Knicks should realistically be 31-15 or 32-14. We have the point differential of a 56 win team right now, a 60+ win team since the OG trade. Losing a bunch of close games early in the season is the only reason we’re at 29 wins instead of 31-32 wins right now.
Interesting to see where other teams stack up on this list. Boston is as-advertised. OKC, Clippers, and Philly are also all even better than their win-loss record by 2 games each, with OKC having a nearly equivalent point differential as the Celtics. Gotta feel for Houston who would have a legit shot at the 6th seed in the West if they could only win close games.
Milwaukee is far outperforming their point differential, they are the most glaring over-performer amongst these top teams. Too early to think about playoff matchups, but I truly believe that landing on the same side of the bracket with the Bucks will give us the best shot to make the ECF. We could be legit favorites, or at worst 50-50, in a series with them, whereas our odds against Philly would be worse (I’d put them at 70-30), with even longer odds against Boston.
As an aside, the power rankings mostly have the Knicks ranked 9 – 12 but frankly there’s a dropoff in Net Rating after the Knicks at 6th. We are closer to the Timberwolves and 76ers at 4 and 5, than the teams below us Cleveland, Denver, Phoenix and the Nuggers are to us.
agk927
Yep, higher differential than the Bucks who have a better record. That says a lot
Jimm120
technically yes but no.
the point differential has shot up in January…hence why we’re like 12-2 in that span..
LosManNYC
Not a big fan of this stat. Lop sided losses and wins can skew the outcome. Just my opinion
jiffyparkinglot
In the last month , what are your eyes telling you?
dennishitchjr
We need that 40 wins before 20 losses contender status….
Tradeandworkout
Beating up on bad teams can push this up. But seeing the differential in the last 2 alone against last years finalists is pretty impressive.
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Knicks should realistically be 31-15 or 32-14. We have the point differential of a 56 win team right now, a 60+ win team since the OG trade. Losing a bunch of close games early in the season is the only reason we’re at 29 wins instead of 31-32 wins right now.
Interesting to see where other teams stack up on this list. Boston is as-advertised. OKC, Clippers, and Philly are also all even better than their win-loss record by 2 games each, with OKC having a nearly equivalent point differential as the Celtics. Gotta feel for Houston who would have a legit shot at the 6th seed in the West if they could only win close games.
Milwaukee is far outperforming their point differential, they are the most glaring over-performer amongst these top teams. Too early to think about playoff matchups, but I truly believe that landing on the same side of the bracket with the Bucks will give us the best shot to make the ECF. We could be legit favorites, or at worst 50-50, in a series with them, whereas our odds against Philly would be worse (I’d put them at 70-30), with even longer odds against Boston.
As an aside, the power rankings mostly have the Knicks ranked 9 – 12 but frankly there’s a dropoff in Net Rating after the Knicks at 6th. We are closer to the Timberwolves and 76ers at 4 and 5, than the teams below us Cleveland, Denver, Phoenix and the Nuggers are to us.
Yep, higher differential than the Bucks who have a better record. That says a lot
technically yes but no.
the point differential has shot up in January…hence why we’re like 12-2 in that span..
Not a big fan of this stat. Lop sided losses and wins can skew the outcome. Just my opinion
In the last month , what are your eyes telling you?
We need that 40 wins before 20 losses contender status….
Beating up on bad teams can push this up. But seeing the differential in the last 2 alone against last years finalists is pretty impressive.