A look at the top of the East with 12 games left (11 for NY), subtle thing happened Friday..
..by winning in Brooklyn, Knicks clinched the tie-breaker with the Celtics. A Boston win at MSG in the big one April 9 evens the season-series, but NY will have a better division record.
The Knicks were 23-9. They're now 25-18, struggling to find any level of consistency on the floor. What's been going on, and what can they do to fix it?
From SNY's Ian Begley:
"In digging around on this, one theme has come up consistently over the past couple of weeks:
This group is not tied together in the way that their early season success would suggest. Players haven't fully bought into their roles under head coach Mike Brown. Those reasons are cited often when you talk to people about the Knicks’ flaws.
Now, these issues aren’t unique to this year’s team. They existed to a degree in the locker room last season. But the Knicks coaching change hasn't rooted them out."
Brandon,
For eight years, you were one of the true faces of this franchise — a player who didn’t just wear the Mets uniform, but truly lived what it meant to represent this fanbase and this city. You played with joy, grit, and an energy that reminded everyone why we love this sport in the first place.
From that sprint to first base after every walk… to the dives in center… to the big hits in the biggest moments — you always gave everything you had every single night. You became a leader, a steady heartbeat in the clubhouse, and a player Mets fans could always believe in.
You built your career here. You became a leader here. You became a fan favorite here. And you created memories that we’ll be talking about for years.
No matter where baseball takes you next, your impact in Queens won’t be forgotten. You represented this organization with class, positivity, and loyalty — and New York will always appreciate the way you carried yourself on and off the field.
Once a Met, always a Met.
Thank you for the hustle.
Thank you for the heart.
Thank you for everything, Brandon. 🙏💙🧡