The New York Knicks scored an exceptional victory over the Golden State Warriors on Monday night, beating that team in the Bay Area, 119-112.
That brought the Knicks’ record to 41-27 and keeps them as the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference.
Speaking on Tuesday’s “First Take,” Stephen A. Smith showed his faith in the Knicks.
He said that he thinks if the Knicks are healthy, they can go all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Smith said that a fully healthy Knicks team is the biggest threat to the Boston Celtics this season.
If healthy, @stephenasmith believes the Knicks are the biggest threat to the Celtics in the East 👀 pic.twitter.com/AurXXdAz7M
— First Take (@FirstTake) March 19, 2024
Smith has been a devoted Knicks fan all his life, so it’s not surprising to hear him make such a claim.
But he is listing some substantial evidence for why his opinion is about more than just his lifelong love of the team.
New York’s recent acquisitions of Bojan Bogdanovic, Precious Achiuwa, and Alec Burks have helped the team a lot, according to Smith.
That, along with the expert work of Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Donte DiVincenzo, and more, has made the Knicks a true force in the East.
However, Smith admits that the team is having a hard time staying healthy.
They are still waiting for OG Anunoby and Julius Randle to come back from their respective injuries, while Mitchell Robinson is out for the rest of the season.
If Anunoby and Randle can come back healthy in the playoffs, the Knicks will get even better and their chances of pushing past the rest of the competition will be higher.
The Boston Celtics sit atop the conference and countless people wonder which team will rise above the rest to challenge them.
Could it be the Knicks?
Smith believes so, as long as they get healthy as soon as possible.
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