•
2022-2023:
33-27
(.550%.)
(What type of 2nd half run do you imagine this team having and how deep into the Playoffs do you believe/feel we can go this year?
Vs.
• 1987-1988
25-35
(.416%).
2nd half = 13-9 and 38-44 overall.
(Lost to Boston 1-3 game 4 of the 1st round).
• 1988-1989
41-19.
(.683%).
2nd half = 11-11 and 52-30 overall.
(Swept Philadelphia 3-0 1st round and lost to Chicago 2-4 game 6 of the 2nd round).
• 1989-1990
38-22.
(.633%).
2nd half = 7-15 and 45-37 overall.
(Eliminated Boston 3-2 game 5 of the 1st round and lost to Detroit 1-4 game 5 of the 2nd round).
• 1990-1991:
28-32
(.466%.)
2nd half = 11-11 and 39-43 overall.
(Got swept by Chicago 0-3 of the 1st round).
• 1991-1992
37-23.
(.661%.)
2nd half = 14-8 and 51-31overall.
(Eliminated Detroit 3-2 game 5 of the 1st round and lost to Chicago 3-4 game 7 of the 2nd round)
• 1992-1993
42-18.
(.700%).
2nd half = 18-4 and 60-22 overall.
(Eliminated Indiana 3-1 game 4 of the 1st round, Charlotte 4-1 game 5 of the 2nd round and lost to Chicago 2-4 game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals).
• 1993-1994
41-19.
(.683%).
2nd half = 16-6 and 57-25 overall.
(Eliminated New Jersey 3-1 game 4 of the 1st Round, Chicago with Jordan retired 4-3 game 7 of the 2nd round, Indiana Pacers 4-3 game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals and lost to Houston 3-4 game 7 of the NBA Finals).
• 1994-1995
39-21
(.650%)
2nd half = 16-6 and 55-27 overall.
(Eliminated Cleveland 3-1 game 4 of the 1st Round and lost to Indiana 3-4 game 7 of the 2nd round).
• 1995-1996
34-26.
(.566%.)
2nd half = 13-9 and 47-35 overall.
(Swept Cleveland 3-0 1st round and lost to Chicago 1-4 game 5 of the 2nd round).
• 1996-1997
44-16.
(.733%)
2nd half = 13-9 and 57-25 overall.
(Swept Charlotte 3-0 1st round and lost to Miami 3-4 game 7 of the 2nd round).
• 1997-1998
34-26
(.566%).
2nd half = 9-13 and 43-39 overall.
(Eliminated Miami 3-2 game 5 of the 1st round and lost to Indiana 1-4 game 5 of the 2nd round.
• 1998-1999
27-23 overall (shortened 50 game season).
(.540%).
(Eliminated Miami 3-2 game 5 of the 1st round, swept Atlanta 4-0 2nd round, eliminated Indiana 4-2 game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals and lost to San Antonio 1-4 game 5 of the NBA Finals).
• 1999-2000
36-24
(.600%).
2nd half = 14-8 and 50-32 overall.
(Swept Toronto 3-0 1st round, eliminated Miami 4-3 game 7 of the 2nd round and lost to Indiana 2-4 game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals).
• 2000-2001
35-25
(.583%).
2nd half = 13-9 and 48-34 overall.
(Lost to Toronto 2-3 game 5 of the 1st round).
Something bad was now on the verge of happening to our Knicks Franchise moving forward (better known as basketball darkness.
2001-2002
23-37
(.383%).
2nd half = 7-15 and 30-52 overall.
(Failed to make the Playoffs for the 1st time since dating back to 1987 {of 14 years ago} and became the start of missing the Playoffs 15 out of the next 19 years (2001-2002 throughout 2019-2020) up until the arrival of Thibs arrival come 2020-2021).
• 2003-2004
26-34.
(.433%).
2nd half = 13-9 and 39-43 overall.
(Got swept by New Jersey 0-4 of the 1st round).
It would then take 6 consecutive losing seasons (of no Playoffs) before making it back to the Postseason (7 years later).
• 2010-2011
31-29.
(.516%).
2nd half = 11-11 and 42-40 overall.
(Got swept by Boston 0-4 of the 1st round).
• 2011-2012
31-29.
(.516%).
2nd half = 5-1 (shortened 66 game season)
and 36-30 overall.
(Lost to Miami 1-4 game 5 of the 1st round.
• 2012-2013
38-22.
(.633%).
2nd half = 16-6 and 54-28 overall.
(Eliminated Boston 4-2 game 6 of the 1st round and lost to Indiana 2-4 game 6 of the 2nd round).
It would then take another 7 consecutive years of losing basketball (with no Postseason play) before making it back to the Playoffs (8 years later).
• 2020-2021
33-27.
(.550%)
2nd half = 8-4 (shortened 72 game season) and 41-31 overall.
(Lost to Atlanta 1-4 game 5 of the 1st round).
Records after 60 Games (in order) from worst to best
1987-1988 =25-35 (.416%).
2003-2004 = 26-34 (.433%).
1990-1991 = 28-32 (.466%.)
2010-2011 = 31-29 (.516%).
2011-2012 = 31-29. (.516%).
1998-1999 = 27-23 (.540%).
2020-2021 = 33-27 (.550%).
2022-2023 = 33-27 (.550%.)
1995-1996 = 34-26 (.566%.).
1997-1998 = 34-26 (.566%).
2000-2001 = 35-25 (.583%).
1999-2000 = 36-24 (.600%).
1989-1990 = 38-22 (.633%).
2012-2013 = 38-22 (.633%).
1994-1995 = 39-21 (.650%).
1991-1992 = 37-23 (.661%.).
1988-1989 = 41-19 (.683%).
1993-1994 = 41-19. (.683%).
1992-1993 = 42-18 (.700%).
1996-1997 = 44-16. (.733%).
Far from the worst start but nowhere near the best start either which is why I'll be hoping for an amazing final 22 games in order to have this team peaking @ the right time with both confidence and momentum.
(Because I've noticed how the previous Knicks Playoff teams who've limped into the Postseason {with a mediocre Record} during their final 22 games; didn't put up a fight nor last very long, @ all).
