Even with KAT by his facet, Golden State Warriors star Draymond Inexperienced dismisses the concept of the New York Knicks becoming a member of him within the brotherhood of NBA champions.
Inexperienced destroyed the Knicks’ championship possibilities within the newest episode of the eponymous internet sequence he hosts with former New Yorker Baron Davis, arguing that regardless of their high-profile additions… like Karl-Anthony Cities. .. they’re nonetheless no match for the defending champion Boston Celtics.
“They haven’t any likelihood of beating the Celtics” mentioned Inexperiencedwinner of 4 NBA championship rings. “Al Horford goes to provide KAT a tough time. Though Jrue Vacation, I guess you may preserve KAT on the place…I just like the Knicks, I simply do not suppose they’ll compete with the Celtics of Boston, I simply do not suppose so.
Inexperienced, getting into his thirteenth season with the Warriors, has continuously taken to the Web airwaves to doubt the Knicks’ likelihood on the title. together with selecting the Philadelphia 76ers within the first spherical of final yr’s playoffs. Because the Knicks dispelled Inexperienced’s idea, he then introduced up final yr’s success (50 wins and the second seed within the Japanese Convention playoffs). like a “stroke of luck”.
Sadly for the Knicks, they did little to dispel the notion that they had been prepared for prime time in Boston, giving up a 132-109 determination on opening night time final Tuesday. Horford was comparatively docile (11 factors, 5 assists, 3 rebounds) however Cities was held in examine to 12 factors on simply 9 makes an attempt whereas grabbing seven rebounds.
New York misplaced 4 of 5 to Boston final season, which noticed the Celtics earn their document 18th NBA Finals victory. Regardless of the loss, the Knicks recovered properly sufficient to earn a dominant victory over the Indiana Pacers of their residence opener on Friday.
The Knicks (1-1) will not have to fret concerning the annual pairing towards Inexperienced and the Warriors till March. Within the meantime, they open the week with a Monday matchup towards the Cleveland Cavaliers (7:30 p.m. ET, MSG).
