Down fall
Once the New York Knicks went under new ownership the team started a downwords spiral that would last to 2018 this was caused by bad franchise desisions and poor coching.
| wins to losses | home games | away games | points per game home | points per game away | rank in east | best player | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50-32 | 23-8 | 15-14 | 92.1 | 90.7 | 3 | Allan Houston |
| 2001 | 48-34 | 33-8 | 17-24 | 90.4 | 88.7 | 4 | Allan Houston |
| 2002 | 30-52 | 19-22 | 11-30 | 91.6 | 89.7 | 13 | Latrell Sprewell |
Key factors
Key factors included Jeff Van Gundy's abrupt resignation, injuries to key players like Marcus Camby, and overpaid, underperforming roster construction.Trading Patrick Ewing (2000): After 15 seasons, the franchise traded its cornerstone to Seattle in a 4-team deal. The return was minimal—mostly role players and draft picks that did not materialize into talent—leaving the team without a clear leader or identity.