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Unfortunately, it will be a very tough road for the ninth-place Knicks to make a run for the playoffs. Although they have clicked on all cylinders this month, the Atlanta Hawks have won five straight games and hold the eighth and final playoff seed.

Both the Knicks and Hawks will face 10 more teams this season with a winning record. It’s hard to make a solid prediction on how the outcome may unfold, but so far it favors Atlanta and their 31-35 record. New York will need to finish off the season stronger than Atlanta and add many more wins to their current record of 28-40.

However, the Knicks have given away too many losses earlier in the season. Since Atlanta is 4.5 games ahead of New York, it means the Knicks will not be able to decide their fate. The Hawks will need to lose five more games than the Knicks in order for New York to enter the postseason.

The Knicks hope to continue their run on Friday when they face a Philadelphia 76ers team currently on an historic 22-game losing streak.

Read more at http://www.rantsports.com/nba/2014/03/20/tough-road-ahead-for-new-york-knicks-playoff-hopes/?7x47sMq3Ytqdje7h.99

Bobcats are right there too. Knicks slacked off for way too long... but their chances aren't the worst. They just need 1 out of 2 of those teams to pretty much fall apart.

If they do get the 8 and Indiana stays at the 1 seed I actually like their chances for an upset now, though. Hypothetically that would mean they'd be playing at their peak heading into the playoffs while the Pacers have been slumping after that hot start (which may have been their peak this year).

It'd be kind of a situation of nothing to lose (because it looked over a long time ago) but everything to gain (since this is still a team that is desperately going for a championship NOW.

if carmelo can play out of his mind (dirk 2011) and Amare can get 17 ppg, all bets are off

the supporting cast isn't even that bad. only felton really sucks
chandler is good, hardaway is ok

and people were saying this was the worst roster a month ago

i see them going 6-3 in the next 9 games

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hawks:

i see them winning 3 of their next 9 games tbh. i dont think they can beat the Wizards, but the Knicks can
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bobcats:

i see them winning 4 of their next 9

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knicks are like 1 game back right now

im always right lol

they play the Jazz tonight

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the hawks are down by 7 right now to the 76ers

31 - 24
Live - 9:06 2Q
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The Hawks have 10 games left on the schedule. Six are against teams under .500.

Seven of the Knicks' final eight games are against teams over .500.


records:

hawks are 31-41

knicks are 31-43

cavaliers are 30-45

pistons are 26-47

Update

Knicks lost

Hawks won

Knicks need to go 4-0

Hawks need to go 3-4 to keep the spot if the Knicks do go 4-0

It's over, Knicks Nation  

Damnit Huh, you screwed us by hopping on the bandwagon late.

How the hell did the Pacers lose to the Hawks.. @ INDIANA? God damn they're in free fall mode...

been a Knicks fan since Carmelo got there lol

wizards since forever, LAKERS since forever, timberwolves since 2007, knicks since ~ 2010

i like that whole team, jr is my man

10-24 from 3, set 2 records lol

JR smith, against Heat:
most 3's made by a Knickerbocker
most 3's attempted in nba HISTORY.

lmao

Also broke the record for most 3's made in a 3-game span in NBA history.

^ hes gonna have a bounce-back season next year. him and Amare

team should be:

felton
shumpert
Melo
Amare
Chandler

JR
Hardaway
Bargnani (not as a starter)
etc

So literally the same exact team? You're a genius Huh

Amare is talking about playing in Europe next year fool.

Honestly, if the Lakers won't win the lottery and get Wiggins, I could see Love trying to force his way to NY if Carmelo stays.

Knicks should go with a platoon at the other forward depending on match-ups. Lots of teams going to a smaller 4 look.

I'd be sooooo hyped up for next season if the Knicks got Love & kept Melo. That would be amazing.   

Well I've heard Love has an affinity for the Lakers from his time on the west coast. If that's true, one could assume the Phil Jackson deal was potentially a big get from his perspective.

BurdurSmurf wrote:

So literally the same exact team? You're a genius Huh

no cap space and no one is trading for Bargnani (worthless as shit)

best hope is to just start JR smith and hope Shumpert improves more on offense lol

if they trade shumpert and/or hardaway, with Barganani, then you have something going, even if its just a 1st round pick and a little bit of cap space

doesnt every team have the mini-mid level exception?