Knicks Fans Hold Their Breath as Team Teeters on the Brink of Disappointment. As the New York Knicks prepare to take to the court, the pressure is mounting on head coach Tom Thibodeau and his team to replicate last season's impressive run. A year ago, the Knicks fell just two games short of a coveted NBA Finals appearance, sparking hopes of a championship contender in the Big Apple. Now, with expectations running high, the question on everyone's mind is: can they match last year's feat and avoid a disappointing collapse?
There is every chance that all cards are on the table with this Knicks team if they don’t at least match what they did a year ago, when they fell two games shy of the NBA Finals.