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Former two-time champ 'Fading' the Knicks as contenders
The New York Knicks made several additions this offseason to shore up depth, making them one of the favorites in the Eastern Conference.
That, however, hasn’t swayed former two-time NBA champion Mario Chalmers, who still doesn’t believe the Knicks are a contending team. “Fading that,” Chalmers said of New York’s contender status. “They’re missing one more piece. I think they’re missing that dominant big. KAT is decent, he’s good for what he’s good for, but they need someone who can really block it and give them a presence on the offensive end as well as the defensive end.”
While Karl-Anthony Towns’ defense has been criticized before, he has played more well-rounded basketball as a member of the Knicks than