After the Knicks defeated the Cavaliers, LeBron James endorsed the club as a tough opponent that could make the playoffs.
"For one, their back is against the wall," James said in praising the defensively stout club. "And come on, this city deserves a playoff team. It doesn't make sense for them to have all that talent and not to make the playoffs. And I think Isiah (Thomas) definitely has them on the right path.
"As a fan, I would like to see them in the playoffs. Hopefully if they make it - maybe we'll see them in the first round."