Basketball fans in New York are cautiously optimistic for the first time in what seems like ages. Basketball lovers in the biggest city in the country have been dying to see their beloved Knicks return to a competitive state.

After a full decade of disappointment that saw a losing record in nearly every season, the Knicks have finally begun to clean things up and look like a team that’s improving for the first time in years. Their losing record of 17-24 might not indicate this, but there are many signs that show nothing but hope based on their current state.

First of all, a record like this should actually be considered good for this team, which went 32-50 last season and 23-59 the year before. At their current pace, they’d win 35 games.

While a pace of three more wins than last season doesn’t seem like too much of an improvement, there are a few other things that must be considered here.

First of all, this is a team that went 3-11 to start out the season. Some simple math would indicate that this means the Knicks have been 13-13 ever since their sluggish November start.

It’s been a very long time since the team has won this many games over such a long span, and it doesn’t seem to be a fluke either. Much of it has to do with the improvement and emergence of some of its talent.

The most notable stars on the team include David Lee and Wilson Chandler. Both of these players give every game their all in a way that Knicks fans haven’t seen their players do in years.

Second year player Danilo Gallinari has emerged as one of the best three point shooters in the league, averaging the second highest total three pointers made per game. It’s clear that this young man from Italy will be a valuable piece of a franchise on the way up.

Lastly, the Knicks will have the second highest free salary space after the conclusion of this season. The team is just about guaranteed to bring in a big name, which should once again bring the Knicks to the competitive state that the city has yearned for.

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