Or maybe more importantly they clinch a playoff birth for the first time since 2004... yes 2004 the beginning of the Marbury and Isiah era. Yes 2004 when they got swept by the Nets in the first round so its even a few years longer since the Knicks have actually won a playoff game.
But today isn't a day for commiserating about the past, or that we clinched a playoff spot on the same day we evened our record at an incredible 38-38. Today is a day to celebrate the completion of a goal. This town has seen much more impressive guarantees and prognostications aka Joe Namath or Mark Messier, but the Knicks promised us a return to the playoffs this year and they have delivered. After the misery of the past 7 years, countless seasons of players like Tim Thomas, Michael Sweetney and Qyntel Woods, a playoff birth in the same year as the acquisition of two franchise players is certainly a breath of fresh air and reason for optimism Knicks fans
Whether the Knicks get swept again like they did in 2004, they push Miami/Boston to the brink, or if they even win a playoff series, Stephon Marbury won't be walking into the Mecca any time soon so theres a reason to smile. Celebrate Knicks fans because the Knicks are back, and will be back for a long long time
oh and we also beat the Cavs.
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