The New York Knicks just unleashed the greatest display of ass-whupping the Association has ever seen, and somehow, the national media and fans of “loser teams” are already writing them off for 2027. Seriously? After a performance like that, you’d think everyone would be ready for a repeat, but no, the cynics are out in full force, convinced the Knicks will extend the pratfall of the prior seven champions. It’s absolute balderdash, and honestly, I’m just that upset about it.
Patrick Ewing Knew What Was Up, And This Squad Feels Familiar
It feels like we’re watching history repeat itself with how underrated this Knicks squad is. You know who else was constantly undervalued despite crushing it? Patrick Ewing. Back in 1989, the Big Fella finished fourth in MVP voting, leading all centers that year, including Hakeem Olajuwon and Moses Malone. Just a year later, in 1990, he was again the top pivot in MVP votes. Over a wild nine-year stretch from 1989-1997, where he saw six different starting point guards and six different head coaches, Ewing snagged the most or second-most MVP votes for a center six times. That’s not some wild projection; that’s what actually happened. The man was a consistent, dominant force, no matter the chaos around him or the changes on the roster. And now, the league is doing the exact same thing, making unfounded projections about this current Knicks team.
Why Everyone Is Wrong About the 2027 Knicks
All this noise about the Knicks failing to repeat in 2027 is just a bunch of hot air, based solely on “precedent” instead of focusing on “what happened” right in front of us. The Knicks are coming back with “90-something percent” of the exact players responsible for that rump-reddening performance we just witnessed. How is that not enough for people to recognize what’s coming? Law Murray seems to be one of the only people out there with a power ranking that lists New York at the top, and while rankings are just opinions, why are so many of them so consistently wrong? The reasons other champions have stumbled and failed to repeat just don’t apply here. Jalen Brunson didn’t pack his bags and split for the Clippers, chasing a max deal plus a do-nothing $28 million off-the-books cheat code. This wasn’t some asterisk-stained Bubble ‘chip win that carries a cloud of doubt. Look at the other teams who couldn’t repeat: after the Bucks’ title, their non-Greek starters hit 30, 31, 33, and 36. When the Warriors won their fourth, Steph Curry was 33, and both Klay Thompson and Draymond Green were 31. And the Nuggets? They’ve literally spent zero dollars since winning it all three years ago, just standing pat. The Knicks? Josh Hart is their *only* starter over 30. This team is young, hungry, stable, and mostly intact.
The rest of the league can keep sleeping on them, but we know what’s coming. Get ready for the Knicks to prove everyone wrong yet again in 2027 and bring home another championship.
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Originally reported by Posting and Toasting.
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