5.
7.) NEW YORK KNICKS = 31-27 (.534%). -10.0

8.) Atlanta Hawks = 29-28 (.509%). -11.5.

Tonight's Games:
Boston vs. Grizzlies.
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SUPER BOWL @ 6:30 = Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles (Go CHIEFS).

1.) Vs. Lakers = Loss (overtime).
2.) Vs. Heat = Win (by 2 points).
3.) Vs. Clippers = Loss (overtime).
4.) Vs. 76ers = Win (21 point comeback).
5.) @ Orlando = Win (by 4 points).
6.) @ Philadelphia = loss (blown lead)
7.) Vs. Jazz = Win (the birth of Josh Hart).

8.) Vs. Nets (Tonight.)

9.) @ Atlanta.

1.) Boston Celtics = 10-16 (.719%).
2.) Milwaukee Bucks = 39-17 (.696%). -1.5.

3.) Philadelphia 76ers = 36-19 (.655%). -4.0.
4.) Cleveland Cavaliers = 37-22 (.627%). -5.0

5.) Brooklyn Nets = 33-23 (.589%). -7.5.

6.) Miami Heat = 32-25 (.561%). -9.0.
7.) NEW YORK KNICKS = 31-27 (.534%). -10.5.

8.) Atlanta Hawks = 29-28 (.509%). -12.0.

Tonight's Games:
Philadelphia (3) vs. Rockets.
Cleveland (4) vs. Spurs.
Nets (5) @ New York (7).
Miami (6) vs. Nuggets.
Hawks (8) @ Charlotte.

The difference of a loss (-4.0 back) vs. a win (-2.0 back) of the 5th seed Nets is astronomical (once considering the fact we've only got 23 games remaining (after our Nets game).

Tonight is a must win game (in terms of having an opportunity to catch Brooklyn for their 5th seed (before focusing on 76ers/Cleveland for the 3-4 seeds).

Don't worry about Cleveland being 5.5 games ahead of us (for the 4th seed).

Because throughout their previous 6 games (including tonight) they've had a cupcake schedule against Indiana, Washington, Detroit, Pelicans, Chicago (all wins) + tonight = Spurs.

But their next 9 games (after tonight's Spurs)?

Not so easy.

@ Philadelphia.
Vs. Nuggets.
@ Atlanta.
Vs. Raptors.
@ Boston.
Vs. Pistons (🤮).
Vs. Celtics.
@ Miami.
@ Miami.

Don't look now but come March 12th (after those 9 games above)?

As long as our Knicks can continue playing winning basketball and/or go on a 5-7+ game winning streak?

We're going to hunt Cleveland down.

This Brooklyn win tonight + Miami and ATL loses got me too hyped, so fk it; I'm not even waiting until tomorrow for an update.

1.) Vs. Lakers = loss (overtime).
2.) Vs. Heat = Win (by 2 points).
3.) Vs. Clippers = loss (overtime).
4.) Vs. 76ers = Win (21 point comeback).
5.) @ Orlando = Win (by 4 points).
6.) @ Philadelphia = loss (blown lead).
7.) Vs. Jazz = Win (the birth of Josh Hart).
8.) Vs. Nets = Win (18 Point Blowout).

9.) @ Atlanta (Wednesday Night).

1.) Boston Celtics = 41-16 (.719%).
2.) Milwaukee Bucks = 39-17 (.696%). -1.5.

3.) Philadelphia 76ers = 37-19 (.661%). -3.5.
4.) Cleveland Cavaliers = 38-22 (.633%). -4.5.

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5.) Brooklyn Nets = 33-24 (.579%). -8.0.
6.) Miami Heat = 32-26 (.552%). -9.5.
7.) NEW YORK KNICKS = 32-27 (.542%). -10.0.
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8.) Atlanta Hawks = 29-29 (.500%). -12.5.

Tomorrow Nights Games:
Celtics (1) @ Milwaukee (2).

The sooner we pass both of Miami/Brooklyn for the 5th seed, the better; because we'll then be able to shift our focus on both the 76ers/Cavs for the 3rd/4th seeds

Feels like there are 3 groups in the East and the Knicks could possibly be in position to get to that 5th seed if things hold.

BOS (1) 	41	16
MIL (2) 	39	17
PHI (3) 	37	19
CLE (4) 	38	22
BRK (5) 	33	24
MIA (6) 	32	26
NYK (7) 	32	27
ATL (8) 	29	29
TOR (9) 	27	31
WAS (10) 	26	30
CHI (11) 	26	31
IND (12) 	25	34
ORL (13)	24	34

martin wrote:Feels like there are 3 groups in the East and the Knicks could possibly be in position to get to that 5th seed if things hold.

BOS (1) 	41	16
MIL (2) 	39	17
PHI (3) 	37	19
CLE (4) 	38	22
BRK (5) 	33	24
MIA (6) 	32	26
NYK (7) 	32	27
ATL (8) 	29	29
TOR (9) 	27	31
WAS (10) 	26	30
CHI (11) 	26	31
IND (12) 	25	34
ORL (13)	24	34

That is true but don't sleep on the Knicks making a run @ the 3rd/4th seed 76ers/Cavaliers either.

Both teams have extremely difficult schedules moving forward.

Philadelphia's final 26 games (3rd seed).
Vs. Cavaliers.
Vs. Grizzlies.
Vs. Celtics.
Vs. Heat.
@ Miami.
@ Dallas.
@ Milwaukee.
@ Indiana.
@ Minnesota.
Vs. Trailblazers.
Vs. Wizards.
@ Cleveland.
@ Charlotte.
@ Indiana.
Vs. Bulls.
@ Chicago.
@ Golden State.
@ Phoenix
@ Denver.
Vs. Mavericks.
Vs. Raptors
@ Milwaukee.
Vs. Celtics.
Vs. Heat.
@ Atlanta.
@ Brooklyn.

(18 games against above .500 winning teams).

Vs.

Cleveland's final 22 Games (4th seed):
@ Philadelphia.
Vs. Nuggets.
@ Atlanta.
Vs. Raptors.
@ Boston.
Vs. Pistons.
Vs. Celtics.
@ Miami.
@ Miami.
@ Charlotte.
@ Charlotte.
Vs. 76ers.
Vs. Wizards.
@ Brooklyn.
@ Brooklyn.
Vs. Rockets.
@ Atlanta.
Vs. Knicks.
Vs. Pacers.
@ Orlando.
@ Orlando.
Vs. Hornets.

(12 games against above .500 winning teams)

The more I think about it? The more I realize (as long as NY continues it's winning ways) it might actually become the 76ers who we pass in the standings due to their insane schedule (coming up).

As long as NY can not only continue winning but also get red hot? It's going to become really fun for us as a fan base (while) keeping an extra eye on both Philly/Cleveland for those 3/4 seeds (moving forward).