Knicks Among NBA's Least Dramatic Teams

The New York Knicks should be relatively drama-free this season.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 29, 2024

Oct 25, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3) and forward OG Anunoby (8) react during the third quarter against the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images

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While the New York Knicks reside in the country's biggest media market, there isn't expected to be too much drama surrounding the team this season.

If you take the roster of players and strip it from the city and legendary franchise, the group has strong chemistry and should be one of the best teams in the NBA.

That's why Bleacher Report writer Zach Buckley projects for the Knicks to be No. 25 on his league's drama rankings.

"This projects to be a team that wins a ton of games with a core that's locked into place for years to come. If the Knicks fall short of expectations, then sure, this could become an emotional roller-coaster. But isn't that true of any win-now team? The Knicks have a few things to figure out: Towns' fit (particularly on defense), Mitchell Robinson's role (whenever he's finally healthy), perhaps Bridges' outside shot. But for now, at least, none of these loom as high-drama worries for one of the league's best rosters," Buckley writes.

The only teams expected to have less drama than the Knicks are the Minnesota Timberwolves, San Antonio Spurs, Orlando Magic, Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics, all of whom are either one of the best teams in the league or coached by Gregg Popovich, who might be allergic to nonsense.

Another coach who doesn't tolerate drama is Tom Thibodeau, who will have his team focused with their eyes on the prize. The Knicks have also made it a point to focus on their development rather than listen to the outside noise, which is a good characteristic of any team that lives in New York City.

The Knicks are back in action tomorrow night when they will take their talents to South Beach to face off against the Miami Heat.

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Published Oct 29, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.