Author: Brian Cronin

We’re at a really weird point in the season where, with Julius Randle’s injury, these last two weeks of the season are just kind of…meaningless, really.

The Knicks are pretty much locked into the #5 seed, so they don’t have to worry about losing their playoff positioning, but they also can’t get to #4, so these games are all, well, like I said, meaningless. Without Randle, these games aren’t going to be what the Knicks will look like during the playoffs, so they’re just sort of…there.

Still, of course, they DO need to win at least one or two games in these remaining five games to keep their #5 seed (although I don’t even know if that’s the case, as the Nets are struggling a lot), so there’s not no drama, but there’s very little drama.

Hurry back healthy, Julius!

How’s 49 wins looking? Still possible!

Let’s go, Knicks!

This really isn’t that big of a deal. I’d like to see the Knicks win, of course, but they’ll probably get the #5 seed even if they lose.

But, well, come on, you really want a win here.

How’s 49 wins looking? Well, I really need a win here for 49 wins to still be in play.

Let’s go, Knicks!

The Knicks clearly don’t have to win tonight’s game against the lowly Rockets. I think they’ll easily earn the fifth seed even if they lose tonight.

So it definitely is not a must-win game.

However, the Rockets suck, so the Knicks really really really should win this game, so it’s almost a must-win game by default.

But not really.

How’s 49 wins looking? Still a possibility, which is amazing!

Let’s go, Knicks!

The Knicks have less than ten games left in their season, and they just need to lock down this number five seed. I think that they will do so, but I really need for them to, you know, start winning games again. Playing better defense would be a great start.

Luckily, the Magic aren’t very good, so hopefully the Knicks will pull this out and get a new winning streak going as the season ends.

How’s 49 wins looking? Okay, it’s a bit on the rocks right now, I can’t lie. But they still have a shot!

Let’s go, Knicks!

I’m not really all that concerned about the Knicks holding on to the #5 seed. I’m pretty confident that they will do so. But, well, you know, beating the Heat would be nice, anyways.

How’s the 49 win prediction looking? It’s pretty much dead on at the moment, right?

Let’s go, Knicks!

(And yes, this is a title reference to Elton John’s “The One.” Positive one songs are hard!)

Let’s hope that the Knicks just win out the rest of the season, as I don’t feel like coming up with another four numbered title.

The Knicks host the battle-damaged Timberwolves, who could be without pretty much every star player they have, unless you count Mike Conley as a star, I guess.

The Knicks, meanwhile, well, let’s not get into any of that talk. No threat of jinxing.

How’s my 49 win prediction looking? We’re back to me looking like my 49 wins prediction will be low! That’s awesome.

Let’s go, Knicks!

I know Portland actuality liked Josh Hart a lot and just couldn’t afford him, but I like my alternate theory of him just hating them and wanting revenge.

No Brunson, which sucks, but the Blazers are not very good, so the Knicks should hopefully return home with a split of this West Coast trip.

How’s 49 wins looking? Still very much in play!

Let’s go, Knicks!

The Knicks play the Lakers tonight while I see “Sunday in the Park With George” at the Pasadena Playhouse.

I hope that watching the Knicks play the Lakers is the more entertaining experience. Time to cut this losing shit out!

How is my 49 win prediction looking? 9-4 is still very possible! A win tonight would sure help, though!

Let’s go, Knicks!

Time to start a new wining streak, baby!

By the way, what happened to the thing where, like, every other pop song was a parenthetical? Like “Escape (The Pina Colada Song),” “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,” “It’s the End of the World (And I Feel Fine),” “Break On Through (To the Other Side),” and, of course, “(Just Like) Starting Over”? I don’t seem to see that as often nowadays.

Anyhow, the Knicks start a big four-game West Coast trip against the surprisingly good Sacramento Kings (that the Kings and the Knicks are two of the top seven teams in the NBA by record is…well…you know…weird), who are scoring like crazy but have a bad defensive squad. The Knicks are scoring like crazy, as well, but defend better, so hopefully the Knicks pull this off.

Jalen Brunson is on track to return to playing tonight, which is fun!

How’s the 49 win prediction looking? As that one dude once said, “Loo-king good.”

Let’s go, Knicks!