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Knicks Solid, But Not Satisfied

The New York Knicks are happy with their progress, but know they have bigger goals.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 20, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) handles the ball during the fourth quarter against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Nov 20, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) handles the ball during the fourth quarter against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
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After winning five of their last six games, the New York Knicks are beginning to turn a corner.

As a team with sky high expectations to begin the season, the Knicks began the year a little bit flat as they were beginning to get used to playing next to one another.

But now, Karl-Anthony Towns believes the team is on the right track.

“Defense, I think it’s obvious," Towns said h/t Posting and Toasting. "I think we did a great job (on Wednesday). We made [Phoenix] take tough shots. They’re a great team with great talent so if they make some tough shots, obviously, we’ve got to give it to them. But I think, every day, we’re just building on that consistency.”

The Knicks are becoming a more consistent team, but they are far from content with where they currently are. Towns and his teammates know that there has to be a steady growth as the year goes on, and with only 15 games under their belt, the Knicks are far from where they need to be.

“There’s a certain standard for being a great team," Towns said. "Every day, right now, we’re getting closer and closer to that standard. I think any great team is about consistency. It’s not about having that standard one game, it’s about every single day coming to work and having that kind of standard and building on those standards.”

The Knicks will continue building and growing as the season goes along, with wins serving as a metric of their progress. The Knicks don't have to win every game, but they need to show an improvement. As long as that happens, the Knicks will be taking a step in the right direction.

The Knicks play the Utah Jazz today at 5 p.m. ET.

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Jeremy Brener
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.

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