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Where do the Knicks go from here?

We go deep with the New York Times’ Scott Cacciola in the long-awaited season debut of the Drive & Kick podcast.

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After trading Iman Shumpert and J.R. Smith to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the New York Knicks have officially bottomed out. That wasn't Phil Jackson's original plan for this season, but as Scott Cacciola from the New York Times tell us, it's the only direction they have left.

What does this mean for Carmelo Anthony, Derek Fisher and the vaunted triangle offense? Cacciola offers his insight on the team's future as well as his own plans for the rest of the season.

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