Panic in New York?

When it comes to sports, a New Yorker’s natural tendency is to overreact. When your football teams miss the playoffs, your baseball teams biggest free agent signing was to sign a guy who hit .235 for $12 million, and the Knicks lose three straight games, New Yorkers are certainly going to overreact. This time, their concern for the Knicks might be valid.

In most scenarios, the Knicks will need to beat at least one and possibly two of the Celtics, Bulls, and Pacers to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. A third loss to the Bulls, who are still missing I’m Scared of Splash Mountain” Lopez to keep it close.