1. Remain the same

The Knicks clearly have made changes, firing coach Tom Thibodeau despite the success he brought, importing Mike Brown to revamp the system and strengthening the bench. But all of the changes that work fine on paper work only if the Knicks can figure out a way to play to their strengths — the offensive ability of Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns.

A new system might ease some of the pressure on Brunson to create, but they were very good with the ball in his hands. It reminds me of the triangle offense, which one player described at the time as “run through it for 20 seconds and then give Michael [Jordan] the ball.” The theory is nice, but Brunson’s bully ball worked well enough for the Knicks to earn a spot in the Eastern Conference finals last season.

2. Stay healt

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