NBA: How Bad Are The Knicks?

Knicks are 2-4, bottom of Eastern Conference.
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by Rodney Fisher

Just when Knicks' fans thought the 2013-14 season could not start any worse, the Spurs come to town and blowout the team by 31 on their home court. Coach Mike Woodson called the loss "unacceptable".

Soon to be free agent Carmelo Anthony said, "We didn't compete today, and it showed out there on the court." Getting J.R. Smith back in the lineup apparently wasn't the answer. Now at  2-4 and tied for last in the Eastern Conference, just how bad are the New York Knicks?


Ranked 25th in PPG

The Knicks only average 93 points per game, while the top team in the league, Los Angeles Clippers, average 110. Carmelo Anthony normally is in the top three players for scoring in the NBA is only putting up 23.2 points a game.

Ranked 28th in RPG

Now with Tyson Chandler out, Melo leads the team with 9.0 rebounds per game. That's roughly a third of the teams average (38).

Ranked 23rd in APG

The Knicks average 18.5 assists per game. Raymond Felton is team leader with 5.0 per game, but that only ties him for 22nd among guards in the NBA.

Ranked 12th in OPPG

They are giving up 97.8 points per game to their opponents. Including allowing them to shoot 44.7% from the field. If the 120 points they gave up Sunday to the Spurs is any indication of things to come, this will be a long season for fans in Madison Square Garden.