The East is going to be a gauntlet the Knicks are in position to survive

Source: New York Post

Maybe this will play out differently than we expect. Regular seasons can be like that. Did anyone outside of the 313 area code really see the Pistons winning 60 games last year? Did anyone outside the 617 see a Celtics team missing Jayson Tatum for most of the way at 56? Regular seasons have their own unique rhythms and play out at their own pace.