Knicks' toughness has lifted them beyond expectations

We've heard forever — and admittedly regurgitated by myself — that the path to NBA success is through superstars. The Knicks chased that for a long time, pitching plans involving cap space and high draft choices and mega-trades for box-office attractions. Yet here we are today, April of 2024, enjoying the most exciting NYC basketball team in decades, with its roster built on college friendships and connectivity and grunt work . 5 Josh Hart exemplifies the tough identity behind the Knicks' success. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post The most impressive statistic about these Knicks, often overlooked, is that not a single member of the rotation was a lottery pick. You can't say that about any other