New York Knicks - Power Ranking

Week Rank Rating Team Record Comment

15 26 13 NY 3-9 "My Prerogative" by Bobby Brown This assertive track champions personal freedom and the right to make one's own choices without judgment. The lyrics confront societal expectations and criticism, emphasizing the importance of individuality and living life on one's own terms, unapologetically and confidently. A team that marches to the beat of their drum. Contending or increases the draft odds. You never know what you’ll get season to season.

14 30 1 NY 2-10 30. New York Knicks (Somalia) The Knicks' 'rebuilding phase' mirrors Somalia's 'post-conflict recovery,' focusing on 'infrastructure development' and 'human capital' to enhance their 'market position,' with 'challenges' ahead but 'hopeful' prospects. But will we have a Somalia of the past - rich in history, and royal power, or will it be one of polarisation and hope?

13 29 1 NY 2-10 Burried Alive- Knicks fan's hopes for this season might be deep underground but Smokey's backyard is filled with potentially uncovered victims. Not the most explosive, messy or glamorous way to get things done, they are patient, organised and not one to be caught in the act. He will be back in the mix soon, I wonder if he will give away his motive or any secrets.

12 30 1 NY 2-11 New York Knicks - "Achy Breaky Heart" – Billy Ray Cyrus (1992) Country’s most love-it-or-hate-it song, with many in the latter camp, and the Knicks are sitting in that column with this. They would be hating the idea of being here, but loving the idea of being here. They are in total rebuild mode, and they will be looking to heal their achy breaky heart as the season progresses. They have many quality assets, and before you know it they can bloom from peak mullet Billy Ray, to Grammy performing Miley before you know it. The new era Knicks will be impressive, but for now, they remain at the bottom, pleading for mercy akin to Billy Ray.

11 29 2 NY 2-11 New York Knicks: The Troll Legion 🧌🗡️ Why? The Knicks embody the raw, relentless endurance of a Troll Legion – a horde of regenerating brutes who grind opponents into submission through physicality, tenacity, and an unkillable work ethic. Troll Chieftain (R.J. Barrett) 🪓: Barrett is the alpha troll, battering defenses with bulldozer drives and mid-range mauls. His 6’6”, 202-pound frame absorbs contact like trollhide, regenerating momentum even after brutal collisions. Regenerative Horde (Josh Giddey & Jaden McDaniels) 🩸: Giddey stitches together plays with erratic but effective passes, while McDaniels locks down stars like a troll’s iron grip. Their energy never wanes, mirroring a troll’s infamous stamina. Acid Spit (D’Angelo Russell) 🔫: Russell fires off threes and floaters like caustic projectiles, melting defenses with unpredictable shot-making. Stonehide Brutes (Jock Landale & Kyle Filipowski): Landale and Filipowski anchor the paint with brutish rebounding and screens, their physicality mirroring a troll’s rocky exterior.

10 28 3 NY 2-11 A crusty pair of knickerbockers on Antiques Roadshow - New York have been a different team this season; GM Smokey well aware of the future plans and optics. Fans may jeer, however there are plans in place. But like that old pair of knickerbockers that appear on Antiques Roadshow - this team could be treasure or potential fodder depending on factors. My take is treasure - but for now we await the expert analysis to tell us whether the story is true. Did these belong to Benjamin Franklin or are these merely a pair of undergarment better left in the attic?

9 28 2 NY 2-10 Peter 'Littlefinger' Baelish - Littlefinger is as cunning and conniving as they come. You never know whether you should trust him or not, or whether he is actually helping someone else or not, but one thing you learn is that he never does anything that does not help him or help his standing. Credit given that he is a self made man. First made a name for himself as a successful brothel owner, which gave him knowledge and power to work his way into politics. Unfortunately the lies and deception eventually caught up with him.

8 30 1 NY 2-10

7 30 -7 NY 1-11 Thumbelina (New York) Tiny but brave; relies more on kindness than power. A team that has changed from a major impact player, to a minnow. The Knicks look a little different, but have all the bravery and confidence toward the future. Right now they are taking damage, and easily harmed. GM Smokey knows what he is doing, and the future-proofing measures have been impressive. A tiny profile, but the power that they possess in the future might see them go from Thumbelina in 24/25 to dark magic in the future. A not so kind, not so small entity.

6 29 -3 NY 1-11 Frozone (The Incredibles) - Smokey is one of the NSL's favourite GMs and one of the longest tenured GMs from. He has been doing superhero work for decades. And now he sees his Knicks firmly at the bottom of a rebuild and himself in a spiritual quagmire about his purpose. Just as Frozone has to put away the super suit and his superhero deeds, Smokey has found solace in a tear down. The Knicks now have to scrounge value and trade wins amongst a season full of losses. No saving lives. However, just as Frozone in The Incredibles has his return to the spotlight to save the city, we know the Knicks will bust out the supersuit sometimes soon and begin their ascent back to the public spotlight. Reliable proactive, a really smooth operator.

5 28 -2 NY 1-11 The Witch (The Witch) - The New York Knicks are a gritty, oppressive style mirrors the relentless and terrifying power of the Witch in The Witch. Both come from a place of deep, dark history and inexorable force - GM Smokey made several decisions to change the fate of this organisation and build for the future. The Knicks have a reputation for turning games into a suffocating experience for their opponents, leaving them with no way out—just like the witch offers no escape from her sinister world. “Wouldst thou like to live deliciously?”

4 28 5 NY 2-10 Marty McFly - Back to the Future. An epic movie franchise, led by the time travelling McFly. The initial adventure shows him as a 17-year-old time travel 30 years into the past in a Delorean time travel machine. There he meets his parents and blows some minds with music and a guitar solo well beyond the times.

3 27 15 NY 3-9 BING BONG. The most Caucasian team in the league is a woeful. New York has twice as many white dudes as they do wins after week 3.

2 26 11 NY 2-6 “Get Low” - Lil Jon- They have a solid team, but it’s believed they want to have as good of a shot at Cooper Flagg as possible so they want to remain towards the bottom as they have their own pick this year. Don’t think they’ll get to the window or the wall though.

1 22 7 NY 1-3 The Knicks continue to surprise fans - not with their gritty performances, but by shipping off whatever capable players they have who are above 6'8 (I am looking at you, Kevon). It will be a year of whatever for the Knicks, as they scale down their expectations and add as much young talent and draft capital as they can.

	GS	113
	CHI	97

	NO	106
	LAL	111

	CHA	111
	DEN	116

	BOS	116
	SAC	110

	MIN	106
	POR	96

Week	Rank	Rating	Team	Record	Comment
15	26	13	NY	3-9	"My Prerogative" by Bobby Brown This assertive track champions personal freedom and the right to make one's own choices without judgment. The lyrics confront societal expectations and criticism, emphasizing the importance of individuality and living life on one's own terms, unapologetically and confidently. A team that marches to the beat of their drum. Contending or increases the draft odds. You never know what you’ll get season to season.
14	30	1	NY	2-10	30. New York Knicks (Somalia) The Knicks' 'rebuilding phase' mirrors Somalia's 'post-conflict recovery,' focusing on 'infrastructure development' and 'human capital' to enhance their 'market position,' with 'challenges' ahead but 'hopeful' prospects. But will we have a Somalia of the past - rich in history, and royal power, or will it be one of polarisation and hope?
13	29	1	NY	2-10	Burried Alive- Knicks fan's hopes for this season might be deep underground but Smokey's backyard is filled with potentially uncovered victims. Not the most explosive, messy or glamorous way to get things done, they are patient, organised and not one to be caught in the act. He will be back in the mix soon, I wonder if he will give away his motive or any secrets.
12	30	1	NY	2-11	New York Knicks - "Achy Breaky Heart" – Billy Ray Cyrus (1992) Country’s most love-it-or-hate-it song, with many in the latter camp, and the Knicks are sitting in that column with this. They would be hating the idea of being here, but loving the idea of being here. They are in total rebuild mode, and they will be looking to heal their achy breaky heart as the season progresses. They have many quality assets, and before you know it they can bloom from peak mullet Billy Ray, to Grammy performing Miley before you know it. The new era Knicks will be impressive, but for now, they remain at the bottom, pleading for mercy akin to Billy Ray.
11	29	2	NY	2-11	New York Knicks: The Troll Legion 🧌🗡️ Why? The Knicks embody the raw, relentless endurance of a Troll Legion – a horde of regenerating brutes who grind opponents into submission through physicality, tenacity, and an unkillable work ethic. Troll Chieftain (R.J. Barrett) 🪓: Barrett is the alpha troll, battering defenses with bulldozer drives and mid-range mauls. His 6’6”, 202-pound frame absorbs contact like trollhide, regenerating momentum even after brutal collisions. Regenerative Horde (Josh Giddey & Jaden McDaniels) 🩸: Giddey stitches together plays with erratic but effective passes, while McDaniels locks down stars like a troll’s iron grip. Their energy never wanes, mirroring a troll’s infamous stamina. Acid Spit (D’Angelo Russell) 🔫: Russell fires off threes and floaters like caustic projectiles, melting defenses with unpredictable shot-making. Stonehide Brutes (Jock Landale & Kyle Filipowski): Landale and Filipowski anchor the paint with brutish rebounding and screens, their physicality mirroring a troll’s rocky exterior.
10	28	3	NY	2-11	A crusty pair of knickerbockers on Antiques Roadshow - New York have been a different team this season; GM Smokey well aware of the future plans and optics. Fans may jeer, however there are plans in place. But like that old pair of knickerbockers that appear on Antiques Roadshow - this team could be treasure or potential fodder depending on factors. My take is treasure - but for now we await the expert analysis to tell us whether the story is true. Did these belong to Benjamin Franklin or are these merely a pair of undergarment better left in the attic?
9	28	2	NY	2-10	Peter 'Littlefinger' Baelish - Littlefinger is as cunning and conniving as they come. You never know whether you should trust him or not, or whether he is actually helping someone else or not, but one thing you learn is that he never does anything that does not help him or help his standing. Credit given that he is a self made man. First made a name for himself as a successful brothel owner, which gave him knowledge and power to work his way into politics. Unfortunately the lies and deception eventually caught up with him.
8	30	1	NY	2-10
7	30	-7	NY	1-11	Thumbelina (New York) Tiny but brave; relies more on kindness than power. A team that has changed from a major impact player, to a minnow. The Knicks look a little different, but have all the bravery and confidence toward the future. Right now they are taking damage, and easily harmed. GM Smokey knows what he is doing, and the future-proofing measures have been impressive. A tiny profile, but the power that they possess in the future might see them go from Thumbelina in 24/25 to dark magic in the future. A not so kind, not so small entity.
6	29	-3	NY	1-11	Frozone (The Incredibles) - Smokey is one of the NSL's favourite GMs and one of the longest tenured GMs from. He has been doing superhero work for decades. And now he sees his Knicks firmly at the bottom of a rebuild and himself in a spiritual quagmire about his purpose. Just as Frozone has to put away the super suit and his superhero deeds, Smokey has found solace in a tear down. The Knicks now have to scrounge value and trade wins amongst a season full of losses. No saving lives. However, just as Frozone in The Incredibles has his return to the spotlight to save the city, we know the Knicks will bust out the supersuit sometimes soon and begin their ascent back to the public spotlight. Reliable proactive, a really smooth operator.
5	28	-2	NY	1-11	The Witch (The Witch) - The New York Knicks are a gritty, oppressive style mirrors the relentless and terrifying power of the Witch in The Witch. Both come from a place of deep, dark history and inexorable force - GM Smokey made several decisions to change the fate of this organisation and build for the future. The Knicks have a reputation for turning games into a suffocating experience for their opponents, leaving them with no way out—just like the witch offers no escape from her sinister world. “Wouldst thou like to live deliciously?”
4	28	5	NY	2-10	Marty McFly - Back to the Future. An epic movie franchise, led by the time travelling McFly. The initial adventure shows him as a 17-year-old time travel 30 years into the past in a Delorean time travel machine. There he meets his parents and blows some minds with music and a guitar solo well beyond the times.
3	27	15	NY	3-9	BING BONG. The most Caucasian team in the league is a woeful. New York has twice as many white dudes as they do wins after week 3.
2	26	11	NY	2-6	“Get Low” - Lil Jon- They have a solid team, but it’s believed they want to have as good of a shot at Cooper Flagg as possible so they want to remain towards the bottom as they have their own pick this year. Don’t think they’ll get to the window or the wall though.
1	22	7	NY	1-3	The Knicks continue to surprise fans - not with their gritty performances, but by shipping off whatever capable players they have who are above 6'8 (I am looking at you, Kevon). It will be a year of whatever for the Knicks, as they scale down their expectations and add as much young talent and draft capital as they can.