Jan 6, 20201 min

This sucks to say, but the Knicks under Mike Miller are only kinda bad

Under the adroit misguidance of clueless but sympathetic figure David Fizdale, the Knicks were 4-18, and perhaps on their way to a season of true disaster.

Since Dec. 6, though, when the doofuses running the Knicks fired the doofus coaching the Knicks, this team has been so … drama-free and capable of winning.

Last night, on the road against the Kawhi-less Clippers, the Knicks scored 45 points in the first quarter, blew a 16-point lead, almost overcame a 16-point deficit, and eventually lost, 135-132. It was the type of lively game that never would have happened in November.

Interim coach Mike Miller (not the former LeBron crony) is now 6-8 as coach of the Knicks, and the advanced stats pre- and post-Miller are strikingly different:

Offensive rating:

Under Fizdale: 101.9, last in NBA

Under Miller: 109.4, 14th

Defensive rating:

Under Fizdale: 112.9, 25th

Under Miller: 110.5, 21st

Net rating:

Under Fizdale: -10.9, last

Under Miller: -1.1, 17th

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