04-17-2026, 07:33 AM
Maybe there are more but which team needs to have a good playoff run: Cavs, Knicks or Rockets.
Cavs just seemed destined for changes. They may have missed their window. They are still really talented and they have big game James Harden to try to change the narrative.
Knicks are one of the favorites to come out of the East and are still a talented team. You just got the feeling that their peak is now and could be on the downhill shortly after this year. Downhill as in solid playoff team, not contender.
Rockets came into the year really positioned well, but with an older KD you have to wonder if they are stuck as the 4-6 team in the west the next several years. Good, but not West great. They have avenues to get better moving forward. They also have a hard charging coach that I don't think it built to be a coach in one spot for a long time.
Cavs just seemed destined for changes. They may have missed their window. They are still really talented and they have big game James Harden to try to change the narrative.
Knicks are one of the favorites to come out of the East and are still a talented team. You just got the feeling that their peak is now and could be on the downhill shortly after this year. Downhill as in solid playoff team, not contender.
Rockets came into the year really positioned well, but with an older KD you have to wonder if they are stuck as the 4-6 team in the west the next several years. Good, but not West great. They have avenues to get better moving forward. They also have a hard charging coach that I don't think it built to be a coach in one spot for a long time.