Does the addition of Zach Randolph make the Knicks a postseason lock?
Abbott: If I’m right that Chicago, Detroit, Boston, Cleveland, Miami, Toronto, and probably New Jersey will make the playoffs, then there’s one spot left. The Knicks may well take it, but they’re not a lock for anything. Practically every player on the roster needs the ball to be effective. I hope it’ll work out, but I wouldn’t count on it. And they’ll have to beat out Orlando, Washington, Philadelphia and everyone else. Hollinger: Not with that defense, no. The only lock here is that the Knicks will be a bottom-five defensive team with that Curry/Randolph frontcourt. Maybe they sneak in and maybe they don’t. Stein: Even though I thought trading for Zach was a worthy risk for Isiah Thomas, if his owner is willing to take on the added expense, I have to see how Randolph and Eddy Curry co-exist before I buy all the way in. I know Zach can step out and hit jumpers, but I still have doubts about how those two divvy up the offensive touches on top of their shared defensive shortcomings. Tho
