Article graphics by Omar Zahran (@omarzahran.bsky.social on Bluesky)
Prognostications are a tricky thing. The way something looks in theory and the way it's executed in practice can often be two very different things. Such is the case with the Knicks this season, and more specifically, with center Karl-Anthony Towns.
It seemed this year, everything was set to come together for Towns and the Knicks. The East had a power vacuum at the top, and the Knicks retained a core of players that went to the Eastern Conference Finals the year prior. But as it did last regular season, something has felt off. In particular, the chemistry between franchise cornerstone Jalen Brunson and Towns feels missing. It brings into question their synergy and what sort of player is needed to thrive with Brunson.
