Iron Mantis wrote:knicks94 wrote:Iron Mantis wrote:I can't wrap my head around his reasoning either .. I'm trying to put myself in his shoes and it just don't work for me....
When the Knicks lose I'm ready to break stuff, argue with co-workers, and just want to be left alone
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And can't even feel happy again until after we redeem ourselves with a win.
Explain how you were able to be Knicks fan from 2001-2021 since they mostly lost during that period. Even though my expectations of them become higher every season, I am not going to lose sleep if they do not win an NBA title this season because like I mentioned I did not expect them to even be in the conference finals.
When the Knicks weren't competitive I coped by finding hope in young players and guys we drafted....imagining we could sign big name FA's, win the draft lotto, or pull off a trade for a star...
I didn't find joy by rooting another team....but that's just me.
The consensus from nearly all NBA circles were that the Knicks were contenders after the KAT trade. It is the Most talented Knicks roster in decades. For months I called for Leon to make the KAT trade, saying it would get us past the Celtics. He pulled it off and here we are...so obviously I am not at all surprised. The Talent has been here all-season. Elite roster.....but the coaching simply hasn't been elite.
Being a Knicks fan is an emotional warfare. When they lose, it can ruin anyone's night. But I think everyone processes it differently.
From 2001–2021, we were mostly irrelevant, but I stayed loyal because deep down I believed we’d eventually get it right. I didn’t jump ship or root for other teams either, I just clung to any spark of hope, whether it was a promising rookie, a good draft position, or the fantasy of landing a superstar. For me, it was about the journey, not just the wins.
Now that we finally have a squad that should compete, I totally understand being frustrated if things don’t go as planned. But personally, I’ve learned to appreciate the progress. We went from bottom-feeders to a team that is in the ECF. That matters a great deal.
So while I’m hungry for a title, I’m also trying not to let every loss wreck my peace. Doesn’t mean I care less, it just means I’m trying to keep my sanity intact.
