The Knicks have enjoyed a successful season thus far. New York is one of the best teams in the East, sitting just behind the Celtics in the third seed entering Thursday. The roster has largely meshed under new coach Mike Brown and enjoys a clean bill of health among its star players with the postseason approaching. The Knicks seem to have as good a shot as anybody to win the East, which was the goal entering this season.
There’s been plenty to criticize about the team’s inconsistent play throughout this campaign, however, and Stephen A. Smith has often been one of the loudest critics. A self-proclaimed Knicks fan, the famous ESPN personality has not hesitated to take aim at the orange-and-blue on numerous occasions this season. Most recently Smith went after utility forward Josh Hart over Mikal Bridges.
