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5 reasons the Knicks can still win the Eastern Conference

By Casey Pazzalia

Dec 7, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony (7) controls the ball against Cleveland Cavaliers small forward LeBron James (23) during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 7, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony (7) controls the ball against Cleveland Cavaliers small forward LeBron James (23) during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 6, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) congratulates point guard Derrick Rose (25) along with small forward Lance Thomas (42) and shooting guard Courtney Lee (5) during the fourth quarter against the Utah Jazz at Madison Square Garden. Utah won 114-109. Mandatory Credit: Gregory J. Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 6, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) congratulates point guard Derrick Rose (25) along with small forward Lance Thomas (42) and shooting guard Courtney Lee (5) during the fourth quarter against the Utah Jazz at Madison Square Garden. Utah won 114-109. Mandatory Credit: Gregory J. Fisher-USA TODAY Sports /

Wrap-Up:

Moving forward Knicks fans finally have a team they can be happy about. They appeal to all types of fans, hardcore NBA junkies to casual New York hipsters. With a star-studded roster, the Knicks brand is better than it’s been in almost twenty years.

When Phil Jackson took over, his vision was fuzzy and fans were reluctant to buy-in. After a few dark seasons, the Knicks trusted the process and now hope for a conference title. Maybe they make the NBA Finals, maybe they don’t, either way, the league is a better place when they’re relevant.

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The last thing the NBA needs is for the regular season to become meaningless. If they keep getting the same NBA Finals match-up, then that is a realistic possibility. The NBA regular season is a 82 games long, plus four rounds of postseason action. Having the championship round decided before the season starts will make most casual fans tune-out. Sure, the NBA Finals will still get a monster television number, but the league was built on regional popularity. So if the Knicks can dethrone the Cavaliers, they may be saving the league in the process.

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