The New York Knicks have broken out of two decades of irrelevance to become a steady playoff contender in the East. They could even make a run to the Eastern Conference Finals, but many believe they still lack a top-end star quality player. Stephen A. Smith made that argument with an incredible equivalency, saying he’s a bigger star than anyone on the Knicks.
“They can’t get a star. You had a chance… This is the mecca and stars come to visit, we never have any. Do you realize that there’s a legitimate argument that Stephen A. Smith is one of the big stars in New York… I am a bigger star than most of the New York Knicks. That’s a damn shame.”
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The Knicks have put together a group of hard-working players that can out-hustle any team on any night. However, the biggest star on the roster is Jalen Brunson. Though Brunson is sensational and will likely make an All-Star team this season, he isn’t regarded as the player who could lead the Knicks to a championship. Even with Julius Randle and the recent acquisition of OG Anunoby, the Knicks don’t have a definite primary star on the roster.
Given their success in recent seasons, many would argue they don’t need to make short-sighted moves for the sake of acquiring a star. Stephen A. is a media personality and wants the Knicks to have a star so they’re a bigger talking point on the sports shows that he works on. The biggest media market in the NBA has a team of hard workers who don’t need the glamor of New York to succeed, which naturally would upset people like SAS.
The Knicks Are Being Patient
What’s with the impatience, Stephen A? The Knicks have shown they’re finally a well-run franchise over the last five seasons. They have made carefully thought-out moves since the Leon Rose era began in 2019. It seems the team will enjoy their third playoff appearance in five seasons under this new era, with the team being young and loaded with assets for a future move.
New York has already been linked to stars like Joel Embiid, who could get disgruntled and look for a way out by the end of the season. That looks unlikely, but the Knicks should wait for an MVP-caliber talent like Embiid rather than go all-in on a player like Donovan Mitchell or Karl-Anthony Towns, who don’t move the needle to that extent.
Patience is a virtue and something the old Knicks front office would never show. If Stephen A is a true Knicks fan, he’ll rejoice at how the team has become one of the best-run teams in the NBA. That itself makes them a destination for future free agents or players they trade for, as most players would take winning over the destination.
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